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A high-speed fibre-optic cable connecting Cuba to the global internet appears to have finally been activated

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Google and Cuba's state-run telecommunications company ETECSA have signed a deal that will enable faster access to content from the tech giant. Under the deal,...

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Top Republicans Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell have said they will support further investigation of findings that Russian hackers meddled in the November election. The...

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The image of Cameroon's Sports Minister Pierre Ismael Bidoung Mpkatt bowing and shaking the hand of President Paul Biya went viral. The hashtags #BidoungChallenge and...

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A federal judge has blocked Jill Stein’s attempt to force a recount in Pennsylvania of votes cast in last month's presidential election. The Green Party’s...

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IMF managing director Christine Lagarde has gone on trial in France for negligence over a compensation payment made by a state-owned bank to Bernard...

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The National Gingerbread House Day is observed annually on December 12. It celebrates the tradition of making houses and architectural models out of gingerbread cookies....

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Oil prices have jumped after oil producing countries that are not OPEC members agreed to cut output. Brent crude oil price surged to $57.89 a...

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Over two hundreds people have been arrested in Turkey for acting on behalf of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), the interior ministry says. Among...

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Venezuela will replace its 100-bolivar banknotes with coins within 72 hours. The government hopes swapping the country’s highest denomination notes will help to stop smuggling...

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Bill English has become New Zealand's prime minister after John Key unexpectedly resigned from office last week. The former finance minister and deputy prime minister...

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Vladimir Putin has declined to accept Japan’s offer of an Akita dog as a gift, according to a Japanese lawmaker. Koichi Hagiuda did not give...
People with higher IQs are slow to detect large background movements because their brains filter out non-essential information

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Over the last few years, infographics have become extremely popular. They are especially useful for helping people stay engaged while reviewing information that otherwise...

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Donald Trump has rejected as "ridiculous" a CIA assessment that Russian hackers tried to sway the US election in his favor. The president-elect told Fox...

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Gambian incumbent President Yahya Jammeh says he will launch a legal challenge to contest an election defeat that will bring an end to his...

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Donald Trump has questioned whether the United States should continue its "One China" policy. The 1979 policy has respected China's stance on Taiwan, which it...

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Paolo Gentiloni has been appointed Italy’s new prime minister after Matteo Renzi’s resignation. Matteo Renzi resigned after losing a referendum on constitutional reform last week. The...

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At least 38 people have been killed and many more injured in a twin bomb attack on police officers outside Besiktas stadium in Istanbul,...

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Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson is being tipped as Donald Trump’s secretary of state. Rex Tillerson, 64, has met the president-elect amid growing speculation that...

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Tens of thousands of South Koreans have marched in Seoul to celebrate the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye and demanding her full removal. Park Geun-hye...

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President-elect Donald Trump has denied that he will work on the new series of Celebrity Apprentice after taking office. It had been reported that Donald...

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Almost four million Christmas toys have been seized in Venezuela after authorities arrested two executives at toy distributor Kreisel. According to officials, the toys will...

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According to new reports, US intelligence agencies believe Russia acted covertly to boost Donald Trump in the election race. The New York Times and the...

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Gambia’s incumbent President Yahya Jammeh has rejected the result of the presidential election held earlier this month, a week after admitting defeat. Yahya Jammeh, who...

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According to new reports, Donald Trump is expected to appoint Gary Cohn, the third Goldman Sachs executive, to his administration. Despite vilifying Goldman Sachs while...

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Donald Trump’s fans are urging a boycott of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, due for release in the United States next week. The campaign...
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