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Saudi princess sentenced for plumber kidnapping in Paris

Image copyrightReutersImage caption Princess Hassa is the sister of Mohammed bin Salman, the Crown Prince A Saudi princess has received a 10-month suspended sentence over the beating and kidnapping of a plumber in her luxury Paris apartment. Hassa bint Sa…

bubmagSeptember 12, 2019

Paris

France Vows to Block Facebook’s Libra Currency in Europe, Suggests ‘Public Digital Currency’ Instead

The French government is vowing to block Facebooks Libra cryptocurrency from being introduced in Europe, according to French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, who denounced the planned digital currency at a meeting of the Organization for Economic Co-operation…

bubmagSeptember 12, 2019

Machine Learning

Internet of Things (IoT) trends in 2019

Introduction The concept of the Internet of Things moved beyond the hype futurology trends and became an autonomous technical and social phenomenon. According to Gartner Research, the number of connected things will have reach 20.4 billion by 2020, and by 20…

bubmagSeptember 12, 2019

Brexit

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Denies Lying to Queen Elizabeth Over Brexit

(LONDON) — The British government insisted Thursday that its forecast of food and medicine shortages, gridlock at ports and riots in the streets after a no-deal Brexit is an avoidable worst-case scenario, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson denied misleading Quee…

bubmagSeptember 12, 2019

Moravec‘s Paradox

Pfizer launches pilot with home robot Mabu to study patient response to AI

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer today announced plans to launch a one-year pilot program with robotics company Catalia Health, maker of Mabu, a home robot that coaches patients on health and prescription drugs. Mabu uses voice interactions powered by conversatio…

bubmagSeptember 12, 2019

Biological Warfare

Israel denies reports that it set up spying devices in Washington

However, Israel has faced no reprimand or consequences for the alleged action, with the report suggesting the violation has been downplayed due to the exceptionally close ties between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The report…

bubmagSeptember 12, 2019

Protectionism

Highlights: Draghi comments at ECB press conference

FRANKFURT, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank approved a fresh stimulus package as expected on Thursday, cutting interest rates and approving a new round of bond purchases to prop up euro zone growth and halt a worrisome drop in inflation expectati…

bubmagSeptember 12, 2019

Silk Road

Eurasian Economic Forum

Topics Covered: Important International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate. Eurasian Economic Forum What to study? For Prelims and mains: EAEU- composition, objectives and significance. Context: India has skipped a meeting of the E…

bubmagSeptember 12, 2019

Little Red Riding Hood

Family Costume Ideas: 38 Ideas for Family Halloween Costumes

Unique Family Halloween Costumes It’s that time of year when everyone is trying to come up with the most unique Halloween costume ideas and we’ve got you covered with 38 ideas for easy family Halloween costumes… We’ve already brought you 41 Easy Ideas for Co…

bubmagSeptember 12, 2019

Riots

Boris Johnson says he didn’t lie to the Queen about Parliament suspension – Global News

The British government insisted Thursday that its forecast of food and medicine shortages, gridlock at ports and riots in the streets after a no-deal Brexit is an avoidable worst-case scenario, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson denied misleading Queen Elizabeth…

bubmagSeptember 12, 2019

Saudi princess sentenced for plumber kidnapping in Paris

France Vows to Block Facebook’s Libra Currency in Europe, Suggests ‘Public Digital Currency’ Instead

Internet of Things (IoT) trends in 2019

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Denies Lying to Queen Elizabeth Over Brexit

Pfizer launches pilot with home robot Mabu to study patient response to AI

Israel denies reports that it set up spying devices in Washington

Highlights: Draghi comments at ECB press conference

Eurasian Economic Forum

Family Costume Ideas: 38 Ideas for Family Halloween Costumes

Boris Johnson says he didn’t lie to the Queen about Parliament suspension – Global News

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