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Facebook faces fine for allegedly violating Seattle's ad transparency law

News portal Fast Company reported that if Facebook is found at fault, it could be liable for $5,000 per violation.

Feb 8, 2018

By IANS

PyeongChang Winter Olympic 2018 is expected to surpass largest Winter Olympics held in Sochi in 2014 ( PICTURES)

The total of 2,925 participants from all 92 countries will gather in PyeongChang in south Korea to showcase their impeccable talents and make it as memorable Winter Olympics.

Feb 8, 2018

By IANS

'FIFA probes two Russian footballers on doping abuse allegations'

FIFA requested data from Russia regarding 11 footballers in 2016, who were mentioned in the McLaren Report of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

Feb 8, 2018

By IANS

Mummified dog inside tree trunk puzzles many at museum (Video)

The dog inside the tree trunk was probably chasing a raccoon and got trapped inside the log after climbing 28 feet of the tree.

Feb 8, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Man faces 3 months jail for killing toy poodle by flinging it against wall

A 23-year-old Singaporean man was sentenced to three months in jail for killing a toy poodle by flinging it against the wall

Feb 8, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

First British human population was actually black, claims study

As per the research, genetic analysis of Cheddar man has revealed that the great forefathers of Northern Europeans were actually dark-skinned, and they had dark-colored curly hair.

Feb 8, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

North Korea conducts military parade ahead of winter Olympics, affirms Pyongyang's disinterest in talks with US

South Korea's Yonhap news agency has revealed that North Korea has conducted a military parade on February 08, a day ahead of the Winter Olympics.

Feb 8, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Singapore: Man receives 15 months of imprisonment for theft, cheating employer

Phua Siew Meng was released on bail after court hearing about cheating on the early employer but again found guilty of stealing money from woman's bag.

Feb 8, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

India needs football structure, says former French star Lizarazu

Lizarazu criticised the present system which has the I-League and Indian Super League (ISL) running simultaneously.

Feb 8, 2018

By IANS

Small asteroid to closely pass by Earth on Feb 9

The asteroid was discovered by astronomers at the NASA-funded Catalina Sky Survey (CSS) in Arizona on February 4.

Feb 8, 2018

By IANS

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A Maldives National Defence Force soldier

Outside interference in Maldives will complicate situation, China warns India

China warns India for intervening in the Maldives' current political situation and said that they follows the principles of non-interference in other countries' domestic affairs.

Feb 8, 2018

By IANS

Selena Gomez's Texas estate on sale

Grand Prairie native Gomez purchased the estate, which is just over 10,000 sq ft and sits on 1.5 acres of rolling green land, in 2015.

Feb 8, 2018

By IANS

Australia to issue national apology to child abuse victims

The Prime Minister noted that the victims would be consulted so that they felt comfortable with the process.

Feb 8, 2018

By IANS

Malaysia police rescues missing Singaporeans near Ulu Choh Pontian lake

A helicopter was sent for the rescue mission but it could not land at the location. So a boat was sent to rescue those Singaporean hikers from Ulu Choh Pontian lake.

Feb 8, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Man exhales e-cigarette vapour in park in Kiev

Smoking e-cigarettes increases the chances of getting pneumonia, claims study

A recent study conducted by researchers at the Queen Mary University of London has revealed that people who vape on electronic cigarettes are more vulnerable to pneumonia.

Feb 8, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan