Former Trump Campaign Manager Paul Manafort Charged In Russia Probe Posted: 30 Oct 2017 05:00 AM PDT WASHINGTON ― Paul Manafort, former campaign chairman to President Donald Trump, has been told to surrender to federal authorities, the New York Times reported on Monday.
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Critical Transplant Delayed as Hospital Blocks Kidney Donor Posted: 29 Oct 2017 06:35 AM PDT Rev. Al discusses the case of A.J. Burgess, a two-year-old boy in dire need of a kidney. His father was prevented from donating by the hospital because of a probation violation. The Burgess family joins.
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On the streets of Barcelona, a sweet dream of independence gone wrong Posted: 28 Oct 2017 01:10 PM PDT SUMMARY: The drawn-out drama over independence for Catalonia, Spain's prosperous, tourist-friendly northeast, took an ominous turn as the regional parliament voted to secede—and Madrid responded by taking control of the provincial government.
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White Supremacists Meet Heavy Resistance At Tennessee Rallies Posted: 28 Oct 2017 10:15 AM PDT — White supremacists, neo-Nazis and fascists descended on two Middle Tennessee towns Saturday for "White Lives Matter" rallies, striking fear into communities desperate to avoid the kind of violence that visited Charlottesville, Virginia, nearly three months ago.
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Montana Identical Twins Dead in Murder-Suicide Posted: 29 Oct 2017 05:37 PM PDT A long-running feud between two twin brothers apparently ended in a murder-suicide, a Montana sheriff tells PEOPLE
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Iraq orders 24-hour truce in standoff with Kurds over Kirkuk takeover by Iraqi forces Posted: 28 Oct 2017 11:11 AM PDT Kurdish Peshmerga and Iraqi forces agree to a 24-hour truce after fighting broke out Oct. 16 when Iraqi forces took control of Kirkuk.
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A JFK Conspiracy: The One Thing Uniting Democrats and Republicans Posted: 28 Oct 2017 11:54 PM PDT With the release of the final batch of CIA files from the Kennedy assassination, Americans once again unite around one thing: they believe the murder was a conspiracy.
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Ethiopian 'Red Terror' trial opens in Dutch court Posted: 30 Oct 2017 07:32 AM PDT A Dutch-Ethiopian national Monday denied committing war crimes during bloody purges in Ethiopia in the late 1970s known as the "Red Terror," denying he ever signed orders to execute political opponents. Prosecutors "have the wrong person," Eshetu Alemu said as his trial opened in The Hague. "I was really shocked when I heard what prosecutors are accusing me of doing, that I could behave like that as a human being," he added in a rare case before a Dutch court.
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High winds sweep Central Europe, leave 5 dead, others hurt Posted: 29 Oct 2017 02:19 PM PDT BERLIN (AP) — High winds knocked down trees and caused widespread travel chaos across much of Central Europe on Sunday, leaving five people dead and several injured.
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Mexico Celebrates Day Of The Dead With Tribute To Earthquake Victims Posted: 29 Oct 2017 03:55 PM PDT It was a mix of cheers and sadness at Mexico City's Day of the Dead parade on Saturday as thousands paid tribute to their deceased loved ones, just weeks after two catastrophic earthquakes killed nearly 500 people.
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Afghan Taliban say kidnapped U.S. professor is seriously ill Posted: 30 Oct 2017 01:33 AM PDT The Afghan Taliban said on Monday that Kevin King, one of two professors from the American University of Afghanistan who were kidnapped at gunpoint in Kabul last year, is seriously ill and needs urgent medical attention. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said King, an American, was suffering from "dangerous" heart disease and kidney problem. "His illness has intensified, his feet have swollen and sometimes he becomes unconscious and his condition worsens every day," Mujahid said in a statement.
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Woman killed after 12-year-old boy attempting suicide jumps onto her car Posted: 30 Oct 2017 05:03 AM PDT Marisa Harris, 22, was driving Eastbound on Interstate 66 in Fairfax County when the boy jumped from the Cedar Lane flyover, Virginia State Police said. Ms Harris was pronounced dead at the scene while the boy survived, NBC Washington reported. Ms Harris' boyfriend was sitting in the front passenger seat of the car and was able to steer if off the road and bring it to a stop.
