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Germany busts 'terrorist organization' that planned attacks on Muslims, refugees

14 Feb 14:19 7 articles

Germany busts 'terrorist organization' that planned attacks on Muslims, refugees

BERLIN (Reuters) - German police detained 12 men on Friday suspected of setting up a far-right organization with the goal of carrying out attacks against politicians, asylum seekers and Muslims, the Federal Prosecutor’s Office (GBA) said.

14 Feb 14:19 Reuters 8334514181816814658.html
Far-right suspects in Germany planned to attack Muslims, refugees

German police have arrested 12 men suspected of setting up a far-right organisation with the goal of carrying out attacks against politicians, asylum seekers and Muslims, the Federal Prosecutor's Office (GBA) said.

14 Feb 15:17 Aljazeera 6642629761962758402.html
Germany busts ‘terrorist organisation’ that planned attacks on Muslims, refugees

BERLIN, Feb 14 — German police detained 12 men today suspected of setting up a far-right organisation with the goal of carrying out attacks against politicians, asylum seekers and Muslims, the Federal Prosecutor’s Office (GBA) said. Prosecutors said four of the suspects had set up a...

14 Feb 14:45 Malaymail 302165934883168572.html
German police arrest 12 over far-right plot to spark 'civil-war-like situation'

Prosecutors say group planned attacks on politicians, asylum-seekers and Muslims

14 Feb 16:08 the Guardian 1491978794546732420.html
Germany struggles to crack down on far-right extremists

German authorities raided sites linked to five people suspected of forming a 'right-wing terrorist organization” and planning to carry out attacks against...

14 Feb 11:37 DAILY SABAH 8383944808161114346.html
German Police Raid Homes to Thwart Plot Against Asylum-seekers, Muslims

German authorities on Friday searched sites linked to five people on suspicion that they formed a "right-wing terrorist organization” and planned to carry out attacks against politicians and minorities, including Muslims. Federal prosecutors said the

14 Feb 09:45 Asharq AL-awsat 7659933242586188.html
Air strike in Afghanistan kills eight civilians

BERLIN: German police detained 12 men on Friday suspected of setting up a far-right organization with the goal of carrying out attacks against politicians, asylum seekers and Muslims, the Federal Prosecutor’s Office (GBA) said. Prosecutors said four of the suspects had set up a “terrorist organization” in September 2019 and regularly met and contacted each other by phone and

14 Feb 14:33 Arab News 8912634263969194300.html
Society
New York prosecutor says former movie producer Weinstein abused his power

15 Feb 10:58 3 articles

New York prosecutor says former movie producer Weinstein abused his power

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York prosecutors told jurors that Harvey Weinstein abused his power and pushed back against claims by the former Hollywood producer’s defense team that his accusers were not credible.

15 Feb 10:58 Reuters 8334514179697854381.html
New York prosecutor says disgraced Harvey Weinstein abused his power

New York prosecutors told jurors that Harvey Weinstein abused his power and lacked empathy in a closing argument.

14 Feb 16:41 www.iol.co.za 17825111743258806.html
Weinstein Is an ‘Abusive Rapist’ Who Controlled Victims, Prosecutor Says

Harvey Weinstein stayed in touch with women he assaulted to ensure their silence, a prosecutor said in her closing argument.

14 Feb 15:50 NY Times 1961078288743281028.html
Society
Police who warned man about 'transphobic' tweet acted unlawfully

14 Feb 11:12 8 articles

Police who warned man about 'transphobic' tweet acted unlawfully

High court finds actions of Humberside police had ‘chilling effect’ on Harry Miller’s right to free speech

14 Feb 11:12 the Guardian 1491978796413213626.html
Man visited by police over ‘hate incident’ hails ‘watershed moment for liberty’

The High Court ruled Humberside Police had unlawfully interfered with Harry Miller’s right to freedom of expression.

14 Feb 12:43 Shropshire Star 3480199993277470459.html
Man visited by police over ‘hate incident’ hails ‘watershed moment for liberty’

The High Court ruled Humberside Police had unlawfully interfered with Harry Miller’s right to freedom of expression.

14 Feb 12:42 Express & Star 7324224460823647995.html
Man visited by police over ‘hate incident’ hails ‘watershed moment for liberty’

The High Court ruled Humberside Police had unlawfully interfered with Harry Miller’s right to freedom of expression.

14 Feb 12:43 Jersey Evening Post 6141642775359051515.html
Fair Cop founder wins partial court victory over transgender ‘hate incidents’

The High Court found Humberside Police’s actions were a ‘disproportionate interference’ with Harry Miller’s right to freedom of expression.

14 Feb 11:10 Jersey Evening Post 6141642773724982723.html
Cops who visited businessman, 54, at work over ‘transphobic’ tweets acted unlawfully

POLICE who visited a businessman at work over his alleged transphobic tweets acted unlawfully, the High Court has ruled. Ex-cop and businessman Harry Miller, 54, said the actions of Humberside Poli…

14 Feb 14:32 The Sun 7379604593763284549.html
'Police were WRONG to check my thinking': Businessman's 'transphobic' tweets were LAWFUL and officers breached HIS rights by acting like 'the STASI' and arriving at his work to quiz him about 'hate incident', judge rules

Former police officer Harry Miller, 54, from Lincolnshire, who founded the campaign group Fair Cop, said the police's actions had a 'substantial chilling effect' on his right to free speech.

