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China has new images showing object in southern Indian Ocean – CNN
Oscars 2014: Take our Best Picture poll – CBS News
CBS NewsNominees for Best Picture at the 86th Academy Awards, clockwise, from top left: “American Hustle,” “Captain Phillips,” “The Wolf of Wall Street,” “Dallas Buyers Club,” “Gravity,” “12 Years a Slave,” “Philomena,” “Nebraska” and “Her.”…
Antigovernment Protesters Retreat From Bangkok Street Shutdown – New York Times
New York TimesBANGKOK — In what appeared to be a major retreat by the movement to overthrow the Thai government, antigovernment protesters on Friday said they were abandoning their campaign to shut down Bangkok and…
Non-Stop: Bring back the Liam Neeson who likes to wreak vengeance – The Globe and Mail
The Globe and MailNo one beats the living hell out of bad guys so thoroughly enjoyably on screen as Liam Neeson. It makes no sense, but there it is. The rebirth of dopey rom-com king…
Qantas A380, Boeing 747 Collide at Los Angeles Airport – NBCNews.com
NBCNews.comAn Airbus A380 superjumbo belonging to Australian airline Qantas collided with a Boeing 747-700 jumbo from the same airline while being towed at Los Angeles International airport late Thursday. No passengers were onboard either of…
Jumbo Planes’ Wings Brush in Los Angeles Airport – Bloomberg
BloombergTwo Qantas Airways (QAN) Ltd. jumbo jetliners made contact with their wing tips at Los Angeles airport, disrupting services and capping a week of negative news for the carrier seeking a profit turnaround. The wing…
Armed men in unmarked uniforms patrol top Crimea airport in Ukraine; tensions … – Fox News
Fox NewsSIMFEROPOL, Ukraine – Dozens of armed men in military uniforms without markings are patrolling the airport in the capital of Ukraine’s strategic Crimea region. An Associated Press photographer saw men armed with assault rifles…
SA must condemn Uganda gay law – SAHRC – News24
News24Explore the vibrant restaurants, bars and cultural life of Johannesburg before heading off for… Now R251.00 buy now. Johannesburg – South Africa must speak out against homophobic Ugandan legislation, the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC)…
NASA discovers 715 new planets – CNN
CNN(CNN) — Our galactic neighborhood just got a lot bigger. NASA on Wednesday announced the discovery of 715 new planets, by far the biggest batch of planets ever unveiled at once. By way of comparison,…
Actor Sullivan Stapleton seriously injured in Bangkok while filming Strike Back … – NEWS.com.au
Actor Sullivan Stapleton seriously injured in Bangkok while filming Strike Back …NEWS.com.auAUSTRALIAN actor Sullivan Stapleton has been seriously injured while filming a television series in Thailand. The Melbourne-born actor’s injuries are unknown but production the…
Life sentence for murderer of UK soldier Lee Rigby, accomplice gets 45 years – RT
RTMuslim convert Michael Adebolajo, who murdered Drummer Lee Rigby in a south-east London street attack in May last year, has been sentenced to life in prison. His partner in the crime, Michael Adebowale, was given…
Kepler confirms a whopping 715 new planets – EarthSky
EarthSkyKepler confirms a whopping 715 new planets. Some of the new worlds are similar in size to Earth and orbit in the habitable zone of their parent stars. Years ago, before the launch of NASA’s…
NASA Kepler telescope discovers 715 new planets – Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning HeraldNASA has announced a torrent of new planet discoveries, hailing a “bonanza” of 715 worlds now known outside the solar system thanks to the Kepler space telescope’s planet-hunting mission. A new method for…
Bitcoin exchange’s collapse is probed by US and Japanese regulators – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesU.S. and Japanese regulators are investigating the collapse of the world’s largest exchange for trading bitcoins, the virtual currency that has grown in popularity among technophiles for buying products and services online. The…
Can Bryan Cranston resurrect Godzilla? – Sydney Morning Herald
Can Bryan Cranston resurrect Godzilla?Sydney Morning HeraldProducers hope that the movie, a joint creation between Warner Bros and Legendary Pictures, will resurrect Godzilla in the same way that Legendary did with the Batman franchise in…
