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Roblox removes 'meat grinder' Ukraine v Russia game

The War on Larkiv game was accepted and promoted by the world's largest children's game platform. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/UkQ8Sbj via IFTTT

Roblox removes 'meat grinder' Ukraine v Russia game

The War on Larkiv game was accepted and promoted by the world's largest children's game platform. from BBC News - Technology

Messages reveal how Musk and Twitter boss fell out

New text messages between Musk and Twitter boss Parag Agrawal reveal how the relationship broke down. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/X7T3qJ5 via IFTTT

Prince William makes online safety plea after Molly Russell verdict

The Prince of Wales says online safety for young people should be "a prerequisite, not an afterthought". from BBC News - Technology

Messages reveal how Musk and Twitter boss fell out

New text messages between Musk and Twitter boss Parag Agrawal reveal how the relationship broke down. from BBC News - Technology

Molly Russell: Social media a factor in teenager's death, coroner says

The death of Molly Russell "should send shockwaves through Silicon Valley", the NSPCC's chief says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/oSgF49q via IFTTT

Molly Russell: Social media a factor in teenager's death, coroner says

The death of Molly Russell "should send shockwaves through Silicon Valley", the NSPCC's chief says. from BBC News - Technology

Brazil election: Do voting machines lead to fraud?

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President Bolsonaro says the voting machines used in Brazil are prone to fraud, without providing evidence.

Google to close Stadia cloud service and refund gamers

Stadia allows players to stream games online without owning a console. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/e8gYSyW via IFTTT

Google to close Stadia cloud service and refund gamers

Stadia allows players to stream games online without owning a console. from BBC News - Technology

Hurricane Ian: Cars submerged in raging floodwaters

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The storm has deluged coastal areas, downing trees and power lines.

UN elects first female tech agency secretary-general

Doreen Bogdan-Martin is the first International Telecommunication Union secretary-general in its history. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Duo1awS via IFTTT

UN elects first female tech agency secretary-general

Doreen Bogdan-Martin is the first International Telecommunication Union secretary-general in its history. from BBC News - Technology

Optus: How a massive data breach has exposed Australia

Anger rises after 40% of Australians had details stolen in possibly the nation's worst-ever breach. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2zEkV3I via IFTTT

Optus: How a massive data breach has exposed Australia

Anger rises after 40% of Australians had details stolen in possibly the nation's worst-ever breach. from BBC News - Technology

EU Commission to make it easier to sue over AI products

People harmed by such items and digital ones like drones will have easier access to legal help. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/h9Adv3C via IFTTT

EU Commission to make it easier to sue over AI products

People harmed by such items and digital ones like drones will have easier access to legal help. from BBC News - Technology

NHS app hits 30 million downloads in England

The health service says 448,000 people have used the app to make decisions on organ donations. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/0c7hFTV via IFTTT

NHS app hits 30 million downloads in England

The health service says 448,000 people have used the app to make decisions on organ donations. from BBC News - Technology

Data sharing: MoD and Home Office ignored people's data requests - ICO

Data watchdog says it is naming and shaming seven organisations for failing to share information. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/GJLrKac via IFTTT

Data sharing: MoD and Home Office ignored people's data requests - ICO

Data watchdog says it is naming and shaming seven organisations for failing to share information. from BBC News - Technology

Netflix plans to launch its own video game studio

Studio in Finland is the latest and clearest example of the streaming giant moving into gaming. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/GYRIjz5 via IFTTT

Netflix plans to launch its own video game studio

Studio in Finland is the latest and clearest example of the streaming giant moving into gaming. from BBC News - Technology

Tim Cook: 'No good excuse' for lack of women in tech

Apple chief executive tells the BBC the tech sector needs more women in order to thrive. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/w4qJhbB via IFTTT

Tim Cook: 'No good excuse' for lack of women in tech

Apple chief executive tells the BBC the tech sector needs more women in order to thrive. from BBC News - Technology

Molly Russell: Instagram posts seen by teen were safe, Meta says

The 14-year-old girl viewed material about self-harm and suicide before she took her own life. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Pr5TSJW via IFTTT

Molly Russell: Instagram posts seen by teen were safe, Meta says

The 14-year-old girl viewed material about self-harm and suicide before she took her own life. from BBC News - Technology

