Myanmar soldiers use a boat to help residents cross a flooded area

Myanmar soldiers use a boat to help residents cross a flooded area in Swar town of Bago region on August 30, 2018. A large-scale rescue effort marches on into a second day to reach thousands of people stranded in their homes in Central Myanmar after a dam swollen by monsoon rain left the region inundated. Ye Aung THU / Source: AFP from The Siasat Daily https://ift.tt/2LKbLGV via...

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Fire broke out in a residential area

GUWAHATI: Firefighters douse a fire broke out in a residential area at Ulubari in Guwahati on Thursday. Source: UNI from The Siasat Daily https://ift.tt/2N4xvBH via IFT...

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Rain in Lucknow

LUCKNOW: Students protecting themselves from monsoon rain in Lucknow on Thursday. Source: UNI from The Siasat Daily https://ift.tt/2LKbJ1L via IFT...

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Iram Habib: Kashmiri woman pilot give wings to her dreams

Habib, belongs to a conservative Kashmiri Muslim society got the support from her father, a supplier of surgical equipment to government hospitals. SRINAGAR: Thirty-year-old Iram Habib, a resident of downtown Srinagar is set to become the first Kashmiri Muslim woman to fly a commercial aircraft. Though she studied forestry from the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural...

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Deserted street of Historic Ganta Ghar in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: Deserted street of Historic Ganta Ghar in Srinagar on Thursday as all the shops and business establishments were closed due to two-day strike called by separatists to protest against alleged attempts being made to abrogate Article 35-A. Source: UNI from The Siasat Daily https://ift.tt/2LHIHjf via IFT...

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Varavara Rao under house arrest in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: Renowned Poet Varavara Rao under house arrest in Hyderabad on Thursday as per the Supreme Court Order on Wednesday. Varavara Rao was arrested by Pune police here on Tuesday. Source: UNI from The Siasat Daily https://ift.tt/2N2vpm2 via IFT...

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NASA's Opportunity rover to get some sun as Mars dust storm wanes - CNET

Another moment in the sun for NASA's Mars rover as planet-wide dust storm continues to subside. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2C5unkY via IFT...

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Why Australia's internet has turned into a literal car crash - CNET

The green box that represents everything wrong with Australia's long-fumbling attempts to give its citizens the speedy internet access they're clamoring for. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2of5VUv via IFT...

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Razer Kraken Tournament Edition brings THX Spatial Surround - CNET

Razer's new Mamba Wireless Mouse boasts 50-hour battery life, and the BlackWidow Elite earns a Digital Dial. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2wArv9F via IFT...

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Jack Ryan comes to Amazon Prime - CNET

Watch as John Krasinski takes over the role made famous by Harrison Ford and Alec Baldwin. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2PUQ1vh via IFT...

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Bird, Jump, Lime and Lyft scooters get Santa Monica's approval - CNET

But the electric scooters will be banned from the beach and parks. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2N5zyWn via IFT...

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How to watch Aretha Franklin's music-filled, five-hour funeral - CNET

Bill Clinton, Tyler Perry, Cicely Tyson, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson and more are expected to honor the Queen of Soul. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2PnhtAn via IFT...

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Astronauts find hole in the International Space Station, plug it with thumb - CNET

There's a hole in my spaceship, dear NASA, a hole. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2wxFiho via IFT...

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Marie Severin, the legendary Marvel artist who never got her due - CNET

Commentary: Severin, who died on Thursday, co-created Spider-Woman and worked on the Hulk. So why don't more fans know about her prolific legacy in comic books? from CNET News https://ift.tt/2CbFSaK via IFT...

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Two electric scooter companies, Skip and Scoot, take the win for SF permits - CNET

Uber, Lyft, Bird, Spin and Lime miss out. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2wvgHdE via IFT...

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Google reportedly had deal with Mastercard to track retail sales - CNET

Google paid millions of dollars for secret data deal, Bloomberg reports. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2MIsEXT via IFT...

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Leak: Google's notchless Pixel 3 surfaces on Reddit - CNET

We'd seen plenty of an alleged Pixel 3 XL, but this could be our first look at the normal Pixel 3 phone. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2LCNd2o via IFT...

