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New York shooting incident: Suspect held

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New York shooting incident: Suspect held

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A suspect has been arrested in New York after people were reportedly shot at by the driver of a vehicle.

Police said they made the arrest after responding to "reports of shots fired" near the West Side Highway in Lower Manhattan.

They urged people to avoid the area as a major emergency services operation was under way.

Unconfirmed reports on social media suggest a man drove at cyclists in a cycling lane before opening fire.

At least five people were hurt, news channel PIX 11 reported.

One eyewitness told CBS News: "There was a huge accident and someone was screaming gun."

Another witness told ABC Channel 7 that a white truck drove onto the bike path alongside the West Side Highway, hitting several people.

He described bodies laying on the road outside a city school.

New York City's mayor Bill de Blasio is on the way to the scene, his press secretary said.

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Source – bbc.com

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Based On Their Zodiac, Here Are Boyfriends Ranked From Most Faithful To Most Likely To Cheat

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It is an individual decision that whether he wants to remain loyal to his partner or wants to cheat his partner. People who love their partner with all the true intentions can never even think about cheating on their partners. Zodiac signs have a great impact on the personality of an individual.

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We can actually know which individual has the capability to become the best boyfriend depending on their signs:

12. Aries:

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Aries generally get bored very easily. so, if you want to keep the romance alive in your relationship always keep on trying to make new to make love to them. Always come up with new surprises for him and he will always remain faithful to you.

11. Libra:

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Libra always need and want to prove that he is the best boyfriend in the whole world. If he will ever cheat on you then that means that he just wants to remove all the insecurities inculcating inside him. He will always have the feeling that all women want to be with him. So, try to be a little cautious while you are dating one.

10. Scorpio:

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Scorpions are always bold and passionate. He is always willing to explore the ocean. It is very hard for scorpions to control himself but once he falls for the one he truly loves, he will do anything to keep a hold on her. So, if you are lucky enough to be scorpion’s true love, you should stop worrying right now. He will never leave you.

9. Pisces:

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The Pisceans really enjoy meeting and interacting with new people. They connect with other people very easily. While having a good conversation they often end up flirting also. But this thing only happens when things are not going fine between him and his partner.

8. Sagittarius:

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Sagittarians are very commitment phobic. They enjoy all sorts of relationships. Be it with the friends with benefits or just a one night stand. It is an almost impossible task for them to get committed. So, if he will ever get into a relationship, he will never cheat on you. The only thing you should remember is that you both should remain on the same page in your relationship.

7. Gemini:

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Gemini is very intelligent generally so he will obviously know how to deal with you. He will be well aware of your limits and he will love you if he is serious about you and will never want to lose you. A Gemini will never even think about cheating on you.

6. Virgo:

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You need to keep a Virgo happy and satisfied otherwise be prepared to get cheated by them. Virgo hats cheating themselves but if he does not feel positive in that relationship, he will start looking for better options for himself.

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5. Taurus:

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Taurus will not be having any cheating issues when it comes to himself but he often ends up having doubts about you. He is at times insecure and very much clingy. So, never make him feel jealous of the presence of any other man in your life. It will create a lot of problems in your relationship.

4. Aquarius:

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An Aquarian is the laziest person out of all the other people. It is a very big deal for him to handle two women at a time. He can never think about cheating on you. Maintaining relationship with you is a big thing for him.So, dating two women side by side is not his cup of tea.

3. Capricorn:

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If a Capricorn loves you, you will be the center of attention for him always. A Capricorn loves to have some alone time also. But when he chooses a partner for himself, that will mean that he is looking out for a very serious and long-lasting relationship. Capricorn is generally very honest and never likes to hide things from his partner. Whenever he would want a break from you or the relationship he will tell you instantly instead of cheating on you.

2. Leo:

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Lions always tend to be the center of attention for people and that is why they end up being single for a very long time. A Leo always craves a lot of attention and love from his partner.

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A Leo also wishes to have a pompous married life along with a very big family.

1. Cancer:

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Cancerians are generally considered as family men. If you have found a partner who is Cancerians you should stop thinking that he will ever cheat on you. He will remain faithful to you till eternity. A Cancerian always thinks and wishes to have a long-lasting and happy relationship. He will propose you for marriage at the time. And would love to spend a beautiful life with you.

