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BUDAPEST, Hungary (Reuters) — Scientists in Hungary say they have measured brain activity in dogs which shows they learn during their sleep. The Senior Family Dog Research team at the Ethology Department of Budapest’s ELTE university conducted electroencephalograms (EEGs) on sleeping dogs, using electrodes placed on the head to record electrical activity in the brain. Fifteen family dogs were taught commands in English instead of Hungarian, before being left to sleep in a darkened room […]
by Frankie Taggart Agence France-Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Coming-of-age tale “Call Me by Your Name” led the pack of independent films tipped for Oscars glory as the Film Independent Spirit Awards nominations were announced on Tuesday. Set in 1980s Italy and starring Timothee Chalamet and Armie Hammer, it tells the story of 17-year-old Elio as he begins a relationship with his father’s American research assistant, Oliver. The film was nominated in six […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks opened higher on Wednesday tracking rallies on Wall Street, with trade expected to be cautious ahead of a national holiday. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.88 percent, or 197.69 points, to 22,614.17 in early trade while the broader Topix index was up 0.67 percent, or 11.84 points, at 1,782.97. © Agence France-Presse
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Global equities pushed higher on Tuesday, with leading US indices ending at fresh records as investors shrugged off continued political uncertainty in Germany. Germany’s president held talks with party leaders in a last-ditch attempt to save the EU’s top economy from the political turmoil sparked by the collapse of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition talks. But equity markets were unperturbed by the uncertainty, pushing higher across Asia, Europe and the […]
Member-states of the Association of South East Asian Nations stand to greatly benefit from China’s Belt and Road Initiative, especially in the infrastructure sector, according to Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez. Dominguez also said that the initiative from China through the Belt and Road Initiative will also benefit not only the economy of ASEAN countries but also the nations of Southeast Asia. The Finance secretary also said that it will help make regional integration and economic […]
NEW YORK CITY, New York (Reuters) — The 14th largest diamond in the world was displayed in New York on Tuesday (November 21) and will go up for auction in New York on December 4. The “Peace Diamond” was discovered in Sierra Leone and is 709 carats in its uncut form. “I think the idea that we trust the government of Sierra Leone today is a very important sea change in how the world is […]
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — About four in 10 cancers in the United States are due to lifestyle choices — such as smoking and eating poorly — and other risks that might be avoidable, researchers said Tuesday. The goal of the study was to calculate “the contribution of several modifiable risk factors to cancer occurrence,” said the report in the journal CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. Factors that are known to raise the risk […]
VIENNA, Austria (AFP) — Vienna’s Albertina art gallery unveiled on Tuesday a new mobile phone application that “brings to life” works by the likes of Monet and Picasso. The “augmented reality” app, which is free to download, allows phones to be held up to 13 paintings in the Albertina’s collection and move elements of them around. Degas’ “Two Dancers” is created before your eyes, a Picasso boat sets sail and a photo of Monet’s garden […]
by Frankie Taggart Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Disney animation chief John Lasseter said Tuesday he is taking a six-month leave of absence after acknowledging in an internal memo that he had made staff feel “disrespected or uncomfortable” with unwanted hugs. The 60-year-old Lasseter, best known for transforming Pixar from a small graphics department at Lucasfilm into the most successful animation studio in the world, was the pioneering director of […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Uber said Tuesday hackers compromised personal data from some 57 million riders and drivers in a breach kept hidden for a year. “None of this should have happened, and I will not make excuses for it,” said a statement from chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi, who took over at the ridesharing giant in August. Two members of the Uber information security team who “led the response” that included not alerting […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant insists he is unfazed by the prospect of facing his former team as the NBA champions prepare to take on Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Durant, who is battling to recover from a left ankle sprain, left Oklahoma City for Golden State after eight seasons in 2016. In his return to Oklahoma City last season, Durant put up 40 points, and blocked out […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The entry of a telecommunication company from China will greatly help in the improvement of internet service in the Philippines. According to Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel, the Philippines has the lowest and the most expensive internet in the ASEAN region. Pimentel also said that because the internet is controlled by only two local telcos, the Filipinos virtually have no choice but to accept the expensive and slow service. […]