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Pro-unity protesters to gather in Barcelona Posted: 28 Oct 2017 07:16 PM PDT Pro-unity protesters will gather in Catalonia's capital Barcelona on Sunday, two days after lawmakers voted to split the wealthy region from Spain, plunging the country into an unprecedented political crisis. As Madrid moved to quash the independence bid, secessionist leader Carles Puigdemont was defiant Saturday, calling for "democratic opposition" to the central government's seizure of regional power. Puigdemont accused Madrid of trampling on the will of independence-seeking Catalans with the first curtailment of regional autonomy since Francisco Franco's brutal 1939-75 dictatorship. Spain is on a knife edge as it grapples with its worst constitutional crisis in decades, triggered by an unlawful Catalan independence referendum on October 1 that was shunned by many and marred by police violence. Throwing down the gauntlet Friday, Catalan lawmakers passed a motion, by 70 votes out of 135 in the secessionist-majority regional parliament, to declare the region of 7.5 million people independent from Spain. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy responded by deposing the regional government, dissolving its parliament, imposing direct rule and calling December 21 elections to replace them. The Catalan flag is waved next to the Bundeshaus, the Swiss parliament building, during a demonstration in support of Catalonia, in Bern, Switzerland. Credit: Peter Klaunzer/Keystone Rajoy's intervention was "contrary to the will expressed by the citizens of our country," Puigdemont said in a statement that he signed as "President of the Generalitat (government) of Catalonia". Barcelona readied for Sunday's anti-independence march under the slogan: "Catalonia is all of us!". The rally is due to kick off at noon near where tens of thousands of people celebrated the new "republic" with song, wine and fireworks just two days earlier. Organisers of Sunday's gathering had assembled hundreds of thousands of people for a similar protest in the city on October 8. Participants will include representatives of three Catalan opposition parties – including Rajoy's conservative Popular Party, in what may amount to the start of an election campaign. Rajoy drew sweeping powers, approved by the senate, under a never-before-used constitutional article designed to rein in rebels among Spain's 17 semi-autonomous regions. He used these to axe Puigdemont, his deputy, regional ministers, heads of departments, and the chief of police. The move has angered some Catalans. Revellers and protestors clash after Catalonia declares independence 01:22 Analysts warn of trouble next week as civil servants, resuming work after the weekend's political turmoil, may refuse orders from caretaker bosses sent from Madrid. Far-left supporters of Puigdemont have threatened "mass civil disobedience" if Rajoy carries out the power grab, but have yet to announce any plans. Rajoy's deputy, Soraya Saenz de Santamaria, was put in charge Saturday of administering the rebel region. Puigdemont, in reply, vowed to continue "to work to build a free country". He urged opponents of Madrid's intervention to act "without violence, without insults, in an inclusive way" – and to respect the views of pro-unionists. In Madrid, several thousand people gathered on the central Plaza Colon Saturday, waving the Spanish flag as loudspeakers blared the popular song "Y viva Espana" (long live Spain). Many of those assembled blamed Puigdemont for dragging Spain into the long-running crisis, and called for him to be jailed. Prosecutors announced Friday they will file charges of rebellion against Puigdemont next week. He risks 30 years in jail. On the sporting front, Spanish champions Real Madrid's head into fray on Sunday when they travel to Girona, a heartland of pro-independence support. Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane insisted on Saturday that "it's a league game we're going to play tomorrow, and that's it. You have to think about the game, not the context".