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World

Thalys train attack: Belgium charges two over foiled 2015 shooting

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Thalys train attack: Belgium charges two over foiled 2015 shooting

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Image caption The passengers who overpowered the gunman were hailed as heroes in France

Two people have been charged in Belgium over an August 2015 attack on a French high-speed train travelling from Amsterdam to Paris.

The pair were charged with participating in "the activities of a terrorist group", prosecutors said.

They are suspected of helping Moroccan gunman Ayoub El-Khazzani, who opened fire on the Thalys train but was overpowered by passengers, including three Americans and a Briton.

No one died in the incident.

The suspects charged on Tuesday were named as Mohamed B and Youssef S. They were among four people detained in police raids in Belgium on Monday. The two others were released after questioning.

Prosecutors said no explosives or weapons were found during the raids

  • France train attack 'was well prepared'
  • Profile: Train shooting suspect Ayoub El-Khazzani
  • Thalys shooting: Who received the Legion d'honneur?

Mr El-Khazzani, 26, is awaiting trial in France. He fought for the Islamic State group in Syria and has told investigators that he was acting under the guidance of Paris attacks' organiser Abdelhamid Abaaoud, according to the AFP news agency.

He was armed with a Kalashnikov assault rifle, 270 rounds of ammunition a pistol, a bottle of petrol, a box-cutter and a hammer when he boarded the train, according to French prosecutors, who said he intended to carry out a mass slaughter.

He was tackled by four passengers, including two off-duty American servicemen. Then French president François Hollande personally awarded the four France's top honour, the Legion d'honneur.

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Source – bbc.com

Technology

IPhone X screen repairs could cost as much as $279

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IPhone X screen repairs could cost as much as $279

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    The high price tag of Apple's iPhone X didn't stop people from pre-ordering it. But repairing the $999 phone's screen could set some users back $279.

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    Apple’s out-of-warranty pricing for repairs varies depending on the damaged phone. They list their prices on the support section of their website.

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    IPhone users who did not opt for the AppleCare+ plan, which costs $199, will have to pay $279 to have their screens replaced, according to Apple. That price only includes screen damage. But for users who have AppleCare+, the price drops to $29. In comparison, Apple charges $169 to replace the screen on the iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 6s Plus. The price is $29 for users with AppleCare coverage.

    Issues caused by accidental damage aren’t covered under AppleCare, according to Apple's website. Third-party retailers typically offer the same services at a lower cost for repairs.

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    An attendee uses the Face ID function on the new iPhone X during a presentation in Beijing, Oct. 31, 2017.

    The $279 price tag may seem unusually high, but Jordan Kahn, senior editor at 9to5mac.com, said the price is in line with iPhone competitors, such as the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.

    "Screen repairs [for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8] run around $300 on average," Kahn said.

    As for the iPhone X, "It will likely take a significant amount of time and money to reconfigure repair staff and equipment to be able to repair the device that has a radically different design than previous years," he noted.

    He also predicts that it could take time for third-party retailers to acquire the components needed for an iPhone X full-screen replacement.

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    Source – abcnews.go.com

    World

    Kevin Spacey: Netflix halts House of Cards production

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    Production of the sixth season of Netflix series House of Cards has been suspended following sexual assault allegations against actor Kevin Spacey.

    Spacey, who stars in the political drama, has been accused of making sexual advances to a 14-year-old boy.

    The show was already due to end after this season, but production is now suspended "until further notice".

    The Old Vic theatre in London, where Spacey worked for 11 years, said it was "deeply dismayed" by the allegations.

    The 200-year-old theatre has set up a confidential complaints process for anyone connected to the Old Vic to come forward.

    The Old Vic said in a statement: "We aim to foster a safe and supportive environment without prejudice, harassment or bullying of any sort, at any level."

    Special Emmy award for Spacey withdrawn

    The decision to end House of Cards was announced in a joint statement by Netflix and Media Rights Capital (MRC), a production company that makes the series.

    "MRC and Netflix have decided to suspend production on House of Cards season six, until further notice, to give us time to review the current situation and to address any concerns of our cast and crew."

    The announcement comes after Star Trek: Discovery actor Anthony Rapp on Sunday accused Spacey of inappropriately touching him when he was 14 years old.

    Spacey, who is also executive director of House of Cards, said he owed Rapp, now 46, a "sincere apology" for what he said would have been "deeply inappropriate drunken behaviour".