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Complete Fortnite's season 5, week 8 challenges, the easy way - CNET

Season 5 is nearing its end, so level up your Battle Pass tiers while you still can. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2PPwzja via IFT...

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John McAfee's 'unhackable' Bitcoin wallet is hackable, company admits - CNET

The man himself hasn't weighed in yet. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2NyMKjw via IFT...

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Apple Watch 4: Rumored specs, features, leaks, price, release date - CNET

Will the fourth time around be the biggest change ever? from CNET News https://ift.tt/2ontJFR via IFT...

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Trump warns tech giants may be in 'antitrust situation' - CNET

The president steps up his attack on companies he says push liberal points of view. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2NaZKix via IFT...

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This is not your father's Microsoft - CNET

CEO Satya Nadella knew the culture at the world's largest software maker needed a fix. Employees and investors are sold. Now he's got to convince the rest of us. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2Mz166l via IFT...

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California Assembly approves 'gold standard' net neutrality bill after rough road - CNET

The bill offers the strongest protections on net neutrality yet and sends a message to the rest of the country. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2LGG2Gx via IFT...

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Step aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery with Google's 8K virtual tour - CNET

Check out the spacecraft in a 360-degree video. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2N94sgm via IFT...

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IFA 2018: Catch up on the cool new gadgets from Berlin's big tech show - CNET

With the press days of the show well underway, we've now seen a morphing fridge, a metric ton of smart speakers, powerful laptops and more. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2PQBpwH via IFT...

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You can buy Google's $50 set of Titan security keys now - CNET

Two keys to success... or at least better two-factor authentication. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2NviKVC via IFT...

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AT&T chooses Indianapolis as next city to get 5G service - CNET

Indy will be the 7th city to get the company's next-generation service. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2PkSFZT via IFT...

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Why decaying Higgs bosons and the quarks they create matter - CNET

To explain the latest discovery, let's talk about food. (Don't read this on an empty stomach.) from CNET News https://ift.tt/2MCd8N0 via IFT...

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Jabra's Elite Active 65t earphones now come in an Amazon Edition and more color options - CNET

The top-rated true wireless earphones will soon come in a new range of color options, including one just for Amazon customers. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2N1iiS4 via IFT...

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Want to make your dumb Bluetooth speakers smart? This could be the answer - CNET

Alexa, time to get with the Bluetooth program. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2wwTcjG via IFT...

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Coca-Cola to buy Costa chain for £3.9bn

The UK's biggest coffee chain is being sold by owner Whitbread, which also owns Premier Inns. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J from USA BULK NE...

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Homebase future in doubt as creditors meet

If landlords do not approve a rescue deal for the DIY chain, it is likely to go into administration. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J from USA BULK NE...

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Trump threatens to pull US out of World Trade Organization

The US president says he will abandon the global trade body "if they don't shape up". https://ift.tt/eA8V8J from USA BULK NE...

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PwC tells new staff they can choose what hours to work

Accountancy giant PwC gives some new recruits the option to work the hours they want. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J from USA BULK NE...

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Ad giant WPP 'to name Mark Read as CEO'

He is expected to replace Sir Martin Sorrell, who quit the firm in April amid a misconduct scandal. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J from USA BULK NE...

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Argentina raises rates as peso plummets

Central bank raises benchmark interest rate in an effort to stabilise the country's financial crisis. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J from USA BULK NE...

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Wonga collapses into administration

The payday lender's collapse follows a surge in compensation claims amid a government clampdown. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J from USA BULK NE...

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Trump calls for CNN boss Jeff Zucker to be fired

The US president says AT&T should fire CNN's president Jeff Zucker to "save credibility". https://ift.tt/eA8V8J from USA BULK NE...

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Gay dating app Grindr to sell shares

Kunlun Group, the Chinese owner of Grindr, plans to sell shares in the dating app. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J from USA BULK NE...

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Plastic bags: Charge could rise to 10p and be extended to smaller shops

All shops in England would have to implement the charge under proposals announced by the PM. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J from USA BULK NE...

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The power of 'pink money' in India

Some businesses in India have found that catering to the LGBT community makes financial sense. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J from USA BULK NE...

