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March 2017

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Tour de France sets wheels in motion for Chinese revolution

FILE PHOTO: Giant-Shimano team rider Ji Cheng of China leads the pack of riders during the 185.5-km 12th stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Bourg-en-Bresse and Saint-Etienne, France, July 17, 2014. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen/File Photo Selling the wo... More »

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Two thirds of cancers caused by random genetic mistakes: U.S. study

About two thirds of cancers are caused by random typos in DNA that occur as normal cells make copies of themselves, a finding that helps explain why healthy individuals who do everything they can to avoid cancer are still stricken with the disease, U.S. resear... More »

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Everton agree funding deal for new stadium site

Everton’s plan to move to a new stadium alongside the River Mersey moved a step forward when the Premier League club announced on Thursday a finance model to buy land at Bramley Moore Dock. More »

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Scientists use graphene to power `electronic skin` that can feel

Ravinder Dahiya of the University of Glasgow’s School of Engineering poses with the prosthetic hand developed by his team at Glasgow University, Scotland, Britain March 11, 2017. Photographic Unit University of Glasgow/Handout via REUTERS Scientists have found... More »

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U.S., Canada lift global box office as international sales flat

A general view at the premiere of ”Finding Dory” at El Capitan theatre in Hollywood, California U.S., June 8, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni Worldwide movie ticket sales increased by 1 percent to a record $38.6 billion in 2016 as theaters in the United States and... More »

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Revolutionary overhaul of dinosaur family tree proposed

FILE PHOTO – Bill Simpson looks inside a fossil of a Tyrannosaurus rex known as ‘SUE’, before removing its forelimb to be used for research at the Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. on October 6, 2016. REUTERS/Jim Young/File Photo Some of the best-known d... More »

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Brazil ramps up domestic space satellite, rocket programs

Visiona Chief Executive Eduardo Bonini poses for picture before the launch of Brazil’s first defense and strategic satellite communications, in Kourou, French Guiana, March 21, 2017. REUTERS/Brad Haynes Brazil is developing technology to send domestically-made... More »

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Daring designs lead looks on Tokyo catwalks

Models present creation of Bateeq brand by Indonesian designer Michelle Tjokrosaputro from her Autumn/Winter 2017 collection during Tokyo Fashion Week in Tokyo, Japan March 22, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon Colorful embroidery, creative batik designs and fearle... More »

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Eurogroup head did not criticize any country or region: spokesman

Dutch Finance Minister and Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem talks to the media as he arrives at European Union finance ministers meeting in Brussels, Belgium February 21, 2017. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir The chairman of euro zone finance ministers Jeroen D... More »

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EU`s Vestager says Dijsselbloem`s comments were `wrong`

European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager holds a news conference at the EU Commission’s headquarters in Brussels, Belgium March 13, 2017. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir The European Commission’s Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager criticized on We... More »

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UK royals` sibling rivalry? Princess Anne says GMO crops have benefits

Britain Horse Racing – Cheltenham Festival – Cheltenham Racecourse – 16/3/17 Britain’s Princess Anne during the Cheltenham Festival Action Images via Reuters / Matthew Childs Livepic EDITORIAL USE ONLY. – RTX31C5P Britain’s Princess Anne may have sparked some ... More »

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Chuck Barris, `The Gong Show` host, dies at 87

Chuck Barris is shown in this December, 2002 file photograph during the premiere of ”Confessions of a Dangerous Mind” in Los Angeles. Chuck Barris, who tapped into Americans’ hunger to be on television by creating game shows such as “The Dating Game,” “The New... More »

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Year on from bombings, Brussels remains on alert

Policemen patrol in the Zaventem airport prior to a ceremony commemorating the first anniversary of twin attacks at Brussels airport and a metro train in Brussels, Belgium, March 22, 2017. REUTERS/Yves Herman Jan Bartunek and Alastair Macdonald More »

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South Koreans could raise sunken ferry if test of lift goes well

Barges are seen during a salvage operation of sunken ferry Sewol at the sea off Jindo, South Korea, March 22, 2017. News1 via REUTERS Salvage experts in South Korea could on Wednesday begin raising a ferry that sank nearly three years ago, killing more than 30... More »

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Airbnb embarks on China push with more staff, local name

Brian Chesky, CEO and Co-founder of Airbnb, speaks to the Economic Club of New York at a luncheon at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S. March 13, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Segar U.S. short-term rental giant Airbnb Inc will triple its China staff thi... More »

