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Apple will apparently no longer demand that its machine learning researchers isolate themselves from the scientific community to protect intellectual property. The iPhone maker’s secrecy policy has been blamed for its AI, Siri, lagging behind competitors.

Oakland warehouse received multiple complaints prior to fire that left 36 dead

08 December 2016 01:19

The city of Oakland fielded years of complaints about the warehouse where 36 people died in a fire at the weekend. Among them were reports of garbage piled up on the property and a notice of «illegal interior building structure» just three weeks ago.

Thai govt investigates BBC for ‘illegal’ profile of new king

08 December 2016 01:04

The government of Thailand has launched an investigation into the BBC’s Thai office following its publication of a profile on the country’s new king. Read Full Article at RT.com

Chinese media brands Trump ‘diplomatic rookie’ over Taiwan spat

08 December 2016 00:41

Donald Trump has been labeled a ‘diplomatic rookie' by Chinese media with Beijing angered by the president-elect's actions over Taiwan, regarded by China as a renegade state. Read Full Article at RT.com

Nowhere to hide: NSA, GCHQ wiretapped in-flight phone calls, Snowden leaks show

08 December 2016 00:36

According to leaks from Edward Snowden, the NSA and GCHQ have been gathering voice communications and content from mobile phones used on commercial flights, with special emphasis on Air France, which was seen as a source of «terror threats» for the US.

Dense fog engulfs Dubai skyline in haunting images (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)

08 December 2016 00:32

Dubai experienced a hazardous but beautiful fog resulting in an array of mesmerizing, although somewhat sinister, images of the city’s skyline, with only some of the world’s tallest buildings seen peeking through. Read Full Article at RT. c

British spies monitor Israeli diplomats, with help from US and Jordan – Snowden docs reveal

08 December 2016 00:29

British secret services have been spying on Israel’s diplomats, defense firms, and military, according to documents released by whistleblower Edward Snowden and examined by French newspaper Le Monde. Read Full Article at RT.com

IOC extends Russia sanctions over doping allegations

08 December 2016 00:20

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board said on Wednesday that the restrictions introduced against Russia on July 19 over widespread doping allegations have been prolonged «until further notice.» Read Full Art

Thieves use angle grinder to steal £40k superbike… until brave Londoners step in (VIDEO)

08 December 2016 00:18

Dramatic footage has emerged showing two thieves attempting to steal a £40,000 motorbike from a London street in broad daylight before a group of courageous bystanders intervene. Read Full Article at RT.com

British politics sinking into US-style ‘culture wars’

07 December 2016 23:56

British politics is slipping into ‘culture wars' which cut across social class and traditional party lines, according to a new study on the Brexit vote. Read Full Article at RT.com

‘Obsessed with excrement’: Pope & Denzel Washington slam #fakenews

07 December 2016 23:54

Fake news is under attack again by two unlikely allies — Pope Francis and Denzel Washington. The pontiff equated the spreading of disinformation to an unhealthy obsession with excrement, while Washington accused the media of spreading «BS.»

Cheerleading and Muay Thai receive provisional recognition as Olympic sports

07 December 2016 23:48

Two rather niche sports — Cheerleading and Muay Thai — have received unprecedented temporary acknowledgement as Olympic sports from the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Read Full Article at RT.com

Woman gives birth to her own grandson for cancer-surviving daughter

07 December 2016 23:40

A woman whose daughter was left infertile by cancer treatment has given birth to her own grandson after acting as a surrogate. Read Full Article at RT.com

Oklahoma residents sue energy companies over fracking quakes

07 December 2016 23:39

A group of Payne County residents has filed a class-action lawsuit against five energy companies over the recent earthquakes in Cushing, a city in central Oklahoma. The companies have fracking disposal wells in the area. Read Fu

1st FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 fan passport center opens in St. Petersburg

07 December 2016 23:39

The first registration office and fan passport center for both the FIFA World Cup 2018 and Confederations Cup 2017 in Russia has opened on Liteyny Prospekt in St. Petersburg. Read Full Article at RT.com

Theresa May’s Gulf speech a ‘sales pitch’ that ignores human rights reform – Reprieve

07 December 2016 23:33

Prime Minister Theresa May’s vision of cooperation with authoritarian Gulf theocracies is little more than a ‘sales pitch' at the expense of human rights, humanitarian NGO Reprieve has said. Read Full Article at RT.com

1-legged robot springs off barriers parkour-style (VIDEO)

07 December 2016 23:27

The ever-expanding array of tricks performed by robots now includes parkour, after engineers at U. C. Berkeley taught their bot to spring back off a wall while reversing direction. The robot is said to be the best in the world at vertical mobility.

Saturn’s mysterious jet stream captured in latest Cassini images (PHOTOS)

07 December 2016 23:15

NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has sent its first views of Saturn’s atmosphere taken during its latest mission to the planet, including what NASA described as an «intriguing» look at the planet’s hexagon-shaped jet stream. Read Full

Britain scraps last aircraft carrier with replacements still years away

07 December 2016 22:49

Britain’s last aircraft carrier ‘HMS Illustrious' - known as Lusty — has set sail to be scrapped in Turkey, leaving a self-conscious Royal Navy without a working replacement and rocked by equipment scandals. Read Full Article at RT.com

Iraqi refugee detained in Germany over rape & abuse of 2 Chinese students

07 December 2016 22:32

An Iraqi refugee has been arrested in Germany over suspicion that he abused and raped two Chinese students near a university in Bochum. The suspect has been living nearby with his wife and two children since last year. Read Fu

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