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Carmelo Anthony posted a photo of the Oklahoma City Thunder's damaged charter plane Posted: 28 Oct 2017 12:00 PM PDT This looks worse than it really was. But damn it looks bad, right? Members of the Oklahoma City Thunder were greeted by a surprising sight when their charter plane landed in Chicago in the early hours of Saturday morning: a giant, ugly dent in the plane's nose. SEE ALSO: NAACP issues travel advisory for American Airlines Carmelo Anthony shared a look at the damage on Instagram, along with a completely fair question: WTF? What possibly could we have hit in the SKY at this time of night? Everyone is Safe, Though. "All Praise Due" #ThunderStrong A post shared by Carmelo Anthony (@carmeloanthony) on Oct 27, 2017 at 11:12pm PDT The aircraft, which landed safely when all was said and done, "likely encountered a bird," according to a Delta Airlines statement shared with ESPN. A happy ending for the team, but not so much for that poor bird. With a dent of that size, you'd think it was a rough ride for the Thunder. Not so, according to a team official. The flight was "a little rough," according to ESPN, but not in a way that left everyone aboard alarmed. MID-AIR SCARE: Oklahoma City Thunder's plane believed to have hit a bird during flight to Chicago; no injures reported. pic.twitter.com/vmUENYnodR — ABC News (@ABC) October 28, 2017 While the damage looks significant, the nose of most passenger-bearing jets is not as sturdy as you might think. In truth, the weatherproof enclosure — called a "radome" (a portamanteau of "radar" and "dome") — holds the plane's radar antenna. And clearly, it's easily damaged when some poor bird collides with it in midair. Still, what a jarring thing to see as you're exiting a plane. WATCH: This futuristic organizer will replace your basic toiletry kit
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Woman alleges attack by white nationalists after Nashville rally Posted: 30 Oct 2017 08:48 AM PDT A woman has alleged that a group of white nationalists assaulted her after the march. A white woman in an interracial relationship alleged white nationalists attacked her and her partner after a "White Lives Matter" march in Tennessee on Saturday, according to a statement from the Nashville police department.
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Missing Russian chopper found on Arctic seabed, eight presumed dead Posted: 29 Oct 2017 03:32 AM PDT A Russian helicopter that went down off the coast of Norway's Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic this week has been found and the eight Russians on board are presumed dead, Norwegian rescue crews said on Sunday. The Mil Mi-8 chopper, carrying five crew and three scientists, went missing on Thursday as it was flying to Barentsburg from Pyramiden, a former mining community in Svalbard that is now a tourist site. It went down two or three kilometres from Barentsburg, a Russian mining community in the archipelago.
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Trump decries 'evil politics' of Mueller's Russia probe Posted: 29 Oct 2017 08:35 AM PDT President Trump says that the federal investigation into his campaign's ties to Russia is a "witch hunt" and "bad for the country," but insists Republicans are united in drawing Hillary Clinton into it.
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Celebrities React With Fury Over Kevin Spacey's Apology To Anthony Rapp Posted: 30 Oct 2017 02:33 AM PDT Celebrities and others were swift and blistering in their condemnation of actor Kevin Spacey's Twitter apology to fellow actor Anthony Rapp early Monday.
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Google's Cheeseburger Emoji Has One MAJOR Flaw Posted: 30 Oct 2017 08:16 AM PDT Google emojis ― which can be found on the company's Android devices (or on Gmail, Google Hangouts or ChromeOS) ― are only getting more and more realistic.
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Taiwan president arrives in Hawaii despite Chinese objections Posted: 28 Oct 2017 08:42 PM PDT Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen landed in Honolulu on Saturday en route to the island's diplomatic allies among Pacific nations and set off for a visit to a Pearl Harbor memorial, despite strong objections to the visit from China. China regards self-ruled Taiwan as sovereign territory and regularly calls it the most sensitive and important issue between it and the United States, complaining to Washington about transit stops by Taiwanese presidents. China has not renounced the possible use of force to bring the island under its control.
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Cuba announces new immigration policies to boost ex-pat ties Posted: 28 Oct 2017 04:08 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Cuba's foreign minister on Saturday announced changes to the island's immigration policies, seeking to strengthen ties with the 800,000 Cubans living outside the country amid strained relations with Washington following accusations that U.S. diplomats suffered mysterious sonic attacks in Havana.
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2 NYPD Officers Charged After 18-Year-Old Claims She Was Sexually Assaulted in Police Van Posted: 28 Oct 2017 12:57 PM PDT The alleged incident took place in September after the teen was pulled over.
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These 'Fun Size' Salads May Be The Scariest Trick This Halloween Posted: 29 Oct 2017 08:19 AM PDT What could be scarier than getting an apple or raisins this Halloween?
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Funeral for late Thai king Bhumibol draws to a close Posted: 28 Oct 2017 05:59 PM PDT A year of official mourning for Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej was to end Sunday after a lavish five-day funeral full of pageantry and religious ritual. Bhumibol, a beloved monarch who died last October aged 88, was cremated on Thursday after a day charged with emotion that brought the nation to a standstill. At his death he was the world's longest-serving monarch, spanning seven decades of Thailand's turbulent modern history to become its leading symbol of unity.
