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Boris Johnson positive to allow Huawei to provide 5G networks

The National Security Council has previously been warned that blocking Huawei's access to the UK's 5G network risks leaving Britain in the technological dark age

Dec 29, 2019

By IANS

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Ex-Marine wanted for sharing child pornography in Riverside

The Riverside police department is searching for a discharged Marine who was stationed in the Camp Pendleton, for spreading illicit content showcasing children on the internet

Dec 29, 2019

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Elon Musk says Las Vegas hyperloop tunnel to be operational next year 'hopefully'

Elon Musk, founder of tunneling enterprise Boring Company, said a commercial hyperloop tunnel in Las Vegas would "hopefully" be fully operational in 2020

Dec 29, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Greece proposes World Court if maritime dialogue with Turkey fails

Greece's Prime Minister said in remarks published on Sunday that if Athens and Ankara cannot solve their dispute about maritime zones in the Mediterranean they should turn to the International Court of Justice

Dec 29, 2019

By Reuters

Dubai 2020 budget sets record spending to boost growth, support Expo 2020

The Dubai government will spend a record 66.4 billion dirhams ($18.1 billion) in 2020 as part of its budget

Dec 29, 2019

By Reuters

Taiwan president channels HK protests in appeal for votes: 'Don't believe the Communists'

Citing a letter from a young Hong Konger appealing for people "not to believe the Communists", Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Sunday

Dec 29, 2019

By Reuters

Turkey speeds up Libya troop deployment deal to prevent slide into 'chaos'

Turkey's foreign minister warned that the Libyan conflict risks sliding into chaos and becoming the next Syria

Dec 29, 2019

By Reuters

North Korea's Kim holds ruling party's plenary meeting before year-end deadline

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un convened a meeting of top ruling party officials on Saturday to discuss important policy matters

Dec 29, 2019

By Reuters

Ukraine begins all-for-all prisoner swap with separatists

Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine have started an all-for-all prisoner swap

Dec 29, 2019

By Reuters

Venezuela asks Brazil to turn over 'deserters' suspected of raid

Venezuela on Saturday asked Brazil to hand over five military "deserters" who are suspected of involvement in a raid on a remote military outpost in southern Venezuela

Dec 29, 2019

By Reuters

More than 1,000 gather for rain-soaked Hong Kong rally

More than 1,000 people rallied in the rain in a park in Hong Kong's financial district on Sunday, chanting slogans for democracy

Dec 29, 2019

By Reuters

Catholic Schools in LA and Orange County

New law brings forth more sexual assault victims of Catholic Church schools in the US

The new law set to help victims of sexual abuse opens up old cases of sexual abuse against prominent Catholic schools in Los Angeles and range County

Dec 29, 2019

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Retirement plans: fighting Australia's bushfires

Four-person crew from the Rural Fire Service in New South Wales state who are all in their 60's and have given up their time over Christmas to tackle some of Australia's fiercest fires

Dec 29, 2019

By Reuters