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Apple cuts prices, ramps up services as iPhone 11 launches
AFP, Published on 11/09/2019
» CUPERTINO, United States: Apple unveiled its iPhone 11 models Tuesday with a price cut for the most basic models while also laying out plans for streaming and gaming services as it bids to weather the slump in the global smartphone market.
US says reports of CIA mole in Kremlin puts lives at risk
AFP, Published on 11/09/2019
» WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday angrily denounced news reports detailing the secret exfiltration of a CIA mole who had operated at the top levels of the Kremlin, saying such reports could put lives at risk.
Apple sets launch of streaming, gaming services
AFP, Published on 11/09/2019
» CUPERTINO (UNITED STATES) - Apple set launch dates Tuesday for its original video offering, Apple TV+, and its game subscription service as the tech giant ramped up efforts to reduce its dependence on the iPhone.
Largest flying animal in history identified: study
AFP, Published on 11/09/2019
» PARIS - Scientists on Tuesday unveiled a new species pterosaur, the plane-sized reptiles that lorded over primeval skies above T-rex, Triceratops and other dinosaurs of the late Cretaceous.
Trump fires hawkish national security chief Bolton
AFP, Published on 11/09/2019
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the firing of his hawkish national security advisor John Bolton, saying he disagreed "strongly" with his positions, in the latest upheaval for US foreign policy.
Trump signals could meet with Iran, as security hawk Bolton exits
AFP, Published on 11/09/2019
» WASHINGTON - Two of Donald Trump's top lieutenants said Tuesday he is ready to meet his Iranian counterpart without preconditions after the US president sacked his hawkish national security advisor, while insisting there will be no easing of pressure on Tehran.
US seeks to privatise mortgage giants a decade after market meltdown
AFP, Published on 11/09/2019
» WASHINGTON: A decade after the mortgage bubble burst sparking the Great Recession, President Donald Trump wants to privatise two financial linchpins of the multi-trillion-dollar American housing sector.
Uber trims more staff as it seeks a route to profit
AFP, Published on 11/09/2019
» SAN FRANCISCO - Uber on Tuesday said it was laying off about eight percent of its product and engineering teams as the smartphone-summoned ride service tries to map a route to profitability.
England, France hammer minnows, Ronaldo shines for Portugal
AFP, Published on 11/09/2019
» PARIS: England and Portugal both scored five goals while France scored three as they overcame lowly-ranked Kosovo, Andorra and Lithuania in Euro 2020 qualifying on Tuesday.
Djibouti defy odds, Zimbabwe survive scare and Rwanda set record
AFP, Published on 11/09/2019
» JOHANNESBURG - Djibouti triumphed unexpectedly, Zimbabwe survived a scare and Rwanda created a record as the first round of African qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar concluded on Tuesday.