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Uber Now Lets You Request Rides For Friends And Family
Customers can then select the rider from their address book, set their destination, and request the ride. You'll end up paying for that ride, unless you're in a country where cash is an available payment option (which is mostly only available in Asia, India, and Latin American countries). [Full Article...]
Russian Federation says Trump is using 'Cold War rhetoric' on Cuba
His aides contend that Obama's easing of USA restrictions amounted to "appeasement" and has done nothing to advance political freedoms in Cuba , while benefiting the Cuban government financially. Cuba says "the last two years have shown that the two countries can cooperate and coexist in a civilized way". By restricting individual U.S.travel to Cuba , the new policy also risks cutting o... [Full Article...]
Florida Gov. to name ally as chief financial officer
Now, he said his focus is on getting up to speed on his new job. Patronis served in the Florida House for eight years and now sits on the Public Service Commission. But the two clashed previous year over who should become the state's insurance commissioner. "I know that he will bring his wealth of private sector experience with him to Tallahassee", Governor Scott said. [Full Article...]
Bank of England orders banks to set aside more cash
Absent a material change in the outlook, and consistent with its stated policy for a standard risk environment and of moving gradually, the FPC expects to increase the rate to 1% at its November meeting. Around 30 per cent of mortgages were tested at a lower rate, and about 20 per cent at a higher rate. "Consumer credit has increased rapidly", it said. [Full Article...]
GOP Senate Bill Would Cut Health Care Coverage By 22 Million
Heller had announced his opposition to the bill in a strong statement Friday in which he said he opposed its drastic cuts to Medicaid. He can only afford to lose two Republicans given the party's 52-seat majority in the Senate . The House is also scheduled to vote on "Kate's Law", which would strengthen penalties against undocumented immigrants convicted of illegal re-entry who have "a se... [Full Article...]
IN health officials promote National HIV Testing Day
Have you been diagnosed with or treated for hepatitis or tuberculosis? Early linkage to and retention in HIV care is central to managing HIV and promoting health among all people living with HIV. Public health nurse Abby Hinz explained, "Start talking to their partners about sexual health and talking about getting tested together, staying protected, and staying healthy in their relationships". [Full Article...]
Opposition slams India-US joint statement
Next week, my friend Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi is coming to visit. "Prime Minister, to create jobs in our countries, to grow our economies, and to create a trading relationship that is fair and reciprocal". And 32 per cent Indians approve Trump's decision, making India the only country with the highest favourable rating supporting the move. In the US, Modi held talks with Preside... [Full Article...]
Ukrainian military official killed in Kiev auto bombing, officials say
Pavel Sheremet , a Belarusian-born Russian journalist who was often critical of top political leaders and other government officials in his reporting, was killed in July 2016 in Kyiv when the auto he was driving to work was blown up. Reports said that the incident is the second one in four days. Tensions in the Ukrainian capital were further heightened on Tuesday by a wide-ranging cyber attack ... [Full Article...]
IOS 11 beta preview is now available for all to download
It doesn't require a developers account or involve the hassle of registering your device's UDID. Apple users need to go to First, you beta.apple.com and register their devices . The benefits include the dock that closely resembles that on the MacBook, a file app and a drag-and-drop functionality along with improve camera features for both iPhone and iPad users including "Long Exposure" and ... [Full Article...]
US says Myanmar no longer among worst on human trafficking
The annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report ranks 188 countries-rating them as Tier 1 , Tier 2 , Tier 2 Watch List , or Tier 3-based on whether they meet the minimum standards set by USA law to eliminate human trafficking, as mandated by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). [Full Article...]
Dutch government partially liable in 300 Srebrenica deaths
Presiding judge Gepke Dulek-Schermers said that Dutch soldiers "knew or should have known that the men were not only being screened...but were in real danger of being subjected to torture or execution". The judge added that the Dutchbat soldiers had facilitated the separation of the men and the boys among the refugees. Dutch officials said that no one could have predicted that "genocide wo... [Full Article...]
Supreme Court rules for Missouri church in playground case
At issue was a playground owned by Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbia, Mo., and operated by the church's preschool. Despite Trinity Lutheran's strong ranking, its application was rejected by the Missouri DNR due to Missouri's " Blaine Amendment ", which prohibits State funds from being allocated "directly or indirectly, in aid of any church, sect, or denomination of religion". [Full Article...]
Malaysia-bound AirAsia flight 'shaking like washing machine' returns to Aus
Passengers say the plane shuddered for almost two hours, many saying it felt like being inside a washing machine. Passenger Sophie Nicolas knew the situation was "really bad" when the pilot said, "I hope you all say a prayer". "The plane turned around and safely landed back at Perth Airport", a spokesman for the Airport told CNN . The pilot reportedly shook hands with every passenger ... [Full Article...]
Three Chicago officers indicted in alleged cover-up of Laquan McDonald shooting
The special prosecutor assigned to pursue the investigation announced the charges of conspiracy, official misconduct and obstruction of justice against Detective David March and patrol officers Joseph Walsh and Thomas Gaffney . "The co-conspirators created police reports in the critical early hours and days following the killing of Laquan McDonald that contained important false information in a... [Full Article...]
What's next for Brazil's Temer following corruption charge?
Temer said Monday that nothing will "destroy" his government. Brazil's President Michel Temer defiantly rejected a bribery charge against him as fabricated on Tuesday, saying there is no proof and vowing to fight on. The document sent to the Supreme Court states that Temer received 500,000 reais ($151,000) between April and March 2017 from Batista via an intermediary. [Full Article...]
France elects a record number of women into parliament
Many of Macron's lawmakers will be political novices, something which will change the face of parliament at the expense of the conservative and socialist parties which have ruled France for decades. Catherine Barbaroux, its president, said: 'This is a historic event for women in the National Assembly'. Members of the new National Assembly will be almost six years younger on average. [Full Article...]
Time magazine hanging in Trump golf clubs is fake
The image, which claims to be from March 1, 2009, seemingly celebrates the US President's reality show The Apprentice with the headline "Trump Is Hitting On All Fronts..." Trump first graced the cover of Time for its January 16, 1989 issue and didn't reappear until the August 31, 2015 issue, two months after he declared his presidential run. [Full Article...]
Syria war: Air strike on IS prison in Mayadeen 'kills dozens'
The attack will be similar to one in April which prompted the U.S. to launch missile strikes on a military base, the statement said. The two groups said the US -led coalition was behind the strike, though it's unclear how they identified the aircraft responsible. [Full Article...]
Number of people using Facebook reaches 2 billion
As of this morning, the Facebook community is now officially 2 billion people! 'It's so important that we're changing Facebook's whole mission to take this on'. Groups are not new to Facebook - the average user is a member of roughly 30 groups, though the breakdown of private and public in that number is unknown. [Full Article...]
Ed Sheeran closes Glastonbury in style
The band played a lengthy set that ran to about two hours and 20 minutes, frequently promising the crowd they meant to keep going until they were forced to leave the Pyramid Stage. The clean-up operation of Glastonbury Festival 2017 has begun as revellers return home from the five-day extravaganza. "How do people not know this you've been doing it since the start of your career", another one... [Full Article...]