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Twitter issues fact check of Trump tweets for first time

27 May 11:20 10 articles

Twitter issues fact check of Trump tweets for first time

Twitter issued a fact check of some of Donald Trump’s tweets on Tuesday, marking the first time the U.S. president’s favoured social media platform

27 May 11:20 Vanguard News 4125100338855130844.html
Trump accuses Twitter of interfering in US elections

President Donald Trump has accused Twitter of interfering in the 2020 U.S. election scheduled for Nov. 3 after the microblogging service

27 May 11:11 Vanguard News 4125100339754613285.html
Trump threatens to shut down social media

US President Donald Trump has threatened to shut down social media after Twitter put a fact-check label on some of his tweets.  There has been criticism against social media platforms

27 May 11:57 TheCable 7513571675366018980.html
Twitter labels Trump tweets as 'unsubstantiated' for first time

Trump's tweets contended without evidence that mail-in voting would lead to fraud and a "Rigged Election".

27 May 11:15 DAWN.COM 4500271766747050910.html
UPDATED: Trump threatens to ‘close down’ social media

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to close down social media platforms after Twitter labelled two of his tweets "unsubstantiated" and accused him of making false claims. Twitter ...

27 May 11:49 Punch Newspapers 3524240995577181630.html
Trump Threatens to Shut Social Media Companies After Twitter Fact Check

President Donald Trump threatened to regulate or shutter social media companies -- a warning apparently aimed at Twitter Inc. after it began fact-checking his tweets.

27 May 11:37 Bloomberg.com 4032480121391692685.html
Trump Accuses Twitter Of ‘Interfering’ In Election For Fact Checking His False Claim About Mail-In Voting

President Donald Trump flew into a rage on Tuesday night after Twitter used its new fact checking feature to correct...

27 May 11:45 Talking Points Memo 4598529365522921352.html
Trump threatens to shut down social-media platforms after Twitter put a fact-check warning on his false tweets

"We will strongly regulate, or close them down, before we can ever allow this to happen," President Donald Trump tweeted early Wednesday.

27 May 11:41 Business Insider 6060062400823998497.html
Trump threatens shut down social media platforms after Twitter put a disinformation warning on his false tweets

President Donald Trump threatened to close down social media platforms if they censor conservative voices, after Twitter on Tuesday tagged one of his messages with a fact check warning.

27 May 11:41 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046883639670817.html
Trump warns social media giants that feds can ‘regulate’ or ‘close them down’ amid fight with Twitter

President Trump warned social media giants Wednesday that the federal government could “strongly regulate” or “close them down” if they continue to “silence conservative voices,” amid a flaring battle with Twitter after the platform fact-checked one of his tweets for the first time this week.

27 May 11:42 Fox News 7362823821079407392.html
Economy
Japan approves fresh $1.1 trillion stimulus to combat pandemic pain

27 May 11:12 3 articles

Japan approves fresh $1.1 trillion stimulus to combat pandemic pain

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet approved on Wednesday a new $1.1 trillion stimulus package that includes significant direct spending, to stop the coronavirus pandemic pushing the world’s third-largest economy deeper into recession.

27 May 11:12 Reuters 8334514180918881229.html
Factbox: Key spending in Japan's second stimulus package of $1.1 trillion

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s cabinet approved on Wednesday a fresh stimulus package worth $1.1 trillion, among the world’s largest fiscal plans to cushion the economic blow from the coronavirus pandemic.

27 May 11:12 Reuters 8334514180734302421.html
Japan approves fresh $1.1-trillion stimulus to combat economic impact of coronavirus

The record stimulus of 117 trillion yen, which will be funded partly by a second extra budget, followed another 117 trillion yen package rolled out last month

27 May 11:06 The Globe and Mail 68426410647909865.html
Sports
Premier League clubs vote to give green light to phase two of Project Restart

27 May 11:27 9 articles

Premier League clubs vote to give green light to phase two of Project Restart

The Premier League's return to action has gathered momentum after clubs gave the green light to phase two of their training protocol

27 May 11:27 mirror 675785261026544739.html
Premier League clubs vote to resume contact training

League took a big step towards resuming with unanimous vote on Wednesday

27 May 11:30 The Irish Times 8204772967574540237.html
Premier League clubs vote to resume contact training

Germany's Bundesliga has already managed to complete two rounds of fixtures.

27 May 11:46 Daily Nation 7421817123772516727.html
Coronavirus: Premier League clubs approve return to contact training

Group training among Premier League clubs will now be allowed to include tackling.

27 May 11:38 sportskeeda 1601194027775247933.html
Premier League clubs unanimously back resuming contact training

The move represents another step towards the return of football action.

27 May 11:39 Express & Star 7324224460729508400.html
Premier League clubs unanimously back resuming contact training

The move represents another step towards the return of football action.

27 May 11:40 Jersey Evening Post 6141642773831533611.html
Premier League clubs vote for return to contact training

Football News: Premier League clubs on Wednesday voted unanimously to return to contact training, including tackling, as the English top flight moved a step closer t

27 May 11:41 The Times of India 6060938663834499377.html
Premier League clubs vote for return to contact training

LONDON, May 27 — Premier League clubs today voted unanimously to return to contact training, including tackling, as the English top flight moved a step closer to a resumption after the stoppage due to the novel coronavirus. A statement, following a meeting of all 20 clubs, said: “Squads are now...

