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China issues White Paper on ethno-religious controversy in Xinjiang
The Uygur ethnic group came into being through a long process of migration and integration, the white paper said, adding that it is part of the Chinese nation.
Nestle to sell a chocolate made without added sugar
July 20 (CNBC) - For chocolate lovers around the world, a new invention by Nestle cuts out added sugar so that customers can enjoy its 70% dark chocolate with less guilt. The Swiss company’s new “Cacao Fruit Chocolate” will be made wholly from cacao fruit with white cacao pulp as a natural sweetener. The cacao pulp, which was once partially...
Algeria beat Senegal 1-0 to win 2nd Africa Cup of Nations title
July 20 (AP) - Algeria won the African Cup of Nations for the first time in nearly three decades on Friday, beating Senegal 1-0 in the final with a deflected goal in the opening seconds by striker Baghdad Bounedjah. Bounedjah's shot on Algeria's first attack deflected off Senegal defender Salif Sane and looped over goalkeeper Alfred Gomis at Cairo International...
Laughable: US Claims ‘Free and Open Seas,’ Tries to Push China Out of Indian, Pacific Trade
The aim of US strategy in the Indo-Pacific region is to isolate and emasculate Russia, China and Iran. It would be in India's interest not join this plot, Russia Insider says.
China makes inroads into South America challenging US dominance
Beijing, July 20 (Xinhua): Five years after Chinese President Xi Jinping's landmark visit to Latin America in July 2014, cooperation between the two sides has brought them closer to realizing his vision of building a China-Latin American community with a shared future, and progress for mutual prosperity. Over the years, bilateral development projects have been helping to turn the good...
Chennai techie finds bug that let him hack any Instagram account, wins $30,000
July 19 (Hindustan Times) - Chennai-based security researcher Laxman Muthiyah has won $30,000 as a part of a bug bounty programme after he spotted a flaw in Facebook-owned photo-sharing app Instagram. Muthiyah said the vulnerability allowed him to “hack any Instagram account without consent permission”. He discovered it was possible to take over someone’s Instagram account by triggering a password...
Hundreds out of job: Zimbabwe cricket suspended by ICC
July 19 (India Today) - After the ICC suspended Zimbabwe from international cricket on Thursday citing "government interference" former Zimbabwe players have slammed the decision of the world body terming it as one that has put many people out of a job in one go. Zimbabwe player Sikandar Raza and former captain Brendan Taylor were chief amongst many who voice...
Yes, too much social media can make your teen depressed
July 18 (HealthShots) - For many years now, social media has been considered the root of all evil—at least when it comes to the mental health of its users. Time and again, research has linked social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook to high levels of anxiety and depression. Now, another research in the fray has come up with concrete...
Five years on, flight MH17 families call for justice
July 18 (Reuters) - Family members of those aboard the downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 called on Wednesday for those responsible to be brought to justice, as they marked the fifth anniversary of the tragedy. Flight MH17 was shot down on July 17, 2014, over territory held by pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. International investigators last month identified four suspects...
Emmys 2019: The complete list of nominees for the 71st annual TV awards show
July 17 (CNBC) - Did your favorite TV show nab an Emmy nomination? It’s time to find out. The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ 71st annual Emmy Awards will be presented Sept. 22 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, but who will be in the running? On Tuesday, Ken Jeong ( “Community”) and D’Arcy Carden (“The Good Place”)...
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