Apple is of course a US based band and the company ploughs a lot of investment into its home country, while the company’s aspirations in Asia have also been well documented. However, Europe is a major smartphone market and it is one where the consumers have been good to Apple…
France admits West African colonial ‘massacre’, Senegal President Faye says
France has for the first time acknowledged that its soldiers carried out a "massacre" in Senegal in which dozens – perhaps hundreds – of West African troops were killed almost exactly 80 years ago, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has said.Those who died were part of the Tirailleurs Senegalais unit, recruited at the start of World War Two to help defend France, the colonial power.On returning to Senegal in 1944 many protested about their pay, historians say, which led to a brutal response.The killings have been a point of contention between Senegal and France and their reported acknowledgement by Paris…
Fire Engulfs Japan Rocket Test Site
Large plumes of smoke billowed from the launch site at Tanegashima Space Center, Japan, after a malfunction during an engine test. Source link
At least one dead and three injured near Vilnius
At least one person has died and three others have been injured after a cargo plane crashed near Vilnius airport in Lithuania in the early hours of Monday.The Boeing 737, operated for DHL by the Spanish cargo airline Swiftair, crashed near a house as it was on its final approach for landing, local authorities said.All 12 people have been safely evacuated from the property, police said.The cause of the crash is still unclear but the defence minister said there were no initial signs it was sabotage or terrorism. The aircraft departed from DHL's hub at Leipzig Airport in Germany just…
XiveTV Streams Tons of Documentaries for Free to Your TV or Smartphone
Reality TV and dramas get tiresome. Sometimes you want a little something smarter to watch, and that’s where XiveTV comes in. The service offers thousands of hours of documentary programming on topics from history and culture to space science and medicine. And yes, nature docs and wildlife adventures are in …
"I was in hospital last week.
"I was in hospital last week. I asked the nurse if I could do my own stitches. She said ‘suture self’" was one of the bits of wordplay that secured the UK Pun Championship for Leo Kearse last week. Read more of them at The Independent. Read more…
Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory II PlayStation 4 models announced for Japan
Dengeki PlayStation this week has the latest update on Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory II, including a trio of Sony Store-exclusive PlayStation 4 models, a new system, and three new characters. Neptunia PlayStation 4 Limited Editions The following limited edition PlayStation 4 models will be sold exclusively at the Sony Store, with reservations starting …
Atari console pioneer Steve Bristow passes away
Steve Bristow, who Nolan Bushnell called one of the world’s most powerful gaming pioneers, has died, according to Atari historian Marty Goldberg. Bristow was an early Atari employee who helped develop the Atari 2600 (originally called the Atari Video…
Apple Watch’s only real competition looks stunning in this new video
We do not yet know everything there is to know about Apple’s upcoming debut entry into the smartwatch space, the Apple Watch. What we do know, however, is that rival smartwatches to date have not been well received at all at this point. Total quarterly global smartwatch sales are still …
Golf-Red-hot Lahiri lauds effects of meditation
By Tony Jimenez LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) – A decade spent practising the art of meditation has played a fundamental role in transforming Anirban Lahiri from an also-ran golfer into a world-class performer, the Indian said. The 27-year-old has surged to 34th in the world rankings after winning two …
Yankees execs reportedly ‘fuming’ at A-Rod for arriving early – CBSSports.com
CBSSports.comYankees execs reportedly 'fuming' at A-Rod for arriving earlyCBSSports.comWhat did A-Rod do now that already has someone in the New York Yankees front office upset at him as spring training opens? He showed up early, that's what. That's it? Well, that's all …
Daily Fantasy Leagues for NFL, NBA, NHL
Fantasy Football and Fantasy Sports of all kinds, including fantasy basketball, fantasy hockey, fantasy baseball and fantasy football have exploded on the scene with these one day daily fantasy leagues. From beginners to the pros there is opportunity and lot of fantasy fun. Join other fantasy players and post your …
Top 10 NFL Free Agents for 2015
Free agency for the 2015 NFL season doesn’t begin until March 7th but there’s plenty to talk about as this year’s free agent class could be one of the best we’ve seen in years. There are a lot of big names that could demand monster contracts this offseason that …
BangTheBook Sports Picks :: NHL System Picks Week 21
Each week, we examine the schedule for the days ahead in the NHL and our use proven betting system to find winners for you in the NHL. These NHL picks and this NHL betting analysis is going to help you make money betting on the NHL.
Isaiah Thomas Stares Down Suns Bench, Says It Was All In Good Fun
The Celtics played in Phoenix tonight, giving Isaiah Thomas an opportunity to go at the team that traded him less than a week ago. He dropped 21 points and seven assists (albeit on 6-16 shooting with five turnovers) on his old teammates, but really took over the game in the final two …
Abbreviated pundit roundup: Controversial comments by Giuliani and Walker
After repeatedly standing by his claim that President Obama doesn’t “love America,” former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani is now trying to walk back his comments, but the damage to his reputation is already done. Over at The Washington Post, Eugene Robinson analyzes Guiliani’s comments in the context of…
Report: VA Secretary Robert McDonald apologizes for misstating military record – Washington Post
Washington PostReport: VA Secretary Robert McDonald apologizes for misstating military recordWashington PostRobert McDonald, the secretary of veterans affairs, misrepresented his military record in a recent TV appearance, falsely stating that he was in an elite special operations division. McDonald, a West Point grad who served with the 82nd Airborne Division ……
Idaho Republican Asks How Do You Get Stuff In A Lady’s Vagina?
Vito Barbieri is not as stupid as you think he is. (Okay, he is probably as stupid as you think he is.) But by donning the mantle of a complete buffoon who thinks — we don’t know, that you put Sheldon Adelson’s aspirin in your vagina? — …
Obama taps Indian Americans to fix things at home and abroad
Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) President Barack Obama, with the largest number of Indian Americans in his administration, keeps dipping into the expanding talent pool of the three million-strong Indian American community, to take care of issues ranging from combating terrorist propaganda abroad to nation’s health at home. Last week, after …
Ukraine Says Truce Isn’t Working and Rebels Not Withdrawing Arms – Bloomberg
TODAYonlineUkraine Says Truce Isn't Working and Rebels Not Withdrawing ArmsBloombergPro-Russian rebels load ammunition onto a truck near Debaltseve, on Feb. 17, 2015. Fighting continued after the cease-fire agreement was meant to come into force on Feb. 15, underscoring the tenuous nature of the deal brokered by European leaders last …Vladimir …
Historic US-Iran nuclear deal could be taking shape
GENEVA (AP) — Edging toward a historic compromise, the U.S. and Iran reported progress Monday on a deal that would clamp down on Tehran's nuclear activities for at least 10 years but then slowly ease restrictions on programs that could be used to make atomic arms.