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The End of Mexican Democracy?
The End of Mexican Democracy?
By Enrique Krauze
Mexico City — On July 1, we Mexicans will choose our president for the next six years. It will be no ordinary election. During a period when democracy...
Mitsubishi Motors checking how Kobe Steel parts affected by false data
Mitsubishi Motors checking how Kobe Steel parts affected by false data
by Naomi Tajitsu
TOKYO (Reuters) - Mitsubishi Motors Corp (7211.T) is investigating how components from suppliers containing Kobe Steel Ltd (5406.T) parts have been affected...
Five reasons to live in Zurich, Switzerland
Zurich
Five reasons to live in Zurich, Switzerland
By Simon Brandon
The city offers an enviable quality of life, with outdoor adventures on its doorstep.
Zurich has a beautiful location and a thriving financial sector — just...
FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 World Cup quarter final draw: At least one European...
World Cup quarter final draw: At least one European team guaranteed in the final
Sweden's win over Switzerland and England's victory over Colombia on penalties mean that the final pieces can be put in the...
Young female scientist hopes to create energy efficient biofuel from bacteria
Young female scientist hopes to create energy efficient biofuel from bacteria
ABC Central Victoria By Emma Nobel
Photo: Marianne Haines will convert bacteria into biofuel as part of her PhD study in Calgary....
EU leaders claim breakthrough deal on migrants
EU leaders claim breakthrough deal on migrants
All 28 members of the bloc agreed to ease pressure on point-of-entry nations like Greece and Italy by screening migrants in North Africa for asylum eligibility and setting...
In Pictures: Celebrating Buddha’s birthday
In Pictures: Celebrating Buddha's birthday
Celebrated in various countries, from India to Thailand, Myanmar, South Korea, and Malaysia, Wesak Day, as Buddha's birthday is known, is a festival that celebrates the birth, death and enlightenment...
Uber wins London licence to avoid ban
Uber wins London licence to avoid ban
The new licence is subject to strict conditions and comes with a warning to prove it had changed to retain its right to operate in London, the heart...
Ousted Pakistani premier Sharif sentenced to 10 years in prison
Ousted Pakistani premier Sharif sentenced to 10 years in prison
Nawaz Sharif's daughter Maryam, widely seen as his political heir, gets a seven-year term for her involvement in the corruption case that centred around the...
Why are Samsung’s emojis different from everyone else?
Why are Samsung's emojis different from everyone else?
Alex Hern
From a cookie that’s definitely not a cookie to a yellow flag when everyone else sees red, sending emojis is fraught enough without manufacturers changing things.
It’s...
Jobs in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Jobs in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Simon Johnson
@baselinescene
and
Jonathan Ruane
@jonruane
WASHINGTON, DC – The world has no shortage of pressing issues. There are 1.6 billion people living in acute poverty; an estimated 780 million adults are...
Robots could destabilise world through war and unemployment, says UN
Robots could destabilise world through war and unemployment, says UN
Daniel Boffey in Brussels
United Nations opens new centre in Netherlands to monitor artificial intelligence and predict possible threats.
The UN has warned that robots could destabilise...
Children’s future uncertain after immigration bill vote postponed
Children's future uncertain after immigration bill vote postponed
House Republican leaders postponed the Friday vote on GOP immigration legislation. Despite Trump's order to stop children from being separated from their families, it remained unclear how...
Male Escort Exposes 36 Gay Priests in File Sent to Vatican Containing Explicit WhatsApp...
Male Escort Exposes 36 Gay Priests in File Sent to Vatican Containing Explicit WhatsApp Chats and Erotic Photos
By Christina Zhao
Video: Male Escort EXPOSES Vatican Secrets
A 1,200-page dossier containing the names of...
Right-wing candidate Duque wins Colombian presidential election
Right-wing candidate Duque wins Colombian presidential election
Ivan Duque becomes Colombia's youngest president in Sunday's run-off election, beating leftist Gustavo Petro following a campaign fought largely over the future of the government's peace deal with...
Europe launches sixth Sentinel Earth observation satellite
Europe launches sixth Sentinel Earth observation satellite
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Europe launched the sixth of its Sentinel Earth observation satellites on Friday as part of the multi-billion-euro Copernicus program to monitor volcanic ash and ultraviolet...
Man arrested for smuggling king cobras to the US in crisp canisters
Man arrested for smuggling king cobras to the US in crisp canisters
California man faces up to 20 years in prison after the three live snakes were illegally shipped from Hong Kong.
A man has been...
Toblerone shape not distinctive enough for trademark, Poundland claims
Toblerone shape not distinctive enough for trademark, Poundland claims
Defending its right to launch Twin Peaks bar, budget chain cites Toblerone version with fewer chunks brought out last year.
Poundland has claimed Toblerone’s shape is no...
Bitcoin achieves record high following cryptocurrency split
Bitcoin achieves record high following cryptocurrency split
By Barclay Ballard
The value of bitcoin has surpassed $4,000 for the first time, allaying concerns over its recent schism.
The value of bitcoin reached an all-time high this weekend...
Annabell Lee, by Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849)
Annabell Lee
by
Edgar Allan Poe
(1809-1849)
It was many and many a year ago,
In a kingdom by the sea,
That a maiden there lived whom you may know
By the name of Annabel Lee;
And this maiden...
Britain’s May tells Netanyahu of concern over Gaza deaths
Britain's May tells Netanyahu of concern over Gaza deaths
British Prime Minister Theresa May told her visiting Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu it was important to alleviate the situation and restart talks about a two-state solution...
General Hydroponics
General Hydroponics
By: Ranbhir Bhalla
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General Hydroponics was established in 1970's by a group of innovative scientists, engineers and technicians with a view to take forward the revolutionary concept of Hydroponics. Today...
Faecal bacteria found in ice from Costa, Caffè Nero and Starbucks
Faecal bacteria found in ice from Costa, Caffè Nero and Starbucks
Nicola Davis
BBC Watchdog investigation of iced water from the three major coffee chains found faecal coliform bacteria in samples.
Ice from three major coffee chains...
Learning from Hurricane Harvey
Learning from Hurricane Harvey
Joseph E. Stiglitz
Government investment and strong regulation are needed to protect people, the environment, and infrastructure — regardless of the prevailing political culture.
Hurricane Harvey has left in its wake upended lives...