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World Wide Web: The World's First Website is Now Back
On April 30 1993, CERN published a statement that made World Wide Web technology available on a royalty-free basis.
Nissan Ex-boss Ghosn 'Disappointed' at Ban from Board Meeting, Wants to Fulfill Duties
Released on $9 million bail last week after spending more than 100 days in a Tokyo detention centre, Ghosn faces charges of under-reporting his salary at Nissan by about $82 million over nearly a decade.
Missiles, Limousines and Cyber Attacks: UN Probing North Korea Sanctions Violations in 20 Countries
The UN Security Council's expert panel has "surveyed, confirmed and reported ballistic missile activity sites and has found evidence of a consistent trend" by North Korea "to disperse its assembly, storage, and testing locations."
Atleast a Dozen UN-affiliated Personnel Killed in Ethiopian Crash: UN Source
Establishing the exact number of UN personnel on the flight was complicated by the fact that some had informed the United Nations of their travel plans while others had not, and not all were using their UN passports to travel
Britain Removes Citizenship of Two More Pakistan-origin ISIS Brides
The revelation follows a row over a similar decision regarding London teenager Shamima Begum, whose newborn baby died in a Syrian refugee camp last week.
Venezuela Enters Fourth Day of Blackout as Maduro Blames US Cyberattack
Socialist President Nicolas Maduro - who is facing a challenge to his rule by the leader of the opposition-led Congress, Juan Guaido - has blamed the four-day blackout on an act of "sabotage" by the United States at the Guri hydroelectric dam.
Erdogan Accuses Women's March of Disrespecting Islam
Women who took part in the march said on Twitter the chanting and whistling was part of the demonstration and was not aimed at the call to prayer, which began during their protest.
4 Indians, Including Consultant With Environment Min, Among 157 Killed in Ethiopian Airlines Crash
This is the second recent crash of the relatively new 737 MAX 8, the latest version of Boeing’s workhorse narrowbody jet that first entered service in 2017.
'We Appreciate it Tim Apple': Apple CEO Plays It Cool, Changes Name on Twitter After Trump Gaffe
Trump is known for using nicknames and 'mispronouncing names' of people such as 'Jeff Bozo' in reference to Jeff Bezos of Amazon. Last year, he had called Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson 'Marillyn Lockheed.'
30 Injured in Severe Turbulence on New York Bound Turkish Airlines Flight
Spokesman Steve Coleman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey told The Associated Press that 28 people were taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in Queens after the plane touched down at 5:35 p.m.
Pak Wants India's Removal From FATF Review Body, Says 'Hostile Nation's Animosity is Well Known'
Currently placed on the FATF's 'grey list', Pakistan has been scrambling in recent months to avoid being added to a list of countries deemed non-compliant with anti-money laundering and terrorist financing regulations.
US Interested in Forming Working Group with India for 'Gaganyaan' Project: Former NASA Chief
India plans to send three astronauts to space by 2022 through mission 'Gaganyaan'.
Saudi Junior Foreign Minister Meets Pak PM Imran Khan, Conveys Crown Prince's Special Message
Saudi state minister for foreign affairs Adel al-Jubeir called on Prime Minister Khan at the his office where the two discussed the ongoing Indo-Pak tensions and matters of regional and bilateral interest, Geo TV reported.
China Rushes Vice Foreign Minister in Islamabad to De-escalate Indo-Pak Tensions
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang said vice foreign minister Kong's Islamabad visit is aimed at defusing tensions between India and Pakistan.
Adidas Executive Sentenced to Jail for Bribing Basketball Players
Evidence showed that the family of Dennis Smith Jr, who is now a point guard with the New York Knicks NBA team, received $40,000 in bribes.
China Hikes Defence Budget by 7.5% to USD 117.6 Billion
China's budgeted defence spending growth rate stood at 7.6 per cent in 2016, 7 per cent in 2017 and 8.1 per cent in 2018 as its economy too has been steadily slowing down after a double-digit growth in 2010.