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Facebook overhauled its Trending features to respond bias claims

Aug 27, 2016

Social media giant Facebook has overhauled the Trending feature on its site to make posts more automated after claims of left-wing bias.Facebook's 1.7 billion users see news stories and topics picked using a mixture of AI and human…

Libyan Justice and Construction Party hails convening of the HoR

Aug 27, 2016

Justice and Construction Party in Libya has welcomed the convening of the House of Representatives on last Monday after a long delay and lack of quorum.“We welcome the convening of the House of Representatives after the absurd break…

US, Russia say they have achieved clarity on what’s next in Syria

Aug 27, 2016

US Secretary of State John Kerry says he and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov "have achieved clarity on the path forward" in Syria, but have "narrow issues" to resolve.The two held talks in Geneva to try to find a way of…

Tunisian parliament approves unity government of PM Chahed

Aug 27, 2016

The Tunisian parliament has voted to approve a new government, which will take office in the next few days.The unity government, led by prime minister-designate Youssef Chahed, was backed by 167 members of the 217-seat parliament.…

Kobler condemns shooting at Doctors Without borders’ boat

Aug 27, 2016

The UN delegate to Libya, Martin Kobler, has slammed at the attack on the boat of the Doctors without Borders (Bourbon Argos) off the Libyan coast on Thursday.On Twitter, Kobler said "I condemn the attack on boat of the Doctors…

Sabrata traditional equestrian festival kicks off

Aug 27, 2016

On Friday, the National Peace Festival for Traditional Equestrianism (Horseback Riding) kicked off at the Libyan Knight School in Sabratha with the participants coming from western mountain districts, Tripoli, central region, and other…

Fire at a printing house in Moscow kills at least 16

Aug 27, 2016

A fire in a warehouse at a Moscow printing works killed at least 16 people on Saturday morning, an Emergencies Ministry official told Rossiya-24 TV station."Sixteen bodies were found in a room, four injured were brought to hospitals…

Gunmen attacked Doctors Without Borders’ boat off Libyan coast

Aug 27, 2016

Gunmen have attacked a charity-funded boat rescuing refugees in the Mediterranean Sea, shooting at international aid workers before boarding the vessel.The Bourbon Argos, which is operated by Doctors Without Borders (MSF), was…

Cristiano Ronaldo wins Best Player in Europe Award

Aug 25, 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo has been named Uefa's Best Player in Europe for the second time after winning the Champions League and Euro 2016 last season.The Real Madrid forward beat team-mate Gareth Bale and Atletico Madrid striker Antoine…

Water on the Earth’s surface has shifted place

Aug 25, 2016

Scientists have used satellite images to study how the water on the Earth's surface has changed over 30 years.They found that 115,000 sq km (44,000 sq miles) of land is now covered in water and 173,000 sq km (67,000 sq miles) of…

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