27 May 11:52 Malaymail 302165935418149912.html
Premier League issues statement on return to full contact training

A shareholders' meeting was held on Wednesday morning and the Premier League has released a statement.

27 May 11:24 men 6694993427586933599.html
Economy
Coronavirus pushes global credit rating downgrade threat to record high

27 May 11:14 3 articles

Coronavirus pushes global credit rating downgrade threat to record high

LONDON (Reuters) - The number of companies or countries at risk of having their credit ratings cut has been pushed to an all-time high by the coronavirus pandemic, S&P Global analysis shows.

27 May 11:14 Reuters 8334514181290009081.html
Coronavirus pushes global credit rating downgrade threat to record high

A total of 1,287 of S&P's ratings are now on a downgrade warning.

27 May 11:07 The Economic Times 7653256038413407497.html
Coronavirus pushes number of S&P credit-downgrade warnings to all-time high

A total of 1,287 of S&P’s ratings are now on a downgrade warning – either with ‘negative outlooks’ where a move might take two years, or on ‘CreditWatch with negative implications’ where the risk is almost immediate

27 May 11:12 The Globe and Mail 68426410851506061.html
Economy
Renault-Nissan announce plan to deepen cooperation to ensure group's survival

27 May 11:33 2 articles

Renault-Nissan announce plan to deepen cooperation to ensure group's survival

TOKYO (Reuters) - Renault SA, Nissan Motor Co and Mitsubishi Motors Corp on Wednesday announced details of a new strategy plan pledging to deepen cooperation in developing and producing cars to survive as an automaking group.

27 May 11:33 Reuters 8334514181702502617.html
Timeline: From boom to bottom: Renault and Nissan bet on deeper cooperation

(Reuters) - Renault SA (RENA.PA), Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) and Mitsubishi Motors have no plans to merge and will instead focus on a new production sharing plan to cut costs and improve efficiency, Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard said on Wednesday.

27 May 11:35 Reuters 8334514180972436677.html
Society
The DoJ has dropped its probe into 3 US senators who dumped stock work millions shortly before the coronavirus market crash

27 May 11:11 4 articles

The DoJ has dropped its probe into 3 US senators who dumped stock work millions shortly before the coronavirus market crash

Senators Loeffler, Inhofe, and Feinstein sold stock earlier this year — but said the move was made by money managers without their direct involvement.

27 May 11:11 Business Insider 6060062401178619619.html
The DoJ has dropped its probe into 3 US senators who dumped stock work millions shortly before the coronavirus market crash

Senators Loeffler, Inhofe, and Feinstein sold stock earlier this year — but said the move was made by money managers without their direct involvement.

27 May 11:17 Business Insider Nederland 7680839748515253987.html
The DOJ has dropped its probe into 3 US senators who dumped stock work millions shortly before the coronavirus market crash

The Department of Justice is dropping its investigation into three US senators accused of insider trading over stock sales made after they received closed-door briefings on the novel coronavirus.

27 May 11:11 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046883994291939.html
The DOJ has dropped its probe into 3 US senators who dumped stock work millions shortly before the coronavirus market crash, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Sens. Kelly Loeffler, James Inhofe, and Dianne Feinstein have said money managers sold the stock without their direct involvement.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

27 May 11:11 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408757409861347.html
Society
'No masks, no gloves': Kenyan government under fire over quarantine centres

27 May 11:28 2 articles

'No masks, no gloves': Kenyan government under fire over quarantine centres

NAIROBI(Reuters) - Kenya’s government is facing growing criticism over quarantine centres it set up to curb the spread of the coronavirus, with witnesses saying some are squalid and expose residents to the risk of catching COVID-19.

27 May 11:28 Reuters 8334514181122594204.html
‘No masks, no gloves’: Kenyan government under fire over quarantine centres

NAIROBI, May 27 —Kenya’s government is facing growing criticism over quarantine centres it set up to curb the spread of the coronavirus, with witnesses saying some are squalid and expose residents to the risk of catching COVID-19. Since mid-March, the government has enforced a mandatory 14-day...

27 May 11:27 Malaymail 302165935756915627.html
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Society
Twitter issues fact check of Trump tweets for first time

27 May 11:20 10 articles

Twitter issues fact check of Trump tweets for first time

Twitter issued a fact check of some of Donald Trump’s tweets on Tuesday, marking the first time the U.S. president’s favoured social media platform

27 May 11:20 Vanguard News 4125100338855130844.html
Trump accuses Twitter of interfering in US elections

President Donald Trump has accused Twitter of interfering in the 2020 U.S. election scheduled for Nov. 3 after the microblogging service

27 May 11:11 Vanguard News 4125100339754613285.html
Trump threatens to shut down social media

US President Donald Trump has threatened to shut down social media after Twitter put a fact-check label on some of his tweets.  There has been criticism against social media platforms

27 May 11:57 TheCable 7513571675366018980.html
Twitter labels Trump tweets as 'unsubstantiated' for first time

Trump's tweets contended without evidence that mail-in voting would lead to fraud and a "Rigged Election".

27 May 11:15 DAWN.COM 4500271766747050910.html
UPDATED: Trump threatens to ‘close down’ social media

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to close down social media platforms after Twitter labelled two of his tweets "unsubstantiated" and accused him of making false claims. Twitter ...