14 Feb 11:05 Mail Online 124328110626185405.html
Police probe of 'transphobic' tweets was unlawful: U.K. judge

A British court says police infringed a man's right to free expression when they showed up at his workplace to quiz him over his Twitter posts about transgender people.

14 Feb 13:23 CTVNews 2422791598130032019.html
Society
Air strike in Afghanistan kills eight civilians: residents

14 Feb 16:04 3 articles

Air strike in Afghanistan kills eight civilians: residents

KABUL (Reuters) - An air strike in Afghanistan on Friday killed at least eight people - all believed to be civilians, residents said - following U.S. statements that there had been a breakthrough in peace talks.

14 Feb 16:04 Reuters 8334514181812931488.html
Afghanistan: airstrike kills eight after US hails breakthrough in Taliban talks

Victims believed to be civilians while Trump said on Thursday there was a ‘good chance’ of agreement on reduction of US troops

14 Feb 16:53 the Guardian 1491978795769119234.html
South Sudan’s Kiir says no compromise to end peace deal deadlock

KABUL: An air strike in Afghanistan on Friday killed at least eight people — all believed to be civilians, residents said — following US statements that there had been a breakthrough in peace talks. US President Donald Trump said on Thursday there was a “good chance” of reaching an agreement with the Taliban on a reduction of US troops in Afghanistan.

14 Feb 16:13 Arab News 8912634263225015345.html
Society
Turkish-backed rebels down Syrian helicopter in Idlib

14 Feb 14:04 6 articles

Turkish-backed rebels down Syrian helicopter in Idlib

ISTANBUL/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Turkish-backed Syrian rebels shot down a government helicopter west of Aleppo in Syria’s northwestern Idlib region, where violence and displacement has spiked in recent weeks, Turkish and Syrian state media said on Friday.

14 Feb 14:04 Reuters 8334514181104339892.html
Breaking: Syrian military helicopter shot down in west Aleppo

BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – Minutes ago, a Syrian military helicopter was shot down by the jihadist rebels in western Aleppo amid a new push by the militants to retake the areas they lost. READ ALSO: Syrian Army Scores New Advance in Southern Aleppo According to a field report, the Syrian military chopper was flying over the newly captured areas, when it was hit by missile fired by Turkish-backed militants in the western countryside of the Aleppo Governorate. A video was released shortly after the incident, showing the moment the militant anti-aircraft missile hit the Syrian military chopper. The downing of this military chopper marks the second time in three days that the Syrian Armed Forces have lost a helicopter in northwestern Syria.

14 Feb 12:04 AMN 4125648316531674215.html
Video footage of Turkish-backed militants downing Syrian chopper in west Aleppo

BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – A Syrian military helicopter was shot down (video at bottom of article) by the jihadist rebels in western Aleppo amid a new push by the militants to retake the areas they lost. READ ALSO: Syrian Army Scores New Advance in Southern Aleppo According to a field report, the Syrian military chopper was flying over the newly captured areas, when it was hit by missile fired by Turkish-backed militants in the western countryside of the Aleppo Governorate. A video was released shortly after the incident, showing the moment the militant anti-aircraft missile hit the Syrian military chopper. The downing of this military chopper marks the second time in three days that the Syrian Armed Forces have lost a helicopter in northwestern Syria.

14 Feb 12:15 AMN 4125648316437563866.html
Turkish-backed Rebels Shoot Down Another Syrian Helicopter in Idlib

Turkish-backed rebels also shot down a Syrian military helicopter in northern Syria on Tuesday, killing its crew members in a fiery crash

14 Feb 12:30 Haaretz 1431421787678875320.html
Syrian Armed Forces Helicopter Shot Down in Aleppo - Reports

Militants shot down a Syrian army helicopter in Aleppo province, according to the Anadolu news agency.

14 Feb 12:05 Sputniknews 967333867658835828.html
2nd regime helicopter downed in Syria's northwest

A second Bashar Assad regime helicopter was downed in Syria's northwestern Idlib province, local reports said Friday. According to footage circulated on...

14 Feb 12:29 DAILY SABAH 8383944808883865798.html
Society
U.S. and Taliban Agree to Reduce Violence, in First Step To Peace Deal

14 Feb 16:58 2 articles

U.S. and Taliban Agree to Reduce Violence, in First Step To Peace Deal

American negotiators had insisted on a decline in hostilities — though not a complete cease-fire — before signing an agreement with the Taliban.

14 Feb 16:58 NY Times 1961078288610981893.html
U.S., Taliban Reach Interim Deal Aimed at Eventual Troop Pullout

The U.S. and the Taliban have reached agreement on a seven-day reduction in violence in Afghanistan that’s intended to lead to a broader accord to end America’s longest war.

14 Feb 17:23 Bloomberg.com 4032480122590127807.html
Sports
Alli knows he was wrong to joke about coronavirus, says Mourinho

14 Feb 15:07 5 articles

Alli knows he was wrong to joke about coronavirus, says Mourinho

The Tottenham manager has praised the player’s swift apology for his post on Snapchat.

14 Feb 15:07 Jersey Evening Post 6141642774734858424.html
Alli knows he was wrong to joke about coronavirus, says Mourinho

The Tottenham manager has praised the player’s swift apology for his post on Snapchat.

