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‘China’s days as world’s factory are done’: iPhone assembler says Trump trade war hurts Trade War

‘China’s days as world’s factory are done’: iPhone assembler says Trump trade war hurts

Most of our iPhones are made in China. Angela Lang/CNET Apple has several key marketing phrases that pretty much all techies know by heart, such as "Think different" and "There's an app for that." But its most ubiquitous one may soon start to change: "Designed by Apple in California. Assembled…
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August 13, 2020
Boris Johnson insists A-level results are 'robust' as he shrugs off protests from teachers and pupils Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson insists A-level results are 'robust' as he shrugs off protests from teachers and pupils

Boris Johnson has shrugged off protests that the A-levels process has been a fiasco, describing the results as “robust” and “dependable”. Despite growing anger among pupils and teachers, the prime minister also insisted he had full confidence Gavin Williamson, the under-fire education secretary. “Let's be in no doubt about it,…
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August 13, 2020
Nigel Farage is right. Until refugees can do some honest work and hold pints down the pub all day, we can't let them in Refugees

Nigel Farage is right. Until refugees can do some honest work and hold pints down the pub all day, we can't let them in

The Independent employs reporters around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider a contribution. Once again, we must be thankful to Nigel Farage, this time for spotting what he called a “shocking invasion”. William the Conqueror was bad enough, but this is more severe, involving…
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August 13, 2020
Unclassified Docs Show Israel’s Secret Plan to Ship 60K Palestinians to Latin America Refugees

Unclassified Docs Show Israel’s Secret Plan to Ship 60K Palestinians to Latin America

Unclassified minutes of a secret Israeli cabinet meeting held 51 years ago reveal that Israel planned a massive transfer of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to the tiny Latin American country of Paraguay.The protocols of the May 1969 government vote exposed an Israeli-Paraguayan agreement to “encourage the emigration” of 60,000…
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August 13, 2020
Fortnite is offering direct payments w/ discounts to get around app store fees on Android, iOS Fortnite

Fortnite is offering direct payments w/ discounts to get around app store fees on Android, iOS

Epic Games has been very vocal about its distaste for 30% fees charged by Google and Apple, despite giving in and distributing its hit game Fortnite through the Play Store and App Store. Now, to get around those fees, Fortnite is adding “direct payments.” Update: Apple has removed Fortnite from…
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August 13, 2020