Frank Lucas, drug lord portrayed in American Gangster, dies at 88

Frank Lucas, drug lord portrayed in American Gangster, dies at 88

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US withdraws tax exemption for Pakistan diplomats

US withdraws tax exemption for Pakistan diplomats

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US: 11 killed, several injured after gunman opens fire at Virginia Beach municipal centre

US: 11 killed, several injured after gunman opens fire at Virginia Beach municipal centre

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N.S.A. Denies Its Cyberweapon Was Used in Baltimore Attack, Congressman Says

A stolen N.S.A. hacking tool was a component in a cyberattack on the city, people involved in the investigation have told The Times.

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As China Takes Aim, Silicon Valley Braces for Pain

The tech cold war is heating up. U.S. companies that depend on the giant China market are preparing themselves for the fallout.

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Who Will Carry Cargo to the Moon? NASA to Announce Contracts Today

The landers would be the first American spacecraft to touch down on the moon since the astronauts of Apollo 17 left in 1972.

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Reid Hoffman: ‘You Can’t Just Sit on the Sidelines’

An early passion for science fiction and board games led to an influential career in technology.

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The Week in Tech: Disinformation’s Huge Inaction Problem

Almost everybody wants something done about disinformation. So why does it seem that nothing is changing?

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China Plans a List of U.S. Firms to Block, in Answer to Trump

Without disclosing details, officials say they plan to retaliate against those who blockade Chinese companies, in an apparent response to Huawei’s problems.

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North Korea executes envoy in a purge after failed U.S. summit - media

North Korea executes envoy in a purge after failed U.S. summit - media

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Are Likes and Followers the Problem With Social Media?

Social networks built on public status markers are now starting to hide them.

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Pakistani Army general gets life sentence on spying charges; brigadier gets death penalty

Pakistani Army general gets life sentence on spying charges; brigadier gets death penalty

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Apps Purged by Apple Say It Holds the Key They Need to Get Back In

Seventeen companies that make apps designed to fight iPhone addiction called on Apple to let them use technology that would resolve privacy concerns.

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Uber’s First Results After I.P.O. Show Slowing Growth and $1 Billion Loss

The ride-hailing giant’s earnings report raised questions about where the company will find new growth and if it can ever make money.

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Uber’s First Results After I.P.O. Show Slowing Growth and $1 Billion Loss

The ride-hailing giant’s earnings report raised questions about where the company will find new growth and if it can ever make money.

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North Face Apologizes for Adding Its Own Photos to Wikipedia to Promote Its Brand

The North Face said it was ending a campaign that took photos of its clothing and equipment at outdoor destinations and uploaded the branded pictures to Wikipedia.

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Watch: Abu Dhabi celebrates PM Modi swearing-in, lights up Adnoc tower

Watch: Abu Dhabi celebrates PM Modi swearing-in, lights up Adnoc tower

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Indian-origin man who set himself on fire near White House dies

Indian-origin man who set himself on fire near White House dies

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For Its Next Trick, DeepMind Will Beat Us at Team Sports

Chess and Go were child’s play. Now A.I. is winning at capture the flag. Will such skills translate to the real world?

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Air India London-Mumbai flight delayed for 2 days, passengers stranded at Heathrow airport

Air India London-Mumbai flight delayed for 2 days, passengers stranded at Heathrow airport

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Israel faces second election in months as Benjamin Netanyahu fails to form government

Israel faces second election in months as Benjamin Netanyahu fails to form government

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WATCH: Man sets himself on fire outside White House in US

WATCH: Man sets himself on fire outside White House in US

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Sri Lanka bombings: Police did not arrest mastermind despite previous warnings

Sri Lanka bombings: Police did not arrest mastermind despite previous warnings

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Turkey frees former NASA scientist from prison

Turkey frees former NASA scientist from prison

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Nancy Pelosi Criticizes Facebook for Handling of Altered Videos

Ms. Pelosi said the company’s decision to leave up manipulated videos of her demonstrated how the social network contributed to Russian manipulation of the 2016 election.

