Amazon's new Echo Buds stick to the 'cheap but still pretty good' formula - 18分前  Mashable!

It's no secret that Amazon's first attempt at carving its way into the wireless earbuds market was a dud. The original Echo Buds didn't impress us with their chunky size and lack of real active noise cancellation, not to mention their brief overheating problem.  I'll cut right to the chase and tell you the follow-up was worth the waitAmazon's new Echo Buds deliver good sound quality, effective ANC, and a slimmed down build for a startlingly low price of $119.99. If you've been looking for a device-agnostic pair of wireless earbuds that will drown out the world around you, look no further....more Read more... Amazon Echo Buds $119 View Product The Good Effective active noise cancellation • Smaller and more comfortable • Solid sound quality • Low price The Bad Too much Alexa • Overly sensitive touch panels • Average battery life The Bottom Line Amazon went back to the lab for its second iteration of Echo Buds and came out with a really solid pair of noise-cancelling earbuds that will go easy on your wallet. ⚡ Mashable Score 4.25 😎 Cool Factor 4.0 📘Ease of Use 3.5 💪Performance 4.5 💵Bang for the Buck 5.0 More about Reviews, Echo Buds, Tech, Consumer Tech, and Big Tech Companies

新型コロナ：13日の市中感染者数、10省・市で計73人(13日午後発表) [社会] - 33分前  VIETJOベトナムニュース

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新首相に元行政安全相の金富謙氏　最大野党欠席の.. - 35分前  @聯合ニュース

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Police called to Milan hotel to break up Lukaku birthday party - reports - 52分前  Channel NewsAsia

Police broke up a birthday party for Inter Milan's Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku at a hotel in central Milan overnight after it breached COVID-19 regulations, news agency ANSA reported on Thursday.

Bella Hadid receives widespread support for statements condemning ‘ethnic cleansing’ of Palestinians - 57分前  RT

Muslim supermodel Bella Hadid has received millions of likes and support from fellow influencers after condemning Israeli “colonization, ethnic cleansing” and occupation of Palestine in a series of Instagram posts. Amid escalating conflict between Israel and Palestine, which has resulted in many civilian deaths on both sides, racist mob attacks against Palestinians and the destruction of entire residential towers in Israeli airstrikes, Hadid – whose father is Palestinian – made several posts in support of Palestine. “This is not about religion. Thi...mores is not about spewing hate on one or the other. This is about Israeli colonization, ethnic cleansing, military occupation and apartheid over the Palestinian people that has been going on for YEARS!” declared Hadid in a post on Tuesday. “I stand with my Palestinian brothers and sisters, I will protect and support you as best as I can. I LOVE YOU.” Hadid – who has over 40 million followers on Instagram alone – also called out those who claim Palestine “is not real,” declaring, “Palestine is very much real and the Palestinian people are here to stay and coexist. As they always have.” Also on rt.com Israeli media in hot water after state TV broadcasts ‘lynching’ of ‘Arab’ by Jewish mob The post received nearly two million likes, as well as messages of support from fellow celebrity influencers, including actress Tracee Ellis Ross, model Adut Akech, actor Indya Moore, singer SZA, and Australian artist Sarah Bahbah – who is also of Palestinian descent. In other posts, which received millions more in likes, Hadid criticized people who support human rights movements but ignore Palestine, and shared a video of former Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) declaring, “It is not anti-Semitic to be critical of a right-wing government in Israel.” Israelis, however, were not so fond of Hadid’s messages. “Go to hell bi*ch,” commented one woman in Hebrew, while another wrote, “I want to see you here. After one missile you urinate in your underwear.” “If you love palestine so much why dont you go and live there?” said an Israeli-born user who now lives in the US. Hadid has long been a vocal human rights activist and joined protests against then-President Donald Trump during his administration. Also on rt.com Russia calls on Israel to ‘immediately’ end settlement of Palestinian territories & maintain peace at Jerusalem’s sacred sites Think your friends would be interested? Share this story!...

India: Want to buy a new car, show your parking space first - 58分前  Khaleej Times

Ahmedabad municipal corporation move aimed at discouraging people from buying multiple cars.

Soccer-Inter could scupper Juve's Champions League qualifying hopes - 1時間前  Channel NewsAsia

Inter Milan may have clinched their first Serie A title in 11 years but Antonio Conte's side still have something to play for this season - stopping Juventus reaching the Champions League.

