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BlackBerry misses forecasts as service sales fall   BlackBerry’s Chief Executive John Chen says they expect software sales to grow this year in line with previous forecasts. BlackBerry Ltd reported first-quarter sales that missed analysts' forecasts due...

US chefs put northern snakehead on the menu Authorities say the best way to control the invasive species of fish, is to eat them. The northern snakehead, or Channa argus, has joined a tankful of invasive...

Music from a rusty rababa becomes a lifeline for a father and son in Syria   War in the country has forced more than 12 million people out of their homes. Over half of them are...

Taiwan ministry expresses 'deep concern' about Qualcomm's antitrust fine by Jess Macy Yu   TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan’s economics ministry said it is “deeply concerned” about the antitrust agency imposing a $775 million fine on Qualcomm...

Justin Bieber, Hailey Baldwin confirm marriage on Instagram Jan Milo Severo   OLLYWOOD — It looks like all indications are saying that celebrity couple Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin are now married after months of speculations that...

Grave crisis drives apathy in Venezuelan election by Fabiola Sanchez and Scott Smith   In this May 11, 2018 photo, Vaceliza Villa holds a bag of raw chicken skin in an outdoor market, as a boisterous electoral...

Pizza Margherita: History and Recipe Katia Amore   Pizza Margherita is to many the true Italian flag. According to popular tradition, in 1889, 28 years after the unification of Italy, during a visit to Naples of...

The billion-dollar palaces of Apple, Facebook and Google Rowan Moore   From California to London, the tech giants are employing top architects to build spectacular symbols of their immense global power. But they have their critics… https://youtu.be/NGYmve8L7c0?t=18 The construction...

How to Lose Weight (Without Going on a Diet!)   Did you know losing weight is the #1 new year’s resolution for 2017? Yes, 21.4 percent of Americans can’t help but resolve to shed some pounds gained...

NATO conditionally invites Macedonia to start membership talks   NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says Macedonia will be able to become NATO's newest member, provided the new name was approved in a referendum later this year to...

How Alexis Tsipras went from being the Greek Corbyn to the EU's poster boy Denis MacShane   As loud-mouthed, ugly, anti-European politics surge in Rome, Vienna, Budapest and Brexit Britain, Greece’s prime minister has shown another way is possible. At...

International appetite for Turkish baklava grows Melis Alemdar   Baklava, the other Turkish delight, has enjoyed steadily increasing sales over the past decade. Experts say demand outweighs supply, and baklava masters are hard to come by. They...

Taco Bell Power Menu Burrito Recipe If you enjoy the Power Menu burrito from Taco Bell you may want to give this recipe a try. This burrito consists of marinated grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, cheese,...

Central American migrants in Mexico determined to go to US border   Mexico City authorities say that of the 4,841 registered migrants receiving shelter in a sports complex, 1,726 are under the age of 18, including...

Cosby and accuser were lovers, his lawyers say   Bill Cosby opted not to testify and his lawyer said the relationship he and his accuser had was that of lovers who had enjoyed secret "romantic interludes." Bill Cosby's trial...

Macedonian president says won't sign name deal with Greece   Djorge Ivanov said Macedonia's possible future membership of the EU and NATO was not sufficient excuse to sign such a "bad agreement" with Greece under which...

Trump declares 'mission accomplished' in Syria   Moscow slams the strikes as "aggressive actions" of the Western coalition, as the UN Security Council rejects Russia's draft resolution condemning the US-led strikes in Syria. US Marine Lt General...

Smart meter rollout could force household bills to rise, says supplier   Adam Vaughan   Energy company warns rising cost of installations due to ‘customer apathy’ could prompt suppliers to increase tariffs. Energy suppliers face rising costs for putting...

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...

Cinnamon Sugar Mini Muffins by Alicia @ The Baker Upstairs   Hello again! It’s Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I’ve got another fantastic recipe to share with you today. These cinnamon sugar mini muffins are deliciously...

Apple and Dell bid to acquire Toshiba’s memory chip business By Luján Scarpinelli   The US tech companies are part of a consortium led by Bain Capital hoping to purchase the Japanese heavyweight’s memory chip business. In a...

Barbara Bush, Republican matriarch and former first lady, dies at 92 By John Crawley and Jamie Gangel, CNN   https://youtu.be/p_uWG1N2KmQ Source: CNN Remembering former first lady Barbara Bush 03:21   Barbara Bush, the matriarch of a Republican political dynasty and...

Where to find the best loukoumades in Athens   Most European cultures have their version of doughnuts but Greek “loukoumades” (lou-kou-ma-des) would have to be the most sinful. If you’re going to indulge then you might...

Morocco's long celebrated tradition of carpet weaving lives on   Morocco's carpet weaving industry employs around 20 percent of the country's 10-million workforce, mainly in small, medium sized businesses. The small town of Taznakht in the south...