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9:26pm, 4th August, 2019

Huawei tests smartphone with own operating system, possibly for sale this year: Chinese state media

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd is testing a smartphone equipped with Hongmeng, the company's self-developed operating system, which could potentially go on sale by the end of this year, Chinese state-media outlet Global Times reported.

Several small explosions in Bangkok: local media

9:56pm, 1st August, 2019

World

Several small explosions in Bangkok: local media

Several small explosions were heard in Bangkok in at least three locations on Friday and two street cleaners suffered minor injuries, Thai media reported.

Gas explosion in Lincoln County, Kentucky, kills one: local media

4:37am, 1st August, 2019

US

Gas explosion in Lincoln County, Kentucky, kills one: local media

One person was killed by a gas explosion in Kentucky's Lincoln County on Thursday, according to LEX 18 News.

Making sense of chaos? Algos scour social media for clues to crypto moves

4:00am, 1st August, 2019

Business

Making sense of chaos? Algos scour social media for clues to crypto moves

(This July 17 story corrects typographical error in first subhead.)

Gunman scorned California garlic festival on social media before mass shooting

7:54am, 31st July, 2019

US

Gunman scorned California garlic festival on social media before mass shooting

(Editor's note: Story contains language in paragraphs 16 and 18 which some readers may find offensive)

Shooting in St. Louis kills three, wounds two: media

11:51pm, 13th May, 2019

US

Shooting in St. Louis kills three, wounds two: media

Three men were found shot to death and two wounded by gunfire late on Monday at a home on the north side of St. Louis, Missouri, media said, citing police officials.

Sri Lanka blocks social media after worst anti-Muslim unrest since Easter bombings

11:55pm, 12th May, 2019

World

Sri Lanka blocks social media after worst anti-Muslim unrest since Easter bombings

Sri Lanka is temporarily blocking some social media networks and messaging apps, including Facebook and WhatsApp, it said on Monday after attacks on mosques and Muslim-owned businesses in the worst unrest since Easter bombings by Islamist militants.

Sri Lanka blocks social media platforms after Muslim shops, mosques attacked

9:51pm, 12th May, 2019

World

Sri Lanka blocks social media platforms after Muslim shops, mosques attacked

Sri Lanka said on Monday it was temporarily blocking some social media networks and messaging apps, including Facebook and WhatsApp, after mosques and Muslim-owned businesses were attacked in the wake of Easter bombings by Islamist militants.

Exclusive: Philip Morris suspends social media campaign after Reuters exposes young 'influencers'

10:58pm, 10th May, 2019

US

Exclusive: Philip Morris suspends social media campaign after Reuters exposes young 'influencers'

Cigarette maker Philip Morris International Inc has suspended a global social media marketing campaign in response to Reuters inquiries into the company’s use of young online personalities to sell its new "heated tobacco" device, including a 21-year-...

One Marine dead, six injured in training accident in California: media

12:08am, 10th May, 2019

US

One Marine dead, six injured in training accident in California: media

One Marine was killed and six others were injured in an accident on Thursday morning when their light-armored vehicle rolled-over at Camp Pendleton, California during a training drill, media reports said.

Fourteen dead after private jet crashes between Las Vegas and Mexico: media

4:10pm, 6th May, 2019

US

Fourteen dead after private jet crashes between Las Vegas and Mexico: media

The remains of a plane have been found after it disappeared en route from the U.S. city of Las Vegas to Monterrey in northern Mexico, an official of Mexican state of Coahuila said on Monday, with local media reporting that all 14 on board had died.

Islamic State media group airs video message from leader al-Baghdadi

12:17pm, 29th April, 2019

World

Islamic State media group airs video message from leader al-Baghdadi

Islamic State's Al Furqan media network published on Monday what it said was a video message from its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in which he said the group would seek revenge for the killing and imprisonment of its militants.

Iran's Khamenei urges crackdown on illegal arms, social media curbs

9:28am, 28th April, 2019

World

Iran's Khamenei urges crackdown on illegal arms, social media curbs

Iran's top leader called on Sunday for a crackdown on illegal weapons after the rare shooting of a cleric, and said easy access to guns in the United States served only a "mafia of gun manufacturers", his website reported.

