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All you need to know about Cyprus presidential election

Nicosia, Republic of Cyprus – For Panos Charalampous, this Sunday is shaping up to be like any other. Maybe, he says, he will meet friends in one of the many cafes in downtown Nicosia. Where the 32-year-old knows he won’t be is at the polling station casting his vote, even though it’s only a two-minute…

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Russia’s Syria talks in Sochi are destined for failure

Geneva, Astana and now Sochi are cities that most Syrians have never visited, but they have each become synonymous with fraught international discussions on the future of our country. The latest addition to the list, Russia’s coastal Black Sea resort Sochi, adds more complexity to the discussion. Russia has long sought to host a »Syrian National Dialogue Congress” in Sochi to discuss Syria’s future constitution. For myself and many other Syrians, an inclusive national dialogue is indeed a crucial transitioning step towards a lasting and justice-based…

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Ant McPartlin and Scarlett Moffatt spark romance rumours at NTAs

Ant McPartlin may have only just left his marriage, but already he’s been linked to a new lady. The 42-year-old ended months of speculation this month when he confirmed he and wife Lisa Armstrong had split, saying in a statement: « Ant is very sad to announce that, after 11 years, he is ending his marriage…

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High VC deals: Amazon buys Sqrrl, Fb buys Verify.io and more females are elevating funds

Aspect Ventures partners Jennifer Fonstad and Theresia Gouw closed their second fund at $181 million. Limited partners included Melinda Gates and Cisco, among others. The firm’s portfolio has incldued a mix of early stage enterprise and consumer tech companies, notably: Birchbox, Urbansitter, Gusto, Cato Networks, and the now publicly traded ForeScout Technologies. Flickr co-founder Caterina…

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Big explosion rocks Afghan capital

Image copyright BBC Afghan Image caption A plume of smoke from the explosion was seen around the city More than 70 people have been injured in a suicide bombing in the centre of Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, officials say. It happened near the old interior ministry building, which is close to the offices of the European…

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Ceasefire takes pause in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta

A Russian-negotiated ceasefire has gone into effect in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta, the last remaining rebel stronghold near the capital, Damascus. The truce, which started Saturday, is expected to bring temporary relief to an estimated 400,000 people in the area suffering from acute food and medicine shortages. Eastern Ghouta has been under a government siege since…

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Sizable blast rocks Afghanistan’s Kabul

A blast has rocked the Afghan capital, Kabul, with images posted to social media showing huge plumes of dark smoke rising above the city. Reports on Saturday said the explosion was close to an old interior ministry building. Emergency vehicles could be herd in the city centre, TOLO news reported. Witnesses near the city centre…

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Pellegri arrives for Monaco scientific

Genoa striker Pietro Pellegri has arrived in Monaco to complete a medical and transfer for a reported €25m plus percentage of future fee. The 16-year-old striker already has eight Serie A appearances and three goals under his belt. He had been in negotiations with Juventus, but Monaco stepped up a gear on Friday and quickly…

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A wiser scrutinize at Apple’s new HomePod

How do you set it up? This is pretty sweet: As with the AirPods, all you have to do is hold an iOS device (running the latest version, of course) up to the HomePod. From there, the iDevice will recognize there’s a HomePod in front of it and begin the setup process. You’ll be asked…

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UK negotiators take phrase of asking Brussels for a longer Brexit transition duration

The UK’s Brexit negotiators are considering asking the EU for a longer transition period than the one they have been offered, amid concerns it will not be long enough to prepare the country for exit. The possibility of a longer transition comes amid increasing discontent from the Tory right about the period as an EU “vassal state”, and…