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'My robot makes me feel like I haven't been forgotten'

How internet-connected robots are helping combat the scourge of isolation and loneliness. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J from USA BULK NE...

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Reality Check: What are the tariffs on trade with Africa?

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is setting out a plan for future trade and investment relationships with African countries. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J from USA BULK NE...

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Federer, Djokovic advance in US Open 2018

Federer made it 18 wins in 18 second round appearances in New York by seeing off error-plagued Frenchman Benoit Paire 7-5, 6-4, 6-4. from Samaa Digital https://ift.tt/2MHWBXW via IFT...

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Banking court grants Asif Ali Zardari bail in a money laundering case

The court also ordered Zardari to submit Rs2 million as a surety from Samaa Digital https://ift.tt/2C50LnS via IFT...

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Court sentences two men to death in Zahra Shahid murder case

PTI leader Zahra Shahid was murdered in 2013 from Samaa Digital https://ift.tt/2PiKPA6 via IFT...

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The army briefed us for eight hours, says Fawad Chaudhry

Prime Minister Imran Khan and other ministers visited the army headquarters in Rawalpindi on Thursday from Samaa Digital https://ift.tt/2NzPZY0 via IFT...

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Finance ministry to decide on petroleum prices today

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority had sent a summary, suggesting a decrease of Rs2 per litre of petrol and Rs6 per litre of diesel from Samaa Digital https://ift.tt/2oq2quB via IFT...

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Dutch lawmaker cancels caricature contest over ‘safety concerns’

Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders said on Thursday he was cancelling plans to hold a contest for cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). He said the danger of violence against innocent people was too great. Also watch: PM urges Muslim world to raise issue at UN In a published statement, he said he would never... from Samaa Digital https://ift.tt/2PP1dt8 via IFT...

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PM urges Muslim world to raise blasphemous caricatures issue at UN

Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged the Muslim world to raise the issue of blasphemous caricatures of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) at the United Nations using the platform of the OIC. “The [plan to hold] exhibition of blasphemous caricatures in the Netherlands is not the issue of a few Muslims or a couple of Muslim... from Samaa Digital https://ift.tt/2LCB7X2 via IFT...

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PTI seeks explanation from Karachi MNAs over their criticism of leadership

The MNAs were instructed to give their explanation before the PTI’s disciplinary committee within 7 days from Samaa Digital https://ift.tt/2wso2e2 via IFT...

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Government likely to slash petroleum prices

The OGRA has suggested reduction of Rs2 on petrol and Rs6 on diesel. from Samaa Digital https://ift.tt/2wq8sQm via IFT...

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Apple likely to release three new iPhones on September 12

Apple Inc is set to roll out its latest lineup of products on Sept. 12 at the Steve Jobs Theater in the company’s Cupertino, California campus, the iPhone maker said on Thursday. Apple is preparing to release three new smartphones this year, including the largest iPhone ever, a device that may have a bigger display... from Samaa Digital https://ift.tt/2C1DoLO via IFT...

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More than 20 weapons seized from home of man charged with threatening journalists, authorities say

Authorities in California said they found a collection of guns and ammunition in the home of a man who was charged Thursday with threatening to kill journalists at the Boston Globe for its recent editorial response to President Trump's verbal attacks on news media. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2C4LTpD via IFT...

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Yao in wings as China's NBA stars seeking Asian Games gold

He may no longer be playing but ex-Houston Rockets star Yao Ming remains a talismanic figure in Chinese basketball as he inspires a generation of Chinese NBA stars toward a gold medal at the Asian Games. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2N2D83v via IFT...

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Wife of ESPN's Chris Berman was intoxicated at time of fatal crash: report

The wife of longtime ESPN broadcaster Chris Berman had a blood-alcohol level three times the legal limit when she rear-ended another man's car, killing them both, according to a Connecticut state police report released Thursday. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2MD5ZvK via IFT...

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AP Analysis: Yemen rebel threats to Dubai show danger looms

A false claim by Yemen's Houthi rebels of an attack on the world's busiest airport for international travel this week may have been quickly disproven by authorities in Dubai. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2NApNMV via IFT...

