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As North and South Korea cosy up, human rights groups struggle for cash

SEOUL (Reuters) - Human rights and North Korean defector groups in South Korea say they are struggling to raise money, cutting jobs and programs, and facing pressure to avoid criticism of Pyongyang as Seoul and Washington focus on diplomatic outreach to the isolated country. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2MuczjB

Hackers are selling babies' personal data on the Dark Web

Hackers are selling babies' personal data on the Dark Web The personal information of babies is now available on the Dark Web.

Fast food restaurants are using robot chefs because they can't find enough workers

Fast food restaurants are using robot chefs because they can't find enough workers American restaurants are employing robots to make up for a shortage of fast-food workers.

Orlando police end controversial Amazon Rekognition trial

Orlando police end controversial Amazon Rekognition trial Fears of Big Brother in Orlando, Fla. are easing up.

Instagram is now worth a whopping $100 billion

Instagram is now worth a whopping $100 billion A picture is worth a thousand words, and Instagram is now worth $100 billion.

Apple CEO intends to keep speaking out on social issues

Apple CEO intends to keep speaking out on social issues SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple CEO Tim Cook intends to continue lambasting U.S. immigration policies and other issues that trouble him to avoid falling into an "appalling silence."

DNA's role in political espionage and beyond

DNA's role in political espionage and beyond Modern DNA testing technology is incredibly robust, potentially playing a big role in political espionage.

Pence warns Central Americans to immigrate legally or not at all

BRASILIA (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said during the first stop of a Latin American tour on Tuesday that if Central Americans thinking of immigrating to the United States "can't come legally, don't come at all." from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2KrwQZO

Top Myanmar military officers should be tried for crimes against humanity: Amnesty International

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Senior Myanmar military officials, including the commanders of its defense services and army, should face trial for crimes against humanity over the treatment of Rohingya minorities, Amnesty International said in a report on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2lCUvZa

China, U.S. strike positive tone in Mattis defense talks

BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis kicked off talks in China on Wednesday that he and his Chinese counterpart described as "open and honest," seeking to strike a positive tone despite Sino-U.S. tensions over trade and the South China Sea. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Kp6vvu

Japan, South Korea in talks with U.S to avert damage from Iran sanctions

TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) - Japan and South Korea, two major buyers of Iranian oil, are in talks with the U.S. government in a bid to avoid adverse impacts from Washington's reimposition of sanctions aimed at cutting Iran out of international markets. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2lyDtLU

Wind in sails, Mexican leftist heads to giant stadium for campaign finale

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican presidential favorite Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is due to wrap up his election campaign on Wednesday in the country's largest soccer stadium, fortified by a new opinion poll showing his already-commanding lead growing even further. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2tIv63Y

Exclusive: Myanmar rejects citizenship reform at private Rohingya talks

YANGON (Reuters) - A senior Myanmar official has told Western diplomats that a proposal to review a citizenship law that effectively renders most Rohingya Muslims stateless could not be implemented, five people present at the meeting in Denmark in early June told Reuters. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Iw3Gnf

Exclusive: Mexican leftist's lead edges higher before Sunday presidential vote

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's left-wing presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador widened his lead slightly to 26 percentage points ahead of the country's election on Sunday, according to a new poll. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Kr2u6K

Israel targets Gaza militant's car, rockets launched into Israel: army

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli aircraft and a tank struck a vehicle belonging to an operative of the Islamist Hamas faction that dominates the Gaza Strip, as militants launched rockets into Israel, the Israeli military said on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2lB1ZvR

No deal yet for German coalition over migrant row: CDU lawmaker

BERLIN (Reuters) - German coalition parties failed to resolve a row over migrant policy during four hours of late night talks on Tuesday and further discussions were needed, Volker Kauder, a senior lawmaker in Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) said on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Kf4By8

A Slice of Glory

If you have ever seen a series of concentric rings of color near a mist or fog, you have likely seen a glory. This colorful optical phenomenon, bright red on the outside and blue toward the center, forms when water droplets scatter sunlight back toward a source of light. from NASA https://ift.tt/2yKBWMl

The Travel Ban Has Been Upheld. Here Are Some of Its Effects So Far.

By ALICIA PARLAPIANO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MoCc5s

Tiaras, Purses and Cash: Malaysia Seizes Record Haul From Ex-Leader

By AUSTIN RAMZY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2MnImTt

Michael Grimm Falls Back to Earth. In a Ballroom on Staten Island.

By MATT FLEGENHEIMER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2tBbWNw