14 Feb 15:06 Shropshire Star 3480199993246547862.html
Alli knows he was wrong to joke about coronavirus, says Mourinho

The Tottenham manager has praised the player’s swift apology for his post on Snapchat.

14 Feb 15:06 Express & Star 7324224460792725398.html
José Mourinho says FA should not punish Dele Alli over coronavirus video

José Mourinho says Dele Alli has learned his lesson after the Tottenham midfielder made a video in which he appeared to mock an Asian man at an airport

14 Feb 14:30 the Guardian 1491978795715922014.html
Jose Mourinho: 'Dele Alli knows he made a mistake'

The Tottenham manager has praised the player's swift apology for his post on Snapchat.

14 Feb 16:46 Sports Mole 7750663361311793965.html
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Society
Germany busts 'terrorist organization' that planned attacks on Muslims, refugees

14 Feb 14:19 7 articles

Germany busts 'terrorist organization' that planned attacks on Muslims, refugees

BERLIN (Reuters) - German police detained 12 men on Friday suspected of setting up a far-right organization with the goal of carrying out attacks against politicians, asylum seekers and Muslims, the Federal Prosecutor’s Office (GBA) said.

14 Feb 14:19 Reuters 8334514181816814658.html
Far-right suspects in Germany planned to attack Muslims, refugees

German police have arrested 12 men suspected of setting up a far-right organisation with the goal of carrying out attacks against politicians, asylum seekers and Muslims, the Federal Prosecutor's Office (GBA) said.

14 Feb 15:17 Aljazeera 6642629761962758402.html
Germany busts ‘terrorist organisation’ that planned attacks on Muslims, refugees

BERLIN, Feb 14 — German police detained 12 men today suspected of setting up a far-right organisation with the goal of carrying out attacks against politicians, asylum seekers and Muslims, the Federal Prosecutor’s Office (GBA) said. Prosecutors said four of the suspects had set up a...

14 Feb 14:45 Malaymail 302165934883168572.html
German police arrest 12 over far-right plot to spark 'civil-war-like situation'

Prosecutors say group planned attacks on politicians, asylum-seekers and Muslims

14 Feb 16:08 the Guardian 1491978794546732420.html
Germany struggles to crack down on far-right extremists

German authorities raided sites linked to five people suspected of forming a 'right-wing terrorist organization” and planning to carry out attacks against...

14 Feb 11:37 DAILY SABAH 8383944808161114346.html
German Police Raid Homes to Thwart Plot Against Asylum-seekers, Muslims

German authorities on Friday searched sites linked to five people on suspicion that they formed a "right-wing terrorist organization” and planned to carry out attacks against politicians and minorities, including Muslims. Federal prosecutors said the

14 Feb 09:45 Asharq AL-awsat 7659933242586188.html
Air strike in Afghanistan kills eight civilians

BERLIN: German police detained 12 men on Friday suspected of setting up a far-right organization with the goal of carrying out attacks against politicians, asylum seekers and Muslims, the Federal Prosecutor’s Office (GBA) said. Prosecutors said four of the suspects had set up a “terrorist organization” in September 2019 and regularly met and contacted each other by phone and

14 Feb 14:33 Arab News 8912634263969194300.html
Society
New York prosecutor says former movie producer Weinstein abused his power

15 Feb 10:58 3 articles

New York prosecutor says former movie producer Weinstein abused his power

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York prosecutors told jurors that Harvey Weinstein abused his power and pushed back against claims by the former Hollywood producer’s defense team that his accusers were not credible.

15 Feb 10:58 Reuters 8334514179697854381.html
New York prosecutor says disgraced Harvey Weinstein abused his power

New York prosecutors told jurors that Harvey Weinstein abused his power and lacked empathy in a closing argument.

14 Feb 16:41 www.iol.co.za 17825111743258806.html
Weinstein Is an ‘Abusive Rapist’ Who Controlled Victims, Prosecutor Says

Harvey Weinstein stayed in touch with women he assaulted to ensure their silence, a prosecutor said in her closing argument.

14 Feb 15:50 NY Times 1961078288743281028.html
Society
Police who warned man about 'transphobic' tweet acted unlawfully

14 Feb 11:12 8 articles

Police who warned man about 'transphobic' tweet acted unlawfully

High court finds actions of Humberside police had ‘chilling effect’ on Harry Miller’s right to free speech

14 Feb 11:12 the Guardian 1491978796413213626.html
Man visited by police over ‘hate incident’ hails ‘watershed moment for liberty’

The High Court ruled Humberside Police had unlawfully interfered with Harry Miller’s right to freedom of expression.

14 Feb 12:43 Shropshire Star 3480199993277470459.html
Man visited by police over ‘hate incident’ hails ‘watershed moment for liberty’

The High Court ruled Humberside Police had unlawfully interfered with Harry Miller’s right to freedom of expression.

14 Feb 12:42 Express & Star 7324224460823647995.html
Man visited by police over ‘hate incident’ hails ‘watershed moment for liberty’

The High Court ruled Humberside Police had unlawfully interfered with Harry Miller’s right to freedom of expression.

14 Feb 12:43 Jersey Evening Post 6141642775359051515.html
Fair Cop founder wins partial court victory over transgender ‘hate incidents’

The High Court found Humberside Police’s actions were a ‘disproportionate interference’ with Harry Miller’s right to freedom of expression.