TikTok may be fined £27m for failing to protect children

The video-sharing platform has been issued with a final notice of intent by the UK's data watchdog. from BBC News - Technology

TikTok may be fined £27m for failing to protect children

The video-sharing platform has been issued with a final notice of intent by the UK's data watchdog. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/kMU6OwD via IFTTT

Interpol seeks arrest of failed crypto-firm boss Do Kwon

Agency asks police forces around the world to seek and detain the South Korean businessman. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/CM79mEc via IFTTT

Interpol seeks arrest of failed crypto-firm boss Do Kwon

Agency asks police forces around the world to seek and detain the South Korean businessman. from BBC News - Technology

Testing the new iPhone: From battery to always-on screen

The BBC's Technology Editor, Zoe Kleinman, has been testing out the latest Apple smartphone. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/ZYvQODa via IFTTT

Testing the new iPhone: From battery to always-on screen

The BBC's Technology Editor, Zoe Kleinman, has been testing out the latest Apple smartphone. from BBC News - Technology

Iran unrest: What's going on with Iran and the internet?

The internet is cutting out and residents are unable to access social media in parts of the country. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/9kqdy46 via IFTTT

Iran unrest: What's going on with Iran and the internet?

The internet is cutting out and residents are unable to access social media in parts of the country. from BBC News - Technology

Oxfordshire teen arrested in police hacking investigation

The National Cyber Crime Unit detained a 17-year-old from Oxfordshire on Thursday evening. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/i4qyJ82 via IFTTT

Oxfordshire teen arrested in police hacking investigation

The National Cyber Crime Unit detained a 17-year-old from Oxfordshire on Thursday evening. from BBC News - Technology

Molly Russell inquest: Instagram clips seen by teenager were 'most distressing'

The 14-year-old girl viewed material about self-harm and suicide before she died in 2017. from BBC News - Technology

Rape posts every half-hour found on online incel forum

More must be done to tackle women-hating movement incel, the Centre for Countering Digital Hate warns. from BBC News - Technology

Rape posts every half-hour found on online incel forum

More must be done to tackle women-hating movement incel, the Centre for Countering Digital Hate warns. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Wy84VY0 via IFTTT

The firms making flour from mushrooms and cauliflower

The search for wheat alternatives is being driven by a demand for healthier diets and food security. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/WmacH7v via IFTTT

Tesla ordered to recall more than a million US cars

The US car-safety watchdog says a window glitch is affecting all four Tesla models. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/rH6X1Ju via IFTTT

Tesla ordered to recall more than a million US cars

The US car-safety watchdog says a window glitch is affecting all four Tesla models. from BBC News - Technology

Australia phones cyber-attack exposes personal data

Optus is looking into the unauthorised access of data including names, addresses and passport numbers. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/1GJkDRf via IFTTT

Australia phones cyber-attack exposes personal data

Optus is looking into the unauthorised access of data including names, addresses and passport numbers. from BBC News - Technology

Ted Lasso characters join Fifa 23

The fictional AFC Richmond will be available in the the latest version of the popular football game. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/OHj3wmV via IFTTT

Ted Lasso characters join Fifa 23

The fictional AFC Richmond will be available in the the latest version of the popular football game. from BBC News - Technology

Twitch announces slots and roulette gambling ban

The livestreaming site will prohibit streams of slots, roulette or dice games from many jurisdictions. from BBC News - Technology

Twitch announces slots and roulette gambling ban

The livestreaming site will prohibit streams of slots, roulette or dice games from many jurisdictions. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/ZBcgyrT via IFTTT

Online Safety Bill to return as soon as possible

But rules to tackle "legal but harmful" material will change over free-speech fears, a minister says. from BBC News - Technology

Molly Russell's inquest to put focus on big tech

The teenager's inquest begins today and some see it as test of the power of US tech giants. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/4jrvPwD via IFTTT

Molly Russell's inquest to put focus on big tech

The teenager's inquest begins today and some see it as test of the power of US tech giants. from BBC News - Technology

Off-gridders take energy needs into their own hands

Natural disasters have spurred some communities and homeowners to generate their own electricity. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/d7iXKMU via IFTTT

Off-gridders take energy needs into their own hands

Natural disasters have spurred some communities and homeowners to generate their own electricity. from BBC News - Technology

