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As science and technology have continued to advance throughout the years, so have the capabilities of the devices we use every day. There’s no better example of this than the evolution of the iPhone, or more specifically, the phone’s camera. Over the years, Apple had advanced the iPhone’s camera to allow even the most amateur photographers to produce museum-quality masterpieces, or in the case of Melissa Long, something fit for the silver screen.Long was enjoying a night exploring the stars with... Читать дальше...

Moscow (dpa) - Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev vowed on Thursday to never acknowledge accusations of widespread abuse of performance-enhancing drugs among the country‘s top athletes."They keep demanding that we confess to some programmes. This will never happen. We cannot and will not recognize false findings," Medvedev said in comments carried by state news agency TASS.The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday suspended Russia on accusations of widespread, state-sponsored doping... Читать дальше...

The GB Boxing Championships 2017 on Thursday 7 December will be available to watch live on free-to-air television and online via the BBC’s live sport streaming service.

Current plans to eradicate polio mean keeping the virus alive – and risk restarting the epidemic.

TOKYO (AP) — A bitcoin mining company in Slovenia has been hacked for the possible theft of tens of millions of dollars, just days before the virtual currency, which hit a record above $15,000 on Thursday, is due to start trading on major U.S. exchanges. NiceHash, a company that mines bitcoins on behalf of customers, said it is investigating a security breach and will stop operating for 24 hours while it verifies how many bitcoins were taken. Research company Coindesk said that a wallet address referred... Читать дальше...

TOKYO (AP) — A bitcoin mining company in Slovenia has been hacked for the possible theft of tens of millions of dollars, just days before the virtual currency, which hit a record above $15,000 on Thursday, is due to start trading on major U.S. exchanges. NiceHash, a company that mines bitcoins on behalf of customers, said it is investigating a security breach and will stop operating for 24 hours while it verifies how many bitcoins were taken. Research company Coindesk said that a wallet address referred... Читать дальше...

Aus seiner Geburtsstadt Berlin wurde er 1946 nach Georgien entführt. Nach Deutschland durfte er erst Jahrzehnte später zurück. Der deutsch-georgische Autor und Philosoph Giwi Margwelaschwili bewegt sich in zwei Welten.Frankfurt/Berlin/Tiflis (dpa) - In Berlin-Wilmersdorf wird Giwi Margwelaschwili 1927 als staatenloser Spross politischer Flüchtlinge aus Georgien geboren. Nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg wird er zusammen mit seinem Vater vom sowjetischen Geheimdienst verschleppt. Der Vater wird ermordet, der Sohn nach Tiflis entführt. Читать дальше...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says a nuclear war on the Korean Peninsula has become a matter of when, not if, as it continued to lash out at a massive joint military exercise between the United States and South Korea involving hundreds of advanced warplanes.

Cape Town - The world order has changed and it was time to take hands and chart a common destiny.

Alexei Ulyukayev, a former Russian economy minister who faces 10 years in prison on bribery charges, insisted on his innocence Thursday while asking Russians to forgive him for ignoring the injustices of Russia's political system.

Lausanne, Switzerland (dpa) - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday published the reasoning for a Games life ban of Russian bobsledder Alexander Zubkov who has also been deemed to have been part of the 2014 doping conspiracy.The IOC disciplinary commission noted the tampering with his samples and the presence of salt in one of them. It also said he was on the list of Russian athletes given doping sustances ahead of the Sochi Games.Zubkov was Russia‘s flag bearer at the opening ceremony... Читать дальше...

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• Australia overwhelmingly voted to legalise same-sex marriage on Thursday.
• MPs from both sides celebrated the feat together in a rare show of unity.
• This photo taken of Labor MP Linda Burney hugging Liberal MP Warren Entsch captured a moment of humanity in politics.

After years of public debate, a $122 million voluntary postal survey that delivered an overwhelming yes, and a private member’s bill from gay Liberal senator Dean... Читать дальше...

President Donald Trump has said the United States will recognize Jerusalem, rather than Tel Aviv, as the capital of Israel. A prominent US evangelical Christian leader spoke to Sputnik about why Trump’s decision brings humanity closer to "the end of days" and the Second Coming of the Messiah.