14 Feb 11:10 Jersey Evening Post 6141642773724982723.html
Cops who visited businessman, 54, at work over ‘transphobic’ tweets acted unlawfully

POLICE who visited a businessman at work over his alleged transphobic tweets acted unlawfully, the High Court has ruled. Ex-cop and businessman Harry Miller, 54, said the actions of Humberside Poli…

14 Feb 14:32 The Sun 7379604593763284549.html
'Police were WRONG to check my thinking': Businessman's 'transphobic' tweets were LAWFUL and officers breached HIS rights by acting like 'the STASI' and arriving at his work to quiz him about 'hate incident', judge rules

Former police officer Harry Miller, 54, from Lincolnshire, who founded the campaign group Fair Cop, said the police's actions had a 'substantial chilling effect' on his right to free speech.

14 Feb 11:05 Mail Online 124328110626185405.html
Police probe of 'transphobic' tweets was unlawful: U.K. judge

A British court says police infringed a man's right to free expression when they showed up at his workplace to quiz him over his Twitter posts about transgender people.

14 Feb 13:23 CTVNews 2422791598130032019.html
Society
Air strike in Afghanistan kills eight civilians: residents

14 Feb 16:04 3 articles

Air strike in Afghanistan kills eight civilians: residents

KABUL (Reuters) - An air strike in Afghanistan on Friday killed at least eight people - all believed to be civilians, residents said - following U.S. statements that there had been a breakthrough in peace talks.

14 Feb 16:04 Reuters 8334514181812931488.html
Afghanistan: airstrike kills eight after US hails breakthrough in Taliban talks

Victims believed to be civilians while Trump said on Thursday there was a ‘good chance’ of agreement on reduction of US troops

14 Feb 16:53 the Guardian 1491978795769119234.html
South Sudan’s Kiir says no compromise to end peace deal deadlock

KABUL: An air strike in Afghanistan on Friday killed at least eight people — all believed to be civilians, residents said — following US statements that there had been a breakthrough in peace talks. US President Donald Trump said on Thursday there was a “good chance” of reaching an agreement with the Taliban on a reduction of US troops in Afghanistan.

14 Feb 16:13 Arab News 8912634263225015345.html
Society
Turkish-backed rebels down Syrian helicopter in Idlib

14 Feb 14:04 6 articles

Turkish-backed rebels down Syrian helicopter in Idlib

ISTANBUL/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Turkish-backed Syrian rebels shot down a government helicopter west of Aleppo in Syria’s northwestern Idlib region, where violence and displacement has spiked in recent weeks, Turkish and Syrian state media said on Friday.

14 Feb 14:04 Reuters 8334514181104339892.html
Breaking: Syrian military helicopter shot down in west Aleppo

BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – Minutes ago, a Syrian military helicopter was shot down by the jihadist rebels in western Aleppo amid a new push by the militants to retake the areas they lost. READ ALSO: Syrian Army Scores New Advance in Southern Aleppo According to a field report, the Syrian military chopper was flying over the newly captured areas, when it was hit by missile fired by Turkish-backed militants in the western countryside of the Aleppo Governorate. A video was released shortly after the incident, showing the moment the militant anti-aircraft missile hit the Syrian military chopper. The downing of this military chopper marks the second time in three days that the Syrian Armed Forces have lost a helicopter in northwestern Syria.

14 Feb 12:04 AMN 4125648316531674215.html
Video footage of Turkish-backed militants downing Syrian chopper in west Aleppo

BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – A Syrian military helicopter was shot down (video at bottom of article) by the jihadist rebels in western Aleppo amid a new push by the militants to retake the areas they lost. READ ALSO: Syrian Army Scores New Advance in Southern Aleppo According to a field report, the Syrian military chopper was flying over the newly captured areas, when it was hit by missile fired by Turkish-backed militants in the western countryside of the Aleppo Governorate. A video was released shortly after the incident, showing the moment the militant anti-aircraft missile hit the Syrian military chopper. The downing of this military chopper marks the second time in three days that the Syrian Armed Forces have lost a helicopter in northwestern Syria.

14 Feb 12:15 AMN 4125648316437563866.html
Turkish-backed Rebels Shoot Down Another Syrian Helicopter in Idlib

Turkish-backed rebels also shot down a Syrian military helicopter in northern Syria on Tuesday, killing its crew members in a fiery crash

14 Feb 12:30 Haaretz 1431421787678875320.html
Syrian Armed Forces Helicopter Shot Down in Aleppo - Reports

Militants shot down a Syrian army helicopter in Aleppo province, according to the Anadolu news agency.

14 Feb 12:05 Sputniknews 967333867658835828.html
2nd regime helicopter downed in Syria's northwest

A second Bashar Assad regime helicopter was downed in Syria's northwestern Idlib province, local reports said Friday. According to footage circulated on...

14 Feb 12:29 DAILY SABAH 8383944808883865798.html
Society
U.S. and Taliban Agree to Reduce Violence, in First Step To Peace Deal

14 Feb 16:58 2 articles

U.S. and Taliban Agree to Reduce Violence, in First Step To Peace Deal

American negotiators had insisted on a decline in hostilities — though not a complete cease-fire — before signing an agreement with the Taliban.

14 Feb 16:58 NY Times 1961078288610981893.html
U.S., Taliban Reach Interim Deal Aimed at Eventual Troop Pullout

The U.S. and the Taliban have reached agreement on a seven-day reduction in violence in Afghanistan that’s intended to lead to a broader accord to end America’s longest war.