Grand Theft Auto VI footage leaked after hack, developer Rockstar confirms

More than 90 images and videos were leaked from the franchise's next instalment, developer Rockstar confirms. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/ANphJgE via IFTTT

Grand Theft Auto VI footage leaked after hack, developer Rockstar confirms

More than 90 images and videos were leaked from the franchise's next instalment, developer Rockstar confirms. from BBC News - Technology

Twitter sued by Dutch town Bodegraven-Reeuwijk over paedophilia rumour

A conspiracy theory falsely claims that Bodegraven near The Hague was once home to a Satanic ring. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/PIEXGLS via IFTTT

Twitter sued by Dutch town Bodegraven-Reeuwijk over paedophilia rumour

A conspiracy theory falsely claims that Bodegraven near The Hague was once home to a Satanic ring. from BBC News - Technology

IHG hack: 'Vindictive' couple deleted hotel chain data for fun

The pair, who say they are from Vietnam, wiped out IHG group data after a foiled ransomware attack. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/HxSVQlT via IFTTT

IHG hack: 'Vindictive' couple deleted hotel chain data for fun

The pair, who say they are from Vietnam, wiped out IHG group data after a foiled ransomware attack. from BBC News - Technology

Ethereum Merge: A cryptocurrency 'going green'

The second biggest cryptocurrency is to switch to a new operating model that it says uses 99.9% less energy. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/KDJy5hP via IFTTT

Ethereum Merge: A cryptocurrency 'going green'

The second biggest cryptocurrency is to switch to a new operating model that it says uses 99.9% less energy. from BBC News - Technology

Uber investigating hack on its computer systems

A hacker was apparently able to gain access to the company's internal systems. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/k3Y80pu via IFTTT

Uber investigating hack on its computer systems

A hacker was apparently able to gain access to the company's internal systems. from BBC News - Technology

Carrot emojis hide anti-vax posts on Facebook

The emojis are being used to hide harmful content about vaccines from Facebook moderation tools. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/dbqtu7Z via IFTTT

Carrot emojis hide anti-vax posts on Facebook

The emojis are being used to hide harmful content about vaccines from Facebook moderation tools. from BBC News - Technology

US school app accounts hacked to send explicit image

The Seesaw app is used by millions of parents, students and teachers across America from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/xcA6fEq via IFTTT

US school app accounts hacked to send explicit image

The Seesaw app is used by millions of parents, students and teachers across America from BBC News - Technology

Amazon workers in Coventry 'making history' with strike ballot

Staff at the Coventry warehouse are voting on whether to strike amid a row over a pay offer. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/w5dcnK0 via IFTTT

Amazon workers in Coventry 'making history' with strike ballot

Staff at the Coventry warehouse are voting on whether to strike amid a row over a pay offer. from BBC News - Technology

South Korea 'cryptocrash' boss faces arrest warrant

Do Kwon is behind the Terra Luna and TerraUSD cryptocurrencies that plunged in value in May. from BBC News - Technology

BBC streaming Queen Elizabeth II lying in state

The global stream is for those wanting to pay their respects but who are unable to travel to London. from BBC News - Technology

Queen Elizabeth II: Flight carrying coffin most tracked plane in history

Nearly six million people tried to follow the plane's route, causing the Flightradar24 site to crash. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/x4nbtwN via IFTTT

Queen Elizabeth II: Flight carrying coffin most tracked plane in history

Nearly six million people tried to follow the plane's route, causing the Flightradar24 site to crash. from BBC News - Technology

Google loses appeal over record EU anti-trust Android fine

An EU court has largely upheld a £3.5bn fine against Google over its Android platform. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2gftCZ5 via IFTTT

Google loses appeal over record EU anti-trust Android fine

An EU court has largely upheld a £3.5bn fine against Google over its Android platform. from BBC News - Technology

Google faces €25bn legal action in UK and the EU

Publishers should be compensated over Google's 'anti-competitive' digital ad practices, say lawyers. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/9Kn38vJ via IFTTT

Google faces €25bn legal action in UK and the EU

Publishers should be compensated over Google's 'anti-competitive' digital ad practices, say lawyers. from BBC News - Technology

Twitter misleading the public, whistleblower says

Twitter's former head of security Peiter Zatko has been giving evidence to US lawmakers. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/WMuD7Le via IFTTT

Twitter misleading the public, whistleblower says

Twitter's former head of security Peiter Zatko has been giving evidence to US lawmakers. from BBC News - Technology

"Art is dead Dude" - the rise of the AI artists

A number of new artificial intelligence systems turn simple text prompts into striking images. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/eME4STH via IFTTT

"Art is dead Dude" - the rise of the AI artists

A number of new artificial intelligence systems turn simple text prompts into striking images. from BBC News - Technology

Queen Elizabeth II and Africa: In pictures

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Queen Elizabeth visited more than 20 African countries during her reign, as independence swept the continent.

