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The Huffington Post 

40 Of The Strangest Items We’ve Sent Into Outer Space

I know that I’m not alone in my love of all things space-related.


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International Business Times 

GM Launches 'Maven', Umbrella Brand For Its Car-Sharing Services

General Motors Company (GM) announced Thursday it has united its car-sharing business under one brand name — Maven. It would compete with Zipcar, Car2Go and other services that cater to those who don’t own cars but rent them from time to time.

News Herald Sun 

Veg price hike fears over water worry

A VEGETABLE shortage could soon see you forking out more for broccoli, cauliflower and lettuce. That’s what Victorian growers fear as they battle ageing irrigation channels and algae outbreaks.

Stars and Stripes 

Taliban attack on Afghan TV employees widely condemned

A deadly Taliban attack on a bus carrying employees of Afghanistan's biggest TV station drew widespread condemnation on Thursday as an attack on freedom of speech and the country's young and fragile media sector.

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

Safety, savings fuel push for driverless trucks

Country's road transport companies are modernising fleets to ensure that when their industry goes autonomous, as early as the end of the decade.

BusinessInsider.com 

US to announce plan for new visa rules for some Europeans

Thomson Reuters

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration will announce as early as Thursday its plan to introduce new visa requirements for European travelers who are dual nationals of Iran, Iraq, Sudan or Syria, or who have visited any of these countries in the last five years.

U.S. officials and congressional aides involved in discussions say the Homeland Security Department will outline how it will phase in the new rule, designed to make it harder for Europeans who have fought... Читать дальше...

WSJ.com 

Total CEO Says 2015 Profit Was Close to $10 Billion

French oil major Total SA is likely to report an adjusted net profit close to $10 billion for 2015 down from $12.8 billion the previous year as a result of the oil price collapse, the chief executive said Thursday.

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

EC asks govt to allow use of device to enhance voter secrecy

The Election Commission has asked the government to amend electoral rules to allow it to introduce a new device to enhance secrecy of votes during counting which prevents disclosure of voting pattern.

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

EC asks Centre to allow use of device to enhance voter secrecy

The Election Commission has asked the government to amend electoral rules to allow it to introduce a new device to enhance secrecy of votes during counting which prevents disclosure of voting pattern.