14 Feb 17:23 Bloomberg.com 4032480122590127807.html
Society
Barr Orders Flynn Review, Adding to Uproar Over Political Cases

14 Feb 13:52 4 articles

Barr Orders Flynn Review, Adding to Uproar Over Political Cases

Attorney General William Barr has ordered a review of the prosecution against Donald Trump’s former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, adding to a series of interventions this week in politically sensitive cases tied to the president.

14 Feb 13:52 Bloomberg.com 4032480122677682007.html
U.S. attorney helping review Flynn case is ex-FBI agent

ST. LOUIS — The U.S. attorney assisting in the Justice Department’s review of the criminal case of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn is an ex-FBI agent with a long background in battling white-collar crime. A person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press that Jeff Jensen, the U.S. attorney in St. Louis and …

14 Feb 12:03 City NEWS 1130 5858657119988356094.html
U.S. attorney helping review Flynn case is ex-FBI agent

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The U.S. attorney assisting in the Justice Department's review of the criminal case of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn is an ex-FBI agent with a...

14 Feb 16:02 The Seattle Times 9121942838251976599.html
This Is the Trump-Appointed Federal Prosecutor Barr Tapped to Review Flynn Case

In latest eye-popping move by the Department of Justice, Attorney General William Barr has tasked a U.S. Attorney to review the case against former Trump National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. Jeffrey Jensen, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri, is an appointee of President Donald Trump and will reportedly be examining the circumstances of the FBI’s Flynn interview.

14 Feb 14:19 Law & Crime 7990899037566237957.html
Economy 940
Economy
Zuckerberg ready for Facebook to pay more tax as welcomes rules review

14 Feb 14:44 4 articles

Zuckerberg ready for Facebook to pay more tax as welcomes rules review

MUNICH (Reuters) - Facebook (FB.O) Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg accepts that global tax reforms mean it may have to pay more taxes in different countries, excerpts of a speech he is due to deliver in Germany on Saturday show.

14 Feb 14:44 Reuters 8334514181032911934.html
Zuckerberg accepts Facebook may pay more tax in different places - Politico

MUNICH — Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg accepts that global tax reforms mean the social networking giant may have to pay more taxes in different countries, Politico reported, citing excerpts of a speech he is due to give on Saturday.

14 Feb 09:28 Financial Post 2379081492668328044.html
Politico: Zuckerberg accepts Facebook may pay more tax in different places

MUNICH, Feb 14 — Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg accepts that global tax reforms mean the social networking giant may have to pay more taxes in different countries, Politico reported, citing excerpts of a speech he is due to give on Saturday. Cross-border tax rules are set to be...

14 Feb 11:12 Malaymail 302165936386520133.html
Zuckerberg ‘accepts’ that Facebook may have to pay more tax in Europe

Mark Zuckerberg accepts that global tax reforms mean Facebook may have to pay more taxes in some countries, including in Europe.

14 Feb 11:44 VentureBeat 6273363635543109099.html
Economy
Trump to woo Indian executives during New Delhi visit

14 Feb 11:41 3 articles

Trump to woo Indian executives during New Delhi visit

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will meet executives of large Indian companies with interests in the United States as he looks to drum up investments during his visit to New Delhi this month.

14 Feb 11:41 Reuters 8334514181701686210.html
Focus on investment and job creation: Donald Trump's India plan revealed

Creating new jobs and boosting manufacturing is critical for Trump in his re-election bid later this year

14 Feb 12:12 Business-Standard 1502508925787413474.html
Trump to meet with top business executives during India visit

President Trump will meet with executives of Indian companies with business interests in the United States during his visit to New Delhi this month,

14 Feb 13:31 TheHill 355432919330053703.html
Economy
Lufthansa Group extends China flight cancellations to March 28 over virus outbreak

14 Feb 08:21 3 articles

Lufthansa Group extends China flight cancellations to March 28 over virus outbreak

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany’s Lufthansa (LHAG.DE) on Friday said it would suspend all flights to mainland China until March 28 due to the new coronavirus, which is spreading in China and around the world.

14 Feb 08:21 Reuters 8334514180474206466.html
Lufthansa cancels China flights through to late March

German airline giant Lufthansa said Friday it would prolong its suspension of flights to the Chinese mainland until March 28 over the novel coronavirus COVID-19.

14 Feb 13:37 Tech Xplore 4945708898196497481.html
Lufthansa cancels China flights through to late March

German airline giant Lufthansa said Friday it would prolong its suspension of flights to the Chinese mainland until March 28 over the...

14 Feb 12:23 Vanguard News 4125100340599207310.html
Economy
Samsung's jailed board chairman quits

14 Feb 09:01 2 articles

Samsung's jailed board chairman quits

SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics’ (005930.KS) board Chairman Lee Sang-hoon, who was convicted and jailed for sabotaging union activities, has resigned from the South Korean company, it said on Friday.

14 Feb 09:01 Reuters 8334514180447430475.html
Samsung's jailed board chairman has resigned

Lee Sang-hoon was convicted of violating South Korean union labor laws in December 2019, and sentenced to 18 months in prison.