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Nancy Pelosi Criticizes Facebook for Handling of Altered Videos

Ms. Pelosi said the company’s decision to leave up manipulated videos of her demonstrated how the social network contributed to Russian manipulation of the 2016 election.

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Mueller says he could not charge Trump as Congress weighs impeachment

Mueller says he could not charge Trump as Congress weighs impeachment

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Maldives invites PM Narendra Modi to address Parliament

Maldives invites PM Narendra Modi to address Parliament

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French Rock Star’s Instagram Defeats His Widow in Inheritance Battle

If Johnny Hallyday, the “French Elvis,” was a United States resident, then his fourth wife stood to inherit his whole fortune. Social media evidence led a French court to rule otherwise.

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Apps That Blast Out Crime Alerts Don’t Have to Rattle You

Neighborhood-watch networks are on the rise, even though crime is not. Here’s how to put the data into perspective.

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On Migrant Journeys With WhatsApp and Google Translate

Miriam Jordan, who covers immigration for The Times, says that migrants crossing the border often use WhatsApp and that Google Translate can break the ice.

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Pokémon Sleep Wants to Make Snoozing a Game Too

Pokémon Go got people walking for hours in the summer of 2016. Now, its makers want to make sleep the next frontier.

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Pakistan extends airspace closure on Indian border to June 14

Pakistan extends airspace closure on Indian border to June 14

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NIA team in Sri Lanka to help in Easter bombings case

NIA team in Sri Lanka to help in Easter bombings case

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Global health experts arrive in Pakistan to probe country's biggest HIV outbreak, children worst hit

Global health experts arrive in Pakistan to probe country's biggest HIV outbreak

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Your Kids Think You’re Addicted to Your Phone

While parents are, of course, worried about their teenagers’ phone use, that concern goes both ways, a new study found.

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Huawei Ramps Up U.S. Legal Challenge, With the Media in Mind

The Chinese telecommunications giant has filed for summary judgment against the White House as it challenges limits against it via the courts and public opinion.

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As E-Sports Grow, So Do Their Homes

To provide fans with a richer experience, developers are creating arenas that are designed for pro gaming.

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Narendra Modi’s Pakistan bashing refrained him from inviting Imran Khan, says Pak foreign minister

Narendra Modi’s Pakistan bashing refrained him from inviting Imran Khan, says Pak foreign minister

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2WbY2lW

Savior of G.M. Lordstown Plant, Hailed by Trump, Is a Corporate Cipher

The electric-truck venture hailed by President Trump exists almost entirely on paper and would need $300 million to get the factory running again.

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US climber dies on descent, death toll on Everest reaches 11

US climber dies on descent, death toll on Everest reaches 11

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Brexit Party wins, Conservatives bashed in UK's EU voting

Brexit Party wins, Conservatives bashed in UK's EU voting

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Brexit Party wins, Conservatives bashed in UK's EU voting

Brexit Party wins, Conservatives bashed in UK's EU voting

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Food Delivery Apps Are Drowning China in Plastic

The noodles and barbecue arrive within 30 minutes. The containers they come in could be around for hundreds of years thereafter.

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Google’s Shadow Work Force: Temps Who Outnumber Full-Time Employees

The tech company has long used contractors, but some employees worry that a growing reliance on them represents a shifting, less admirable work culture.

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Tension erupts in Pakistan after Hindu doctor booked for blasphemy

Tension erupts in Pakistan after Hindu doctor booked for blasphemy

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2W6pKAJ

Knife attack at Japan bus stop wounds 19, kills at least 1

Knife attack at Japan bus stop wounds 19, kills at least 1

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2HD6HVI

Dawn makes wrong claims over Guru Nanak Palace

Dawn makes wrong claims over Guru Nanak Palace

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2Qso7Hr

Overcrowding kills: Mountaineers request Nepal to limit permits for Mount Everest hike

Overcrowding kills: Mountaineers request Nepal to limit permits for Mount Everest hike

