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Refugees

Refugee suicide attempts spike on Manus after Australia election

Melbourne, Australia - Refugees on Papua New Guinea's (PNG) Manus Island say there is increasing desperation on the Pacific island and at least 10 people have attempted suicide or committed self-harm following the reelection of Australia's conservative govern…

bubmagMay 23, 2019

eSports

‘Fortnite’ player Tfue presses his esports team to #ReleaseTheContract

Just a couple of days after pro Fortnite player Turner "Tfue" Tenney filed a lawsuit against his esports team FaZe Clan, the gamer himself is speaking out in a new video. As we explained yesterday, Tenney's lawsuit seeks to sever ties with FaZe Clan, claiming…

bubmagMay 23, 2019

Venezuela

John Bolton: Coast Guard to Help Reassert US Leadership in Arctic

U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton told 240 new Coast Guard Academy graduates Wednesday that they will help lead the way in “reasserting American leadership in the Arctic.” “You will help the United States challenge growing Russian military influence…

bubmagMay 23, 2019

Slavery Abolition

Remains of Clotilda, the last ship to bring slaves to the United States, discovered in Alabama

Researchers working in the murky waters of the northern Gulf Coast have located the wreck of the last ship known to bring enslaved people from Africa to the United States, historical officials said Wednesday. A statement by the Alabama Historical Commission …

bubmagMay 23, 2019

Iran Liberalism

Supreme leader criticizes Iran’s politicians amid US tension

TEHRAN, Iran Irans supreme leader publicly chastised the countrys moderate president and foreign minister Wednesday, saying he disagreed with the implementation of the 2015 nuclear deal they had negotiated with world powers. The extraordinary comments by Aya…

bubmagMay 23, 2019

Electric Car

Report Finds Tesla’s Navigate on Autopilot Function May Pose Serious Safety Risks Without Driver Engagement

A newer Tesla feature to allow its cars to switch lanes automatically may present safety risks for drivers who arent actively engaged while the setting is enabled, according to findings by Consumer Reports. Through its own independent testing on highways wit…

bubmagMay 23, 2019

Animal Protection

Bitcoin pioneer Circle lays off 30

The Boston-based cryptocurrency trading company Circle has laid off 30 workers, or about 10 percent of the companys workforce. We made these changes in response to new market conditions, most importantly, an increasingly restrictive regulatory climate in the …

bubmagMay 23, 2019

Self-driving Vehicles

Ford’s demo of a robot working in unison with a self-driving car is a wild glimpse into the future

If youre skeptical of or put off by the idea of self-driving cars, then theres a good chance you wont be a fan of Fords intriguing research project designed to have robots get out of self-driving cars and deliver packages right to your door. Over the past fe…

bubmagMay 23, 2019

Alibaba

Knowing another language opens up billions of opportunities

ADUN SPEAKS | Speaking to Universiti Sains Malaysia students during a question-and-answer session, Education Minister Maszlee Malik said that the quota system for the matriculation programme is necessary because job opportunities are denied to the bumiputeras…

bubmagMay 23, 2019

Alibaba

New Trend Report: Cool China: From Superpower to Global Superbrand

Not so long ago, the words brand and China would have looked odd together. No longer. Dozens of Chinese brands, having honed their chops at home, are starting to garner fans abroad for their technology, innovation, quality (often at lower prices) and in a f…

bubmagMay 23, 2019

Refugee suicide attempts spike on Manus after Australia election

‘Fortnite’ player Tfue presses his esports team to #ReleaseTheContract

John Bolton: Coast Guard to Help Reassert US Leadership in Arctic

Remains of Clotilda, the last ship to bring slaves to the United States, discovered in Alabama

Supreme leader criticizes Iran’s politicians amid US tension

Report Finds Tesla’s Navigate on Autopilot Function May Pose Serious Safety Risks Without Driver Engagement

Bitcoin pioneer Circle lays off 30

Ford’s demo of a robot working in unison with a self-driving car is a wild glimpse into the future

Knowing another language opens up billions of opportunities

New Trend Report: Cool China: From Superpower to Global Superbrand

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