What the government isn’t telling you about Bangkok – Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning HeraldBangkok: I write this after a night of gun battles across the Thai capital. The Australian government’s smartraveller.gov.au advisory for travellers doesn’t say it. But it’s time to speak bluntly: Do not enter…
Fingerprint security convenient, but not flawless – Washington Post
Washington PostBARCELONA, Spain — Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S5 smartphone will be at least the third to have a fingerprint sensor for security but it’s alone in letting you use that for general shopping, thanks to…
Samsung Galaxy S5: hands-on review – Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning HeraldSamsung launches Galaxy S5. Going against expectations, Samsung didn’t overhaul the design, look and feel of its new flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S5, instead going for modest tweaks and two new sensors aimed…
Review roundup: Critics praise ‘clutter free’ Samsung Galaxy S5 – Firstpost
FirstpostSamsung has finally unveiled its latest flagship device, the Galaxy S5 smartphone at the Mobile World Congress. Samsung hasn’t gone for anything too drastic as far as the phone’s design is concerned, and it looks…
Samsung Galaxy S5 has one thing the iPhone doesn’t…. – USA TODAY
USA TODAYSamsung unveiled its newest Galaxy S5 at the Mobile World Congress. It features a 5.1-inch screen, a fingerprint sensor, a heartrate sensor, and it’s waterproof. Loading… Post to Facebook. Samsung Galaxy S5 has one…
Samsung Galaxy S5 Fails To Wow – InformationWeek
InformationWeekSamsung’s new Galaxy 5S flagship smartphone has a fingerprint sensor, improved camera, and Download Booster, but it is evolutionary — not revolutionary. Mobile World Congress: 5 Hot Gadgets. (Click image for larger view and slideshow.)…
Ukraine crisis: Russia steps up Ukraine rhetoric – BBC News
BBC NewsRussia has stepped up its rhetoric against Ukraine’s new Western-leaning leadership as tensions rise over the ousting of President Viktor Yanukovych. Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev said interim authorities in Kiev had conducted an “armed…
Thailand crisis: Bangkok blast toll rises to three – BBC News
BBC NewsA young girl has died from injuries sustained in Sunday’s bomb blast in Bangkok, bringing the death toll from the attack to three. The apparent grenade blast took place near an anti-government protest site…
Microsoft cuts Windows price for manufacturers by 70 per cent to counter rivals … – Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning HeraldMicrosoft is cutting the price of Windows 8.1 by 70 per cent for makers of low-cost computers and tablets as they try to fend off cheaper rivals like Google’s Chromebooks, people familiar with…
At least 21 Afghan soldiers killed, seven kidnapped by Taliban – ABC Online
ABC OnlineAt least 21 soldiers have been killed and seven kidnapped by Taliban in a raid on a border outpost, prompting Afghan President Hamid Karzai to blame Pakistan for failing to eliminate “terror nests”. The…
They got ‘Shorty’ — now what? Next steps unclear after ‘El Chapo’ Guzman’s … – CNN
CNN(CNN) — Could the captured Sinaloa cartel boss who was one of Mexico’s most wanted fugitives be heading to the United States for trial? He will, if U.S. federal prosecutors have anything to say about…
Thailand protests targeted; 3 dead, dozens wounded – CNN
CNNBangkok, Thailand (CNN) — Thailand’s prime minister on Sunday condemned weekend attacks on her opponents that killed three people, including two children, and pledged to bring the attackers to justice. A 12-year-old boy and a…
UNSC unites on humanitarian aid to Syria – The Hindu
The HinduThe United Nations Security Council has passed a unanimous resolution on the delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria — the decision flowing from a consensus that the government and the armed opposition would be…
Australian TV personality Charlotte Dawson, 47, found dead at Sydney apartment – New York Daily News
New York Daily NewsFormer “Australia’s Next Top Model” judge and TV personality Charlotte Dawson was found dead at her home in a Sydney suburb on Saturday. Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the…
Australian TV personality Charlotte Dawson commits suicide – Fox News
