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What is Yandex Zen and how does it work?
What is Yandex Zen and how does it work?
IBTimes UK spoke with Yandex Vice President for Business Development Artem Fokin about the companys new content recommendation and publishing system Yandex Zen.
Jun 7, 2017
Chinese zoo shown throwing live donkey into tiger enclosure
Chinese zoo shown throwing live donkey into tiger enclosure
A horrifying video shows Chinese zoo keepers pushing a helpless donkey into the moat of a tiger enclosure. The terrified animal can be seen clinging on as workers push it down a ramp and off a steep ledge into a tiger compound. According to Chinese media reports, a zoo official said that the incident was the result of an internal dispute with a shareholder, who was stopped from selling off some animals, including the donkey, so fed it to the tigers instead. The zoo said that the incident is currently under investigation.
Jun 6, 2017
You do not commit these disgusting acts in my name Sadiq Khan tells terrorists
You do not commit these disgusting acts in my name Sadiq Khan tells terrorists
Londons mayor Sadiq Khan led a vigil on Monday (June 5) to honour the victims of extremist attacks in the heart of the capital, in which seven people were killed and dozens needed hospital treatment, with 18 still in a critical condition. He condemned the attackers, calling them sick and evil extremists and saying London would never be broken by terrorism.In Britain and amp;#39;s third Islamist attack in as many months, three men rammed a van into pedestrians on London Bridge in the late evening on Saturday (June 3) before running into the bustling Borough Market area, where they slit throats and stabbed people indiscriminately.All three attackers were shot dead by police, who made at least a dozen arrests in east London on Sunday (June 4) and carried out further raids on Monday morning.
Jun 6, 2017
You do not commit these disgusting acts in my name Sadiq Khan tells terrorists
You do not commit these disgusting acts in my name Sadiq Khan tells terrorists
Londons mayor Sadiq Khan led a vigil on Monday (June 5) to honour the victims of extremist attacks in the heart of the capital, in which seven people were killed and dozens needed hospital treatment, with 18 still in a critical condition. He condemned the attackers, calling them sick and evil extremists and saying London would never be broken by terrorism.In Britain and amp;#39;s third Islamist attack in as many months, three men rammed a van into pedestrians on London Bridge in the late evening on Saturday (June 3) before running into the bustling Borough Market area, where they slit throats and stabbed people indiscriminately.All three attackers were shot dead by police, who made at least a dozen arrests in east London on Sunday (June 4) and carried out further raids on Monday morning.
Jun 6, 2017
Orlando shooter who killed five was disgruntled employee says sheriff
Orlando shooter who killed five was disgruntled employee says sheriff
A man fired from his warehouse job in April returned to his old workplace near Orlando on Monday (June 5) and fatally shot five people before killing himself. The 45-year-old suspect had a history of misdemeanor criminal offenses but was not linked to any terror organizations, Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings said at a press briefing. Demings added, [The attacker] was a disgruntled employee that came back to this business this morning. The unidentified assailant arrived at the company that makes accessories for recreational vehicles and campers, at about 8 a.m. local time armed with a handgun and a knife.
Jun 6, 2017
Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull calls Melbourne siege shocking and cowardly terrorist act
Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull calls Melbourne siege shocking and cowardly terrorist act
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Tuesday (6 June) that police were treating a deadly siege in the southern city of Melbourne as an act of terrorism in which a gunman was killed. The Islamic State (Isis) militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack, saying the gunman was one of its soldiers. A day earlier, on Monday, the attacker, identified as Yacqub Khayre, 29, held a woman hostage inside an apartment building in Melbourne. While the hostage was rescued unharmed, three police officers suffered injuries when they engaged in a firefight with Khayre. The attacker was shot dead by police. A man was found dead in the foyer of the building where Khayre held the woman against her will.
Jun 6, 2017
Star of Wallace and Gromit Peter Sallis dies age 96
Star of Wallace and Gromit Peter Sallis dies age 96
British actor Peter Sallis, the man behind the voice of Wallace from Wallace and Gromit, died age 96 on June 5. With an acting career spanning over eight decades, Sallis was a staple of British TV screens for most of his life, appearing on Last of the Summer Wine for 37 years.
Jun 6, 2017
Sadiq Khan says Londons police is underfunded and takes dig at Donald Trump
Sadiq Khan says Londons police is underfunded and takes dig at Donald Trump
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick visited the scene of the attack on London Bridge and addressed the media on June 5. Khan says he thinks that they are not receiving the sort of funding they need as a capital city. The Mayor also took a sly dig at US President Donald Trump when talking about state visits, making the point that they have to protect the vistis, even if some guests are less welcome. 
Jun 6, 2017
Theresa May says Jeremy Corbyn doesnt meet even the minimum requirement to be Prime Minister
Theresa May says Jeremy Corbyn doesnt meet even the minimum requirement to be Prime Minister
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on 5 June that the leader of the opposition Labour party, Jeremy Corbyn, would not keep Britain safe if he were to win the UK general election on 8 June. Commenting on his defence policies at a campaign speech in central London, the prime minister said that is not leadership, its an abdication of leadership. Its a failure to meet the minimum requirement of the job of prime minister: to keep the country safe.
Jun 5, 2017
White Brit armed in racist rant goes viral but apologises, calling video a joke
White Brit armed in racist rant goes viral but apologises, calling video a joke
Video footage of a British man wielding a large machete and what he claims is a grenade threatening to blow up mosques and stab Muslims surfaced online in the aftermath of the London Bridge terror attack. However another video has emerged showing the same man apologizing for his comments, clamming he never posted the video and that it was a joke that wasnt meant for the internet.
Jun 5, 2017
Jeremy Corbyn backs calls for Theresa May to resign
Jeremy Corbyn backs calls for Theresa May to resign
May has come under pressure over her record as police cuts during her time as home Secretary. Corbyn said that he does back calls for May to resign, although he added that the general election on 8 June is perhaps the best opportunity to deal with it.
Jun 5, 2017
Giant zip line installed on Pariss Eiffel Tower for French Open
Giant zip line installed on Pariss Eiffel Tower for French Open
During the French Open volunteers can leap from the second floor of the Eiffel Tower to experience the speed of a smashed tennis ball. Whizzing down at 90km/h, thrill seekers are suspended 115m from the ground before landing in the Champs de Mars, next to the Perrier Village where spectators will be able to follow tennis matches on a big screen throughout the week.
Jun 5, 2017
Jeremy Corbyn: You cannot protect public on the cheap
Jeremy Corbyn: You cannot protect public on the cheap
Britain needs to have difficult conversations with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states about the funding of Islamist extremism, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on 4 June, resuming his election campaign after a deadly attack in London. He also He attacked Prime Minister Theresa May for cutting police numbers during her tenure as interior minister and repeated his pledge to recruit 10,000 new police officers, including armed officers.
Jun 5, 2017
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