Alibaba issues upbeat annual forecast on strong e-commerce trend - 1時間前  Channel NewsAsia

China's top e-commerce platform Alibaba Group Holding Ltd reported a forecast-beating 64per cent surge in quarterly revenue on Thursday, as more people shopped online due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Japanese government sued by South Korean fishers over planned release of Fukushima contaminated water - 1時間前  RT

Two South Korean fisheries associations have filed a lawsuit, demanding the Japanese government’s compensation over its plan to dump contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea. The court filing is seeking 10 million won ($8,850) per day from the Japanese government and Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) due to the environmental impact of the plan to dump the water. Fishers fear they will make 50% less in commissions from consignment sales after the contaminated liquid is released. “Insisting on discharging the water into ...morethe sea, when there are other safe ways to handle it, is an illegal act against the fishermen and people not only of Japan but also of neighboring countries,” one of the plaintiffs said outside the Jeju District Court on Thursday. It is not clear how far the case will get in the judicial system, as the fishing associations accept that a judge could rule the Japanese government and its actions are protected by “sovereign immunity.” However, the groups hope that the court will grant an exception over the situation, as they feel it’s a serious crime, having likened it to a “crime against humanity.” The lawsuit comes weeks after South Korean fishing vessels took part in a rally, with 800 individuals sailing off the coast of Incheon to demonstrate against the dumping of more than one million tons of contaminated water. The boats displayed slogans stating “withdraw Japan’s decision” and “condemn irresponsible nuclear attack” to express their concern and opposition to Japan’s actions. The Japanese government and TEPCO are currently set to begin releasing the contaminated water in 2023 despite objections from neighboring nations, including South Korea and China. Speaking on May 7, the Chinese Foreign Ministry condemned Japanese officials for acting like “ostriches” and choosing to “bury [their] head in the sand,” instead of admitting that releasing the water could “endanger the global marine environment.” Also on rt.com ‘Don’t learn from ostriches’: Beijing tells Tokyo not to bury its head in the sand over Fukushima wastewater row Japan has repeatedly defended its decision to release the supposedly treated radioactive water into the ocean, claiming it’s “unavoidable” and complies with expert advice of a “controlled environmental release.” If you like this story, share it with a friend!...

Holding the Tokyo Olympics safely as the coron.. - 1時間前  @AFP

Holding the Tokyo Olympics safely as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage would be "impossible", according to a union of Japanese hospital doctors

‘Where did this conclusion come from?’: Beijing slams Aussie think tank that says China caused birth rate decline in Xinjiang - 24分前  RT

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has dismissed an Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) publication that claims Chinese policies have led to a sharp decline in birth rates in Xinjiang. Beijing advises a review of the facts. Speaking on Thursday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying questioned the reliability of the Australian think tank and how it came to its conclusions. “I don’t know the paper made by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. The so-called Xinjiang birth rate has dropped by 48.74%. Where did this conclusion come from?&...morerdquo; she asked, adding that ASPI “fabricates data and distorts facts.” Hua said the Uighur population of Xinjiang, a predominantly Muslim people whom the West claims are the subject of genocide by Beijing, has continued to grow year on year. “From 2010 to 2018, the Uighur population has grown 25%, which is significantly higher than the 2% increase in the Han population,” she stated, adding that, over the past 40 years, the number of Uighurs in Xinjiang has more than doubled. Also on rt.com ‘We’re still more populated than US & Europe combined’: China dismisses Western media claim that nation faces ‘demographic crisis’ Citing census data published on Tuesday, she said the population of ethnic minorities had increased by 10.26%, while the population of the Han Chinese has increased by only 4.93%. ASPI claimed in its publication on Wednesday that there had been an “unprecedented and precipitous drop in official birth rates in Xinjiang since 2017,” when Beijing allegedly commenced a campaign to control rates in the region. The group says birth rates there fell by nearly half from 2017 to 2019. Data from China’s census has been widely evaluated and reported on by the Western media, which claims the country’s lack of population growth over the past decade is a sign that Beijing is faltering. The census showed that, in the past decade, the population of mainland China increased by 5.38% to 1.41 billion. However, it is widely expected to decline in the coming years. The average growth rate of 0.53% is the slowest since the 1950s. If you like this story, share it with a friend!...

