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Rafael Nadal storms into the second round of Brisbane
Jan03

Rafael Nadal storms into the second round of Brisbane

BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) – Former world number one Rafael Nadal enjoyed an ideal start to his first Brisbane International Tuesday, storming into the second round with a straight sets win over Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov.Nadal took only 74 minutes to see off Dolgopolov 6-3, 6-3 and book a second round clash with Germanys Mischa Zverev,...

Dog fight: Start-ups take aim at errant drones
Jan03

Dog fight: Start-ups take aim at errant drones

A boom in consumer drone sales has spawned a counter-industry of start-ups aiming to stop drones flying where they shouldn’t, by disabling them or knocking them out of the sky. Dozens of start-up firms are developing techniques – from deploying birds of prey to firing gas through a bazooka – to take on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that...

Start-ups take aim at errant drones
Jan03

Start-ups take aim at errant drones

(Reuters) – A boom in consumer drone sales has spawned a counter-industry of start-ups aiming to stop drones flying where they shouldn’t, by disabling them or knocking them out of the sky.Dozens of start-up firms are developing techniques – from deploying birds of prey to firing gas through a bazooka – to take on unmanned...

New Congress prepares to undo Obamacare, weigh Trump personnel picks
Jan03

New Congress prepares to undo Obamacare, weigh Trump personnel picks

A new, Republican-controlled US Congress convenes on Tuesday eager to repeal major portions of President Barack Obama’s healthcare law and roll back environmental and financial industry regulations, but could quickly become embroiled in fights over President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet choices. Despite his promise to unite a deeply...

David Ferrer beats Bernard Tomic to dash local hopes at Brisbane
Jan02

David Ferrer beats Bernard Tomic to dash local hopes at Brisbane

BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) – Former world number three David Ferrer dashed local hopes when he downed Australias Bernard Tomic in straight sets in the first round of the Brisbane International on Monday.The eighth seeded Spaniard was the model of consistency as he saw off Tomic 6-3, 7-5 on Pat Rafter Arena.Ferrer, now the world number 21, is...

Trump aide says US sanctions on Russia may be disproportionate
Jan02

Trump aide says US sanctions on Russia may be disproportionate

WASHINGTON: A top aide to President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Sunday that the White House may have disproportionately punished Russia by ordering the expulsion of 35 suspected Russian spies. Incoming White House press secretary Sean Spicer said on ABC’s “This Week” that Trump will be asking questions of US...

Tech show looks beyond ‘smart,’ to new ‘realities’
Jan02

Tech show looks beyond ‘smart,’ to new ‘realities’

The mega-extravaganza of the tech world in Las Vegas is showcasing an array of new devices that get smarts from computer chips, sensors and artificial intelligence, but go further by opening doors to augmented or virtual realities. The Consumer Electronics Show, which begins with a series of media events Tuesday will offer trade professionals a...

Trump aide says US sanctions on Russia may be disproportionate
Jan02

Trump aide says US sanctions on Russia may be disproportionate

A top aide to President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Sunday that the White House may have disproportionately punished Russia by ordering the expulsion of 35 suspected Russian spies. Incoming White House press secretary Sean Spicer said on ABC’s “This Week” that Trump will be asking questions of US intelligence agencies...

Trump aide says U.S. sanctions on Russia may be disproportionate
Jan02

Trump aide says U.S. sanctions on Russia may be disproportionate

A top aide to President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Sunday that the White House may have disproportionately punished Russia by ordering the expulsion of 35 suspected Russian spies. Incoming White House press secretary Sean Spicer said on ABC’s “This Week” that Trump will be asking questions of U.S....

Trump praises Putin for holding back in US-Russia spy dispute
Jan01

Trump praises Putin for holding back in US-Russia spy dispute

US president-elect Donald Trump on Friday praised Russian President Vladimir Putin for refraining from retaliation in a dispute over spying and cyber attacks, in another sign that the Republican plans to patch up badly frayed relations with Moscow. Putin earlier on Friday said he would not hit back for the US expulsion of 35 suspected Russian...