27 May 11:49 Punch Newspapers 3524240995577181630.html
Trump Threatens to Shut Social Media Companies After Twitter Fact Check

President Donald Trump threatened to regulate or shutter social media companies -- a warning apparently aimed at Twitter Inc. after it began fact-checking his tweets.

27 May 11:37 Bloomberg.com 4032480121391692685.html
Trump Accuses Twitter Of ‘Interfering’ In Election For Fact Checking His False Claim About Mail-In Voting

President Donald Trump flew into a rage on Tuesday night after Twitter used its new fact checking feature to correct...

27 May 11:45 Talking Points Memo 4598529365522921352.html
Trump threatens to shut down social-media platforms after Twitter put a fact-check warning on his false tweets

"We will strongly regulate, or close them down, before we can ever allow this to happen," President Donald Trump tweeted early Wednesday.

27 May 11:41 Business Insider 6060062400823998497.html
Trump threatens shut down social media platforms after Twitter put a disinformation warning on his false tweets

President Donald Trump threatened to close down social media platforms if they censor conservative voices, after Twitter on Tuesday tagged one of his messages with a fact check warning.

27 May 11:41 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046883639670817.html
Trump warns social media giants that feds can ‘regulate’ or ‘close them down’ amid fight with Twitter

President Trump warned social media giants Wednesday that the federal government could “strongly regulate” or “close them down” if they continue to “silence conservative voices,” amid a flaring battle with Twitter after the platform fact-checked one of his tweets for the first time this week.

27 May 11:42 Fox News 7362823821079407392.html
Society
The DoJ has dropped its probe into 3 US senators who dumped stock work millions shortly before the coronavirus market crash

27 May 11:11 4 articles

The DoJ has dropped its probe into 3 US senators who dumped stock work millions shortly before the coronavirus market crash

Senators Loeffler, Inhofe, and Feinstein sold stock earlier this year — but said the move was made by money managers without their direct involvement.

27 May 11:11 Business Insider 6060062401178619619.html
The DoJ has dropped its probe into 3 US senators who dumped stock work millions shortly before the coronavirus market crash

Senators Loeffler, Inhofe, and Feinstein sold stock earlier this year — but said the move was made by money managers without their direct involvement.

27 May 11:17 Business Insider Nederland 7680839748515253987.html
The DOJ has dropped its probe into 3 US senators who dumped stock work millions shortly before the coronavirus market crash

The Department of Justice is dropping its investigation into three US senators accused of insider trading over stock sales made after they received closed-door briefings on the novel coronavirus.

27 May 11:11 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046883994291939.html
The DOJ has dropped its probe into 3 US senators who dumped stock work millions shortly before the coronavirus market crash, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Sens. Kelly Loeffler, James Inhofe, and Dianne Feinstein have said money managers sold the stock without their direct involvement.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

27 May 11:11 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408757409861347.html
Society
'No masks, no gloves': Kenyan government under fire over quarantine centres

27 May 11:28 2 articles

'No masks, no gloves': Kenyan government under fire over quarantine centres

NAIROBI(Reuters) - Kenya’s government is facing growing criticism over quarantine centres it set up to curb the spread of the coronavirus, with witnesses saying some are squalid and expose residents to the risk of catching COVID-19.

27 May 11:28 Reuters 8334514181122594204.html
‘No masks, no gloves’: Kenyan government under fire over quarantine centres

NAIROBI, May 27 —Kenya’s government is facing growing criticism over quarantine centres it set up to curb the spread of the coronavirus, with witnesses saying some are squalid and expose residents to the risk of catching COVID-19. Since mid-March, the government has enforced a mandatory 14-day...

27 May 11:27 Malaymail 302165935756915627.html
Society
McDonald's reveals when they're reopening all UK drive-thrus

27 May 11:28 6 articles

McDonald's reveals when they're reopening all UK drive-thrus

The chain has announced it will reopen all of its drive-thrus and many more restaurants for delivery.

27 May 11:28 Metro 970161748195419514.html
All of McDonald's Irish drive-thrus to reopen by next Thursday

All 51 drive-thrus in Ireland will be open by 4 June.

27 May 11:05 TheJournal.ie 6446904417306150984.html
McDonald’s to reopen more than 1,000 restaurants by next week

The chain said it closed some drive-thru lanes last week after soaring demand impacted local communities or staff and customer safety.

27 May 11:46 Express & Star 7324224459588185901.html
McDonald’s to reopen more than 1,000 restaurants by next week

The chain said it closed some drive-thru lanes last week after soaring demand impacted local communities or staff and customer safety.

27 May 11:46 Jersey Evening Post 6141642774123589421.html
McDonald's drive-thrus in Notts set to reopen next month

The wait is nearly over

27 May 11:50 NottinghamshireLive 5149776702708615644.html
Wishaw McDonald's drive-thru will open back up from next week

The store will open next week, after being closed for months.

27 May 11:07 dailyrecord 552235479579803125.html
Society
Hundreds held as HK police use pepper pellets to disperse protest

27 May 11:23 10 articles

Hundreds held as HK police use pepper pellets to disperse protest

Hong Kong police have fired pepper pellets to disperse protesters as hundreds of people gathered in the centre of the financial hub to oppose a controversial bill on China's national anthem and a planned move by Beijing to impose a national security law on the semi-autonomous territory.