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Robert Mueller probe into Trump-Russia collusion 'to release details of first indictment on Monday' Posted: 28 Oct 2017 11:37 AM PDT The office of Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller will on Monday make public the details of an indictment resulting from his probe into Russia's alleged election meddling, according to reports – a development that sharply escalates the stakes for Donald Trump and his administration. While Mr Mueller has yet to make any public comment on possible charges, it was reported that a grand jury in Washington, working with the prosecutor, had approved the first charges to result from the ongoing probe, which has looked at possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. Now, it has been reported, the details of the indictment and the person or persons to be charged will be announced by Mr Mueller's office on Monday.
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Elon Musk Shares New Photo of the Boring Co. Tunnel Under LA Posted: 28 Oct 2017 03:00 PM PDT The sci-fi mass transit tunnel in California is becoming a reality.
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Hillary Clinton Shrugs Off Reminder Of Comey Letter Anniversary: 'Oh Is That Today?' Posted: 29 Oct 2017 05:41 AM PDT If Hillary Clinton still feels sore about former FBI Director James Comey's now-infamous letter to lawmakers saying he was re-opening the probe into her use of private email server as secretary of state, she waved it off in a joking tweet posted on the one-year anniversary of that day.
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Philippine President Says 'Somebody Has Got to Talk' to Kim Jong Un Posted: 30 Oct 2017 01:00 AM PDT Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said someone should talk to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and reassure him that nobody is out to remove him or destroy his country.
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The Supreme Cat Show 2017 Posted: 30 Oct 2017 08:32 AM PDT The one-day Supreme Cat Show is one of the largest cat fancy competitions in Europe with over one thousand cats being exhibited. Exhibitors travel from all over to enter their cats into categories including Persian, Semi-Longhair, British, Foreign, Burmese, Oriental, Siamese. (Getty)
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White nationalists stage anti-refugee protests in Tennessee Posted: 28 Oct 2017 12:23 PM PDT About 300 white nationalists and neo-Nazis held back-to-back rallies in two small Tennessee cities on Saturday to protest refugee resettlement in the state, which sued the federal government over the issue earlier this year. The "White Lives Matter" rallies in Shelbyville and Murfreesboro, organized by some of the same groups involved in a Virginia march that turned violent in August, drew an equal number of counter-demonstrators and a heavy police presence.
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Concentration of CO2 in atmosphere hits record high: UN Posted: 30 Oct 2017 04:17 AM PDT The concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere has hit a new high, the UN said Monday, warning that drastic action is needed to achieve targets set by the Paris climate agreement. "Concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere surged at a record-breaking speed in 2016 to the highest level in 800,000 years," the World Meteorological Organization said. "Globally averaged concentrations of CO2 reached 403.3 parts per million in 2016, up from 400.00 ppm in 2015 because of a combination of human activities and a strong El Nino event," it said.
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Latest: Police correct name of man suspected of looting Posted: 29 Oct 2017 06:18 PM PDT SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on wildfires in California (all times local):
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'Stranger Things' Season 2 Confirms All Your Strangest Theories Posted: 30 Oct 2017 07:33 AM PDT Warning! Spoilers ahead for "Stranger Things 2." For over a year, all we've been able to do is sit around, speculate and theorize like a bunch of mouth-breathers.
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White nationalists and neo-Nazis stage ‘White Lives Matter’ rallies in Tennessee Posted: 28 Oct 2017 02:11 PM PDT White nationalists and neo-Nazis took to the streets of Shelbyville and Murfreesboro, Tenn., to protest refugee resettlement in the state.
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The Ivy League Has An Unexpected Friend In Donald Trump Posted: 29 Oct 2017 04:00 AM PDT At first glance, Yale University doesn't seem like a school with much love for the current president.
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Two Rescued Sailors Have Reached a U.S. Base in Japan After Being Stranded at Sea for Months Posted: 30 Oct 2017 02:44 AM PDT Two women from Hawaii who were adrift on a storm-battered sailboat in the Pacific for months set foot on solid ground Monday at a U.S. Naval base in southern Japan.
