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Audi unveiled a new traffic light countdown in its vehicles, Engadget reports.

The German automaker showcased the technology, which utilizes vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) framework, in Las Vegas recently. This new solution represents a high-profile example of how V2I technology can be integrated with smart city solutions to improve traffic... Читать дальше...

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BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany will not change its "one China" policy, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday, distancing herself from comments by President-elect Donald Trump that the United States could reconsider its long-held policy that Taiwan is part of China.

"We still stand by a 'one China' policy and we will not change our stance," Merkel told a news conference with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic when asked about Trump's remarks questioning... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON — Some big names with big money have jumped into the alternative energy race.

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Religion involves some pretty grandiose ideas.

It should only make sense the structures that house those beliefs are equally magnificent.

Here are some of the most awe-inspiring places people visit to worship.

Beautiful places of worship don't have to be ornate, as the Pagoda, in Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam, demonstrates. The stone slab was recently shortlisted at the World Architecture Festival as one of the year's best designed buildings.

Contraceptive services are essential for preventing unwanted pregnancies, avoiding abortions and the implications unplanned or unwanted pregnancies can have on a woman or girl’s mental health.

“Teen Mom OG” reality star Farrah Abraham accused her co-stars, Amber Portwood and Catelynn Lowell, of being bad mothers. The sex tape star took to Instagram Monday to attack the MTV moms.

Kim Kardashian is kicking off her comeback by starring in the latest video for the Love Advent 2016 campaign and the clip preaches world peace. In the video, the 36-year-old reality star is seen wearing lingerie while the Northern Lights shine behind her. At the end, the words “peace on earth” appear on the screen. [...]

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ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Dec. 12 (UPI) -- HGTV stars Tarek and Christina El Moussa announced their separation six months after police were called to their home during a dramatic altercation.

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When the Soviet Union collapsed on Christmas Day 1991, it appeared Moscow would no longer dominate U.S. foreign policy. A quarter-century later, Russia has emerged as a hugely divisive presence.

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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The Russian government has been constantly lying about its willingness to negotiate a ceasefire in Aleppo, France's foreign minister said on Monday, accusing Moscow of intentionally deceiving its partners.

"There is Russian doublespeak ... a form of constant lies. On the one hand they say let's negotiate, and we negotiate to reach a ceasefire," Jean-Marc Ayrault told reporters in Brussels following the failure of weekend talks in Paris.

"On the other... Читать дальше...

Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya’s president stated that Kenya could withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC).

WASHINGTON (AP) — There isn't much doubt about what the Federal Reserve will do when its latest policy meeting ends Wednesday: It's all but certain to raise its benchmark interest rate — its first increase in a year.

WAILUKU, Hawaii — The only remaining sugar mill in Hawaii is ending its final harvest.

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Monday praised Rex Tillerson, front-runner to be U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of State, as highly professional.

Trump is expected to name Tillerson, chief executive of Exxon Mobil, as Washington's top diplomat, a source familiar with the situation said on Saturday. The appointment would add another figure in Trump's cabinet with close ties to Russia.

"As part of his duties as head of one of the biggest oil companies... Читать дальше...

Serbia will not join NATO or anti-Russian sanctions despite its drive to become a member of the European Union, Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said Monday.

Amazon and Facebook have stumbled, but many other tech names are climbing.

Amazon and Facebook have stumbled, but many other tech names are climbing.

Amazon and Facebook have stumbled, but many other tech names are climbing.

President-elect Donald Trump shrugged off reports citing anonymous CIA officials accusing Russia of hacking the US presidential election, a day after calling the story “ridiculous” on TV.
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KILLEEN, Texas — The Texas attorney general is criticizing a school district’s decision to remove a portion of a poster that included a biblical verse recited by Linus in the film “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”

MUNCIE, Ind. — A company is scheduled to pay more than $800,000 to a central Indiana county for failing to create jobs building wind turbine parts.