The fire in the area of ​​the US city of Los Angeles continues to grow. Large forest area is on fire and only 5% of it is under control, according to data of the fire service. There is an evacuation order for about 200,000 people. There is no data on victims, reports BNT. 

US allies across the globe are amongst the dozens of countries to condemn President Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

München (dpa) - Die Justiz hat dem Telekommunikationsunternehmen O2 im Kampf um neue Kunden Zügel angelegt: Bei Werbeanrufen sind Falschbehauptungen über die Konkurrenz von der Telekom verboten, urteilte das Oberlandesgericht (OLG) München am Donnerstag. Nach Überzeugung des Gerichts hatten O2-Werber bei Telekom-Kunden angerufen und versucht, diese in die Irre zu führen. In einem Fall wurde ein Telekom-Kunde mit dem Argument bearbeitet, die Telekom werde seinen Anschluss künftig nicht mehr bedienen. Читать дальше...

Frankfurt/Amsterdam (dpa) - Die Europäische Zentralbank (EZB) ist über ihr Wertpapier-Kaufprogramm von der Krise beim Möbelkonzern Steinhoff betroffen. Wie aus am Donnerstag abgerufenen Angaben der EZB auf ihrer Internetseite hervorgeht, ist sie im Besitz einer Anleihe der europäischen Tochter von Steinhoff mit Fälligkeit im Jahr 2025 und einem Zins von 1,875 Prozent. Das Volumen bei der Ausgabe des Papiers belief sich auf 800 Millionen Euro. Mit welchem Betrag die EZB investiert ist, ist nicht bekannt. Читать дальше...

Die Österreichische Liga für Menschenrechte hat am Donnerstag im Vorfeld des Internationalen Tags der Menschenrechte ihren jährlichen Befund präsentiert. Das vergangene Jahr sei - nicht zuletzt wegen des Wahlkampfs - ein schwieriges gewesen, meinte Präsidentin Barbara Helige. Nach den ersten Ankündigungen der bevorstehenden schwarz-blauen Koalition ist sie ebenfalls skeptisch.

This personal trainer has a clear motto: Get off your ass! Doug Sklar, owner of PhilanthroFit, stopped by The New York Post to share his routine for exercising at work. His unique regime includes doing deadlifts with reams of paper at your desk.

Sorry about the late email, it's been a busy week!

Thanks to everyone who came to the Christmas meal, it was a really good night, and hopefully you enjoyed it!

This Week:

Winter Skills Weekend Trip: Friday 8th December to Sunday 10th December. If you're away on Winter Skills this week, have a great time! You should all have been emailed the relevant information; message Matt A or Nat if you have any questions. 

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(FIFA.com) Morocco back at the World Cup following a 20-year absence

Atlas Lions have risen to their highest position in the FIFA Ranking since 2008

Head coach Herve Renard has masterminded the turnaround in fortunes

Saturday 11 November 2017 will go down as a special day in the history of Moroccan football. It was on this date that the Atlas Lions clinched their place at the FIFA World Cup™ after 20 years of frustration, thanks to a 2-0 win over Côte d’Ivoire.

The achievement... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress seems set to prevent a weekend government shutdown, but lawmakers and President Donald Trump still have longer-range disputes to settle over spending, immigration and other issues before they can declare budget peace.

WA Spokane WA Zone Forecast for Wednesday, December 6, 2017 _____ 403 FPUS56 KOTX 071146 ZFPOTX Zone Forecast Product for Eastern Washington and North Idaho National Weather Service Spokane WA 346 AM PST Thu Dec 7 2017 WAZ031-080430- Northeast Blue Mountains- Including the cities of Anatone and Peola 346 AM PST Thu Dec 7 2017 .TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 40. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Читать дальше...

Dar Merħba Bik in collaboration with the Commission on Domestic Violence and various organisations within the NGO network committee of the Commission, are organising a solidarity walk on Sunday, December 10. The starting point will be from the MUSEUM Chapel at Blata l-Bajda and the finish line will be at Castille Square. The Malta Police Band will also be performing on the day. A number of distinguished guests will be attending, including the President Marie Louise Coleiro, the US Ambassador, Ms Michelle Muscat... Читать дальше...