27 May 11:23 Aljazeera 6642629762472465116.html
Hong Kong police stamp out national anthem law protests

Hong Kong police cast a dragnet around the financial hub's legislature on Wednesday, firing pepper-ball rounds and arresting hundreds.

27 May 11:34 Vanguard News 4125100339624589885.html
Police swarm Hong Kong ahead of flashpoint anthem debate

Hong Kong riot police ringed the city's legislature on Wednesday to stifle any protests ahead of a debate over a law that bans insulting China's national anthem, the latest measure activists say is chipping away at free speech in the finance hub.

27 May 11:00 manilastandard.net 4715274785435442772.html
Security tight as Hong Kong set to debate China national anthem bill

The anthem bill is set for a second reading today and is expected to be turned into law next month

27 May 11:04 The Asian Age 2126266544478989937.html
Hong Kong police arrest 300 as thousands protest over security laws

HONG KONG, May 27 (Reuters) - Police in Hong Kong fired pepper pellets and made 300 arrests as thousands of people took to the streets on Wednesday to voice anger over national security legislation proposed by China, that has raised international alarm over freedoms in the city.

27 May 11:53 Daily Maverick 2373996789145885511.html
Protesters mass in Hong Kong as anthem law is debated

Thousands of protesters shouted pro-democracy slogans and insults at police in Hong Kong on Wednesday as lawmakers debated a bill criminalizing abuse of the Chinese national anthem in the semi-autonomous city.

27 May 11:27 CTVNews 2422791597177340541.html
Protesters mass in Hong Kong as anthem law is debated

Thousands of protesters shouted pro-democracy slogans and insults at police in Hong Kong on Wednesday as lawmakers debated a bill criminalizing abuse of the Chinese national anthem in the semi-autonomous city.

27 May 11:22 WVLT 4089046910157584133.html
Taiwan leader vows ‘action plan’ for Hong Kong protesters

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday pledged a humanitarian "action plan" for Hong Kongers pushing for democracy in the financial hub as an influx of activists seek sanctuary on the self-ruled democratic island.

27 May 11:45 The Guardian 7580308505425894951.html
Taiwan leader vows 'action plan' for Hong Kong protesters

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday pledged a humanitarian

27 May 11:10 Digital Journal 4566489171919934029.html
Taiwan leader vows 'action plan' for Hong Kong protesters

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday pledged a humanitarian "action plan" for Hong Kongers pushing for democracy in the financial hub as an influx of activists seek sanctuary on the self-ruled democratic island. Hong Kong was upended by months of often violent pro-democracy protests

27 May 11:07 Yahoo 7097669637441655510.html
Society
Big Pharmacy Chains Also Fed the Opioid Epidemic, Court Filing Says

27 May 11:08 1 article

Big Pharmacy Chains Also Fed the Opioid Epidemic, Court Filing Says

New details emerge in a lawsuit asserting that chains including CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens sold millions of pills in small towns but rarely flagged suspicious orders to authorities.

27 May 11:08 NY Times 1961078288742066719.html
Society
Boris Johnson is tumbling in the polls after ignoring voter demands to sack Cummings for breaking lockdown rules

27 May 11:06 3 articles

Boris Johnson is tumbling in the polls after ignoring voter demands to sack Cummings for breaking lockdown rules

Johnson is set for more intense scrutiny when he faces Parliament's most senior committee on Wednesday afternoon.

27 May 11:06 Business Insider 6060062399670607846.html
Boris Johnson is tumbling in the polls after ignoring voter demands to sack Cummings for breaking lockdown rules

The British public is quickly turning on Boris Johnson as the UK prime minister refuses to sack chief adviser Dominic Cummings for breaking the coronavirus lockdown during a 260-mile trip from London to Durham.

27 May 11:06 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046882486280166.html
Boris Johnson is tumbling in the polls after ignoring voter demands to sack Cummings for breaking lockdown rules, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Johnson is set for more intense scrutiny when he faces Parliament's most senior committee on Wednesday afternoon.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

27 May 11:06 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408755901849574.html
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Economy
Japan approves fresh $1.1 trillion stimulus to combat pandemic pain

27 May 11:12 3 articles

Japan approves fresh $1.1 trillion stimulus to combat pandemic pain

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet approved on Wednesday a new $1.1 trillion stimulus package that includes significant direct spending, to stop the coronavirus pandemic pushing the world’s third-largest economy deeper into recession.

27 May 11:12 Reuters 8334514180918881229.html
Factbox: Key spending in Japan's second stimulus package of $1.1 trillion

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s cabinet approved on Wednesday a fresh stimulus package worth $1.1 trillion, among the world’s largest fiscal plans to cushion the economic blow from the coronavirus pandemic.

27 May 11:12 Reuters 8334514180734302421.html
Japan approves fresh $1.1-trillion stimulus to combat economic impact of coronavirus

The record stimulus of 117 trillion yen, which will be funded partly by a second extra budget, followed another 117 trillion yen package rolled out last month

27 May 11:06 The Globe and Mail 68426410647909865.html
Economy
Coronavirus pushes global credit rating downgrade threat to record high

27 May 11:14 3 articles

Coronavirus pushes global credit rating downgrade threat to record high

LONDON (Reuters) - The number of companies or countries at risk of having their credit ratings cut has been pushed to an all-time high by the coronavirus pandemic, S&P Global analysis shows.

