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Genelia Deshmukh on Riteish's birthday: Will take every opportunity to remind you of how much ...
Pinkvilla 17 Dec 2018
Riteish Deshmukh and wife Genelia are one of the cutest couples in Bollywood. They tied the knot in 2012 after dating for over a decade. The couple completed six years of matrimonial bliss this year and have been giving us relationship goals with their romance and social-media PDA since then. Entertainment. Photos EntertainmentTags ... ....
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Jetstar faces $2 million fine for misleading customers about refunds
TVNZ 17 Dec 2018
Australia's consumer watchdog wants Jetstar to pay a $A1.95 million ($NZ2.05 million) penalty for misleading some customers over their right to a refund ... The Federal Court will now decide whether to approve a joint submission by the ACCC and Jetstar that the carrier should pay the $1.95 million penalty and contribute to the watchdog's costs ... ....
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Thousands march in Brussels against UN migration pact
Arab News 16 Dec 2018
BRUSSELS. Thousands of people marched in Brussels on Sunday against a UN pact aimed at fostering cooperation on migration, eclipsing a smaller demonstration in support of the deal, the signing of which brought down Belgium’s government last week ... Critics said the N-VA’s move was the opening shot in a campaign before federal elections in May....
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British PM Rejects New Brexit Vote
Lebanon Valley News 17 Dec 2018
London ��— Theresa May’s team pushed back against reports that they are warming to a second referendum on Brexit as the U.K. prime minister prepares to face Parliament today. David Lidington, May’s effective deputy, and chief of staff Gavin Barwell said they don’t favor another vote after n... ....
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Facebook blocked Netanyahu’s son for anti-Muslim posts
The Siasat Daily 17 Dec 2018
Tel Aviv. Facebook temporarily banned Yair Netanyahu, son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, for posting anti-Muslim posts, the media reported on Monday ... “Unbelievable. Facebook blocks me for 24 hours for simply criticizing it! Thought police,” Yari wrote on Twitter. Facebook is yet to comment on this ... Source. IANS. ....
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North Korea warns US sanctions could derail plans to denuclearise
The Guardian 17 Dec 2018
North Korea has warned that new US sanctions against senior figures in the regime are a “deliberate provocation” that could derail its attempts to denuclearize, six months after its leader, Kim Jong-un held historic talks with Donald Trump ... North Korea maintaining more than a dozen missile launch sites, photos show. Read more ... .......
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Putin wants the Kremlin to 'take control' of rap music before it ruins Russia
Australian Broadcasting Corporation 17 Dec 2018
Russia is having trouble cracking down on rap music, which is seen as a threat to the country's conservative culture. Now President Vladimir Putin has proposed the Kremlin must step in and "take control" ... ....
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Trump under scrutiny in a multitude of investigations
News24 17 Dec 2018
President Donald Trump is under scrutiny in a multitude of investigations bound to distract him, and they will grow when Democrats take the House ... ....
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Harvey Weinstein bragged about sleeping with Jennifer Lawrence after another actress rejected his advances, lawsuit claims
The Independent 15 Dec 2018
Film producer Harvey Weinstein is alleged to have bragged about sleeping with Jennifer Lawrence when another actor rejected his advances ... Weinstein has denied all allegations of non-consensual sex ... Join Indpendent Minds ... Get the best of The Independent ... ....
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Study finds chronic fatigue clues in overactive immune response
Deccan Chronicle 17 Dec 2018
London. Scientists exploring what may trigger a complex disorder known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have found clues in the way some people’s immune systems respond more actively to a health attack ... . Sufferers are often bed-bound and unable to carry out basic daily activities like washing and feeding themselves ... ....
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Nissan meets to replace Ghosn, as tensions with Renault grow
The News International 17 Dec 2018
Tokyo. The board of automaker Nissan meets Monday to discuss replacing former chairman Carlos Ghosn after his arrest for financial misconduct, as tensions grow in the firm´s alliance with Renault. The Japanese company removed Ghosn from his post last month after he was detained on allegations of under-reporting his salary ... Tokyo ... ....
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Sri Lanka's president accuses newly reappointed premier of corrupt leadership
CNBC 17 Dec 2018
Sri Lanka's president accused newly reappointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe of corrupt leadership in a scathing speech Sunday in which he voiced doubts about their ability to work together ... ....
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WhatsApp brings this new feature for all Android users
The Times of India 17 Dec 2018
NEW DELHI. WhatsApp for iPhone recently got a new button for group video calls. The feature has been rolling out with the latest WhatsApp stable version 2.18.380. However, WhatsApp has quietly pushed a long awaited PiP feature with the latest version for its Android users too. Notably, the feature has been in beta mode for more than two months ... ....
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New Zealand's Rocket Lab shoots 13 tiny cube satellites into orbit
Deccan Chronicle 17 Dec 2018
Rocket Lab, a rocket propulsion company backed by investors in Silicon Valley, has launched a batch of 13 tiny probes from New Zealand to study space ... ... The NASA mission has been named the Educational Launch of Nanosatellites or “ELaNa-19” ... 11 ... ....
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US sanctions won't change Iran policies says FM
The Times of India 15 Dec 2018
DOHA. Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday said US sanctions will have no impact on the policies of the Islamic republic at home or abroad. "It is obvious that we are facing pressure by the US sanctions. But will that lead to a change in policy? I can assure you it won't," Zarif told the Doha Forum policy conference in Qatar ... ....
