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Uber's internal charts show how its driver-rating system actually works
Every time you finish an Uber ride, you give your driver a rating from one to five stars. Chances are you probably don't put a lot of thought into that rating, but for Uber drivers, it's crucial.Uber...
View ArticleThree shot outside Copenhagen synagogue: police
Copenhagen (AFP) - One person was shot in the head and two policemen were shot in the arm and leg near Copenhagen's main synagogue, police said in a statement early Sunday.It was not confirmed if the...
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Three reasons why markets would love a President Hillary Clinton (DIA, SPY,...
Greg Valliere at Potomac Research says Hillary Clinton, "has to be considered the favorite to win the presidency."And for the markets, Valliere thinks a Clinton presidency would be a positive."Our very...
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Danish police: Several injured after shooting at Copenhagen synagogue
A gunman opened fire at a Copenhagen synagogue hours after a shooting at a free-speech event in the city on Saturday. At the synagogue, one person was shot in the head and later died while two police...
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India, Pakistan braced for Cricket World Cup blockbuster
Sydney (AFP) - Bitter rivals India and Pakistan clash in a World Cup blockbuster in hot and steamy Adelaide on Sunday in a game followed by millions around the world.Tickets for the match at the...
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Michele Ferrero, Nutella owner and Italy's richest man, dies
Rome (AFP) - Billionaire Michele Ferrero, who became Italy's richest man with a confectionary empire built on his popular Nutella spread, has died at the age of 89."I have learnt with emotion of the...
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Apple has hired one of Britain's best-known radio DJs (AAPL)
BBC Radio 1 presenter Zane Lowe, one of the most recognisable names (and voices) in British music, has been hired away from the radio station by Apple.The Guardian reports that Lowe is going to move to...
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Here's what the world would look like if countries were as big as their...
Maps are famous for distorting the earth. Because they portray our world in only two dimensions, continents and countries become skewed, as does our perception of how big they truly are.And that...
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Kardashians watch Wang heavy metal stunner in NY
New York (AFP) - Reality star Kim Kardashian, rapper husband Kanye West and their toddler daughter North West were guests of honor at Alexander Wang's heavy metal meets gothic grunge at New York...
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Copenhagen police say one hit after officers open fire
Copenhagen (AFP) - Copenhagen police fired shots near a train station early Sunday, hitting one person, hours after two people were killed and five wounded in twin shootings in the Danish capital."The...
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China's latest cyberwar: the battle for New Year train tickets
Beijing (AFP) - As hundreds of millions in China flock home to celebrate the Year of the Sheep, the world's biggest human migration places extraordinary pressure on roads and railways -- but technology...
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Australia signals border crackdown after terror scare
Sydney (AFP) - Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Sunday signalled a crackdown on border controls to combat terror threats, warning Australia will not let "bad people play us for mugs".Police last week said...
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Wenger wary of Boro FA Cup upset
London (AFP) - Arsenal continue their defence of the FA Cup with a home tie against lower division opposition in the fifth round but manager Arsene Wenger has promised the Gunners will not be taking...
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Copenhagen police believe they killed man behind attacks
Copenhagen (AFP) - Copenhagen police said Sunday they believe a man shot dead by officers was the sole perpetrator of two fatal attacks in the Danish capital.Police said video surveillance indicated...
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Gold's lustre lures Turkish savers
Istanbul (AFP) - From the outside, it looks like any other automatic bank machine on the streets of Istanbul. But rather than notes, this one distributes small pieces of gold.Gold is hugely prized in...
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Ruble tumble busts Russian buying boom in Spain
Madrid (AFP) - Spain was counting on rich Russians to help revive its stricken property market by buying homes on its sunny coasts -- until the ruble collapsed on falling oil prices and the Ukraine...
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Greece confident of bailout deal but warns deadline too tight
Athens (AFP) - Greece's finance minister said Sunday he was confident a deal with the EU over the country's loathed bailout could be found while warning the February 28 deadline may be too tight."Our...
View ArticleThe 16 most successful alumni from the London School of Economics
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Greece, eurozone thrash out high-stakes debt rescue changes
Brussels (AFP) - Greece goes into talks with its eurozone partners on Monday demanding changes to a massive international bailout which could lead to its exit from the single currency bloc and into the...
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Grange caps comeback with world ski title
Beaver Creek (United States) (AFP) - The life-long back problems that have plagued Jean-Baptiste Grange almost forced him to retire from ski racing three years ago.Good thing the 30-year-old from...
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