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Bahrain cuts diplomatic ties to Qatar as Gulf rift deepens
An official statement by Saudi Arabia said it has discontinued all diplomatic relations and land, sea and air contacts with fellow Gulf Arab state Qatar on, saying the move was necessary to protect the kingdom from what it described as terrorism and extremism. [Full Article...]
Apple's Siri speaker to be an audiophile-pleasing smart home hub
According to the Bloomberg report , Apple has begun production on the Amazon Echo-like device. Unfortunately for those that want to get their hands on such a speaker, it won't ship until later on this year. For example, it could serve as a hub to automate other smart functions, such as lighting through Apple's HomeKit system. Most people think it could be announced at WWDC 2017 , Apple'... [Full Article...]
Kerr comeback possible but Brown coaching NBA Warriors for now
The Warriors expect to see a different Cavaliers team in Sunday's Game 2, a team that will be more aggressive, tugging a bit more at jerseys to impede the Warriors' pick-and-roll offence, a team that will hit a bit more, be more physical. [Full Article...]
EU, China Renew Commitment to Fight Climate Change
An Associated Press search of his twitter archives revealed at least 90 instances in which he has referred to "global warming" and "climate change" since 2011. China still produces 62 percent of its energy with coal, according to Greenpeace. "As the Commonwealth reiterates its commitment to exceed the emission reduction targets of the Paris Climate Agreement, today we join the U.S. [Full Article...]
London incident being treated as a "potential act of terrorism": Theresa May
Shortly afterward, there were reports of multiple stab wounds in Borough Market , which is just next to the bridge. Islamic State earlier on Saturday sent out a call on instant messaging service Telegram urging its followers to launch attacks with trucks, knives and guns against "Crusaders" during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. [Full Article...]
Vladimir Putin Tells Megyn Kelly Hackers "Shifted the Blame" to Russian Federation
Putin said the list of allegations against Moscow "reminds me of anti-Semitism". "It's easier to say that it's not our [US Democrats'] fault, but Russians' fault, say that they interfered with the elections... The FBI is now investigating possible ties between Trump's team and Moscow , and alleged Russian meddling in the November election. "Maybe someone has a pill that will cure this h... [Full Article...]
Liverpool considering Keita Balde Diao move — In Focus
Salah has emerged as a serious target for Klopp as the BBC reported towards the end of last week that Liverpool had seen an opening £28m bid rejected by Roma for the attacker. His key attributes - speed, dribbling, and finishing ability - would appeal to Jurgen Klopp. Liverpool were again linked with a move for Lyon's Alexandre Lacazette on Thursday, while other (more fanciful) reports have ... [Full Article...]
Spicer refers Russian Federation questions to Trump's outside attorney
Spicer's response came after reports that former FBI Director James Comey is prepared to testify that President Donald Trump pressured him to drop the investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn. Conway also dismissed persistent speculation that Spicer, who has been pilloried on TV comedy shows since Trump took office on January 20, was on his way out. [Full Article...]