27 May 11:14 Reuters 8334514181290009081.html
Coronavirus pushes global credit rating downgrade threat to record high

A total of 1,287 of S&P's ratings are now on a downgrade warning.

27 May 11:07 The Economic Times 7653256038413407497.html
Coronavirus pushes number of S&P credit-downgrade warnings to all-time high

A total of 1,287 of S&P’s ratings are now on a downgrade warning – either with ‘negative outlooks’ where a move might take two years, or on ‘CreditWatch with negative implications’ where the risk is almost immediate

27 May 11:12 The Globe and Mail 68426410851506061.html
Economy
Renault-Nissan announce plan to deepen cooperation to ensure group's survival

27 May 11:33 2 articles

Renault-Nissan announce plan to deepen cooperation to ensure group's survival

TOKYO (Reuters) - Renault SA, Nissan Motor Co and Mitsubishi Motors Corp on Wednesday announced details of a new strategy plan pledging to deepen cooperation in developing and producing cars to survive as an automaking group.

27 May 11:33 Reuters 8334514181702502617.html
Timeline: From boom to bottom: Renault and Nissan bet on deeper cooperation

(Reuters) - Renault SA (RENA.PA), Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) and Mitsubishi Motors have no plans to merge and will instead focus on a new production sharing plan to cut costs and improve efficiency, Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard said on Wednesday.

27 May 11:35 Reuters 8334514180972436677.html
Economy
Brussels wants €750bn borrowing power to fund virus recovery

27 May 11:09 3 articles

Brussels wants €750bn borrowing power to fund virus recovery

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen must win backing from reluctant capitals

27 May 11:09 Ft 707176889744857431.html
The EU plans a record-breaking new stimulus package of $826 billion to soothe Europe’s economic pain from the coronavirus

The European Commission unveiled a planned deployment of 750 billion euros ($826 billion) on Wednesday as part of its new long-term budget and recovery plan to help fight the impact of the coronavirus on the continent’s economy.

27 May 11:02 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046882964888206.html
The EU plans a record-breaking new stimulus package of $826 billion to soothe Europe's economic pain from the coronavirus, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The European commission aims to fund its recovery plan by raising unprecedented sums on the financial markets.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

27 May 11:02 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408756380457614.html
Economy
Exclusive: Volkswagen in final talks to seal biggest M&A deals in China EV sector - sources

27 May 11:25 1 article

Exclusive: Volkswagen in final talks to seal biggest M&A deals in China EV sector - sources

HONG KONG/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) is in final talks to seal its largest investment deals with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) firms, two sources said, as the German automaker accelerates its push into the world’s largest market for environmentally friendlier cars.

27 May 11:25 Reuters 8334514180133688436.html
Economy
Why U.S. energy CEOs will get big payouts despite oil meltdown

27 May 11:11 1 article

Why U.S. energy CEOs will get big payouts despite oil meltdown

BOSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - National Oilwell Varco Inc (NOV) has had a rough few years: Since 2017, the Houston company, whose drilling equipment is in major oilfields worldwide, has lost two-thirds of its value, costing shareholders a combined $9 billion.

27 May 11:11 Reuters 8334514179995087481.html
Economy
Top investor in Italy's Nexi cuts stake as M&A looms

27 May 11:28 1 article

Top investor in Italy's Nexi cuts stake as M&A looms

MILAN (Reuters) - The top investor in Nexi has sold 8.8% of the Italian payments group, cutting its holding in a move seen by investors as easing the way for a long-awaited potential merger with rival SIA.

27 May 11:28 Reuters 8334514181733484399.html
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Technology
Is Google finally managing its messaging mess?

27 May 11:00 1 article

Is Google finally managing its messaging mess?

Encryption and interoperation: finally and finally again

27 May 11:00 The Verge 1337119304608991060.html
Technology
Texas Instruments angers hobbyists with limits to calculator programming support

27 May 11:06 1 article

Texas Instruments angers hobbyists with limits to calculator programming support

With latest firmware update.

27 May 11:06 The Verge 1337119304473239374.html
Technology
Best over-ear headphones 2020: the best-sounding headphones you can buy

27 May 11:38 2 articles

Best over-ear headphones 2020: the best-sounding headphones you can buy

Looking for the best over-ear headphones? These are the best-sounding cans we've reviewed.

27 May 11:38 TechRadar 2111116915993414634.html
The best noise-cancelling headphones of 2020, whatever your budget

Hear only your tunes without distraction with the best noise-cancelling headphones.

27 May 11:11 TechRadar 2111116915055352463.html
Technology
Choosing 2FA authenticator apps can be hard. Ars did it so you don’t have to

27 May 11:15 1 article

Choosing 2FA authenticator apps can be hard. Ars did it so you don’t have to

Losing your 2FA codes can be bad. Having backups stolen can be worse. What to do?