14 Feb 12:19 Business Insider 6060062400514599868.html
Economy
Kraft Heinz’s Junk Downgrade Rekindles Bond Market Jitters

14 Feb 14:49 2 articles

Kraft Heinz’s Junk Downgrade Rekindles Bond Market Jitters

Kraft Heinz Co., the iconic food giant created in a merger five years ago, was downgraded to junk by two credit raters, raising fresh worries among investors that a slowing economy could threaten the broader corporate bond market.

14 Feb 14:49 Bloomberg.com 4032480120935803853.html
Kraft Heinz downgraded to junk status by Fitch Ratings

Food firm ends up with massive debt load due to deals and jeopardised credit ratings

14 Feb 17:22 The Irish Times 8204772968031906588.html
Economy
Europe wants G20 to make taxing digital giants top priority this year

14 Feb 16:32 2 articles

Europe wants G20 to make taxing digital giants top priority this year

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe wants the world’s financial leaders to make it their top priority this year to reach a deal on global rules for taxing digital giants like Google (GOOGL.O), Amazon (AMZN.O) and Facebook (FB.O), a document showed.

14 Feb 16:32 Reuters 8334514181046617410.html
Europe wants G20 to make taxing digital giants top priority this year

Finance ministers and central bank governors of the world’s 20 biggest economies meet on Feb. 22-23 in Riyadh

14 Feb 13:27 The Globe and Mail 68426409811236450.html
Economy
U.S. January industrial output falls on weather, Boeing drop

14 Feb 17:58 2 articles

U.S. January industrial output falls on weather, Boeing drop

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. industrial production fell 0.3% in January as unseasonably warm weather held down the output of utilities and Boeing Co (BA.N) cut production of civilian aircraft, the Federal Reserve said on Friday.

14 Feb 17:58 Reuters 8334514180458813181.html
US January industrial output falls on weather, Boeing drop

WASHINGTON, Feb 14 — US industrial production fell 0.3 per cent in January as unseasonably warm weather held down the output of utilities and Boeing Co slowed production of civilian aircraft, the Federal Reserve said today. The Fed said manufacturing production fell 0.1 per cent in January,...

14 Feb 15:19 Malaymail 302165935930055277.html
Technology 902
Technology
Big Tech’s Takeovers Finally Get Scrutiny

14 Feb 10:00 1 article

Big Tech’s Takeovers Finally Get Scrutiny

What cool things have we lost because mammoth companies swallowed up innovative start-ups?

14 Feb 10:00 NY Times 1961078289783256977.html
Technology
Is This New York City’s Nicest Public Bathroom?

14 Feb 08:00 1 article

Is This New York City’s Nicest Public Bathroom?

A curbside kiosk in Midtown Manhattan has rotating toilet seat covers, classical music and an attendant.

14 Feb 08:00 NY Times 1961078289290852472.html
Technology
Porn movie shot at holy site outrages Myanmar

14 Feb 16:14 3 articles

Porn movie shot at holy site outrages Myanmar

Outrage is growing in Myanmar after the emergence of a 12-minute porn video shot in Bagan, the country's best-known tourist hotspot and UNESCO ...

14 Feb 16:14 CNA 5644198862868804353.html
Porn movie shot at holy site outrages Myanmar

Myanmar citizens are fuming over a 12-minute porn video shot by an Italian couple in Bagan, a tourist hotspot and UNESCO heritage site of Buddhist pagodas

14 Feb 09:21 Rappler 1882105642330046038.html
Pornhub video showing tourists having VERY public sex at sacred temple in Burma sparks outrage

A SHAMELESS couple have caused outrage in Burma after uploading footage to Pornhub of themselves having sex in a sacred temple. The two 23-year-old Italians filmed the raunchy romp at the holy site…

14 Feb 12:40 The Sun 7379604593555696534.html
Technology
Coronavirus Microscope Images Published by U.S. Researchers

14 Feb 14:54 1 article

Coronavirus Microscope Images Published by U.S. Researchers

More than 63,000 people in China have been infected by the virus, and more than 1,300 have died. There is no known vaccine or drug that’s been proven effective.

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Zuckerberg’s Early Diary Plays a Starring Role in New Facebook Opus

14 Feb 10:00 1 article

Zuckerberg’s Early Diary Plays a Starring Role in New Facebook Opus

Facebook: The Inside Story provides deep access to company executives, including Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg.

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TikTok slammed for being too addictive in app's first 'I quit' essay

14 Feb 17:51 1 article

TikTok slammed for being too addictive in app's first 'I quit' essay

It was the second most downloaded app of 2019 but in 2020 has acquired its first ‘why I deleted my TikTok’ essay

14 Feb 17:51 the Guardian 1491978794432996681.html
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Rent-to-buy scheme aims to help breach the ‘deposit barrier’

14 Feb 11:30 1 article

Rent-to-buy scheme aims to help breach the ‘deposit barrier’

New homes at reduced rents give first-time buyers a chance to get on the housing ladder

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Alli knows he was wrong to joke about coronavirus, says Mourinho

14 Feb 15:07 5 articles

Alli knows he was wrong to joke about coronavirus, says Mourinho

The Tottenham manager has praised the player’s swift apology for his post on Snapchat.

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Alli knows he was wrong to joke about coronavirus, says Mourinho

The Tottenham manager has praised the player’s swift apology for his post on Snapchat.

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Alli knows he was wrong to joke about coronavirus, says Mourinho

The Tottenham manager has praised the player’s swift apology for his post on Snapchat.

