Apple’s ‘hidden’ photo feature searches, tags people, objects
New York, Dec 28 (IANS) Did you know your iPhone photo app has the potential to search photos and tag both people and objects? If your phone runs on iOS 10, it definitely can. The…
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Former S. Korean minister arrested in Samsung case
Seoul, Dec 28 (IANS) South Korea’s former Welfare Minister was arrested on Wednesday for his suspected pressure on the national pension fund to approve last year’s merger of two affiliates of Samsung Group. A South…
Cocktail of diabetes and hypertension drugs kills cancer cells
London, Dec 28 (IANS) A combination of drugs for diabetes and hypertension may offer an effective new way to combat cancer, suggests a new research. In their experiments, the researchers found that the combination of…
One ekilled in Kabul explosion
Kabul, Dec 28 (IANS) At least one persons was killed and four others were injured as an explosion ripped through a busy road in Afghanistan capital Kabul on Wednesday, the police said. According to initial…
Panama bans Odebrecht until it returns ‘removed’ money
Panama City, Dec 28 (IANS) Panama has announced it will prohibit Brazil’s Odebrecht construction company from acquiring any new contracts until it returns the money it “removed” via corruption and bribes. Authorities in Panama, a…
Indian-origin man found guilty of bribing Mexican officials
New York, Dec 28 (IANS) An Indian-origin man was found guilty of bribing Mexican officials to secure contracts, Assistant Attorney General Leslie Caldwell has said. Kamta Ramnarine, 69, the co-owner of an aircraft maintenance company…
Abe offers no apology during Pearl Harbour visit
Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe did not offer any apology during his visit to Pearl Harbour for the sneak World War II attack that claimed more than 2,400 lives. Though the…
Obama, Abe hail reconciliation in Pearl Harbor visit
Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) President Barack Obama pointed to the strength of US-Japan ties during a visit to Pearl Harbor with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who offered condolences for the more than 2,300 people…
US presidential candidates spent $2.17 bn in 2016 campaigns
Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) According to a study, White House hopefuls and groups supporting them spent a total of $2.17 billion during the election campaign that Republican Donald Trump finally won. The study, published on…
Russia FM concerned over US attempt to arm Syrian rebels
Moscow, Dec 28 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov voiced his concerns over possible US arms deliveries to Syrian rebels in a phone conversation with US Secretary of State John Kerry, Russian Foreign Ministry said….
Britain unveils plans on mandatory voters ID checks
London, Dec 28 (IANS) The British government said on Tuesday that it would begin rolling out mandatory identity checks for voters in what seems to be the biggest ever shake-up in the way that Britons…
Trump Tower evacuated due to suspicious package
New York, Dec 28 (IANS) Police ordered Trump Tower to be evacuated on Tuesday after the discovery of a suspicious package, but the “all clear” was issued shortly thereafter, when the package was found to…
Cuba passes law prohibiting naming public sites after Fidel Castro
Havana, Dec 28 (IANS) Cuba’s National Assembly on Tuesday approved a law prohibiting the use of Fidel Castro’s name to designate public sites or using his image for monuments, according to the wishes of the…
Trump names counterterrorism advisor, special negotiator
Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump tapped Thomas Bossert as his Assistant for Homeland Security and Executive Vice President of Trump Organisation Jason Greenblatt as his “special representative for international negotiations”, Trump’s transition…
Putin launches natural gas pipeline supply to Crimea
Moscow, Dec 28 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a natural gas pipeline linking Crimea to Russia’s gas pipeline system, which will allow the inhabitants of the peninsula to receive a continuous supply of gas….
Russian plane crash was likely caused by pilot error: Official
BLACK SEA, Dec. 25, 2016 (Xinhua) — Photo taken on Dec. 25, 2016 shows vessels taking part in a rescue operation on the Black Sea coast at the crash site of Russian Defense Ministry’s TU-154…
Syrian refugees in Turkey urged to enlist against IS
Istanbul, Dec 28 (IANS) Some Turks have suggested enlisting Syrian refugees for the Turkish armed forces, as the death toll is growing for Turkish troops on mission in northern Syria. An online campaign was launched…
Not been invited to Astana talks, says Syrian opposition
Riyadh, Dec 28 (IANS) The High Negotiations Committee (HNC), a coalition of Syrian opposition groups, said that they have not been invited to the negotiation meeting set to take place within the next few weeks…
Iraq needs three months to free Iraq from IS: PM
Baghdad, Dec 28 (IANS) Iraqi Prime Minister Haide al-Abadi said the Iraqi forces will need three months to eliminate the Islamic State (IS) militant group, as battles continued to free the IS stronghold in the…
Sri Lanka faces threat of power crisis in 2017
Colombo, Dec 27 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s electricity regulator on Tuesday informed the Power and Energy Ministry that urgent steps must be made to buy new power plants, postpone maintenance work at the available power plants…