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Japan humanoid robot to offer tailored services at retail shops
Published on 08/03/2016
» TOKYO — The humanoid robot Pepper will start offering tailored customer services at retail shops in Japan by using online data analysis.
A new order needs to rise from the ashes
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 08/03/2016
» Blame it on Facebook or online communities where millions of people give their opinions and make their emotions known every day, unhindered.
Holiday in the snow
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/03/2016
» Last week Prince William and his family went for a short holiday somewhere in the French Alps.
Turkey ramps up demands in return for helping EU on migrant crisis
AFP, Published on 08/03/2016
» BRUSSELS - Turkey ratcheted up its demands for helping the EU with the migrant crisis at a high-stakes summit in Brussels on Monday, demanding an extra three billion euros in aid in return for its cooperation.
Tunisia says Libya border attack aimed to set up IS 'emirate'
AFP, Published on 08/03/2016
» TUNIS - Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid said jihadists who carried out a deadly attack Monday on a town near the Libyan border had planned to establish an "emirate" of the Islamic State group.
How Hillary Clinton cornered the black vote
AFP, Published on 08/03/2016
» NEW YORK - Hillary Clinton is on a roll. If her candidacy ever looked in doubt to an insurgent Bernie Sanders, she's all but guaranteed the Democratic nomination -- thanks overwhelmingly to African Americans.
Greek bailout monitors to return as soon as Tuesday: EU
AFP, Published on 08/03/2016
» BRUSSELS - Bailout monitors from the EU and IMF will return to Greece as soon as Tuesday in an effort to complete a long-delayed review of the programme and unlock rescue cash, European Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said.
Paris fashion darling in race row for only using white models
AFP, Published on 08/03/2016
» PARIS - Diversity campaigners Monday condemned the darling of Paris fashion week after he failed to cast a single model of colour in his two headline-grabbing shows.
Cardinals shortstop Peralta could miss 2-3 months
AFP, Published on 08/03/2016
» MIAMI - St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Jhonny Peralta could miss up to three months for the Major League Baseball squad after suffering a left thumb injury, general manager John Mozeliak said on Monday.
Bobrova, Soloviev to miss figure skating worlds after suspect doping violation
AFP, Published on 08/03/2016
» MOSCOW - Olympic gold medallists Ekaterina Bobrova and Dmitri Soloviev will miss the world championships later this month following a suspected doping violation, the Russian figure skating federation announced on Monday.