    Spacey also announced that he was now living "as a gay man", but the Oscar-winning actor has been widely criticised for choosing this moment to come out.

    Why are people angry about Kevin Spacey coming out?

    On Monday, producers said the show would end after its sixth season, which they recently began filming at a studio near Baltimore.

    A Netflix representative said the decision to end the series in 2018 had been made months ago.

    According to Variety magazine, producers are considering a spin-off series.

    House of Cards, which is based on a BBC programme, was first broadcast in 2013.

    The first season garnered nine Emmy nominations, becoming the first online streaming series to win such mainstream accolades.


    Source – bbc.com

    World

    George Papadopoulos: Trump trashes ‘low level’ indicted aide

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    George Papadopoulos: Trump trashes 'low level' indicted aide

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    US President Donald Trump has played down the importance of an ex-campaign aide indicted in the Russia inquiry.

    He said his onetime foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos was a "low level volunteer" and "liar". Mr Trump once called him an "excellent guy".

    Papadopoulos, 30, this month pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his Kremlin-related contacts.

    Two other ex-aides have been charged as part of the investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the US election.

    • What do ex-aides charges mean for Trump?
    • Russia posts 'reached 126m Facebook users'

    The other two, former campaign chief Paul Manafort and Rick Gates, appeared in court on Monday to deny charges including money laundering.

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    In Tuesday morning's tweets, Mr Trump attempted to deflect scrutiny on to the Democratic party, or his tax reform proposals.

    He tweeted: "The Fake News is working overtime. As Paul Manaforts [sic] lawyer said, there was 'no collusion' and events mentioned took place long before he came to the campaign.

    However, the indictment alleges Mr Manafort and Mr Gates conspired financial crimes from 2006-17, which does include the period over the summer when Mr Manafort served as manager for the Trump campaign.

    "Few people knew the young, low level volunteer named George, who has already proven to be a liar. Check the DEMS!" Mr Trump's tweets continued.

    Papadopoulos appears in a photo that Mr Trump tweeted of himself in March 2016 hosting a national security meeting with his foreign policy team.

    Russians laugh at Washington 'circus'

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    The main reaction to the allegations of meddling in the US election on Russian state TV is to make fun of it.

    "Of course! Vladimir Putin is in charge of everything!" a Rossiya 1 TV presenter on one of the many stage-managed political talks that dominate Russian TV schedules says to audience laughter, as he looks at a CNN graphic linking Paul Manafort to President Vladimir Putin.

    The main argument is that there is no evidence that links Moscow to any of this, and that the whole thing is part of an anti-Russian campaign.

    The culprits are variously described as Democrats unable to reconcile themselves to Donald Trump's election victory, or unreconstructed Western Cold Warriors worried about a newly assertive Russia.

    "Can you imagine how badly Russia has undermined American democracy?" the presenter of another talk show over on Channel One asks viewers sarcastically.

    A hard-line pro-Kremlin nationalist on the show thunders that Russia is being punished for standing up to a "neo-colonialist" America.

    But another guest looks on the bright side, pointing out that the "circus" in Washington could help strengthen Russia's reputation as a bastion of relative stability and common sense.

    Who's who in Russia-Trump drama

    In court documents released on Monday, federal investigators said Russian nationals had contacted Mr Papadopoulos to gain influence with the Trump campaign.

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    They offered "dirt" in the form of "thousands of emails" on Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in April 2016, according to an indictment.

    That was two months before a trove of embarrassing emails related to Mrs Clinton's campaign were leaked after alleged Russian hacking of Democratic accounts.

    What is 'conspiracy against the United States'?

    Papadopoulos, who secretly pleaded guilty weeks ago to lying to the FBI about those contacts, has been co-operating with investigators for months.

    The White House said on Tuesday the Trump campaign provided Mr Mueller's team with the Papadopoulos emails.

    Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said on Tuesday: "What Papadopoulos did was lie and that's on him, not on the campaign."

    She also told reporters the Mueller inquiry was "an investigation that frankly most Americans don't care too much about".

    Ms Sanders added: "We have confidence that it's going to come to a close in short time."

    However, there is no sign that a conclusion to Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller's inquiry is imminent.

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    Aaron Zelinsky, a prosecutor on Mr Mueller's team, told Papadopoulos' plea hearing this month: "There's a large-scale, ongoing investigation of which this case is a small part."

    In Moscow, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova poured scorn on the US in the wake of the indictments.