27 May 11:15 Ars Technica 5028555106383807903.html
Technology
Sony launches vlogging camera especially for wannabe YouTubers

27 May 11:03 1 article

Sony launches vlogging camera especially for wannabe YouTubers

Expect to see the Sony ZV-1 in the hands of YouTubers in the near future

27 May 11:03 Metro 970161747625699081.html
Technology
Everything you need to know about HBO Max

27 May 11:52 1 article

Everything you need to know about HBO Max

From pricing to subscription options and the differences from normal HBO

27 May 11:52 Polygon 3721530541188063581.html
Technology
New fuzzing tool finds 26 USB bugs in Linux, Windows, macOS, and FreeBSD | ZDNet

27 May 11:23 1 article

New fuzzing tool finds 26 USB bugs in Linux, Windows, macOS, and FreeBSD | ZDNet

Eighteen of the 26 bugs impact Linux. Eleven have been patched already.

27 May 11:23 ZDNet 591556593312027820.html
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Sports
Premier League clubs vote to give green light to phase two of Project Restart

27 May 11:27 9 articles

Premier League clubs vote to give green light to phase two of Project Restart

The Premier League's return to action has gathered momentum after clubs gave the green light to phase two of their training protocol

27 May 11:27 mirror 675785261026544739.html
Premier League clubs vote to resume contact training

League took a big step towards resuming with unanimous vote on Wednesday

27 May 11:30 The Irish Times 8204772967574540237.html
Premier League clubs vote to resume contact training

Germany's Bundesliga has already managed to complete two rounds of fixtures.

27 May 11:46 Daily Nation 7421817123772516727.html
Coronavirus: Premier League clubs approve return to contact training

Group training among Premier League clubs will now be allowed to include tackling.

27 May 11:38 sportskeeda 1601194027775247933.html
Premier League clubs unanimously back resuming contact training

The move represents another step towards the return of football action.

27 May 11:39 Express & Star 7324224460729508400.html
Premier League clubs unanimously back resuming contact training

The move represents another step towards the return of football action.

27 May 11:40 Jersey Evening Post 6141642773831533611.html
Premier League clubs vote for return to contact training

Football News: Premier League clubs on Wednesday voted unanimously to return to contact training, including tackling, as the English top flight moved a step closer t

27 May 11:41 The Times of India 6060938663834499377.html
Premier League clubs vote for return to contact training

LONDON, May 27 — Premier League clubs today voted unanimously to return to contact training, including tackling, as the English top flight moved a step closer to a resumption after the stoppage due to the novel coronavirus. A statement, following a meeting of all 20 clubs, said: “Squads are now...

27 May 11:52 Malaymail 302165935418149912.html
Premier League issues statement on return to full contact training

A shareholders' meeting was held on Wednesday morning and the Premier League has released a statement.

27 May 11:24 men 6694993427586933599.html
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Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho expects much-changed transfer market

27 May 11:55 6 articles

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho expects much-changed transfer market

Mourinho expects big fees to be a thing of the past for now after the coronavirus pandemic.

27 May 11:55 Jersey Evening Post 6141642775375442815.html
Coronavirus wrap: Mourinho sees market change, tennis returns, no netball

The Portuguese expects fees to drop while the LTA has announced tour events.

27 May 11:36 Express & Star 7324224459064733216.html
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho expects much-changed transfer market

Mourinho expects big fees to be a thing of the past for now after the coronavirus pandemic.

27 May 11:54 Express & Star 7324224459279242627.html
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho expects much-changed transfer market

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has predicted a drastic change in the transfer market once football returns.

27 May 11:51 independent 5894610845452602730.html
Coronavirus wrap: Mourinho sees market change, tennis returns, no netball

The Portuguese expects fees to drop while the LTA has announced tour events.

27 May 11:37 Jersey Evening Post 6141642773515255905.html
Mourinho does not expect to see 'crazy' transfers after virus

Football News: Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has warned that the transfer market will look drastically different due to the coronavirus fallout, saying football will

27 May 11:05 The Times of India 6060938664431399476.html
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Lauren: 'No one wanted to ref in training. Wenger hid. Pat Rice was the bravest'

27 May 11:00 1 article

Lauren: 'No one wanted to ref in training. Wenger hid. Pat Rice was the bravest'

Arsenal’s invincible right-back tells Sid Lowe how the warmth of Dein and Wenger led him to Highbury and the joy almost fighting Henry still brings him

27 May 11:00 the Guardian 1491978795790714297.html
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Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba showing 'winning desire' during Man Utd's training return

27 May 11:53 1 article

Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba showing 'winning desire' during Man Utd's training return

Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba have both slipped back in Man Utd training as they prepare for the Premier League to resume

27 May 11:53 mirror 675785261850917881.html
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Jose Mourinho outlines Tottenham transfer plan with Premier League warning

27 May 11:37 1 article

Jose Mourinho outlines Tottenham transfer plan with Premier League warning

Tottenham boss Mourinho is expected to have to deal in free transfers, loans and swap deals as football faces a serious wake-up call and the days of “crazy numbers” are over

27 May 11:37 mirror 675785260094449720.html
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Ray Parlour says Thierry Henry only second best player he played with at Arsenal

27 May 11:17 1 article

Ray Parlour says Thierry Henry only second best player he played with at Arsenal

Parlour featured in some great Arsenal sides during his time with the club, and counts Patrick Vieira, Tony Adams and Henry as some of his former teammates, but reserved top spot for another legend

27 May 11:17 mirror 675785261257539296.html
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Lionel Messi opens up on heartbreak over Copa America coronavirus postponement

