BBC Interview Dad Laments Online Fame
An academic who became a global internet sensation when his children interrupted a live television interview lamented the perils of online fame Wednesday, telling reporters: "I'm so through with...
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Clashes Rock Libya Capital For Third Day
Artillery exchanges rocked the Libyan capital for a third day on Wednesday after forces loyal to the UN-backed government stormed the headquarters of a rival militia overnight, witnesses said. Libya...
Facebook, Twitter and Google Grilled By UK MPs Over Hate Speech
Social media giants should “do a better job” to protect users from online hate speech, British MPs have said. Executives from Facebook, Twitter and Google were asked by the Home Affairs select...
‘My Wife Deserves A Medal’
The professor who became an incidental internet sensation when his family crashed a live television interview says his wife "deserves a medal" for looking after him and his now-famous children. Video...
Golf To Salute ‘The King’ At Palmer Invitational
Arnold Palmer will loom large over the Bay Hill Club & Lodge this week as the tournament which bears the golf legend's name takes place for the first time since his death. Australia's defending...
Mischa Barton Threatens Legal Action Over Sex Tape
Actress Mischa Barton is the victim of "revenge pornography," her attorney said on Tuesday, threatening legal action against anyone touting sexually explicit images of the 31-year-old actress....
Floyd Mayweather Set To Fight McGregor On June 10
After months and months of rumours, verbal sparring, Instagram wars and #fakenews, it seems that a mega-money fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor is about to happen. McGregor, the...
Snapchat 2017 Ad Revenue Forecast Trimmed To $770 Million
The 2017 advertising revenue forecast for Snap Inc’s Snapchat has been trimmed by $30 million due to higher than expected revenue sharing with its partners, digital marketing firm eMarketer said in...
Hearts of Oak Fans Vote Malik Akowuah As MVP In Local Derby
Hearts of Oak fans on social media have voted Malik Akowuah as the fans man-of-the-match in the 2-1 win over Olympics. The midfielder beat off competition from goalscorers on the day, Paul Acquah and...
Brazil Football Legend Ronaldinho To Visit Pakistan
Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho is set to visit Pakistan as part of a goodwill mission to promote the game in the cricket-mad country. The recently retired 36-year-old, who won the World Player...
Trump Envoy Meets Abbas As White House Wades Into Mideast Conflict
US President Donald Trump's administration waded into the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Tuesday as one of his top advisers held his first meeting with Palestinian president Mahmud...
Over 80,000 Iraqis Displaced In West Mosul Fighting
More than 80,000 people have fled west Mosul since the battle to retake the area began last month, the International Organization for Migration said on Tuesday. Iraqi forces launched a major push to...
Trump Envoy To Meet Abbas As White House Wades Into Mideast Conflict
US President Donald Trump's administration waded into the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Tuesday with one of his top advisers set to hold his first meeting with Palestinian president...
Facebook Updates Policies To Prohibit Surveillance
Facebook now explicitly prohibits companies and organizations from using its services for surveillance. An update to its policies on both Facebook and Instagram prohibits developers from using...
NFL Broncos, Cowboys Great Ware Retires
Veteran Denver Broncos linebacker DeMarcus Ware announced his retirement from the National Football League on Monday, saying he was quitting the sport despite opportunities to prolong his career....
Backlash As US Lawmaker Praises Dutch Firebrand Wilders
Two days before key elections in The Netherlands, a US congressman was under fire Monday for praising the far-right Dutch firebrand Geert Wilders and warning Europe would lose its culture if it...
Millennial Love For Snapchat Extends To the Stock
For some millennial investors, loyalty to one of their favorite apps matters more than financial details in the case of Snap Inc (SNAP. N). The stock of Snapchat's parent company has been on a...
Chinese Mock Trump For ‘running the Country With Twitter’
China responded cautiously Monday to Donald Trump’s latest diplomatic outburst but local media and some citizens mocked the President-elect for making “reckless remarks” and “running the...
‘Brand Modi’ Gets Thumbs Up As PM’s Party Sweeps India Polls
Rebounding from a self-inflicted banknote crisis to deliver his party a stunning victory in state polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dominance mirrors that of India's early independence leaders...
South Africa Baby ‘abduction’
The mother of the baby whose alleged abduction sparked a national manhunt in South Africa has been arrested. One-month-old Siwaphiwe Mbambo was found alive and well around midnight on Saturday. The...