Microsoft Joins the Linux Foundation How is this for a surprise: Microsoft today announced that it is joining the Linux Foundation as a high-paying Platinum member. “This may come as a surprise to you, but they were not big fans,” Linux Foundation executive director Jim Zemlin told me in regards to his foundation’s history with […]
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New Zealand earthquake: Live updates as cleanup hampered by storm after major tremors cause ‘utter devastation’ Tourists have been evacuated from coastal town Kaikoura which has been badly hit by the series of large tremors Two more earthquakes have hit New Zealand in the hours after a 7.8 magnitude killed two. Emergency officials are warning
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Beauty and the Beast Trailer Introduces All the Live-Action Characters Disney kicked off Monday morning (Nov. 14) with a new Beauty and the Beast trailer, complete with comprehensive previews of the film‘s many characters. The live-action musical retelling stars Emma Watson as Belle, Luke Evans, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Gugu Mbatha-Raw,
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A Look Inside the White House Designed by James Hoban, the White House has 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms and 6 levels in the residence. This includes 412 doors, 147 windows, 28 fireplaces, 8 staircases and 3 elevators. With White House tours canceled, here’s a virtual look inside some of the rooms and the surrounding grounds.
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6.2 Earthquake Hits Japan Eastern Coast Strong Aftershocks Expected HIGHLIGHTS 1. Japan hit by strong 6.2 earthquake. 2. No casualties reported. 3. Japan Meteorological Agency warned of possible strong aftershocks. An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 hit eastern Japan today, according to the US Geological Survey.Although a few light injuries were reported, there were no immediate
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22 Unbelievable Places that are Hard to Believe Really Exist Our world is so full of wonders that new and amazing places are discovered every day, be that by professional photographers or amateurs. Different geographical locations, climatic conditions and even seasons offer the widest variety of natural wonders: pink lakes, stunning lavender or tulip fields,
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Donald Trumpt US New President Donald Trump pulled off a stunning upset early Wednesday morning and secured his spot as the 45th president of the United States. When he’s inaugurated this upcoming January, he’ll become the oldest elected president in US history. Previously, the oldest elected president was Ronald Reagan, who took the oath of
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Indian Women’s Hockey Team Clinches Maiden Asian Champions Trophy Title India beat China 2-1 with a last-gasp goal in the final to emerge winners for the first time in the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Singapore on Saturday. Deepika Thakur scored the winner in the 60th minute as she slammed home a penalty
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New Delhi is the most polluted city on Earth right now Fresh air doesn’t exist in New Delhi at the moment. India’s capital is choking under off-the-charts smog, with some parts of the city reporting levels almost five times those considered “unhealthy” by the US environmental protection agency. Measurements taken at the US Embassy in
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Pixar’s Newest Short Film Is Absolutely Adorable Had a long week? Well, you’ve come to the right place because we’re about to show you something that will make your day. Pixar’s latest short film. It tells the tale of a ridiculously cute sandpiper bird and her quest to go out into the world on her
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Tourist Attractions in Singapore Singapore is relatively easy to explore and has a metro system that makes getting around simple. Most of the hotels listed below are in the city center, on or near the popular Orchard Road, a great area for shopping and sightseeing. A couple of these are hotels of distinction and are
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India Pakistan may recall envoys: Report India is likely to evacuate eight of its diplomats and staffers from Pakistan after the government there put out their names and alleged they were Indian spies. India and Pakistan may temporarily recall their high commissioners in the wake of the diplomatic showdown between the two countries, Pakistan’s English
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Marvel’s Doctor Strange Debuts to Solid $86 Million at Worldwide Box Office The film’s IMAX rollout will be the largest global IMAX release in history Doctor Strange’s Sorcerer Supreme cast a spell on worldwide audiences this weekend, as the film debuted to solid global numbers ahead of its North American premiere next week. The Marvel
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NO RESERVATIONS ABOUT NAVJOT SINGH SIDHU JOINING CONGRESS: AMARINDER SINGH Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh today once again said that he has no reservations about cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu and other leaders of Awaaz-e-Punjab political forum joining the party. Amarinder said he has always maintained that Mr Sidhu and all other leaders aligned to the
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Snooty Enters Guinness World Records 2017 Edition The Guinness Book of World Records announces that Snooty, the world’s oldest manatee, will once again be in their 2017 Edition. Born in 1948, Snooty is currently 68 years old and lives at the South Florida Museum in Bradenton, Florida, where he was first brought in 1949 when
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Narendra Modi To Inaugurate International Terminal At Harni Airport Tomorrow Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Vadodara tomorrow to inaugurate the international terminal at Harni airport. He will also attend a programme to distribute artificial limbs and other implements to more than 8000 ‘Divyangs’ (disabled persons) in the city. It will be Modi’s first visit
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BMW’S NEW MOTORCYCLE CONCEPT IS SO SMART YOU WON’T NEED A HELMET On Tuesday in Santa Monica, Calif., BMW Group debuted a motorcycle concept so artificially intelligent that it eliminates the need for the rider to wear protective gear, including a helmet. The BMW Motorrad Vision Next 100 motorcycle is the latest incarnation of BMW’s
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DUBAI SAYS STARTS BUILDING WORLD’S TALLEST TOWER DUBAI – Dubai said on Monday it had started building what would be the world’s tallest tower, another record for the city that is already home to the highest skyscraper – the Burj Khalifa. The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour – a joint venture between Emaar Properties and
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Troops loyal to Yemeni President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi seized a Red Sea port town today in the country’s northwest following fierce fighting with Iran-backed Shiite rebels, a military chief said. “We have full control of the port and the town, along with its historic castle,” Fifth Military Region commander General Adel al-Qumairi said of Midi.
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At least 30 countries illegally forced refugees to return to places where they would be in danger last year, Amnesty said on Wednesday as it warned that many governments were brazenly breaking international law. War crimes or other violations of the “laws of war” were committed by governments or armed groups in at least 19
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North Korea today sentenced a detained Korean-American, Kim Dong-Chul, to 10 years hard labour on charges of subversion and espionage, China’s official Xinhua news agency said. The announcement, which comes at a time of elevated military tensions on the Korean peninsula, followed an even harsher sentence of 15 years hard labour passed last month on
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A South African teen holidaymaker may have found a piece of debris that could be a part of the missing Malaysian airliner MH370, aviation authorities has said. The metre-long piece of metal, which had rivet holes along the edge and the number 676EB stamped on it, was found by 18-year-old Liam Lotter in December when
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The UN envoy for Syria called Friday for elections in the war-ravaged country in 18 months, as the opposition announced it will attend fresh peace talks next week. But in a worrying development ahead of the negotiations, government raids were reported to have killed five civilians in Syria’s second city, Aleppo, despite a ceasefire. The
The Arab League on Friday formally branded Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group a terrorist organization, a move that raises concerns of deepening divisions among Arab countries and ramps up the pressure on the Shiite group, which is fighting on the side of President Bashar Assad in Syria. The decision came during a foreign ministers’ meeting of
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A UN report describing sweeping crimes like children and the disabled being burned alive and fighters being allowed to rape women as payment shows South Sudan is facing “one of the most horrendous human rights situations in the world,” the UN human rights chief said on Saturday. Zeid Raad al-Hussein lamented the crisis in the
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