27 May 11:07 1 article

Lionel Messi opens up on heartbreak over Copa America coronavirus postponement

The Barcelona attacker had been hoping to represent Argentina in the continental competition they were hosting this summer, but will now have to wait a further 12 months for the privilege

27 May 11:07 mirror 675785261364892853.html
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Entertainment
Add some township jive! How London's jazz scene set itself apart

27 May 11:00 1 article

Add some township jive! How London's jazz scene set itself apart

The city’s young jazz community has flourished by drawing on everything from hip-hop to calypso and highlife, creating a unique cosmopolitan sound

27 May 11:00 the Guardian 1491978795966043320.html
Entertainment
Olla review – mail-order bride ruffles feathers in French suburbia

27 May 11:00 1 article

Olla review – mail-order bride ruffles feathers in French suburbia

Romanna Lobach is the magnetic protagonist of this half-hour short about a mum-and-son household rocked by a new arrival

27 May 11:00 the Guardian 1491978794573056831.html
Entertainment
Danielle Armstrong says she feels like she’s ‘been hit by a bus’ after giving birth to baby daughter Orla Mae Edne

27 May 11:40 1 article

Danielle Armstrong says she feels like she’s ‘been hit by a bus’ after giving birth to baby daughter Orla Mae Edne

EXHAUSTED Danielle Armstrong says she feels like she’s been “hit by a bus” after giving birth to her daughter Orla Mae Edne. But despite her long labour, the former Towie star, 32…

27 May 11:40 The Sun 7379604592837118275.html
Entertainment
'No excuse': Jimmy Fallon apologizes for wearing blackface on Saturday Night Live

27 May 11:20 3 articles

'No excuse': Jimmy Fallon apologizes for wearing blackface on Saturday Night Live

Late night comedian Jimmy Fallon apologized for wearing blackface during a Saturday Night Live skit back in 2000.

27 May 11:20 Washington Examiner 4625792333098215892.html
Jimmy Fallon apologizes for using blackface on 'SNL'

May 27 (UPI) -- Jimmy Fallon has apologized on Twitter for wearing blackface in 2000 during a Saturday Night Live sketch.

27 May 11:08 UPI 8257973864361121104.html
Jimmy Fallon apologizes for wearing blackface in old 'SNL' clip

Fallon is impersonating fellow

27 May 11:46 The New Indian Express 4718288653163887501.html
Entertainment
The Ickabog by JK Rowling, first look review: a fun but lightweight fairy tale that lacks Harry Potter's magic

27 May 11:01 1 article

The Ickabog by JK Rowling, first look review: a fun but lightweight fairy tale that lacks Harry Potter's magic

Fairy tales have a strong hold on J K Rowling’s imagination.

27 May 11:01 The Telegraph 140598091365026596.html
Entertainment
Architects, not Architecture: Dan Stubbergaard from COBE

27 May 11:30 2 articles

Architects, not Architecture: Dan Stubbergaard from COBE

Architects, not Architecture decided to open their archive to help us cope with the current situation of not being able to go out as usual and create...

27 May 11:30 ArchDaily 6219750954851924324.html
Architects, not Architecture: Dan Stubbergaard from COBE

Architects, not Architecture decided to open their archive to help us cope with the current situation of not being able to go out as usual and create...

27 May 11:30 ArchDaily 6219750955723369567.html
Entertainment
This Morning's Ruth Langsford insists she hasn't broken lockdown

27 May 11:46 1 article

This Morning's Ruth Langsford insists she hasn't broken lockdown

Ruth admitted she's 'annoyed' by accusations.

27 May 11:46 Metro 970161748934770698.html
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Science
Sam Champion's NASA/SpaceX weather forecast for the Kennedy Space Center

27 May 11:35 7 articles

Sam Champion's NASA/SpaceX weather forecast for the Kennedy Space Center

Sam Champion has the latest forecast on a line of storms predicted to move through the Cape Canaveral at the time of the launch.

27 May 11:35 ABC7 New York 7327811148968145819.html
NASA set to resume human spaceflight from U.S. soil with historic SpaceX launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., May 27 (Reuters) - SpaceX, the private rocket company of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, was set to launch two Americans into orbit on Wednesday from Florida on a mission that would mark the first spaceflight of NASA astronauts from U.S. soil in nine years.

27 May 11:55 Daily Maverick 2373996789291322456.html
Historic SpaceX launch delayed by poor weather about 20 minutes before takeoff

SpaceX's landmark launch to the International Space Station was postponed Wednesday due to poor weather with around 20 minutes to go until takeoff. The next launch window is on Saturday.

27 May 11:34 France 24 5635134572018865377.html
How to watch Nasa and SpaceX’s manned astronaut launch

Launch is due to take place just after 9.30pm UK time.

27 May 11:22 Shropshire Star 3480199991537547233.html
How to watch Nasa and SpaceX’s manned astronaut launch

Launch is due to take place just after 9.30pm UK time.

27 May 11:22 Express & Star 7324224459083724769.html
NASA, SpaceX postpone historic launch due to weather, reschedule for Saturday

NASA and SpaceX have postponed their historic launch due to inclement weather in Florida. It will now take place on Saturday, weather permitting.