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Italy to test EU rules again with Veneto banks bailout

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Veneto Banca bank is seen in Venice, Italy, January 31 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi/File Photo Italy’s plans to bail out two regional banks pose a tough dilemma to European regulators, who are still considering whether Monte dei Pas... More »

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Chinese developers post 2016 profit growth as bubble worries linger

FILE PHOTO: Cars drive past residential buildings along a street in Hefei, Anhui province, China, February 19, 2017. REUTERS/Yawen Chen Developers China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd (0688.HK) and Country Garden Holdings Company Ltd (2007.HK) on Wednesday rep... More »

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Asian stocks slide as fresh Trump jitters damage risk sentiment

A man walks past an electronic board showing Japan’s Nikkei average (top L), the Dow Jones average (top R) and the stock averages of other countries’ outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, January 26, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon Asian stocks posted their bigges... More »

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BOJ`s Funo: Trump policy uncertainty a risk to Japan`s economy

FILE PHOTO: Newly-appointed Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Yukitoshi Funo arrives at his inauguration news conference at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo, July 1, 2015. REUTERS/Toru Hanai Bank of Japan board member Yukitoshi Funo said on Wednesday uncertainty o... More »

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China`s Geely doubles earnings as Volvo tech boosts sales

FILE PHOTO: Employees work along a Geely Automobile Corporation assembly line in Cixi, Zhejiang province June 21, 2012. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo China’s Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd (0175.HK) posted its biggest profit growth in eight years on Wednesda... More »

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Australia`s Rinehart children cleared to sue billionaire mother

Australian mining heiress and Chairman of Hancock Prospecting group Gina Rinehart prepares to award medals to competitors at the Australian Synchronised Swimming Championships in Sydney, Australia, April 25, 2015. REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo The children of ... More »

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Trump administration hosting first meeting of anti-ISIS coalition

Islamic State signs are seen on a street during a battle between Iraqi forces and Islamic State militants, in Mosul, Iraq March 16, 2017. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani – Foreign ministers from 68 countries meet in Washington on Wednesday to agree on the next steps ... More »

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Oil prices fall on bloated U.S. crude storage

Crude oil storage tanks are seen from above at the Cushing oil hub, in Cushing, Oklahoma, March 24, 2016. REUTERS/Nick Oxford Oil prices dipped on Wednesday as rising crude stocks in the United States underscored an ongoing global fuel supply overhang despite ... More »

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Online advertisers sign up to better standards

A broad coalition of advertising trade groups, ad buyers and sellers from Western Europe and the United States have urged the industry to stop using annoying online marketing formats that have fuelled the rapid rise of ad-blockers. More »

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Mexico warns firms not in their interest to build border wall

Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal, Mexico’s Economy Minister, addresses the Detroit Economic Club in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., March 3, 2017. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook Mexico’s government on Tuesday warned Mexican companies that it would not be in their best “interests”... More »

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Airbnb makes growth push in China with plans to double investment

Brian Chesky, CEO and Co-founder of Airbnb, speaks to the Economic Club of New York at a luncheon at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S. March 13, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Segar Airbnb, the online marketplace for short-term lodging, is expanding its... More »

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Three killed, eight wounded in attacks on Guatemalan police

Relatives of a slain policeman react during a homage for their loved one and two colleagues, who were killed during an attack, at the headquarters of the Civil National Police (PNC) in Guatemala City, Guatemala, March 21, 2017. REUTERS/Luis Echeverria Three po... More »

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Wall Street should avoid cutting foreign bank ties: U.S. regulator

A street sign for Wall Street is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S. December 28, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly U.S. banks should not cut ties with foreign clients over money- laundering worries unless officials have ... More »

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Idina Menzel happy to `Let It Go` for world tour

Recording artist Idina Menzel is interviewed during a break from rehearsing ahead of her world tour in a recording studio in Burbank, California U.S., March 17, 2017. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni Broadway star Idina Menzel says she has not yet grown tired of singing ... More »

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Indians leave bankers in the cold in $23 billion telecoms mega-deal

A hotel employee clears a table after Vodafone Group and Idea Cellular news conference in Mumbai, India March 20, 2017. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui Investment banking business in India should be enjoying bumper fees after a record year of dealmaking. It’s not, and... More »

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Trump to attend NATO summit in Brussels May 25