    She referred to "photographs" of Osama Bin Laden meeting White House officials, an apparent reference to a faked photo of Hillary Clinton shaking hands with the late al-Qaeda chief.

    Reality Check: Is Clinton photo with Bin Laden a fake?

    Ms Zakharova also pointed out that the Manafort indictment contained an error.

    The charge sheet wrongly stated that Julia Tymoshenko, the former Ukrainian prime minister, had served as president.


    Source – bbc.com

    World

    Arrest warrant issued for US actress Rose McGowan

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    An arrest warrant has been issued in the US for the actress Rose McGowan for possession of a controlled substance.

    It follows an investigation into belongings left on a United Airlines flight from LA to Washington Dulles airport in January.

    The belongings reportedly belonged to McGowan and had traces of a controlled substance.

    Washington police obtained the warrant on 1 February, spokesman Rob Yingling said.

    The authorities say they have been trying to contact McGowan so she can appear in court in Virginia.

    McGowan, 44, is among the most prominent accusers of Harvey Weinstein, the Hollywood mogul facing multiple allegations of sexual assault and harassment.

    Writing on Twitter on Monday, Ms McGowan hit out at the arrest warrant, asking "Are they trying to silence me?"

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    McGowan has accused Weinstein of raping her at the Sundance Film Festival in 1997. She received a $100,000 (£76,000) settlement after the incident, according to a New York Times report.

    Through a spokesperson, Weinstein has denied any non-consensual sexual acts.

    According to the New York Times, someone approached Ms McGowan's lawyer in September to offer $1 million in exchange for her signature on a nondisclosure agreement regarding Weinstein's conduct.

    She told the Times she countered with a request for $6 million, but withdrew the counter-offer when the newspaper published allegations against Weinstein from several women.

    UK police said on Tuesday they were investigating sexual assault allegations against Weinstein from seven women between the 1980s and 2015.

    New York police are also investigating claims against the 65-year-old, including rape and sexual assault.

    Numerous allegations have been made against the movie mogul by women including actresses Angelina Jolie, Mira Sorvino and Gwyneth Paltrow.


    Source – bbc.com

    Technology

    Malaysian data breach sees 46 million phone numbers leaked

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    A massive data breach has seen the customer data of more than 46 million mobile subscribers in Malaysia leaked on to the dark web.

    The leaked information includes mobile numbers, unique phone serial numbers, as well as home addresses.

    Personal information from multiple Malaysian public sector and commercial websites was also stolen.

    The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is now investigating.

    The data breach was first discovered by Malaysian technology news website Lowyat.net.

    The website was informed that someone was trying to sell huge databases of personal details for an undisclosed amount of Bitcoin on its forums.

    Stolen data

    The individual was trying to sell a huge amount of private customer information from at least 12 Malaysian mobile operators:

    • Maxis
    • DiGi
    • Altel
    • Celcom
    • Enabling Asia
    • Friendimobile
    • MerchantTradeAsia
    • PLDT
    • RedTone
    • TuneTalk
    • Umobile
    • XOX

    A huge amount of personal data was also stolen from Jobstreet.com and the:

    • Malaysian Medical Council
    • Malaysian Medical Association
    • Academy of Medicine Malaysia
    • Malaysian Housing Loan Applications
    • Malaysian Dental Association
    • National Specialist Register of Malaysia

    Lowyat.net says it reported the incident to Malaysia's communications watchdog on 18 October, and that the MCMC initially made the website take its story down.

    However, the MCMC confirmed the data breach a day later in a press statement released on Facebook, and then on Monday confirmed that 46.2 million mobile subscribers were affected by the data breach.

    Entire country affected

    It is believed that the entire country – Malaysia has a population of 32 million – might have been affected by the breach, as well as foreigners who were on temporary pre-paid mobile phone numbers.

    Under Malaysian law, service providers are required to keep customers' personal data secure, so there will probably be legal repercussions.

    Dr Mazlan Ismail, the chief operating officer of the MCMC, told the Malay Mail Online that it had met with all of the country's telecommunications companies to work out how the data breach had occurred.

    "This is to ensure that they understand what is happening now, especially when the police, through the Commercial Crime Investigation Department, visit them to investigate," said Dr Ismail.

    "Communications services cannot escape the security aspects, [service providers] must work together, and safety features are important to gain the trust of consumers."


    Source – bbc.com