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The 11 best shavers and beard trimmers for men Posted: 30 Oct 2017 07:08 AM PDT When Jacob Schick patented the world's first electric razor he couldn't have imagined just how sophisticated today's shavers and beard trimmers would go on to become. With new technologies arriving every year, the male grooming market has become awash with innovation and it can be hard to tell the wood for the trees, so we've clustered together a few of our favourites. 1) Braun Series 9 - 9260s (£299.99, Boots) Rome wasn't built in a day, and the Braun Series 9 wasn't designed overnight. In fact, it took a team of sixty scientists and engineers from ten different disciplines over five years to arrive at the finished product. The end result is an immensely quick and gentle shave. The sonic technology allows the blade to shave so fast skin does not have time to get irritated, and the shaver is able to read facial contours and remain in contact with the skin, thus greatly reducing the risk of cuts to the top layer of skin and any ensuing irritation. Perfect for trimming a three-day stubble or beard. Buy now 2) Philips Series 5000 (£82.94, Amazon) Philips are considered by some to be the godfathers of the rotary shaver. Philishave became a byword for rotary shave in much the same way Hoover did for vacuum, or Sellotape for sticky tape, before the name was phased out by the company in 2006. Since then, the brand have brought their prowess in rotary shaving to this reliable model that boasts precision blades and a waterproof capability. Buy now 3) Panasonic ES-LT6N (£119.98, Amazon) Dan Gregory of Man Made London recommends this reliable foil shaver. "Foil shavers generally don't cause any skin rash or irritation", he says. He points to the multi-flex 3D head as a key feature because it allows the shaver to work around the contours of the face, chin and neck. Gregory is also a fan of the lock feature, which can help define clear lines. Buy now 4) Panasonic ES-LV65 (£244.04, Amazon) The Panasonic ES-LV65 is a great choice for anybody looking for a close shave: the inner blades cut at an acute angle of thirty degrees to cut hair right at the base. What's more, while you might not associate stainless steel with comfort, the hypoallergenic steel guards prove soft against the skin, helping achieve an extremely smooth shave. Buy now 5) Philips Series 9000 Laser Guided Beard Trimmer BT9280/33 (£77.97, Amazon) Ideal for those with a keen eye for design and an obsession for detail, the Philips Beard Trimmer 9000 is one of the most advanced ways to keep your stubble in order. Trimming with a laser guide, the Philips helps you achieve perfectly straight lines - even when attempting more complex styles. Featuring 17 LED displayed lengths from 0.4mm to 7mm, the Philips offers good versatility, and its steel blades are also 100pc waterproof - perfect for quick cleaning. What's more, a dual-sided trimmer also makes it easier to shave those hard-to-reach areas. Buy now 6) Remington XF8505 Capture Cut (£39.99, Amazon) Shave in the shower or in front of the mirror with this handy foil shaver designed to catch even the most stubborn of stray hairs. With blades designed to lift pesky hairs, and a grippy handle, this compact shaver follows facial contours with ease and achieved a close shave. As simple, usable and efficient as it looks. Buy now 7) Babyliss iStubble (£39.49, Amazon) Dan Gregory recommends the Babyliss iStubble to many of his clients. "It's awesome because you don't have to attach guards to it or anything like that", he says. "It has a guard on it that's already attached, you can pull the guard back, it clips back and allows you to shape it all the way down to zero if you want a short stubble or a line. "It's like a digital size guide - you just press up to go higher. It tells you in millimeters as well which is useful because it allows you to say, 'on my Babyliss iStubble I'm a 4.8 millimeters', so we [barbers] can use that as a reference. It's fantastic." Buy now 8) Braun Beard Trimmer 3040 (21.99, Argos) If you don't mind overnight charging, the 3040 is a solid choice at an affordable price, and can achieve anything from sorting out designer stubble to maintaining a full beard. It has two detachable trimming combs and 39 length settings between 0 and 20mm. The eight-hour charge is a bit of a drawback, but it can also be plugged into the mains, and adjusts to any voltage between 100V and 240V. Buy now 9) Remington MB4040 (£92.67, Amazon) With nine trim settings the MB4040 allows the user to decide between stubble, short, medium or long, or anywhere in between. It's a good call for anybody looking for a quick shave in the morning because it's best used dry and emits only a quiet hum, ideal if you're the household's earliest riser. With its titanium-coated blades, the MB4040 is a trust trimmer that's build to last, both in terms of lithium battery life and long-term durability. Buy now 10) Wahl 9916-1117 Groomsman Rechargeable Hair, Beard and Moustache Trimmer Set (£12.49, Amazon) Wahl's