Fox NewsApril 26, 200. Charlotte Dawson arrives on the red carpet for the MTV Australia awards in Sydney. Australian TV star and former model Dawson was found dead at age 47 in her Sydney apartment…
Charlotte Dawson death: BeyondBlue CEO hits out at social media – The Guardian
The GuardianAmid the public outpouring of grief that followed, many on social media pointed at hateful comments directed at Dawson in recent months. One user wrote: “Trolls that abused & tormented @MsCharlotteD, you have blood…
Thai government supporters vow to ‘deal with’ Bangkok protesters – Reuters
ReutersBANGKOK (Reuters) – Supporters of Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra promised on Sunday to get tough with anti-government protesters paralyzing parts of Bangkok, raising tension in a protracted crisis hours after a deadly attack on…
Canada beats US 1-0 to reach Olympic gold-medal hockey game – CBS News
CBS NewsCanada beats U.S. 1-0 to reach Olympic gold-medal hockey game. Shares … Ice Dome. The Canadians are on the brink of their third gold medal in four Olympics, and they’re guaranteed their first medals…
Facebook deal for $19b app no shock to tech execs – Boston Globe
Boston GlobeFacebook’s $19 billion acquisition of the mobile messaging startup WhatsApp was widely labeled a stunner, but the news seemed to surprise no one in local tech circles Thursday. Even the price tag — higher…
Winter Olympics “skating scandal” petition tops 1.7 million – CBS News
CBS NewsAdelina Sotnikova of Russia, right, Yuna Kim of South Korea, left, and Carolina Kostner of Italy (not seen) stand on the podium during the flower ceremony for the women’s free skate figure skating final…
China media: “Mafia-style” crimes – BBC News
BBC NewsNews of “mafia-style” crimes dominate press headlines on Friday, with media asking what “protections” alleged mobsters had in the past decade. Media have reported that Liu Han, ex-head of mining conglomerate Sichuan Hanlong Group,…
Chinese Tycoon Charged With ‘Mafia-Style’ Crimes – TIME
TIMELiu Han, one of the richest businessmen in China and ex-head of the mining giant Sichuan Hanlong Group, has been charged with murder, intentional injury, organizing a crime gang, illegal detention, extortion and casino crimes….
An Olympic rivalry: USA vs. Canada women’s ice hockey – CBS News
CBS NewsFormer NHL player and coach Kevin Dineen replaced him, but the Americans won four straight times heading into the Olympics. Then, in a rare round-robin matchup between the sports’ two top powers, Canada won…
Billionaire kingpin Liu Han accused of heading organised crime gang – Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning HeraldBeijing: A car drives up and screeches to a halt outside a quiet riverside teahouse. Gunmen emerge, shots ring out; three men drop to the floor, dead. The car speeds off, and in…
Fan arrested for groping ‘Modern Family’ star in Australia – AFP
AFPSydney — Australian police said Friday they had arrested a man for allegedly groping “Modern Family” star Sarah Hyland at an event for fans in Sydney, as the US actress spoke of her distress. Hyland,…
Sochi Winter Olympics: Pussy Riot release video after attack by Cossacks – Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning HeraldPussy Riot have released the anti-Putin, anti-Olympics video clip they were in Sochi to film, featuring footage from their brutal beating by Cossacks on Wednesday. It came as the IOC said the images…
Bette Midler to perform at Academy Awards Ceremony – HitFix
HitFixThe producers of this year’s Academy Awards telecast, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, announced that award-winning singer Bette Midler will be performing on the show. In addition to having won Grammys, Emmys, and a Tony,…
White House defers to FCC on further action on net neutrality – PCWorld
PCWorldThe administration of U.S. President Barack Obama said in response to a petition that it continues to back an open Internet, but declined to direct the U.S. Federal Communications Commission on how to go about…
British Airways to use A380 on London-Singapore flight – Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning HeraldBritish Airways, the last European airline flying to Australia, will give customers the option of flight on a new A380 on the London-Singapore leg of the trip from October, in a move to…
Can China Teach North Korea to Play Nice? – Bloomberg