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José Mourinho says FA should not punish Dele Alli over coronavirus video

José Mourinho says Dele Alli has learned his lesson after the Tottenham midfielder made a video in which he appeared to mock an Asian man at an airport

14 Feb 14:30 the Guardian 1491978795715922014.html
Jose Mourinho: 'Dele Alli knows he made a mistake'

The Tottenham manager has praised the player's swift apology for his post on Snapchat.

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Ex-England captain Dave Watson has brain disease "most likely" result of heading ball

14 Feb 17:14 3 articles

Ex-England captain Dave Watson has brain disease "most likely" result of heading ball

Dave Watson's wife Penny says that the 73-year-old's consultant thinks that it is "in all probability Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy"

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Ex-England captain Dave Watson has brain disease "most likely" result of heading ball

Dave Watson's wife Penny says that the 73-year-old's consultant thinks that it is "in all probability Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy"

14 Feb 17:14 Irish Mirror 2875825628928706844.html
Former England captain Dave Watson has neurodegenerative disease

The former England captain Dave Watson has a neurodegenerative disease that was “most likely” brought on by head injuries and repeated heading of the ball

14 Feb 14:18 the Guardian 1491978796192948083.html
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Jamie Carragher sends Jadon Sancho transfer message to Man Utd and Chelsea

14 Feb 09:58 4 articles

Jamie Carragher sends Jadon Sancho transfer message to Man Utd and Chelsea

Manchester United and Chelsea are both looking to make a move for Jadon Sancho - and, despite a huge price tag, Jamie Carragher says the transfer would be a "no-brainer"

14 Feb 09:58 Irish Mirror 2875825629793179562.html
Dimitar Berbatov sends message to Jadon Sancho amid Man Utd, Liverpool and Chelsea transfer links

The England international is expected to leave Borussia Dortmund this summer and is understood to be attracting the interest of several of Europe's top clubs

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AC Milan and Lazio could move for Liverpool midfielder in the summer – Milan already considered January transfer

AC Milan and Lazio could move for Adam Lallana in the summer transfer window when his contract with Liverpool expires. The midfielder is set to become a free agent in the summer, with Jürgen Klopp’s side yet to offer him a new deal or show any intention of doing so. He has subsequently been linked

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Inter offer Man Utd youngster £1.2m-a-season contract to seal summer swoop

Inter Milan offer Manchester United youngster Tahith Chong a £1.2m a season contract, waiting for response

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Paul Pogba hopes for summer exit but Manchester United want €100m

14 Feb 09:03 2 articles

Paul Pogba hopes for summer exit but Manchester United want €100m

Paul Pogba wants to leave Manchester United at the end of the season but his chances of moving could be hampered by the club setting an asking price of around €100m

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Paul Pogba wants to leave but Manchester United want €100m

Juventus and Real Madrid are both interested but will not pay such a high fee

14 Feb 09:50 The Irish Times 8204772967433383283.html
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5 things we noticed from Man Utd's training camp in Malaga ahead of huge clash against Chelsea

14 Feb 15:11 2 articles

5 things we noticed from Man Utd's training camp in Malaga ahead of huge clash against Chelsea

United's stars have been lapping up some winter sun on the Costa del Sol and look in a relaxed mood ahead of their game against fellow top-four challengers Chelsea on Monday

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5 things we noticed from Man Utd's training camp in Malaga ahead of huge clash against Chelsea

United's stars have been lapping up some winter sun on the Costa del Sol and look in a relaxed mood ahead of their game against fellow top-four challengers Chelsea on Monday

14 Feb 15:11 Irish Mirror 2875825629263843663.html
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Jordan Henderson has chance to join Liverpool legends - and is a worthy PFA Player of the Year winner

14 Feb 15:03 2 articles

Jordan Henderson has chance to join Liverpool legends - and is a worthy PFA Player of the Year winner

The Liverpool captain is a shining example of a player who has made the most of his gifts and I would have no complaints he won the accolade, but my vote would go to Trent Alexander-Arnold

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Jordan Henderson has chance to join Liverpool legends - and is a worthy PFA Player of the Year winner

The Liverpool captain is a shining example of a player who has made the most of his gifts and I would have no complaints he won the accolade, but my vote would go to Trent Alexander-Arnold

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Lewis Burton declares his love to Caroline Flack on Valentine's as he breaks cover

14 Feb 14:04 2 articles

Lewis Burton declares his love to Caroline Flack on Valentine's as he breaks cover

Lewis Burton made his love for Caroline known publicly on Valentine's Day with an Instagram as he broke cover

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Lewis Burton declares his Valentine's love to Caroline Flack as he breaks cover

Lewis Burton made his love for Caroline known publicly on Valentine's Day with an Instagram as he broke cover

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Hurricane Dorian Ravaged Bahamas’ Reefs, Researchers Find

14 Feb 16:05 1 article

Hurricane Dorian Ravaged Bahamas’ Reefs, Researchers Find

The storm’s effects were uneven: About 30 percent of the country’s coral was destroyed, but some reefs appeared to be undamaged.

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Scientists detect ‘ghost’ DNA from mysterious human species

14 Feb 17:46 3 articles

Scientists detect ‘ghost’ DNA from mysterious human species

WASHINGTON – Scientists examining the genomes of West Africans have detected signs that a mysterious extinct human species interbred with our own species tens of thousands of years ago in

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'Ghost' ancestors: African DNA study detects mysterious extinct human species

Homo sapiens first appeared a bit more than 300,000 years ago in Africa and later spread worldwide, encountering other human species in Eurasia that have since gone extinct including the Neanderthals and the lesser-known Denisovans.

