Boris Spassky, Soviet chess champion and Cold War symbol, dies at 88
His 1972 match against Bobby Fischer, the American chess star, became known as the “Match of the Century.”
Source: Washington Post
Read MoreTrump says US will impose additional 10% tariff on China
He also said he would move ahead with 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, which had been suspended.
Source: BBC
Read MoreCourt considers halting Trump's mass firings of federal employees
A federal judge in San Francisco hears arguments in a case challenging the Trump administration's firings of thousands of probationary employees — those in their first year or so on …
Source: NPR
Read MoreTaiwan reports major Chinese aerial deployment
Taiwan says it has detected 45 Chinese aircraft flying nearby as Beijing pursues an apparent intimidation strategy. Fears of a Chinese takeover are rampant amid uncertainty over US support of …
Source: Deutsche Welle
Read MoreParis neighbourhoods: Exploring the eclectic 2nd arrondissement
In this French Connections Plus, Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot continue their tour of Paris with a stop in the 2nd arrondissement, a district that's always been somewhat sandwiched between …
Source: France 24
Read MoreThe best Android phones
The Android ecosystem is all about choice. While iPhone owners have a smaller pool of new devices to pick from when it’s time to upgrade, there’s a wider range of …
Source: The Verge
Read MoreUK’s Serious Fraud Office scraps move to Canary Wharf
Agency decides to remain near Trafalgar Square and use budget to improve internal systems
Source: Financial Times
Read MoreMost social media medical advice is misinformation
Most health-related social media posts from top influencers are misleading, lack medical evidence, and are biased by financial backing, a new study shows. What can you do to protect yourself …
Source: Deutsche Welle
Read MoreLeader Ocalan urges Kurdish militant group PKK to dissolve and lay down its arms
The jailed leader of the outlawed Kurdish militant group PKK called on Thursday for the group to lay down its arms and dissolve itself, in a letter read by Turkey's …
Source: France 24
Read MoreAmazon drops M4 Mac Mini to its lowest price this year (and I don't expect it to last)
Looking for cutting-edge Apple tech without the premium price? Now is the perfect time to grab Apple's most budget-friendly desktop, which has proven the test of time.
Source: ZDNet
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Indians throng last day of Maha Kumbh festival that drew 663 million
Large crowds turned out in northern Indiafor the last day of the six-week Maha Kumbh Mela that drew a total of 663 million people seeking absolution of their sins by …
Source: NBC News
Read MoreElon Musk says he's sending Starlink tech to FAA while saying, without evidence, that air safety is 'at risk'
Executives at major airlines told CNBC on Thursday that they do not see the FAA infrastructure as an immediate safety risk.
Source: CNBC
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