White House agrees to let House panel interview ex-staffer: media

9:59pm, 26th April, 2019

Politics

White House agrees to let House panel interview ex-staffer: media

The White House will let a congressional committee interview a former staffer about security clearances, according to media reports, after a top U.S. House Republican sought to defuse tensions between House Democrats and the Trump administration.

U.S. federal judge to block Trump's new abortion rule: media, activists

1:55am, 24th April, 2019

Politics

U.S. federal judge to block Trump's new abortion rule: media, activists

A federal judge in the U.S. state of Oregon will block a move by the Trump administration to cut off federal money to family planning clinics that offer abortion or refer women to abortion providers, activists and media reports said late on Tuesday.

Hudson Media chief James Cohen to buy National Enquirer

6:32pm, 18th April, 2019

Business

Hudson Media chief James Cohen to buy National Enquirer

American Media Inc (AMI) said on Thursday it is selling its tabloid the National Enquirer to James Cohen, chief executive officer of Hudson Media.

Australian media charges over Cardinal Pell trial 'chilling' for open justice: lawyer

10:34pm, 14th April, 2019

World

Australian media charges over Cardinal Pell trial 'chilling' for open justice: lawyer

Charges against dozens of journalists and publishers in Australia over the reporting of Cardinal George Pell's child sex abuse conviction will have a chilling effect on future news reporting if they are found guilty of breaching a suppression or...

Australian media to face court over Pell trial coverage

8:47pm, 13th April, 2019

World

Australian media to face court over Pell trial coverage

Three dozen Australian journalists and publishers are to face court on Monday over their coverage of Cardinal George Pell's trial for child sex abuse, with prosecutors seeking fines and jail terms over accusations of breached gag orders in the c...

U.S. Senator Warner eyes social media bills for hate speech, data portability

4:58am, 12th April, 2019

Politics

U.S. Senator Warner eyes social media bills for hate speech, data portability

U.S. Senator Mark Warner, who co-sponsored legislation this week to ban deceptive practices by social media companies, said on Thursday he was eyeing additional bills aimed at limiting hate speech and allowing users to move their data across platform...

Austria plans to force social media to identify users as bar to hate speech

11:20am, 10th April, 2019

World

Austria plans to force social media to identify users as bar to hate speech

Austria's right-wing government plans to force large social and traditional media to verify their users' identity so that individuals can be tracked down if they post hate speech online anonymously, it said on Wednesday.

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Huawei tests smartphone with own operating system, possibly for sale this year: Chinese state media

Several small explosions in Bangkok: local media

Gas explosion in Lincoln County, Kentucky, kills one: local media

Making sense of chaos? Algos scour social media for clues to crypto moves

Gunman scorned California garlic festival on social media before mass shooting

Shooting in St. Louis kills three, wounds two: media

Sri Lanka blocks social media after worst anti-Muslim unrest since Easter bombings

Sri Lanka blocks social media platforms after Muslim shops, mosques attacked

Exclusive: Philip Morris suspends social media campaign after Reuters exposes young 'influencers'

One Marine dead, six injured in training accident in California: media

Fourteen dead after private jet crashes between Las Vegas and Mexico: media

Islamic State media group airs video message from leader al-Baghdadi

Iran's Khamenei urges crackdown on illegal arms, social media curbs

White House agrees to let House panel interview ex-staffer: media

U.S. federal judge to block Trump's new abortion rule: media, activists

Hudson Media chief James Cohen to buy National Enquirer

Australian media charges over Cardinal Pell trial 'chilling' for open justice: lawyer

Australian media to face court over Pell trial coverage

U.S. Senator Warner eyes social media bills for hate speech, data portability

Austria plans to force social media to identify users as bar to hate speech

After election threat, MPs begin no-deal Brexit showdown

Divers search for last bodies in California boat fire, investigations begin

Hungary charges Syrian accused of beheading, killing for IS

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Democrats plan to probe Trump's role in hush-money payments: report