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Israeli police quiz Netanyahu for first time over German submarine sale   Israeli police have been investigating a conflict of interest case involving a $2 billion purchase of German submarines in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...

20-Year-Old Inventor’s Idea For How To Make Ocean Clean Itself Will Be Launched In Japan   Boyan Slate is a young inventor at the age of 20 years old that has developed a cheap idea in...

Mark Zuckerberg: I regret ridiculing fears over Facebook's effect on election Sam Levin in San Francisco Facebook founder, who called it ‘crazy’ to suggest misinformation on site affected voters, describes change of heart as company...

China raises tariffs on US products   China imposed the new tariffs on 128 US imports worth $3 billion, including fruits and pork, in retaliation to US duties on steel and aluminium. Imported nuts from the United...

Survey Of Journalists Suggests Accuracy Is More Important Than Being First Tony Silber , Contributor   Trust in the media — or at least journalists’ perception of that trust — has...

China grants Trump brand additional trademarks in casino hub Macau​ The Macau government granted approval for trademarks that include casino services in the world's biggest gambling centre. A company linked to US President Donald Trump has been...

The 5 Most Famous Sex Therapists of All Time by Dale Harris   In today’s sex-saturated market, it can be easy to forget that sex was once a very taboo topic. Many famous sex therapists struggled to find...

Russia expels Greek diplomats in retaliatory move   Russia summoned Greek Ambassador Andreas Friganas as Moscow takes tit-for-tat measures after Athens expelled two Russian diplomats. Greek police and army officers stand by Greek, Russian and EU flags...

Death toll hits 31 from California fires as search goes on for victims   At least five search teams were working in Paradise, a town of 27,000 that was largely incinerated on Thursday, and surrounding Northern...

Lego cuts 1,400 jobs following first drop in sales in 13 years By Luján Scarpinelli   The Danish toy manufacturer seeks efficiency after posting first revenue fall in more than a decade in the first half of...

'Serious' signs arson started wildfire in Greek town built like 'fire trap'   Officials say there are "serious indications of arson" at a resort near Athens that sparked a wildfire, killing at least 82 people. But...

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....

Humanitarian crisis looms as flow of Venezuelans into Colombia continues Claudi Pérez Living conditions are tough in border town of Cúcuta, across from the Simón Bolívar bridge. “Imagine a city the size of Barcelona that was...

UN says refugee claims by Venezuelans surging   Nearly 100,000 people who fled Venezuela have claimed refugee status since the start of 2017, UN refugee agency says. Venezuelan citizens cross the Simon Bolivar international bridge from San...

Masako Wakamiya: One of the world's oldest iPhone app developers   An 82-year-old Japanese woman launches her own iPhone app after only starting to use computers at 60. Masako Wakamiya, 82,  became one of the world's oldest iPhone...

Basware links procurement to a digital-first mentality Author: Vesa Tykkyläinen, CEO, Basware   Procurement organisations are not merely a support function. CPOs must be aligned to customer needs. Data is changing the face of business. There may be...

Polio reported in Venezuela decades after it was thought to be eradicated   Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria, are the only other countries that suffer from endemic polio, a childhood virus that can cause paralysis or death. The...

Iran reiterates support for Syria in face of 'foreign aggression' Saeed Kamali Dehghan Iran correspondent   Senior aide to Iranian supreme leader visits eastern Ghouta and meets Bashar al-Assad. Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior Iranian foreign policy official,...

Thousands seek help in Colombia as Venezuelan health care crisis worsens   Medicines are becoming increasingly scarce as the Venezuelan economy implodes, causing shortages and forcing thousands of people to seek medical help in Colombia. In this...

€100m needed to save the gargoyles and gothic arches of Notre Dame   Fundraising campaign launched to restore Paris landmark amid fears that parts of its exterior could fall. The archbishop of Paris is on a €100m...

The secret memo to Raúl Castro   “We have managed to control the nation with the largest oil reserves on the planet without firing a single shot and without openly involving our armed forces. And we...

Weather warnings issued as heat wave strikes Eastern Europe   Meteoalarm issues "red warning" for 10 countries in a heatwave that has claimed the lives of two people and been nicknamed "Lucifer". Swathes of southern and eastern...

How to use social media to ensure business success Author: Gina Clarke Gina Clarke examines the best social media platforms for organisations looking to extend their reach. Social media is a huge precursor to buying power, so...

What we know about the Las Vegas shooter   Stephen Paddock’s background suggests no clue on why he would have been on the 32nd floor of a hotel with 17 guns, raining unparalleled slaughter upon an...