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President not an icon, do not hang my photo in offices: Ukraine's comedian-president Volodymyr Zelenskyy

President not an icon, do not hang my photo in offices: Ukraine's comedian-president Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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Historical Guru Nanak Palace in Punjab province partially demolished by locals

Historical Guru Nanak Palace in Punjab province partially demolished by locals

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Iraqi court sentences three French IS jihadists to death

Iraqi court sentences three French IS jihadists to death

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4 killed as three separate blasts rock Kathmandu, nine arrested

4 killed as three separate blasts rock Kathmandu, nine arrested

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Former Thai PM and influential royal adviser Prem Tinsulanonda dies at 98

Former Thai PM and influential royal adviser Prem Tinsulanonda dies at 98

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2X6ukeT

Theresa May calls Modi on poll win, discusses G20, ICC World Cup

Theresa May calls Modi on poll win, discusses G20, ICC World Cup

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2MkvCSC

8 magnitude earthquake hits northern Peru: USGS

8 magnitude earthquake hits northern Peru: USGS

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2JGlSzY

How Convicts Ordered to Stay Offline Try to Slip Their Digital Leashes

A hacker and a sex offender share what happened when they sought to trick the probation officers monitoring them.

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Pakistan ready for talks on unresolved issues with new Indian govt: Foreign minister

Pakistan ready for talks on unresolved issues with new Indian govt: Foreign minister

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2JHrwSj

British climber dies on Everest death zone, toll reaches 18

British climber dies on Everest death zone, toll reaches 18

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2HUnH8V

10 wounded as gunmen open fire outside New Jersey bar

10 wounded as gunmen open fire outside New Jersey bar

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In Baltimore and Beyond, a Stolen N.S.A. Tool Wreaks Havoc

American cities are being hijacked with an N.S.A. cyberweapon that has already done billions of dollars in damage overseas. The N.S.A. will say nothing.

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Donald Trump, Narendra Modi to meet at G20 summit in June

Donald Trump, Narendra Modi to meet at G20 summit in June

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2MaIWbV

Huawei Ban Threatens Wireless Service in Rural Areas

Many small carriers depend on inexpensive equipment from the Chinese company. Now they must rethink expansion plans, and perhaps replace existing gear.

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Bali volcano erupts, disrupts flight services in Indonesia

Bali volcano erupts, disrupts flight services in Indonesia

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Security Gap Leaves 885 Million Mortgage Documents Exposed

The data, collected by First American Financial Corporation, included hundreds of millions of detailed and personal financial records.

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More Turmoil at The Markup, a Tech Site Still in Beta Mode

After the firing last month of the top editor, Julia Angwin, two other key members of the editorial team are out, said the site’s main donor, Craig Newmark.

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Dawood Ibrahim aide Yunus Ansari arrested in Nepal

Dawood Ibrahim aide Yunus Ansari arrested in Nepal

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India bans Bangladesh terror outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen

India bans Bangladesh terror outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen

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Huawei’s European Customers Are Put on Hold by U.S. Ban

They’re unsure how Android phones will keep working as Google and other companies assess a Trump administration order.

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Manipulated Pelosi Videos Spread on Social Media, With Help From Trump

Edited videos of the House speaker were widely shared online, pointing to the political chaos that digital manipulation is likely to cause in the future.

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The Week in Tech: Geopolitics Are Shaping Your Next Smartphone

When President Trump took his latest swipe at Huawei, he set in motion a chain of events that could affect your next smartphone.

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Louis XIII cognac for the modern Maharaja

Columnist Raghavendra Rathore recalls an evening with Louis XIII in New Delhi, and the decadent interiors designed by Adil Ahmad in Jaipur

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Bomb blast at Quetta mosque kills two, injures 14

Bomb blast at Quetta mosque kills two, injures 14 

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Lost in Loulou land, Sans Soucis

With cut-glass chandeliers, Chettinad checks and Belgian art, this cottage in the Palani Hills is a peek into bohemian artist Isla Maria Van Damme’s personality

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US charges WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with espionage

US charges WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with espionage

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2HUyP5T

Theresa May resigns, paving way for Brexit confrontation with EU

Theresa May resigns, paving way for Brexit confrontation with EU

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2M6gVSN

Watch SpaceX’s Live Launch Attempt of Its Starlink Satellites

The payload of 60 satellites could be an important new line of business for the private rocket company.

