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Day: July 2, 2018

WhatsApp has a new option that can make annoying
America, Featured

WhatsApp has a new option that can make annoying

    WhatsApp group chats can be incredibly useful the perfect tool for organizing social events, or keeping up to date with news from places like your children’s school. But, everyone knows that groups can quickly descend into chaos as everyone starts, well, chatting with one another. That’s why WhatsApp is introducing a new option for group chats that lets only approved administrators send messages. It’s a simple change, but one that will make group chats more functional and appealing for certain use-cases. WhatsApp obviously knows group chats are a big part of its appeal, and has been slowly adding more features. It recently introduced group descriptions as well as anti-spam tools and a catch-up feature that shows users replies and mentions. All this makes the Fac...
A woman is returned from Syria who married to IS fighter
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A woman is returned from Syria who married to IS fighter

    She’s a mother of seven who married an Islamic State fighter and was captured in Syria, but Madina was lucky. She is a Chechen, and that means she got to come home. Last November, the 36-year-old was pregnant, her small children jumpy at the slightest noise, when they were packed onto a plane and sent from Syria to Grozny, the capital of Russia’s mainly Muslim republic of Chechnya. Taking the family out of Syria was an act of clemency on the part of Chechen authorities, who say it is their duty to bring back the women and children stranded in Islamic State territory after their insurgent husbands or fathers have been imprisoned or died. The Chechen government says if we take back the women and children, and give them the best things, treat them the best way we can,...
10 downing street draws up new customs plan
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10 downing street draws up new customs plan

    The warring cabinet will be urged to back a third proposal at its crunch Chequers gathering on Friday, after the first two were rejected by senior ministers and Brussels. The new blueprint is said to be distinct from both current models which provoked bitter disputes in the cabinet, although no details have been set out yet. The signs that the government is starting from scratch nearly one year after customs plans were first published and just four days before the Chequers showdown are certain to add to criticism of Brexit chaos. The plan will be put forward as hardliner Jacob Rees-Mogg steps up his threats of open revolt in the Tory party if Ms May breaks her promise of a clean break from the EU. The senior backbencher likened her fate to that of 19th-century Tor...
Markel coalition under threat
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Markel coalition under threat

    Germany’s interior minister dramatically announced plans to resign on Sunday night, after a heated showdown with chancellor Angela Merkel over migration. Horst Seehofer, Germany’s Interior Minister and leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU), said on Sunday evening that he wanted to resign from all offices, after hours of heated talks with his party. Mr Seehofer said the conflict with Mrs Merkel over migration was affecting the credibility of his role as party leader. He also slammed the migration deal Mrs Merkel secured with her EU counterparts last week as ineffective. Mr Seehofer has been a fierce critic of Mrs Merkel and in particular her decision to open Germany’s doors to over 1 million migrants in 2015. With that in mind his resignation may be welcome new...
News Brief: Bangladesh High Commission London
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News Brief: Bangladesh High Commission London

The Finance Bill 2018 was passed in the Parliament with some changes, including lowering of VAT on internet services, continuation of VAT exemption on computer and its parts and increase the tariff of cigarettes. Finance Minister A M A Muhith moved the bill which was passed by voice vote in the House yesterday. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the budget for the upcoming fiscal was placed thinking the welfare of the people. The PM, while taking part in the discussion on budget for next fiscal yesterday evening, said the fate of the common people of Bangladesh has really changed as we have taken steps to give the people at all level a decent and economically prosperous life. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has emphasised on undertaking a far-reaching plan for improving the life and live...