27 May 11:49 Fox 4 8372747776810991697.html
How to Watch SpaceX’s Historic Astronaut Launch Live

SpaceX is about to make company history when it launches its first crewed spacecraft for a mission to the International Space Station. Here are the best places to stream the event.

27 May 11:35 Mentalfloss 5757864790089884291.html
Science
Giant viruses spew their DNA through a 'stargate' and now scientists know what triggers them.

27 May 11:34 1 article

Giant viruses spew their DNA through a 'stargate' and now scientists know what triggers them.

Giant viruses, which measure about 10 times the size of a typical cold virus, infiltrate cells and inject their DNA through a special portal known as a "stargate." Now, detailed new images have revealed what conditions prompt this stargate to open and drive the viruses to infect. 

27 May 11:34 Fox News 7362823820814922235.html
Science
Scientists discover that four “blank” Dead Sea Scrolls actually have text

27 May 11:59 1 article

Scientists discover that four “blank” Dead Sea Scrolls actually have text

The text appears to relate to the Book of Ezekiel.

27 May 11:59 Ars Technica 5028555107028742648.html
Science
Social distancing norms of 6 ft insufficient, coronavirus can travel nearly 20 ft: Study

27 May 11:27 2 articles

Social distancing norms of 6 ft insufficient, coronavirus can travel nearly 20 ft: Study

Scientists have modelled the spread of infectious droplets from coughing, sneezing, and breathing under different atmospheric conditions, and found that the novel coronavirus can spread up to three times further in cold and humid weather.

27 May 11:27 Oneindia 2023829372043718195.html
Coronavirus | Social distancing norms of 6 feet insufficient, virus can travel nearly 20 feet: study

Novel coronavirus can spread up to three times further in cold and humid weather, according to the researchers

27 May 11:55 The Hindu 6679535024800478579.html
Science
Astronomers spot blue 'beast' of an explosion in the universe

27 May 11:54 1 article

Astronomers spot blue 'beast' of an explosion in the universe

There's a 'new beast' lurking out there in the universe.

27 May 11:54 CTVNews 2422791597919214622.html
Science
Space 'Ring of Fire': Ancient Galaxy That Makes Stars Faster Than Milky Way Discovered

27 May 11:15 1 article

Space 'Ring of Fire': Ancient Galaxy That Makes Stars Faster Than Milky Way Discovered

The galaxy's peculiar shape is apparently a product of a collision with some sort of object that literally punched a hole in the middle of the former, billions of years...

27 May 11:15 Sputniknews 967333869368052657.html
Science
Rare Form of Miniature Stenciled Rock Art Found in Australia

27 May 11:28 1 article

Rare Form of Miniature Stenciled Rock Art Found in Australia

New research suggests the small-scale illustrations may have been made with beeswax

27 May 11:28 Smithsonian Magazine 8368884274848705395.html
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Other
How to cook sticky spare ribs – recipe

27 May 11:00 1 article

How to cook sticky spare ribs – recipe

The American barbecue classic gets the Felicity Cloake treatment

27 May 11:00 the Guardian 1491978795639218565.html
Other
Demi Rose poses in eye-popping bikini as she hits back at trolls who said she’d put on weight

27 May 11:54 1 article

Demi Rose poses in eye-popping bikini as she hits back at trolls who said she’d put on weight

DEMI Rose has posted an eye-popping picture of herself posing in a blue bikini as she hit back at body shamers. The 25-year-old then gave critics the finger – in emoji form – after trol…

27 May 11:54 The Sun 7379604592660590477.html
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Concrete Houses in Ecuador: Living Spaces that Break the Mold

27 May 11:00 2 articles

Concrete Houses in Ecuador: Living Spaces that Break the Mold

A compilation of 10 residential projects in Ecuador that stand out for their use of concrete as the principal building material.

27 May 11:00 ArchDaily 6219750954789015405.html
Concrete Houses in Ecuador: Living Spaces that Break the Mold

A compilation of 10 residential projects in Ecuador that stand out for their use of concrete as the principal building material.

27 May 11:00 ArchDaily 6219750955770304318.html
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Mum shares genius ice lolly hack which stops kids dropping them

27 May 11:56 1 article

Mum shares genius ice lolly hack which stops kids dropping them

No more sticky floors.

27 May 11:56 Metro 970161748280644207.html
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Best mattresses to help kids sleep in their own beds

27 May 11:00 1 article

Best mattresses to help kids sleep in their own beds

Shopping for a crib mattress? How about your toddler’s first “big kid bed” or something for your pre-teen? We’ve got you covered.

27 May 11:00 Mashable 5336625362203183338.html
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WWD Report Card: Summer on the Big Screen

27 May 11:00 1 article

WWD Report Card: Summer on the Big Screen

Best summer movie fashion moments, from "Call Me By Your Name" to "To Catch a Thief."

27 May 11:00 WWD 5490910669569883826.html
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EB Games Has Some Killer Deals On Switch Games Right Now

27 May 11:41 1 article

EB Games Has Some Killer Deals On Switch Games Right Now

In a twist that should surprise no-one, EB Games is having a sale. It's a good one, too, with great deals on titles like Collection of Mana, Kingdom Hearts III, Borderlands 3 and even the entire Nintendo Labo range. There's also the excellent Prey going for $4.98, Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered for...

27 May 11:41 Kotaku Australia 2018810246238903817.html