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Smoking orangutan: Indonesian zoo condemned for animal cruelty
The smoking gorilla incident isn't the first time that Bandung Zoo has drawn the ire of animal welfare activists. The footage, shot on Sunday at Bandung Zoo, shows a visitor toss a cigarette into the primate enclosure, before Ozon, a 22-year-old orangutan, picks it up and begins puffing on it to laughter from the crowd. [Full Article...]
Google Doodle celebrates female illustrators and their stories for International Women's Day
There is an urgent need to highlight "women role models" who are relatable, so that more women get inspired and come forward to utilise economic opportunity, grow and succeed in their businesses, which can ultimately help bridge the gender gap in our society, says a top executive at Google India. [Full Article...]
WaPo: Erik Prince, Seychelles Meeting Possible Kremlin Back Channel
Investigators are interested in Nader's role at a January 2017 meeting in the Seychelles between Erik Prince , a supporter of President Trump, and a Russian official close to President Vladimir Putin , according to the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive matters. [Full Article...]
Former Trump campaign aide wavers on defying Mueller inquiry
A former Trump campaign aide who declared that he won't co-operate with special prosecutor Robert Mueller is now saying he will probably do as Mueller asks . He also referred to Mr Trump as " Manchurian candidate " in an interview with CNN - a reference to someone who has been brainwashed into becoming a foreign agent. [Full Article...]
Texas primary results are in, Democrats show up in record numbers
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Check out the the total vote in the big statewide races, for example. Dating back to 1970 , turnout by each party in midterm primaries in Texas has not necessarily been associated with strength in statewide general elections. A record six Texas Republicans and two Democrats are leaving Congress, meaning the state will be losing clout on key House committees. Sen. Ted Cruz said Wednesday tha... [Full Article...]
Présentation jeudi de 50 mesures sur l'Egalité femmes-hommes — Marlène Schiappa
Au-delà des propositions déjà annoncées telles que la fixation de l' âge du consentement sexuel à 15 ans ou la contravention de 90 € contre le harcèlement de rue notamment, le Premier ministre a présenté des mesures ayant trait à l'éducation mais également à l'accompagnement des victimes de violences. [Full Article...]
Apple to kill notch with new display design for next iPhone
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It skipped launching its premium flagship phone during the MWC 2018 but showed off the LG V30S, LG K8, and the LG K10. The report also mentions that Apple is planning to keep Face ID on the 2019 iPhones. Let us know in the comments. Yes, there could be dual cameras at the front panel of this device as well. Some were smaller or different shapes from clone manufacturers like Leagoo, Noa, Vi... [Full Article...]
China Threatens Trade Retaliation against US Agricultural Commodities
U.S. President Donald Trump looked set on Wednesday to authorize steep tariffs on imported steel and aluminium this week as he stepped up pressure against China to develop a plan to reduce its trade imbalance with the United States by a billion dollars. [Full Article...]
Un porte-avions américain retrouvé, 75 ans après son naufrage
Rappelons que l'USS Lexington a sombré lors de la bataille navale ayant la marine impériale japonaise et les forces navales et aériennes des États-Unis et de l'Australie du 4 au 8 mai 1942. Co-fondateur de Microsoft avec Bill Gates, Paul Allen a par le passé retrouvé plusieurs épaves de ce type, comme le navire de guerre japonais Musashi , plus puissant cuirassé de l'Histoire, ou l'USS India... [Full Article...]
Trump suggests US may someday have 'president for life'
US Representative Ro Khanna, a Democrat, said on Twitter that "whether this was a joke or not, talking about being president for life like Xi Jinping is the most un-American sentiment expressed by an American president ". "In recent years, China has increased the inputs of defence by a modest margin". A large part of the increased spending is for upgrading equipment, supporting military... [Full Article...]
Saudi skies now open to flights to Israel
Saudi Arabia and Israel have no official diplomatic ties, like much of the Arab world. But the historic animosity has given way to cautious, if often denied, cooperation based on a shared enmity towards Iran. El Al recently reached out to the International Civil Aviation Authority seeking its support in gaining permission to fly over Saudi airspace. But under Narendra Modi economic ties have... [Full Article...]
Spy Poisoning: Kremlin Willing To Cooperate
It's unlikely that radiation, harmful bacteria or a virus caused the Skripals to become unconscious, based on details reported in the media, said Dr. Lewis Nelson, chairman of emergency medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, who is not involved with the Skripals' treatment. [Full Article...]
Gonzaga pummels BYU, 74-54, to win sixth straight WCC tournament title
Killian Tillie had 22 points, Zach Norvell Jr . added 17 and Gonzaga held BYU to 35percent shooting to win its 17th straight conference-tournament game. "The last 10 we were playing harder and more aggressively". "They're nationally ranked. They're use to being here". They'll need more of the same against the Dons, who pushed the Bulldogs in the teams' two meetings this season. [Full Article...]
8 militaires burkinabè tués — Attaques de Ouagadougou
Deux groupes armés de quatre membres chacun qui ont pris d'assaut l'ambassade de France au Burkina et l'Etat-major général des Armées. Elle a déclaré qu'après les premières enquêtes, parmi la soixantaine de personnes interrogées, huit (08) ont été mis aux arrêts. [Full Article...]
Old Bruce McArthur Interview Sparks Internal Toronto Police Probe
Det. -Sgt. Hank Idsinga says the man in the photo has not been identified yet, but police have received numerous tips since Monday. Late a year ago, Toronto police assured the community that there was no known link between the different missing person cases. [Full Article...]
Google announces Android P, now available in developer preview
With Lens, users will be able to scan things through the app to receive information, like a dog's breed or a flower type. Android P has gone official today, and if you were hoping to try it out, there's some good news, and some bad news... [Full Article...]
Face aux violences, le SETO se veut rassurant — Sri Lanka
De son côté, l'Office du tourisme du Sri Lanka a publié un communiqué officiel sur son site, indiquant que les professionnels du tourisme et de l'industrie du voyage travaillent avec la police pour faciliter le déplacement des touristes qui choisissent de quitter le district de Kandy, tout en précisant, que la situation actuelle "n'a aucun impact ailleurs dans le pays, et que les activités quoti... [Full Article...]
US Won't 'Allow' Russian Meddling in Midterms
The president's remarks came the same day as the first primaries of 2018 occur in Texas. President Trump also extolled the virtues of paper ballots in light of Moscow's campaign. For example, the USA intelligence community assessed in January 2017 that Russian Federation did meddle in the election, and did so to help Trump win the White House. [Full Article...]
Tillerson et Lavrov "s'évitent" en sol africain
A propos du Nigeria, Rex Tillerson, a fait savoir que ce pays ouest africain était le plus peuplé du continent. Interrogé par la Deutsche Welle, l'universitaire congolais (RDC) Tumba Shango Lokoho revient sur les dessous de cette double visite et l'agenda africain des deux grandes puissances en soulignant qu'il y a là "une sorte de chassé croisé mais en même temps une stratégie d'évitement au re... [Full Article...]
Londres promet une réponse "ferme" à l'affaire Skripal
Ce dernier a travaillé jusqu'en 1999 dans les services de renseignement de l'armée russe. Il avait été condamné en Russie en 2006 à 13 ans de camp à régime sévère, pour trahison. " Le fait que M. Litvinenko ait été empoisonné par du polonium-210 fabriqué dans un réacteur nucléaire suggère que Messieurs Lougovoï et Kotvoun agissaient pour le compte d'un État plutôt que d'une organisation criminel... [Full Article...]