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Thu, 23 Mar 2017 07:30:16 GMT

Google to add new tools for its Allo & Duo services

On Wednesday, Google announced that it would add an audio-only tool to communicate through the Duo video-call service in cases of bad-quality connection and a file sharing option to the group chats of the Allo messaging app.

Thu, 23 Mar 2017 06:29:17 GMT

China gives no information concerning Brazilian meat ban

On Thursday, China urged Brazil to punish those responsible for the low quality meat shipments, while providing no information concerning the lifting of the temporary ban on beef imports from the South American country.

Thu, 23 Mar 2017 06:22:42 GMT

Passenger number unaffected by US electronics ban: Dubai airport chief

On Thursday, the chief of Dubai International airport stated that the new US ban on carrying any electronic gadget larger than a mobile phone on flights would not affect the number of passengers departing to 12 US cities every day.

Thu, 23 Mar 2017 05:28:50 GMT

Macron takes lead over others in preliminary election polls

Early on Thursday, a poll showed that Emmanuel Macron, a candidate in the upcoming French presidential election, was ahead of other candidates in the first round of the election.

Thu, 23 Mar 2017 05:18:33 GMT

Update: five dead near UK parliament

According to new information five people were killed on Wednesday in what was thought to be a planned terrorist attack near the British parliament, with more than 30 sustaining injuries.

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 22:15:03 GMT

Fed's Kaplan believes more rate hikes on the way

Robert Kaplan, the Dallas Fed President, stated that the US should raise rates at least two more times in 2017, being that the economy is near full employment and the inflation growth is on track, nearing its 2% target.

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 22:04:03 GMT

Four people dead near UK parliament

During a terrorist attack near the British parliament four people were killed, including the assailant, whose car ran over two pedestrians, and the policeman whom he stabbed; numerous others were also injured.

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 21:02:34 GMT

AT&T employees on strike in Nevada and California

On Wednesday, around 17K AT&T workers went on a walkout in California and Nevada, accusing the company of violating employment contract terms.

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 21:01:57 GMT

Ukraine to implement sanctions against Russian banks on Thursday

The Ukrainian Central bank said it would implement sanctions against Russian banks' subsidiaries starting from Thursday, March 23.

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 20:03:57 GMT

Opposition supporter confined for weapon smuggling in Armenia

On Wednesday, an opposition activist Samvel Babayan was arrested by the Armenian National Security Service on charges of weapon smuggling.

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 20:03:11 GMT

UK's Hammond shocked by London terrorist attack

On his Twitter, Philip Hammond, the UK Finance Minister, said he was "shocked by the attack around Parliament", expressing his condolences to the victims of the incident.

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 19:08:46 GMT

US Nunes concerned about espionage on Trump

On Wednesday, the head of the intelligence committee of the US House of Representatives expressed his concerns over surveillance agencies spying on the President after the elections.

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 19:08:19 GMT

US SOF, choppers participate in rebels airdrop in Syria

According to a US official, American Apache choppers, Marine cannon and Special Operation Forces took part in a rebels airdrop near the ISIS-held city of Raqqa, Syria.

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 18:18:36 GMT

Snap shares up 9% amid Snapchat's success

Snap Inc shares inched up 9% on Wednesday, as the company's messaging app Snapchat won another "buy" recommendation from Brian White, an analyst at Drexel Hamilton.

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 18:17:31 GMT

London terrorist attack leaves two dead

The terrorist assault outside the British parliament building claimed lives of two people, leaving three French teenagers and multiple others injured.

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 17:05:47 GMT

US-led coalition air drops weapons to Syrian rebels

On Wednesday, the US-led coalition fighting against the Islamic State in Syria air dropped weapons to rebels near the town of Tabqa.

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 17:05:22 GMT

Scottish parliament postpones vote on referendum after London attack

On Wednesday, Scotland's parliament postponed a vote on a second independence referendum following a terror attack outside the Houses of Parliament in London.

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 16:23:47 GMT

Luxembourg rejects to annual $1.6B claim against Iran

A Luxembourg judge rejected Iran's request to annul claims filed by the families of the September 11 victims, which put a freeze on $1.6B in assets belonging to the Central Bank of Iran.

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 16:01:29 GMT

Global stocks fall over Trump policy delay fears

Major US and European stocks traded lower on Wednesday amid concerns over possible delays of the US President Donald Trump's pro-growth policies.

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 15:34:51 GMT

Dozens injured in gunfire near UK Parliament

The police shot an attacker who opened fire and wounded a dozen of people outside the UK Parliament on the Westminster Bridge on Wednesday.

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 15:22:10 GMT

Instagram hits 1M advertisers

Instagram hit more than 1M monthly advertisers that is up five times from a year ago as the photo-and-video sharing app is expanding to the online commerce centre.

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 14:23:23 GMT

Portugal PM calls for Dijsselbloem resignation

On Wednesday, the Prime Minister of Portugal Antonio Costa claimed for the Eurogroup CEO Jeroen Dijsselbloem resignation as he found Dijsselbloem's remarks over the EU countries, provided with the aid money, offensive and xenophobic.

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 14:06:57 GMT

LinkedIn to launch business news section

LinkedIn is eager to lure more users by triggering its new business news section "Trending Storylines", allowing people to read and discuss the current events.

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 13:34:35 GMT

Ex-airport security chief finds electronics ban pointless

The Israeli ex-chief of the airport security Pini Schiff stated that the electronics ban seemed to him unclear as it did not eliminate the risk of terrorists hiding explosives in the checked luggage or set off a bomb while having a flight connection.

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