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Man accused of stealing teen's MAGA hat indicted by grand jury

A grand jury has indicted a Texas man who was arrested in July for allegedly stealing a teen’s “Make America Great Again” hat before throwing a drink in his face at a Whataburger restaurant — an incident that went viral and caught the attention of the Trump family. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2LJSwgu via IFT...

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AP Explains: The looming, final battle for Syria's rebels

In a corner of northwestern Syria packed with nearly 3 million people, the government and its opponents are preparing for a final, bloody showdown. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2oqQgl6 via IFT...

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US military video purports to show arms smuggling off Yemen

A U.S. military video released early Friday purported to show small ships in the Gulf of Aden smuggling weapons amid the ongoing war in Yemen, with officials saying they seized over 1,000 arms from the vessels. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2LMYsWc via IFT...

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NBA team executive on leave amid $13.4M federal embezzlement probe: reports

A former executive with pro basketball's Sacramento Kings is under federal investigation for allegedly embezzling $13.4 million from deals with two of the team's top sponsors and using the cash to buy beachfront properties in Southern California, authorities said. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2MBR0lX via IFT...

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At least 7 killed in head-on bus crash in New Mexico

At least seven people were killed and others were seriously injured Thursday in a head-on crash involving a commercial passenger bus and a semi-truck along Interstate 40 in New Mexico, near the Arizona border, authorities said. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2onVnCz via IFT...

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Coach in custody after missing teen found safe; pair had 'romantic relationship,' authorities say

A 16-year-old Northern California girl who had been missing for the past week was found safe Thursday and her wrestling coach has been arrested, authorities said, adding that the two reportedly had a "romantic relationship." from FOX News https://ift.tt/2CeWRZN via IFT...

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Karan Johar left speechless after his lookalike photos surfaced the net

MUMBAI: Karan Johar is the leader of the sass squad of the Bollywood fraternity. Known to give sassy comebacks and counter-trolling people on twitter. It seems like this actor/director has finally found his match as this one tweet finally left him at a lost for words. Karan recently took to Twitter to share his recent discovery with his 15 million followers. Few tweets leave...

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Cancellation of Dutch caricature contest is moral victory: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said it was a great moral victory of the entire Muslim Ummah that the Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders cancelled plans to hold a contest of blasphemous caricature. Wilders’ plan to hold the blasphemous event at his PVV party’s offices in parliament stirred extreme anger among the Muslims, particularly in Pakistan. Qureshi,...

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Helicopter travel costs Rs 20,000 per minute, says ex-PM Abbasi

ISLAMABAD: Chipping in with the ongoing debate over ‘cheap’ cost of helicopter trip, former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, who himself owns an airline, stated that per minute of a helicopter commute is around Rs 20,000. During a media talk, the ex-PM expressed surprised on statement of Fawad Chaudhary who said per kilometer cost of helicopter commute is Rs 55. “I must...

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Beware! There is serial cat killer on the loose

WASHINGTON: A serial cat killer is on the loose said that authorities after they found at least 13 cats brutally killed. The 13th cat was found dead on Thursday. Most of the cats have been found in public places and did not appear to have been killed by wild animals. According to a report in the New York Times, a cat was found earlier this week that had been surgically...

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Govt to provide legal assistance to Pakistani prisoners in foreign jails, Senate told

ISLAMABAD: The Senate was informed that a holistic approach will be adopted to provide full legal and humanitarian assistance to the Pakistani prisoners languishing in foreign jails. Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari told the House on Thursday during question hours that consular services of Pakistani missions abroad will be upgraded for this purpose. She said a policy...

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Zardari granted pre-arrest bail in money laundering case

KARACHI: A banking court on Friday granted pre-arrest bail to former president and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari in fake bank accounts case.  Zardari, one of the suspects in money laundering through fake bank accounts case, appeared before a  banking court here along with his legal counsel Farooq Naik. On August 17, the banking court...

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Superhero movies that are 10 years old today

These superhero movies were released a decade ago and are a favorite among sci-fi lovers. From Marvel to DC these movies surely make us feel old as they celebrate their 10th birthday. 2008 witnessed a tremendous bunch of Superhero movies that made a significant mark in the SciFi world. From Marvel’s Iron Man to DC’s Batman these five superhero movies wowed the audience...

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