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Today, November 18, the Sultanate of Oman celebrates its 50th National Day. The country is home to one of the most vibrant cultures in the history of the world and some of the best architectural and natural wonders across the Arab region.…
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Apple is halving the commission it takes from the sale of apps and virtual goods sold within them from many of the smaller developers using its stores. From January, any existing app-maker who earned $1m (£830,000) or…
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New cars and vans powered wholly by petrol and diesel will not be sold in the UK from 2030, Boris Johnson has said. But some hybrids would still be allowed, he confirmed. It is part of what the prime minister calls a "green…
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TikTok is making it easier for parents to safeguard their children on its video-sharing app. New features include the ability to change the youngster's settings remotely to block them from carrying out searches, and to prevent strangers…
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Amazon has launched its own online pharmacy that will allow customers to buy prescription medicines. Amazon Prime members are eligible for free two-day delivery and discounts of up to 80% on generic medicines and 40% on prescribed…
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A laptop which caught fire after being fitted with a battery bought on Amazon has prompted safety charity Electrical Safety First to warn of the dangers of buying cheap electronics online. It said that it had found "some extremely…
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The UK government is in "advanced discussions" with Moderna to ensure access to its vaccine by spring next year - with results showing the jab is 94.5% effective. The vaccine, which Moderna produced in collaboration with the US…
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Facebook has taken down a string of racist and misogynistic posts, memes and comments about US Vice-President-Elect Kamala Harris. The social network removed the content after BBC News alerted it to three groups that regularly hosted…
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Video-game-maker Capcom has warned a ransomware attack might have compromised gamers' personal information. Up to 350,000 people could be affected, it said, and some of its own financial information had been stolen. The Japanese…
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The Australian share market was closed for most of Monday due to a technical glitch. The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) said the problem was a software issue that created inaccurate market data. The markets had a strong opening…
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