French PM looks to scrap two public holidays in bold bid to cut national debt
MPs will vote on François Bayrou's budget plan in the autumn, in a moment of high risk for the government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZuCOin2
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Engine failure at 36k feet forces Jet flight to make emergency landing
According to flight monitoring sites tracking 9W 955, the B-737 was cruising at an altitude of almost 11 km at a speed of about 850 mph when the engine trouble happened midway on the 82-minute flight. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2P1kKph
The rise of retro filmmaking and resurgence of Super 8
Super 8 enjoys a huge resurgence as filmmakers ditch digital in favour of the original film format. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Rau6k4
Brett Kavanaugh, Tsunami, Elon Musk: Your Weekend Briefing
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World's 1st lion cubs conceived artificially in SA
"These are the first ever lion cubs to be born by means of artificial insemination -- the first such pair anywhere in the world," announced the University of Pretoria, whose scientists are researching the reproductive system of female African lions. The two cubs, a male and female, born on August 25 are healthy and normal. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2xQ7mxI
Pakistan chopper violates Indian airspace in Poonch district of J&K
A Pakistani chopper violated the airspace along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, the Army said. Jammu-based Army PRO Lt Col Devender Anand said the helicopter violated the airspace around 12:10 pm. Official sources said a white-colour chopper crossed into this side in Gulpur sector and hovered for sometime before turning back. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Nbjsqi
Debt trap: Pak rethinks China Silk Road projects
Pakistani officials say they remain committed to Chinese investment but want to push harder on price and affordability while re-orientating the CPEC — for which Beijing has pledged about $60 billion in infrastructure funds - to focus on projects that deliver social development in line with Imran Khan's election platform. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Iq74BY
Indonesia Tsunami Toll Soars Amid Push to Save Survivors
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Hundreds of Migrant Children Quietly Moved to a Tent Camp on the Texas Border
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Matt Damon Plays Brett Kavanaugh in ‘S.N.L.’ Season Premiere
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Indonesia earthquake: Huge surge in death toll
At least 832 people died in the earthquake and tsunami that hit Indonesia, emergency officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NPC4RD
Indonesia earthquake: 'Race against time' to reach survivors
Many people remain missing on Sulawesi after a devastating earthquake and tsunami. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NbVif8
Indians to hit quota for EB-5 visas for 1st time
The EB-5 programme allots green cards to foreign investors in exchange for their investments and an undertaking to create at least 10 American jobs. Investing via a regional centre, which in turn sponsors business projects, is more common than setting up one’s own enterprise. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2QkjsGh
Indonesian quake, tsunami: Death toll rises to 832
The death toll from an earthquake and tsunami on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi rose to 832 on Sunday, the national disaster mitigation agency said, adding it assessed the affected area to be bigger than initially thought. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2OjWzWh
Govt did not pick partner in Rafale deal: VK Singh
"It's the company that is making equipment that decides whom to give the offset. So the decision is that of Dassault and for various things they have selected a number of companies, Anil Ambani is one of them," Singh said. Commenting on the pricing issue, he said, the modified deal for fly-away condition aircraft negotiated by the present government is 40 % cheaper. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2QkPwcX
Hit Men and Power: South Africa’s Leaders Are Killing One Another
By NORIMITSU ONISHI and SELAM GEBREKIDAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2OoaNW3
PUBG Mobile Android and iOS vs PUBG PC vs PUBG Xbox One: What’s the Best Way to Play?
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Redmi Note 6 Pro Launched, iPhone XS and Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) in India, Mi TV Pro Models Unveiled, and More News This Week
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The Division 2 Feels Like a Sharper, Cleaner Version of the First Game
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OnePlus 3, OnePlus 3T Receive OxygenOS 5.0.6 With September Android Security Patch
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Microsoft Robot OS With Machine Learning, Internet of Things Integration Coming to Windows 10
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Xiaomi Wants to Enter Your Home (Spoiler: Not With Its Smartphones)
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US Judge Rules Against Qualcomm's Appeal to Ban iPhone Imports in US
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Android Pie Still Absent from Android Distribution Chart, Nougat Retains Leadership But With Slight Dip
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Apple Store Robbery: 17 Charged With Theft of $1 Million
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Nokia 7.1 Plus Now Apparently Reaches TENAA With Key Specifications, Images
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With Data Breach of 50 Million Users, What's Next for Facebook?
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Facebook Data Breach: Senator Urges for US Congress to Take Action
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BSNL Rs. 18 Recharge Debuts With Unlimited Data, Calling for 2 Days to Take on Jio
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro vs Redmi Note 5 Pro: What’s New and Different?
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Xiaomi Redmi Y2 Now Receiving MIUI 10.0.4 With Improved Portrait Mode
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Google May Pay Apple $9 Billion to Remain Default Search Engine on iPhones
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Wear OS 2.1 With Enhanced Google Fit Integration, Improved Google Assistant Now Starts Rolling Out
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Across Senegal, the Beloved Baobab Tree Is the ‘Pride of the Neighborhood’
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Ohio State Rallies to Still the Roar at Penn State
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College Football: Depleted Clemson Escapes an Upset Against Syracuse
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What’s on TV Sunday: ‘God Friended Me’ and ‘The Simpsons’
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