professional-grade products are a favourite with barbers and their commercially available kit is top notch too. With durable blades that can cut to various lengths from 0.5mm to 13mm, and an hour's usage free from cords, the Groomsman can tackle necklines, sideburns, beards, stubble and just about any kind of facial hair you could dream up. Buy now 11) Philips OneBlade (£33.49, Amazon) In a market full of whirring gadgets, flashing digital displays and multiple blades, the Philips OneBlade is a refreshingly simple option. Foregoing the usual foil or rotary shaver route in favour of a single blade with a pivot, the OneBlade still benefits from the latest technologies, boasting a blade that moves 200 times per second beneath a polymer protective shield. Designed for those who want to style regularly rather than clean shave, the OneBlade can trim, edge and shave, depending on what you fancy. Buy now
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IAEA says Iran implementing its nuclear deal commitments Posted: 28 Oct 2017 05:42 PM PDT The head of the United Nations atomic agency on Sunday said Iran was carrying out its commitments made under a landmark nuclear deal with world powers. "As of today, I can state that the nuclear-related commitments made by Iran under the JCPOA (nuclear deal) are being implemented," Yukiya Amano said at a press conference in Tehran broadcast by state television. The 2015 accord, signed by the Islamic republic as well as Germany, Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States, saw economic sanctions on Iran lifted in exchange for it curbing its nuclear activities.
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Why Does Daylight Saving Time Ends Earlier in Europe: Nazis, Economics, and Energy Posted: 29 Oct 2017 02:20 PM PDT Each country seems to have had varying degrees of contempt for it.
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Mother Intentionally Drove Off Cliff, Killing Herself and Her 3 Kids: Police Posted: 28 Oct 2017 11:48 AM PDT She veered off a highway last year.
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John Mollo, 'Star Wars' Costume Designer, Dies At Age 86 Posted: 30 Oct 2017 07:45 AM PDT John Mollo, the Oscar-winning costume designer of "Star Wars," died on Wednesday at age 86, several outlets report.
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India starts trade route to Afghanistan via Iran Posted: 29 Oct 2017 04:20 AM PDT NEW DELHI (AP) — India on Sunday shipped its first consignment of wheat to Afghanistan by sea through Iran's strategic Chahbahar Port, launching a trade route bypassing longtime rival Pakistan.
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Trump Responds To Paul Manafort Charges — By Making It About 'Crooked Hillary' Posted: 30 Oct 2017 07:35 AM PDT WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump on Monday responded to charges against former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and a Manafort business associate in special counsel Robert Mueller's criminal investigation into possible collusion between Trump's campaign and Russia in last year's election.
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To the extreme: Ferrari launches a limited edition of its most limited edition Posted: 30 Oct 2017 02:19 AM PDT The new Ferrari FXX-K Evo is the company's most insane track-only car to date and is only available to clients that already take part in the company's XX development programme. Based on the FXX-K, which itself started out as a track-only version Ferrari LaFerrari, the new car is lighter despite having even more external aerodynamic elements. This external package of elements is key to the car's increased performance.
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Don't treat us as heroes says bailed Hong Kong activist Wong Posted: 30 Oct 2017 04:43 AM PDT It is an experience that has forced him to weigh up the cost of being the most recognised face of Hong Kong's democracy campaign. Wong, 21, and fellow activist Nathan Law, 24, were released last week on bail pending an appeal against their jail terms. If they lose, they could be sent back to serve the remainder of their sentences -- Wong was given six months, Law eight months.
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Is Israel Preparing to Strike Hezbollah? Posted: 29 Oct 2017 04:14 PM PDT Likely as a response to the effective Israeli interdiction of convoys delivering high-quality arms from Iran to Hezbollah, Tehran and Hezbollah have decided to build the capability to produce advanced weapons in Lebanon rather than ship them there. The arms set for production reportedly include precise surface-to-surface missiles that can travel long distances and inflict significant damage on Israeli forces and infrastructure, thus crossing a red line set by Israel. The latter's most preferable strategy is to halt Hezbollah's production of advanced weaponry in Lebanon by means that do not unnecessarily risk provoking a war.
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