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Mysterious 'ghost population' of ancient humans discovered in African DNA

Scientists examining the genomes of West Africans have detected signs that a mysterious extinct human species interbred with our own species tens of...

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January 2020 was Earth’s hottest January on record

14 Feb 14:52 2 articles

January 2020 was Earth’s hottest January on record

WASHINGTON — Last month was the hottest January since scientists began keeping temperature records in 1880, US government forecasters said Thursday. The global average land and ocean surface

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Last month was hottest January on record, US scientists say

In parts of Russia, Scandinavia and eastern Canada, temperatures exceeded the old averages by 9 degrees Fahrenheit (5 C).

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Storm Ciara uncovered evidence of dinosaurs on British beach

14 Feb 11:39 1 article

Storm Ciara uncovered evidence of dinosaurs on British beach

A footprint was uncovered on the Isle of Wight

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San Diego aquarium breeds rare weedy sea dragon in captivity

14 Feb 11:41 2 articles

San Diego aquarium breeds rare weedy sea dragon in captivity

The 18-foot-long tank has 11 weedy sea dragons and three leafy sea dragons, which have never been bred in captivity.

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San Diego aquarium breeds rare weedy sea dragon in captivity

A Southern California aquarium has successfully bred the rare weedy sea dragon, the lesser known cousin of the sea horse that resembles seaweed when floating.

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Climate change could reduce life-spans of hundreds of species

14 Feb 08:00 1 article

Climate change could reduce life-spans of hundreds of species

Aging in cold-blooded organisms such as amphibians linked to high temperatures

14 Feb 08:00 The Irish Times 8204772967495266173.html
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Oddly shaped celestial body Arrokoth sheds light on planet formation

14 Feb 09:00 1 article

Oddly shaped celestial body Arrokoth sheds light on planet formation

WASHINGTON, Feb 14 — A vaguely hourglass-shaped icy object called Arrokoth residing in the far reaches of the solar system — the most distant body ever explored by a spacecraft — is giving scientists intriguing clues about the formation of the planets including Earth. Scientists yesterday...

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Would you wear clothes made from rubbish?

14 Feb 16:00 2 articles

Would you wear clothes made from rubbish?

Goodbye mainstream fashion and hello menswear made of table linen, the founder of new publication TRASHmag thinks the future of style lies in the bin

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Would you wear clothes made from rubbish?

Goodbye mainstream fashion and hello menswear made of table linen, the founder of new publication TRASHmag thinks the future of style lies in the bin

14 Feb 16:00 the Guardian 1491978795714302982.html
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Here Lies the Skull of Pliny the Elder, Maybe

14 Feb 10:00 1 article

Here Lies the Skull of Pliny the Elder, Maybe

The Roman admiral and scholar died during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Might this really be his cranium?

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Canada driver captures rare sighting of mother lynx and her kittens

14 Feb 17:39 1 article

Canada driver captures rare sighting of mother lynx and her kittens

The wild cats which are larger than bobcats spend much of their life hidden in thick forest and are rarely seen in groups

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Bookshop burglary foiled after prosecco distracts raiders

14 Feb 16:00 1 article

Bookshop burglary foiled after prosecco distracts raiders

Two men who broke into London bookshop Gay’s the Word were caught by police after raid became a drinking session

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'Your instrument is your baby': why musicians dread careless airlines

14 Feb 09:00 1 article

'Your instrument is your baby': why musicians dread careless airlines

The Malian artist Ballaké Sissoko says US border officials broke his cherished kora. He’s not alone in his plight

14 Feb 09:00 the Guardian 1491978796073524954.html
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James Haskell slammed for ‘disgusting’ comment on Jacqueline Jossa’s beach picture

14 Feb 10:46 5 articles

James Haskell slammed for ‘disgusting’ comment on Jacqueline Jossa’s beach picture

JAMES Haskell has been slammed for posting a ‘disgusting’ comment used to describe people with special needs on Jacqueline Jossa’s beach picture. I’m a Celebrity winner Jacq…

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Ex-English rugby star caught up in Twitter storm over ‘disgusting’ special needs jibe

Former English rugby star James Haskell has been slammed for posting a ‘disgusting’ comment used to describe people with special needs on celebrity Jacqueline Jossa’s beach picture.

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James Haskell slammed for 'disgusting' joke about Jacqueline Jossa bikini snap

James Haskell made a cruel joke about people with disabilities on a photo of Jacqueline Jossa, and he's received a massive backlash

14 Feb 09:33 Irish Mirror 2875825628343992625.html
Charity slams James Haskell after Jacqueline Jossa bikini snap joke

Charity Scope labelled his comments 'ignorant' and 'nasty'

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James Haskell slammed for posting ‘offensive’ comment under Jacqueline Jossa’s photo

People are not happy...

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Man eats mouldy McDonald’s Big Mac meal A YEAR after he buried it in garden

14 Feb 14:49 1 article

Man eats mouldy McDonald’s Big Mac meal A YEAR after he buried it in garden

A MAN buried a Big Mac meal in a garden and waited more than a year to eat the mouldy fly-infested food in a sickening challenge. Matt Nadin, 40, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire decided to push his …

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