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Dog dragged to its death when train driver didn’t see lead get stuck in doors

A disabled pensioner watched in horror as her dog was dragged to its death along a train platform after getting stuck in the automatic doors. Rose Barry was struggling to board the Thameslink service at Elstree and Borehamwood station, Hertfordshire, on 7 Se…

bubmagMay 1, 2019

Google

Google and Nest products are discounted for Mother’s Day

Only the best deals on Verge-approved gadgets get the Good Deals stamp of approval, so if you're looking for a deal on your next gadget or gift from major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and more, this is the place to be. Vox Media has affi…

bubmagMay 1, 2019

Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey’s defence deal with Russia and Erdogan’s balancing act

Turkey's largest annual defence show has become a political balancing act, with the United States unhappy about the country's purchase of Russian weapons. But President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the ongoing war in Syria means he needs to take all available m…

bubmagMay 1, 2019

Venezuela

Venezuela crisis: Guaidó demands fresh street protests

Image copyrightAFP/GettyImage caption Mass protests are expected on Wednesday after violent clashes the day before Venezuelans are expected to gather for mass protests on Wednesday after opposition leader Juan Guaidó called for fresh demonstrations. It c…

bubmagMay 1, 2019

Venezuela

Venezuela braces for rival protests as crisis intensifies

Thousands of opposition and pro-government protesters are expected to rally in Venezuela on Wednesday, a day after opposition leader Juan Guaido called for the military to oust President Maduro. "Across all of Venezuela, we will be in the streets," Guaido t…

bubmagMay 1, 2019

Venezuela

Military action in Venezuela ‘possible’, if required: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington DC, US. (Source: REUTERS/File) Taking note of the continued crisis in Venezuela, the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Wednesday said that the Trump administration is ready to take military action ‘if that’s wh…

bubmagMay 1, 2019

Venezuela

Cubans protest U.S. sanctions as Trump raises pressure on Venezuela

HAVANA (Reuters) - Millions of Cubans took to the streets on Wednesday in protest over new sanctions imposed on the Caribbean island by the Trump administration and U.S. efforts to topple the government of socialist ally Venezuela. “We will give a strong, f…

bubmagMay 1, 2019

Air Pollution

Diagnosing urban air pollution exposure with new precision

A new review of studies on levels of urban exposure to airborne pollutants and their effects on human health suggests that advanced instrumentation and information technology will soon allow researchers and policymakers to gauge the health risks of air pollut…

bubmagMay 1, 2019

VR

VR is a strangely fitting home for stop-motion animation

To be clear, Gymnasia isn't the first stop-motion piece in VR. Felix & Paul Studios had previously worked on other VR projects with stop-motion elements, like last year's Isle of Dogs: Behind the Scenes. But Gymnasia's creators Chris Lavis and Maciek Szcz…

bubmagMay 1, 2019

Electric Scooter

Airport takes amputee’s scooter battery

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bubmagMay 1, 2019

Dog dragged to its death when train driver didn’t see lead get stuck in doors

Google and Nest products are discounted for Mother’s Day

Turkey’s defence deal with Russia and Erdogan’s balancing act

Venezuela crisis: Guaidó demands fresh street protests

Venezuela braces for rival protests as crisis intensifies

Military action in Venezuela ‘possible’, if required: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

Cubans protest U.S. sanctions as Trump raises pressure on Venezuela

Diagnosing urban air pollution exposure with new precision

VR is a strangely fitting home for stop-motion animation

Airport takes amputee’s scooter battery

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