Kharkiv offensive: Russia surprised as Ukraine takes several towns - UK

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President Zelensky says Ukraine has retaken 30 settlements in its eastern offensive this week.

New York declares state of emergency over polio

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Evidence emerges that the virus - once declared eradicated from the US - is spreading across the state.

Ukraine war: UN says blackout threatens Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

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The head of the UN nuclear agency says the situation at a Russian-held nuclear plant cannot continue.

Climate change: Six tipping points ‘likely’ to be crossed

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Current rates of warming put the Earth on a path of runaway climate change, according to a new analysis.

In pictures: World reacts to the Queen's death

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Condolences pour in from around the globe following news of the British monarch's death.

Queen Elizabeth II: Australians pay tribute to 'a great monarch'

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People in Sydney discuss what Queen Elizabeth II meant to them.

France clamps down on delivery depot 'dark stores'

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So-called dark stores, used by delivery services, will be classified as warehouses rather than shops.

Brazil bans sales of iPhones without USB power adapters

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Apple says it will appeal against Brazil's ban on the sale of iPhones that do not come with adapters.

Two Government departments reprimanded by UK data watchdog

The action has been taken for failure to respond to Freedom of Information requests on time. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/BfqCpXm via IFTTT

Two Government departments reprimanded by UK data watchdog

The action has been taken for failure to respond to Freedom of Information requests on time. from BBC News - Technology

New malaria vaccine is world-changing, say scientists

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The jab could be used on a mass scale next year with the aim of ending deaths from the disease.

Barack and Michelle Obama return to White House to unveil portraits

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Former US president Barack Obama says the painting of his wife captures "everything he loves" about her.

UN sees life expectancy, education and income fall

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The UN's Human Development Index, a measure of global well-being, drops for the second year in a row.

Brazil's Bolsonaro campaigns on Independence Day

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The president takes advantage of independence celebrations to campaign for his re-election next month.

Apple reveals iPhone 14 Pro and Watch Ultra

The tech company presented a range of new devices at an event held at its California headquarters. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/ILJCS9X via IFTTT

Apple reveals iPhone 14 Pro and Watch Ultra

The tech company presented a range of new devices at an event held at its California headquarters. from BBC News - Technology

New York returns $19m worth of stolen art to Italy

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The 58 pieces include a marble head of the goddess Athena dated 200 BC, worth an estimated $3m alone.

Cyrus Mistry: India insists on seat belts after tycoon's death in car crash

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Cyrus Mistry, who headed Tata Sons for four years, died in a car crash on Sunday.

US bars 'advanced tech' firms from building China factories for 10 years

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The US has barred chip companies that get federal funding from building advanced facilities in China.

US bars 'advanced tech' firms from building China factories for 10 years

The US has barred chip companies that get federal funding from building advanced facilities in China. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/oCqnr6m via IFTTT

US bars 'advanced tech' firms from building China factories for 10 years

The US has barred chip companies that get federal funding from building advanced facilities in China. from BBC News - Technology

Ukraine war: Russians to pay €45 more to enter EU under new rules

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Russians will also face a lengthier application process under new EU proposals.

Holiday Inn hit by cyber attack

The chain, run by Intercontinental Hotel Group, said their online services were facing disruptions. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/ByeLOvY via IFTTT

Holiday Inn hit by cyber attack

The chain, run by Intercontinental Hotel Group, said their online services were facing disruptions. from BBC News - Technology

Tracking Tico: Manatee rescued after frantic search

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Tico, a rescued manatee, sent experts on a 4,000km-chase after they became concerned for his welfare.

Nord Stream 1: How Russia is cutting gas supplies to Europe

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Russia has reduced the amount of gas it supplies to Europe through the key Nord Stream 1 pipeline.

Ukraine war: North Korea supplying Russia with weapons, say US reports

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Documents obtained by US media say Pyongyang is supplying millions of artillery shells and rockets.

