Tuesday, 31 July 2018

New top story on Hacker News: Machine Learning for Drummers

Machine Learning for Drummers
77 by psobot | 8 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: How to read Plato (1995)

How to read Plato (1995)
77 by csdrane | 48 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: How F5Bot Slurps All of Reddit

How F5Bot Slurps All of Reddit
203 by foob | 71 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Advice giving: A subtle pathway to power

Advice giving: A subtle pathway to power
8 by vinnyglennon | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Facebook Lenses

Facebook Lenses
98 by JumpCrisscross | 20 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Why Brazilians are always late

Why Brazilians are always late
58 by MiriamWeiner | 73 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: The Race to a Trillion

The Race to a Trillion
28 by allenleein | 5 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Bandit Algorithms Book [pdf]

Bandit Algorithms Book [pdf]
8 by csabapalfi | 0 comments on Hacker News.

Lindsay Lohan to make U.S. TV comeback in MTV reality series

Lindsay Lohan, whose promising movie career crashed in a string of legal woes and substance abuse, is returning to U.S. television in a reality series about her night club ventures in Greece.


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Netflix teases 'fitting end' to defining series 'House of Cards'

A Netflix Inc executive promised on Sunday a "fitting end" to the streaming service's acclaimed political drama "House of Cards" but did not divulge how the series wrote out scandal-tainted star Kevin Spacey.


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'The Reports on Sarah and Saleem' Wins Best Picture in Durban

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com)-DURBAN - "The Reports on Sarah and Saleem," directed by Muayad Alayan, scooped best picture at the 39th Durban Intl. Film Festival, which wrapped Saturday night with an award ceremony at the Suncoast Cine Center complex.


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Box Office: 'Mission Impossible -- Fallout' rocketing to $59 million debut

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Tom Cruise's latest, "Mission: Impossible -- Fallout," is on its way to a No. 1 debut at the North American box office with an estimated $59 million.


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China's Chang and Canada's Xuan win top prizes at Ballet Olympiade in Varna

Chinese dancer Sinuo Chang and Canadian ballerina Yuan Zhe Zi Xuan, also known as Jessica Xuan, won the top prizes at the Varna International Ballet Competition, the oldest ballet competition in world, on Sunday.


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Somalia's deaf footballers create their own league

Players fed up with being excluded from existing teams started their own league.

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Behind the seams at Max Mara

Max Mara is the quintessentially Italian fashion brand, but it's run by a former punk from Derbyshire.

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Intrepid French hunt for sunken warships Cordelière and Regent

The Regent and Cordelière burned together and are now the focus of a French explorer's mission.

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Will EU healthcare for tourists survive Brexit?

Will you be able to use the European Health Insurance Card when the UK leaves the EU?

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What happened to the boy who chased away the lions?

As a child, herder Richard Turere invented a device to stop lions killing cattle but who benefited?

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Would you quote Rick Astley in your out-of-office?

Not everyone sticks to the standard out-of-office reply - we take a look at the more unusual ones.

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Fast fashion: Inside the fight to end the silence on waste

We asked major labels if they destroyed their excess stock. They weren't all forthcoming.

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How will the Love Island contestants cash in following the show?

The next few weeks will be crucial for the Islanders as they establish their brand outside the villa.

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Are UK trains the 'envy' of Europe?

Northern Rail passengers have had huge disruption, but is the rest of Europe jealous of our railways?

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Reality TV and mental health: 'I wish I'd never gone on the show'

As Love Island ends, former reality TV stars say producers of hit shows need to offer more mental health support to contestants.

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'They Consider This a Very Precious Book': African Tribe Dances for Joy After Receiving Bible in Own Language

The Tembo people are literally dancing for joy after finally receiving the Bible in their native tongue thanks to a 21-year effort  by Wycliffe Bible Translators.

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Canadian Man Becomes a Woman to Save Money on His Car Insurance

A man lies to the Canadian government to become a woman only on paper for cheaper car insurance. 

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'Clade X' Simulation Reveals Pandemic Could Wipe Out 900 Million People

Scientists warn that a new pathogen could kill almost 10 percent of the world's population of 7.6 billion people.

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Iraq's Christians Refuse to Return, Afraid 'They Will Again Be Targeted'

Tens of thousands of displaced Christians have returned to their cities and villages in the Iraq's Nineveh Plain, but many still refuse to return to Mosul.

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Feces and Flamethrowers: Migrants Storm Gates of Europe as Muslim Radicalism Spikes 900% in Sweden

The European Union continues to try to force member states to take in the mostly Muslim migrants from Africa and the Middle East, but those who do now face soaring welfare costs, crime and terrorism.

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Erdogan Loudly Rejects Trump Sanction Threat as Turkey Persecutes US Pastor Brunson

Turkey's president says he won't release American Pastor Andrew Brunson, even in the face of economic sanctions.

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Glencore lowers full year coal, lead guidance

Glencore on Tuesday lowered full-year guidance for its lead and coal output, while first-half copper production rose 8 percent from a year earlier and cobalt increased 31 percent as operations ramped up in Democratic Republic of Congo.


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Sharp Q1 operating profit soars 45 pct on growth in electronic devices

Sharp Corp reported on Tuesday a 45 percent rise in first-quarter operating profit as revenue at its electronic devices segment soared, cementing its recovery under the ownership of Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd (Foxconn).


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UPDATE 1-Fresenius nudges up Kabi earnings guidance

Fresenius SE nudged up its earnings guidance for its Kabi generic drugs unit on Tuesday after it was boosted by a European ruling not to ban HES medicines.


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COLUMN-BHP, Rio deals show lack of options beyond shareholder returns: Russell

Two recent deals by the world's two biggest mining companies both looked positive for shareholders, but also underscore the challenges facing major commodity producers.


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GLOBAL MARKETS-Bonds gain, dollar pares losses as BOJ pledges to keep rates "very low"

* Forex market reaction to BOJ muted as investors await clarity


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UK Stocks-Factors to watch on July 31

Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening down 6 points at 7,695 points on Tuesday, according to financial bookmakers. * STANDARD CHARTERED: Standard Chartered Plc on Tuesday reported a 34 percent rise in its pretax profit for the six months to June, as the Asia-focused bank continued to grow its revenue after years of restructuring. * VEDANTA: Billionaire Anil Agarwal has been given more time to make a firm offer or walk away from a deal to buy out minor


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PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - July 31

The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.


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PRESS DIGEST- Wall Street Journal - July 31

The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.


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