#BREAKING Russia space agency says to send act.. - 34分前  @AFP

#BREAKING Russia space agency says to send actress and director to International Space Station in October to make first feature film in space

Rihanna accused of pulling an ‘ALL LIVES MATTER’ after saying both ‘innocent Israeli and Palestinian children’ suffer - 41分前  RT

Rihanna has added her name to the list of celebrities who have found themselves in hot water after voicing opinions on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Her neutral “I stand with humanity” stance caused backlash on social media. On her Instagram account, which has over 95.4 million followers, the pop singer and actress wrote that her “heart is breaking with the violence,” as “innocent people fall victim to notions perpetuated by government and extremists.” Having shared numbers of fatalities on the Palestinian side, she wrote that both &ldq...moreuo;innocent Israeli and Palestinian children” are suffering in the ongoing conflict, adding that “this cycle needs to be broken.” not rihanna pulling a "all lives matter" 😭 pic.twitter.com/vJgKb9uX7k— teena (@jeanmyeonn) May 13, 2021 Her post on Thursday was captioned with “I stand with humanity,” and accumulated over two million likes, but many expressed their apparent disappointment with the A-lister for not taking sides. Rihanna is giving such “all lives matter energy. “ I’m disappointed. It’s not a conflict!! It’s one sided pic.twitter.com/jTtcQbV5Bs— Asraa (@asraa_alb123) May 13, 2021 While some social media users accused Rihanna for “pulling an ‘all lives matter’,” others were apparently let down by her lack of support for Palestinians. In 2014, the singer posted on Twitter using the “#FreePalestine” hashtag, but then deleted it saying “some people were offended” and she was praying for the people in Palestine and Israel. from free palestine to Straight blindfold! pic.twitter.com/qKpvoQZWer— faiisal_tf (@ZaynFaisal) May 13, 2021 The divided online community both suggested it was “better to say nothing” and, on the contrary, thanked the celebrity for using her social media platform to speak out on the matter. No one is being neutral, she’s sending her condolences to the innocent people being killed, this is about life— James Joint (@FaithConners2) May 13, 2021 Earlier this week, Israeli actress Gal Gadot took the blow for what has been regarded by some as support for her home country. At the same time, half-Palestinian supermodels Gigi and Bella Hadid have been in the social media spotlight for their openly anti-Israeli stance. “Politicians stutter neutral words in fear of being reprimanded, whilst the world remains silent to avoid offending the wrong people,” the younger of the US-born sisters, Bella, posted. Yeah putting Israel in quotes as if it’s not a real country is real appropriate. A lot of their posts have been only half truths or total misinformation, glad you approve of their borderline anti Semitic takes though. Cool— Mar (@marschaebee) May 12, 2021 Since the start of the week, more than 1,500 rockets have been launched on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas, according to the Israeli military. At least six civilians including a child have been reportedly killed. Israel responded by bombing targets in Gaza and is reportedly planning an operation on the ground. According to Palestinian officials, dozens of their civilians, at least 17 children among them, have died in the airstrikes. Think your friends would be interested? Share this story!...

Britain's #Labour party is licking its wounds .. - 54分前  @AFP

Britain's #Labour party is licking its wounds after another electoral drubbing, and can look to the decaying remains of once-great movements in Europe for a sign of potential worse to come

Covid UAE: 55,611 doses administered in 24 hours - 58分前  Khaleej Times

The total number of doses administered in the country now stands at 11.4 million.

Eid Al Fitr in UAE: Elbow bumps replace hugs outside mosques - 58分前  Khaleej Times

Most families and bachelors are celebrating at home without gatherings, and many have planned short trips over the weekend.

#BREAKING Hamas fires large rocket at Israel's.. - 1時間前  @AFP

#BREAKING Hamas fires large rocket at Israel's second airport near Eilat

Ford adds Alexa voice assistant to new cars - 1時間前  Mashable!

“Alexa, what’s the traffic like on my commute?” That's something you'll soon be able to ask in Ford's newest cars, including the upcoming electric F-150 Lightning pickup and first electric Mustang Mach-E.  On Thursday, the Michigan-based company announced that Amazon's Alexa digital assistant would be built into future Ford cars. It'll be available in all cars, not just those with premium packages. The first three years of the voice system will be free.  Ford expects to have Alexa available in at least 700,000 cars in the U.S. and Canada by the end of this year. Eve...morentually millions of Ford vehicles will come with it as a standard feature.  Read more...More about Ford, Alexa, Tech, and Transportation

Britain's Labour party is licking its wounds a.. - 1時間前  @AFP

Britain's Labour party is licking its wounds after another electoral drubbing, and can look to the decaying remains of once-great movements in Europe for a sign of potential worse to come

Bruce hopes to stay on as boss after Newcastle avoid relegation - 1時間前  Channel NewsAsia

Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce said on Thursday he expects to be in charge of the Premier League outfit next season unless told otherwise and is already having conversations about recruiting new players.