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the National Republican Congressional Committee March Dinner in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria U.S. President Donald Trump will attend a summit of leaders of NATO nations on May 25 in Bru... More »

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IOC`s Fredericks to remain on IAAF council during probe: Coe

Chairman of London 2012 Sebastian Coe (L) poses for the media with Chairman of the IOC Athletes Commission Frank Fredericks as they lay the last piece of turf on the Olympic Stadium’s field of play, in London, March 29, 2011. REUTERS/Paul Hackett Frank Frederi... More »

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Trump, Koch brothers at odds over `Trumpcare` vote

U.S. President Donald Trump (C) and Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price (L) enter the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Republicans considering whether or not to back U.S. President Donald Trump’s healthcare ref... More »

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Bottas out to make the most of dream chance at Mercedes

FILE PHOTO: Britain Formula One – F1 – 2017 Mercedes Formula One Car Launch – Silverstone – 23/2/17 Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas poses during the launch Reuters / Eddie Keogh Livepic Valtteri Bottas is determined to make the most of his “dream” opportunity after ... More »

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Hot U.S. real estate a potential red flag: Fed`s Rosengren

FILE PHOTO: Construction is seen in the Hudson Yards area of the West Side of Manhattan in New York U.S., November 21, 2016. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton The run-up in U.S. real estate prices could potentially amplify any future economic downturn, a Federal Reser... More »

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Spice Girl Mel B files for divorce from husband of nearly ten years

British actress and singer Melanie Brown also known as Mel B arrives at the Creative Arts Emmys in Los Angeles, California, U.S. September 10, 2016. REUTERS/Gus Ruelas Spice Girl Melanie ‘Mel B’ Brown filed for divorce from her husband after nearly 10 years of... More »

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Singer Jason Derulo discusses acting ambitions at `Swalla` launch

Singer Jason Derulo arrives at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S. , February 12, 2017. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni Hip hop artist Jason Derulo has big ambitions to break into movies and television but when it comes to auditions, the singe... More »

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Trump tries to move past controversies, says he is keeping promises

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the National Republican Congressional Committee March Dinner in Washington, U.S., March 21, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria President Donald Trump argued on Tuesday that his 60 days in office have been a successful k... More »

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Athletics: Jamaican duo charged with anti-doping rule violation

Athletics – Sainsburys Indoor Grand Prix – National Indoor Arena, Birmingham – 15/2/14 Women’s 400m – Kaliese Spencer of Jamaica Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Steven Paston EDITORIAL USE ONLY. Commonwealth Games 400 meters hurdles champion Kaliese Spencer ... More »

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Players` Tribune eyes European expansion

The Players’ Tribune, a website designed to allow athletes to express themselves, is thinking ‘international’ and hoping to become an outlet for English Premier League players and other footballers in Europe. More »

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U.S. reverses course and offers new dates for NATO talks

FILE PHOTO: U.S Secretary of State Rex Tillerson looks on during a joint press conference with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (not pictured) at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, March 18, 2017. REUTERS/Lintao Zhang/Pool U.S. Secretary of State Re... More »

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Tobacco treaty has helped cut smoking rates, but more work needed

A customer smokes a cigarette in a cafe in Prague, Czech Republic, May 25, 2016. REUTERS/David W Cerny/File Photo A global tobacco treaty put in place in 2005 has helped reduce smoking rates by 2.5 percent worldwide in 10 years, researchers said on Tuesday, bu... More »

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Drone-catchers emerge on a new aerial frontier

Jaz Banga, co-founder and chief executive of Airspace Systems, stands next to an Interceptor autonomous aerial drone his company developed to capture enemy drones during a product demonstration in Castro Valley, California March 6, 2017. REUTERS/Stephen Lam Th... More »

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Golf: Johnson handed major challenge at WGC-Dell Match Play

Mar 5, 2017- Mexico City, MEX- Dustin Johnson reacts after a putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the WGC – Mexico Championship golf tournament at Club de Golf Chapultepec. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports World number one Dustin J... More »

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UK group expanding campaign to curb antibiotics in meat production

A shareholder coalition founded in the U.K. is recruiting investors for a campaign to convince KFC parent Yum Brands Inc and other food companies to protect public health and corporate profits by reducing the use of antibiotics in the meat they serve in the Un... More »

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Supreme Court gets rid of delay defense in patent cases

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Tuesday in a lawsuit over adult diapers will make it more difficult for companies accused of patent infringement to shoot down lawsuits because the plaintiffs waited too long to bring them. More »