BloombergThe United Nations’ report on human rights in North Korea is a sickening document. It should give China’s leaders pause. Supporting the despicable regime of Kim Jong Un is not in their interests. North Korea’s…
China Faults Report Citing North Korean Leader in Atrocities – New York Times
New York TimesHONG KONG — Chinese officials on Tuesday criticized a United Nations report that served notice to Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, that he may be personally held liable in court for crimes…
Clashes between riot police, Thai protesters turn deadly – USA TODAY
USA TODAYBANGKOK (AP) — Hundreds of riot police attempted to clear out anti-government protest sites around Thailand’s capital on Tuesday, triggering clashes that left four people dead and 64 others injured. Multiple gunshots were heard…
Pyongyang’s gulags stuff of Nazis: Kirby – The Australian
The AustralianNORTH Korea runs a vast torture and extermination apparatus whose human rights abuses are comparable to those of the Nazis. That’s the finding of a UN Commission of Inquiry into North Korea, which recommended…
Life in a North Korean Labor Camp: ‘No Thinking … Just Fear’ – NBCNews.com
NBCNews.comSEOUL, South Korea — An orphan who was caught trying to escape from North Korea told NBC News how he was “treated like an animal” in one of the country’s notorious labor camps. The head…
Two members of Russian punk group Pussy Riot reportedly detained in Sochi – Fox News
Fox NewsA member of the punk group Pussy Riot said she and one her bandmates were detained Tuesday while walking in downtown Sochi, the host city of the Winter Olympics. Nadezhda Tolokonnikova wrote on Twitter…
Thai protest standoff with riot police in Bangkok – BBC News
BBC NewsShots have been fired, with several police officers and protesters being hit, in confrontations between demonstrators and the authorities in Bangkok. Police are trying to retake official buildings and sites that have been blocked…
Kim Jong-un warned he could face prosecution for ‘crimes against humanity’ – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.ukNorth Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, has been warned that he could face prosecution for crimes against humanity after a United Nations inquiry accused him of some of the worst human rights abuses since the Second…
North Korea report: drawings reveal horrific scenes witnessed by former inmate … – Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning HeraldStories from inside North Korea. Mr Kim Kwang-il, 48, spent more than two years at a prison in North Korea where he was tortured, starved and witnessed the deaths of fellow inmates, a…
Google Buys Israel’s SlickLogin – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalGoogle has acquired the Israeli startup SlickLogin, an apparent bet on a new way to more securely log into computer systems. Launched just a few months ago by veterans of the Israeli Defense…
Google Makes Move That Could Let Users Sign In With Sound – NBCNews.com
NBCNews.comGoogle has acquired Israeli start-up SlickLogin in a move that could make signing into your Google accounts a lot more secure. Of course, tech giants often acquire smaller companies for the talent, not the product,…
Australia asylum: One killed in violence at PNG camp – BBC News
BBC NewsOne asylum seeker has been killed and 77 injured during a second night of violence at Australia’s immigration detention centre in Papua New Guinea. The man died of head injuries on the way to…
Authorities regain control of detention centre – ABC Online
ABC OnlineThe ABC’s PNG correspondent, Liam Cochrane, joins The World Today live from Manus Island with the latest developments at the detention centre. Eleanor Hall. Source: The World Today | Duration: 3min 19sec. Topics: refugees,…
Ethiopian Co-Pilot Hijacks Jet, Then Asks for Asylum in Geneva – New York Times
New York TimesPassengers evacuated the hijacked Boeing 767-300 on Monday after it was hijacked and diverted to Geneva. Richard Juilliart/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images. GENEVA — The co-pilot of an Ethiopian Airlines passenger jet en…
Italy president asks Matteo Renzi to be next PM – BBC News
BBC NewsItaly’s President Giorgio Napolitano has asked Matteo Renzi, the mayor of Florence, to form a new government. Enrico Letta resigned as prime minister on Friday, after he was ousted in a vote called by…