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Facebook Says It Is More Aggressively Enforcing Content Rules

The social media company, facing criticism from governments around the world, also offered evidence that its automated systems are improving.

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Pakistan media closely monitors Indian election results

Pakistan media closely monitors Indian election results

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2wiHVUg

Hackers Are Holding Baltimore Hostage: How They Struck and What’s Next

Two weeks ago, attackers seized parts of the computer systems that run the city’s government. So far, it hasn’t given in to ransom demands.

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Google’s Duplex Uses A.I. to Mimic Humans (Sometimes)

In a free service, bots call restaurants and make reservations. The technology is impressive, except for when the caller is actually a person.

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Amazon Investors Reject Proposals on Climate Change and Facial Recognition

The resolutions, voted on by shareholders, would have pushed the company to reconsider its societal impact.

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China banks on Narendra Modi re-election to improve ties with India

China banks on Narendra Modi re-election to improve ties with India

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2WbDZ6H

Siri and Alexa Fuel Sexism, U.N. Finds

Virtual helpers that come with female voices by default are perpetuating bias, a Unesco report argues.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/30ECn4O

Mt Everest witnesses traffic jam like situation as over 200 trekkers attempt to reach summit point

Mt Everest witnesses traffic jam like situation as over 200 trekkers attempt to reach summit point

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2Qiy7TO

Tech We’re Using: Taking Steps to Maximize Privacy While Covering the Lack of It

Jennifer Valentino-DeVries, an investigative reporter who has delved into issues of online privacy, is “under no illusions” that protecting our digital selves is fully possible.

from NYT > Technology https://nyti.ms/2VGQcfb

Indian High Commission in Islamabad to live telecast May 23 Lok Sabha Election results

Indian mission in Islamabad to live telecast LS poll results

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Qualcomm Violated Antitrust Laws, U.S. Judge Rules

A judge found that Qualcomm, a giant in the computer chip industry, charged cellphone makers “onerous” fees for use of its patents.

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Capitalism Camp for Kids

Young people love socialism. Can a summer of indoctrination teach little Hermione and Khaleesi to love capitalism?

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US man put plane on autopilot to have sex with minor, faces jail

US man put plane on autopilot to have sex with minor, faces jail

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How Bettors in the Know Cashed In on ‘Game of Thrones’

Though HBO went to great lengths to keep the finale secret until it aired, professional bettors saw clear signs that key details had leaked and were driving the wagering.

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U.S. Restrictions on Huawei Expose a High-Tech Achilles’ Heel for China

China is heavily reliant on imported computer chips, despite efforts to develop its own semiconductor industry.

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Google Changes a Policy to Avoid Misleading Ads on Abortion

Advertisers must be certified as providing or not providing abortions, and Google will include disclosures on ads about ending pregnancy.

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Britain's Theresa May offers new deal to try to break Brexit deadlock

Britain's Theresa May offers new deal to try to break Brexit deadlock

from India Today | World http://bit.ly/2EoCSq9

U.S. Restrictions on Huawei Expose a High-Tech Achilles’ Heel for China

China is heavily reliant on imported computer chips, despite efforts to develop its own semiconductor industry.

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Remember New Coke? It’s Coming Back. Blame Netflix.

The creators of “Stranger Things” wrote the failed beverage into the coming season as part of a big marketing push. With memories of a 1985 backlash faded, Coca-Cola dug out the old recipe.

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Donald Trump warns Iran of its official end if US threatened again

Donald Trump warns Iran of its official end if US threatened again

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Pakistan appoints Mueenul Haq as new High Commissioner to India

Pakistan appoints Mueenul Haq as new High Commissioner to India

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