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Apple’s new iPhone 11 is coming very soon and it is already facing extreme scrutiny for the way it looks and the moderate upgrades being made. But now existing iPhone owners have been hit by a far more immediate concern. All Apple’s latest iPhones have "user-hostile" software built-in which …...

The Board and shareholders of MRS Oil Nigeria Plc have resolved at the recently-held Annual General Meeting (AGM), to re-elect Chief Dr Amobi Daniel Nwokafor, and Andrew Oghenevo Gbodume as Directors. Also, the oil and gas company elected Priscilla Thorpe-Monclus, Priscilla Ogwemoh, and …...

Washington (AFP) – US President Donald Trump announced Thursday that his respected Deputy Director of National Intelligence was resigning, the latest chapter in a broad reshuffle at the top of the country’s spy agencies. Sue Gordon spent a quarter-century in the CIA before … Read more via...

Uber’s shares went into reverse on Thursday after the taxi-hailing company unveiled profit figures that failed to live up to expectations. Revenue growth slowed in face of heavy competition, leading to the company posting its largest quarterly loss. Uber and its rivals are spending heavily …...

A 20-year-old man carrying a tactical rifle, another gun and 100 rounds of ammunition was recording himself as he entered a Walmart in Missouri before he was stopped outside the store by a firefighter who held him at gunpoint... Read more via News | Mail Online – https://ift.tt/2MV2Xlo Get...

The days of cheap ride-hailing may be ending. Uber and Lyft reported quarterly financial results this week and indicated that their cutthroat competition to woo riders with coupons and other gambits is easing. Aarian Marshall covers autonomous vehicles, transportation policy, and urban...

An amateur astronomer caught something spectacular with a backyard telescope Wednesday when he recorded a bright flash on the surface of Jupiter. The biggest planet in the solar system routinely delivers stunning pictures, like those snapped … Read more via CNET – https://ift.tt/2ZHdWml Get...

Samsung's new Galaxy Note 10 line is ditching its headphone jack. After years of being one of the last true holdouts, it seems that not even the mighty Samsung could continue to prolong the inevitable death of the beloved port.... Read more via CNET – https://ift.tt/2MUCiFk Get more World News

Facebook is prepping the launch of a “news tab” that could see media outlets paid millions of dollars in exchange for their content. News of the plan first appeared in the Wall Street Journal on Thursday and was later confirmed by Facebook to Digital Trends, though the social … Read more...

A woman suspected of forcefully feeding her teenage stepdaughter on food mixed with her menstrual blood has been remanded for two weeks at Kauga prison in Mukono District. The accused, Annet Namata, was first arrested in June but went into hiding after securing a police bond. … Read more...

Six people were injured when their plane crashed minutes after take-off in Mafia, eastern Tanzania. The Rufiji Special Police Zone Commander, Mr Onesmo Lyanga said the six were taken to Mafia District Hospital for treatment.... Read more via Daily MonitorHome – https://ift.tt/2MQwUU2 Get...

In Kenya, school girls who have reached puberty will now receive free sanitary towels from the government, a new law aimed at minimising absenteeism and putting them at par with their male counterparts says. The Basic Education Amendment Act places the responsibility of providing free, …...

Proceedings at Homa Bay County Assembly in Kenya were temporarily suspended on Wednesday afternoon after one member farted during a heated debate. It was a hot afternoon and most members were flapping pieces of papers to cool themselves. For about ten minutes, members of the … Read more via...

A report Friday will show the U.K. economy stagnated last quarter, according to a Bloomberg survey of economists. Such a reading would be in line with the Bank of England’s prediction and represent Britain’s worst quarter since the economy shrank in 2012.... Read more via Bloomberg –...

The proportion of Indian sex workers with HIV/AIDS declined over four years to 2017, more use condoms than ever before and funding to control the disease … Read more via “sexual health” – Google News – https://ift.tt/2MQx5yC Get more World News