Pakistan floods: Officials struggle to stop biggest lake overflowing

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A prior attempt to drain the lake to stem the overflow had failed to adequately reduce water levels.

Shireen Abu Aqla: Israel says 'high probability' soldier killed reporter

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An Israeli military probe concludes it is likely a soldier shot Shireen Abu Aqla "by mistake".

Instagram fined €405m over children's data privacy

The regulator found some children's business accounts had been set to public by default. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/iMaA2U8 via IFTTT

Ukraine war: Russia postpones referendum in occupied region

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Ukrainian shelling forces Russia to delay a referendum in the key southern city of Kherson.

MrBeast Burger sees thousands fill shopping centre

MrBeast fans flock to the grand opening of his first burger restaurant, in the US. from BBC News - Technology

MrBeast Burger sees thousands fill shopping centre

MrBeast fans flock to the grand opening of his first burger restaurant, in the US. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/t3XbGh1 via IFTTT

Man in custody after young siblings killed in Dublin

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Lisa Cash, 18, was babysitting eight-year-olds Christy and Chelsea Cawley when they were attacked.

Tributes flow for Indian billionaire who died in car crash

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Cyrus Mistry, 54, was the former chairman of India's largest conglomerate Tata Sons.

Bed Bath & Beyond finance chief falls to his death in NY

Police say Gustavo Arnal fell from a skyscraper as the retailer is struggling with sales and debt.

33-day 'Smiling Pope' John Paul I beatified at the Vatican

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John Paul I led the Catholic Church for 33 days in 1978, with his death causing controversy.

Deadly attack targets Somalia food convoy

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Al-Shabab militants claim to have carried out the attack in the country's central region.

Barack Obama: Emmy win for narrating Netflix documentary

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The former president's five-part Netflix documentary series nabs an Emmy for best narrator.

Calais: Ferry companies apologise for long waits

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Travellers returning home from their summer breaks in France report lengthy queues at the French port.

Klyuchevskaya Sopka: Climbers killed during a fall on Russian volcano

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Six people are known to have died and rescuers are unable to reach survivors, local media say.

Jackson water crisis: A legacy of environmental racism?

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Experts say the crisis in the US city is the result of generations of discrimination and segregation.

Mikhail Gorbachev: Last Soviet leader to be buried

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But President Putin will not be attending the funeral of the man who oversaw the breakup of the USSR.

US approves $1.1bn Taiwan arms sale, angering China

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Beijing called on the US to revoke the missiles-and-radar deal or face "counter-measures".

Why the folding phone revolution has a way to go

After 13 months, technology editor Zoe Kleinman's Flip3 screen breaks, but can the concept live on? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/GxB0km3 via IFTTT

Why the folding phone revolution has a way to go

After 13 months, technology editor Zoe Kleinman's Flip3 screen breaks, but can the concept live on? from BBC News - Technology

Jane Fonda: Hollywood star having chemotherapy for cancer

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The Hollywood icon says she having chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Gun jams as it is pointed at Argentina's vice-president

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Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was out greeting supporters when the weapon was aimed at her head.

Crypto.com pulls out of Uefa Champions League deal

The cryptocurrency exchange site had been lined up by Uefa to replace Gazprom as a sponsor. from BBC News - Technology

Feist quits Arcade Fire tour, citing allegations against Win Butler

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The singer was supporting Arcade Fire on tour when frontman Win Butler was accused of misconduct.

Dangerous e-bike chargers found on Amazon and eBay

The products have since been removed from sale after an investigation by a consumer safety charity. from BBC News - Technology

Dangerous e-bike chargers found on Amazon and eBay

The products have since been removed from sale after an investigation by a consumer safety charity. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/JEFVfjy via IFTTT

Canada: Why ERs are struggling to stay open nationwide

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A growing nursing shortage has put pressure on hospitals, and smaller ones are left with few options.

'Brit in the bush': Backpacker who became an accidental outback cook

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UK woman Ellie Daborn cooks for 41 people on an Australian property that's 400km from any shop.

Earthquake rocks Liechtenstein Parliament... during earthquake debate

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The moment a tremor hits the Liechtenstein Parliament building causing the session to be paused.

Hackers target politicians with fake news website

The Australian government is among those targeted by the hackers, according to Proofpoint. from BBC News - Technology