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Secrets of much-loved wartime cartoonist Giles revealed in new book Maev Kennedy   Carl Giles’s work in the Daily Express did much for morale in the second world war and his spirit of fantasy extended to the...

US Army discharging immigrant recruits and reservists   Spokespeople for the Pentagon and the Army said that, due to the pending litigation, they were unable to explain the discharges or respond to questions about whether there...

Fear as South Africa meat recall over listeria spreads     The outbreak that claimed the lives of 180 people is the worst outbreak ever recorded globally. Several countries have banned imports of processed meat from South...

South Korea hospital fire kills at least 37 in Miryang     https://youtu.be/ORl8A8UE0Dg At least 37 people have been killed and more than 70 injured in a fire at a hospital in South Korea.   The blaze is thought to...

'World's oldest person' dies in Japan at 117   117-year-old Nabi Tajima had been in hospital since becoming very weak in January. Nabi Tajima became the oldest woman in Japan in September 2015. (Youtube) A 117-year-old Japanese woman,...

Social media is the cornerstone of the luxury lifestyle industry Dominic O’Reilly   With a new wave of competitors sweeping the leisure industry, focusing on customer satisfaction is the best way to generate loyalty and goodwill. Over the...

Textron’s luxury aircraft allow you to stay in the game even when in transit Author: Tom Perry, Vice President of Sales for Europe, Textron Aviation   Investing in business aircraft provides more than just prestige. The freedom...

Facebook finds 'sophisticated' efforts to disrupt midterm elections   The company said it removed 32 accounts from Facebook and Instagram because they were involved in "coordinated" political behaviour and appeared to be fake. Nearly 300,000 people...

Not cheap as chips: Samsung to invest $18 billion in memory chip business   South Korean firm wants to expand lead in global memory chip amid booming demand for storage products. Samsung Electronics will invest nearly $18bn...

Soldier steals armored vehicle, takes it on two-hour ride in Virginia: police   (Reuters) - A soldier stole an armored personnel carrier from a National Guard base in Virginia on Tuesday and took the vehicle on...

Study: Venezuelans have lost more than 11 kilos on average in 2017 By Sabrina Martín   According to the survey, 87% of Venezuelan households live in poverty. Of that percentage, slightly more than half (56%) are recently...

Three Predictions for the Future of UX/UI Alex Poon   Alex Poon '06 on where the industry is heading, and what it’s leaving behind We’ve reached an inflection point: the conversational interface is now viable for a...

Which Windows programs for more advanced users do you recommend? Jack Schofield   An earlier answer endorsed some programs for people setting up a new Windows PC, but Joakim would like some suggestions for more seasoned users. I’m...

Democratizing Artificial Intelligence Maciej Kuziemski Twitter: @kuziemsky OXFORD – Artificial Intelligence is the next technological frontier, and it has the potential to make or break the world order. The AI revolution could pull the “bottom billion”...

Artist Illustrates What Would Happen If Superhero And Cartoon Characters Got Old, And Thor Is Too Cute   Being a superhero means never getting aged. No matter what universe you are in. Characters in the DC...

Dozens of Syrian civilians 'killed in Russian airstrike'   Human rights monitor says nine children were among victims, who were trying to cross Euphrates river to escape fighting. A Russian airstrike has killed 38 civilians as they...

Chinese joggers brave pollution and deadly driving   A growing number of young men and women in China are shrugging off the hazards of deadly driving and pollution to take up running as a lifestyle and...

What You Need to Know About Crate Training   In love with your new puppy and want to make sure you instill good habits right away? Crate training is your answer. We all know that puppies get curious in...

Greek Cypriots to deepen military ties with Israel and Greece   Greek Cypriot Defence Minister Savvas Angelides and his Israeli and Greek counterparts Avigdor Lieberman and Panos Kammenos held their second trilateral meeting in southern Cyprus...

Three babies abandoned across Berlin in recent years are sisters   Police in the German capital are now hunting for the girls' mother amid fears that she might become pregnant again. Image: The first baby was found...

A Constipation Home Remedy - Cayenne By: Rudy Silva Leer en Español Διαβάσετε στα Ελληνικά Cayenne is a constipation home remedy that is effective in producing peristalsis in your colon and aids digestion. It can be used regularly...

Vending machine in France serves up cold oysters   An entrepreneurial oyster farmer tries to expand his customer base by making fresh oysters available in vending machines. At trip to the seaside can mean a seafood feast,...

Syrians stuck in Greece protest outside German embassy Syrian refugees stranded in Athens protested against an agreement between German and Greek governments over a policy to slow down refugee reunification. Syrian refugees stranded in Greece chanted...

Disney wins as Comcast backs out of 21st Century Fox bid   Comcast will now shift focus to acquiring British-based pay TV operator, Sky. Disney will be able to complete its $71.3 billion tie-up with Fox...