Turkish President Erdogan Stops Using WhatsApp | Financial

Turkish President Erdogan Stops Using WhatsApp |  Financial

Instead of WhatsApp, the president and his entourage will use the encrypted services of Turkish telecom provider Turkcell’s BiP messaging app in the future. The change coincides with Erdogan’s broader campaign against social media platforms. Critics say the Turkish president is trying to contain dissenting opinions. The changes to the WhatsApp terms and services will take effect on February 8. …

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The United States to end self-imposed restrictions on relations with Taiwan

The United States to end self-imposed restrictions on relations with Taiwan

The United States is ending restrictions on relations with Taiwan. Decades ago, according to Secretary of State Pompeo, the United States imposed restrictions on itself to please the communist government in China. “It’s over,” Pompeo’s statement says. The minister talks about “complex restrictions” on relations between Taiwan and US diplomats, soldiers and other officials. For example, Taiwanese officials were not …

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Did the wolf become a dog thanks to our surplus of hunting meat?

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Wolves became dogs because hunter-gatherers gave them the meat left over from the hunt. As a result, wolves became tame and gradually developed into dogs, Finnish researchers believe. Scientists were puzzled as to exactly how wolves were domesticated. We know roughly when this happened: between 27,000 and 40,000 years ago. This made the wolf the only domesticated animal before humans …

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Google Assistant shortcuts, that’s how you set them up

Google Assistant shortcuts, that's how you set them up

Google Assistant shortcuts are useful tools to quickly control popular apps like WhatsApp, YouTube, and Instagram with a voice command. Shortcuts work with English voice commands and we explain how to set them. Google Assistant shortcuts The Google Assistant shortcuts were gone for a while, but luckily they’re back. Unfortunately, they only work at the moment if your Android is …

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Human remains found where Indonesian plane went missing | NOW

Human remains found where Indonesian plane went missing |  NOW

Rescue workers found body parts off the coast of Java, near where a plane carrying 62 passengers disappeared shortly after takeoff on Saturday. The human remains are believed to come from the occupants of the aircraft. Personal effects were also found, said a police spokesperson in the Indonesian capital Jakarta. Several boats and divers went to the site where fishermen …

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Construction of 16 houses on Koningsspil (former DEK site) is about to start

Construction of 16 houses on Koningsspil (former DEK site) is about to start

Door editorsJanuary 9, 2021January 9, 2021460 Part2 MEDEMBLIK – The municipality of Medemblik has launched the procedure for the construction of 16 housing units on the Koningsspil on the former DEK site. This marks the start of construction of a new residential area in Medemblik, where owner-occupied and rental housing will be built. The sale of the lots will begin …

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Moscow restaurant closed for “insipid Stalin accents” | NOW

Moscow restaurant closed for "insipid Stalin accents" |  NOW

A shawarma restaurant in Moscow with a lot of Stalinist paraphernalia was closed a day after opening under heavy pressure from the authorities. A photo of controversial Soviet leader Josef Stalin hung above the entrance to the restaurant, and visitors were ordered by a man dressed in a Stalinist-era uniform. The dishes were named after former Soviet leaders. The “Stalin …

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Kim Jong-un wants to expand nuclear weapons and opposes the United States

Kim Jong-un wants to expand nuclear weapons and opposes the United States

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un wants to expand his nuclear arsenal. He still sees the United States as his worst enemy, and soon a new president will take office. Kim said this on the fourth day of her Labor Congress. Among other things, Kim said his country’s foreign policy should be aimed at enslaving the United States. This is the …

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Spanish army helps motorists stranded by snowstorm | NOW

Spanish army helps motorists stranded by snowstorm |  NOW

Spain will deploy around 150 soldiers on Saturday to help stranded motorists. A snowstorm around the Spanish capital Madrid, where Code Red applies, has blocked cars on several main roads. It is not known how many people are currently trapped in traffic. Traffic authorities reported on Friday evening that thousands of cars were covered in snow on more than four …

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Greek Crown Prince also speaks out on Trump | Entertainment

Greek Crown Prince also speaks out on Trump |  Entertainment

“I don’t normally make political statements here,” King Constantine’s son wrote in an Instagram post, “but the 25th Amendment was made for what we saw today in Washington DC. The president has dishonored the highest office and the democracy it represents. The wife Marie-Chantal supported Pavlos by also posting the message. Together, the couple have 248,000 followers. The 25th Amendment …

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