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Millions of dollars a year for content: Facebook's offer to news outlets
The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that Facebook representatives had told news executives that they'd pay as much as $ 3 million a year to license stories, headlines and other material
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How govts across the world use cyber troops to manipulate public opinion
Authoritarian regimes are not the only or even the best at organized social media manipulation
 "How govts across the world use cyber troops to manipulate public opinion")
Taylor Swift is Artist of the Decade, beats Jackson's record AMA wins
Swift also bagged trophies in Favorite Album - Pop/Rock, Favorite Music Video, Favorite Female Artist - Pop/Rock, Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary and Artist of the Year categories
 "Taylor Swift is Artist of the Decade, beats Jackson's record AMA wins")
Bloomberg vows to refuse political donations, presidential salary
He has never taken a political contribution in his life. He is not about to start, Bloomberg chief adviser Howard Wolfson said in an interview on Saturday. He cannot be bought.
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Elections seen as vote on pro-democracy protests underway in Hong Kong
A strong showing by the opposition would show that the public still supports the pro-democracy movement, even as the protests have become increasingly violent
 "Elections seen as vote on pro-democracy protests underway in Hong Kong")
Indonesia's Gili Islands are an underwater museum of art and marine life
Bit by bit, these sculptures are becoming home to soft corals and sponges. Soon, they will form coral reefs
 "Indonesia's Gili Islands are an underwater museum of art and marine life")
A 'soul writing' retreat in Thailand's Chiang Rai converts a cynic
Certified cynic Payal Dhar braves a 'soul writing' retreat and is left quite surprised by the results
 "A 'soul writing' retreat in Thailand's Chiang Rai converts a cynic")
Mumbai's NCPA turns 50 and is throwing a cultural extravaganza to celebrate
NCPA will showcase old favourites and new productions in a festival marking the Mumbai culture venue's 50-year-old history
 "Mumbai's NCPA turns 50 and is throwing a cultural extravaganza to celebrate")
Bloomberg registers with US Election Commission for 2020 presidential run
The 77-year-old former mayor of New York filed paperwork to register a committee called "Mike Bloomberg 2020," commission spokeswoman Judith Ingram confirmed to AFP
Blossom everywhere: This new campaign by protesters has crippled Hong Kong
New campaign which has forced schools, shopping malls to close as well as the shutdown of large chunks of the vital train network, has prompted police to warn the city is on the verge of "breakdown"
 "Blossom everywhere: This new campaign by protesters has crippled Hong Kong")
Hong Kong braces for violence as police raise security after night clashes
Many subway and rail stations were closed Wednesday after the protesters blocked commutes and vandalized trains. Classes were suspended at schools and universities
Chaos in Hong Kong continues as pro-democracy protests turn more violent
Morning commuters were faced with closed metro stations, a suspended rail line and dozens of cancelled bus services
 "Chaos in Hong Kong continues as pro-democracy protests turn more violent")
$1-mn diamond-studded 'Beats Pro' headphones head to auction in New York
The unique pair of diamond and ruby 'Beats Pro' headphones was designed by British luxury jeweller Graff
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'Shameful' for UK not to publish Russia meddling probe report: Clinton
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government has previously rejected claims it was suppressing the report to avoid a scandal ahead of next month's snap poll
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Hong Kong protesters vandalise subway station, mall after student's death
Hong Kong is in the sixth month of protests that began in June over a proposed extradition law and have expanded to include demands for greater democracy and other grievances
 "Hong Kong protesters vandalise subway station, mall after student's death")
Iran finds new oilfield with 53 billion barrels of crude: Hassan Rouhani
The field covers 2,400 square kilometres (926 square miles) and is located in Iran's southwestern province of Khuzestan, Rouhani said in a speech aired on state TV
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Revocation of Article 370 in Kashmir figures in UK election campaign
On August 5, India revoked the special status to Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated the state into two Union territories, evoking strong reactions from Pakistan
 "Revocation of Article 370 in Kashmir figures in UK election campaign")
If actor Keanu Reeves's date can embrace looking her age, i can too
The actor's rumored girlfriend Alexandra Grant is inspiring me to feel more comfortable with getting older, writes the author
 "If actor Keanu Reeves's date can embrace looking her age, i can too")
US hikes H-1B application fee by $10 as part of revised selection process
This non-refundable fee will support the new electronic registration system to make the H-1B cap selection process more efficient for both petitioners and the federal agency
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Lufthansa scraps 1,300 flights over two-day German cabin crew strike
The 48-hour stoppage called by the UFO flight attendants' union is due to start at 2300 GMT on Wednesday and last until 2300 GMT on Friday
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