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Wells Fargo banks on new ad campaign to regain customer trust

The sign outside the Wells Fargo & Co. bank in downtown Denver April 13, 2016. REUTERS/Rick Wilking/File Photo Wells Fargo & Co will launch a new multi-channel ad campaign, its chief executive said on Tuesday, in a further sign of the bank’s efforts to regain ... More »

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First U.S. bumble bee added to endangered species list

File Photo: A rusty patched bumble bee which the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed listing for federal protection as an endangered species is pictured in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. August 7, 2015. Photo courtesy of Rich Hatfield/Handout via REUTERS The rus... More »

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Stolen Van Gogh paintings back in Amsterdam after 14 years

The canvas ‘View of the Sea at Scheveningen’, one of the two recovered paintings by Vincent van Gogh which were stolen from the Van Gogh Museum in 2002, is pictured at the van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands March 21, 2017. REUTERS/Michael Kooren Two pai... More »

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U.S. bank stocks fall as investor hope wanes for policy boosts

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) shortly after the opening bell in New York, U.S., March 21, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson Shares in U.S. banks tumbled on Tuesday as investors shrunk back from a post-election rally on worries that ... More »

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NHL`s Bettman on Olympics: `Assume we are not going`

Mar 15, 2017- Calgary, Alberta, CAN- NHL commissioner Gary Bettman during an interview prior to the game between the Calgary Flames and the Boston Bruins at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman s... More »

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Twitter software helps find, ban users advocating violence

FILE PHOTO: People holding mobile phones are silhouetted against a backdrop projected with the Twitter logo in this illustration picture taken September 27, 2013. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration/File Photo Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) said on Tuesday it had stepped... More »

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Rocket launch startup Rocket Lab snags $75 million new funding

Rocket LabÕs launch vehicle, Electron, sits at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand, February 16, 2017. Photo courtesy of Rocket Lab/Handout via REUTERS Privately owned Rocket Lab, a Los Angeles- and New Zealand-based startup poised to b... More »

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Disney stole `Zootopia,` writer claims in U.S. lawsuit

FILE PHOTO – The characters of Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde pose at the premiere of ”Zootopia” at El Capitan theatre in Hollywood, California February 17, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo Walt Disney Co was sued on Tuesday by a longtime Hollywood screenwrit... More »

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Latvian Porzingis is Knicks` best hope of bright future

Mar 5, 2017- New York, NY, USA- New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) during warmups before a game against the Golden State Warriors at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports If the New York Knicks are the NBA’s st... More »

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Barber-turned-rapper crowned `Afghan Star` in talent show

Sayed Jamal Mubarez 23, a singer finalist of the music contest ‘Afghan Star’, practices during a rehearsal for the show in Kabul, Afghanistan March 19, 2017. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail A barber-turned-rapper has been crowned the winner of an Afghan talent show th... More »

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Olympics: 2028 Games not an option for Paris, says bid chief

French canoe champion and co-president of the Paris candicacy for the 2024 Olympics, Tony Estanguet, speaks during the launch of the international campaign for the Paris bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris, France, February 3, 2017. REUTERS/Benoit Tes... More »

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Bridgestone goes from Olympic rookie to IOC model

FILE PHOTO – The logo of Bridgestone Corp is seen next to its new Playz tyre at the tyre’s unveiling event in Tokyo, Japan, January 8, 2016. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo Japan’s Bridgestone Corp has gone from a rookie Olympic sponsor to a model for fan partic... More »

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Scientists launch campaign to restore Pluto to the planet club

FILE PHOTO – Pluto nearly fills the frame in this image from the Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI) aboard NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft, taken on July 13, 2015 when the spacecraft was 476,000 miles (768,000 kilometers) from the surface. Courtesy NASA/H... More »

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Scientists find how using `satnav` switches off parts of brain

FILE PHOTO: A TomTom navigation device is seen in this photo illustration taken in Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 28, 2012. REUTERS/Robin van Lonkhuysen/United Photos/File Photo If you have long feared that using a “satnav” navigation system to get to your d... More »

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Roman Polanski wants 1977 rape case over, attorney tells L.A judge

FILE PHOTO – Filmmaker Roman Polanski walks on a corridor during a break of a court hearing in Krakow February 25, 2015. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/File Photo Fugitive movie director Roman Polanski will have to wait up to three months to hear whether he can resolve... More »