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EU aims to cut foreign reliance on chips, pharma materials - document

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union aims to cut its dependency on Chinese and other foreign suppliers in six strategic areas including raw materials, pharmaceutical ingredients and semiconductors, under an industrial action plan to be announced next week. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/05/eu-aims-to-cut-foreign-reliance-on.html

Venezuelans celebrate beatification of 'doctor to the poor'

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelans on Friday celebrated the beatification of Jose Gregorio Hernandez, a medic who became known as the “doctor of the poor” while treating the ill during the Spanish flu pandemic in the early 20th century. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/05/venezuelans-celebrate-beatification-of.html

Brazil calls on countries to share spare vaccines

GENEVA (Reuters) -Countries should share spare vaccine doses with Brazil to help the global fight against COVID-19 and meet the battered country’s goal of inoculating all citizens by year-end, Brazilian Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga said on Friday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/05/brazil-calls-on-countries-to-share.html

U.S. marine felt 'unstoppable' until Afghanistan changed everything

(Reuters) - Anthony Villarreal remembers waking up with what felt like an anvil pressing down on his chest. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/05/us-marine-felt-unstoppable-until.html

U.S. State Department OKs potential sale of P-8 surveillance planes to India -Pentagon

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of six Boeing-made P-8I patrol aircraft and related equipment to India for an estimated cost of $2.42 billion, the Pentagon said on Friday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/05/us-state-department-oks-potential-sale.html

Pope removes legal privileges for Vatican cardinals, bishops

(Reuters) - Pope Francis ruled on Friday that bishops and cardinals who work in the Vatican will be judged by the same lay tribunal that hears other criminal cases and no longer by an elite panel of prelates. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/05/pope-removes-legal-privileges-for.html

Thousands hit Liverpool rave in trial reopening from lockdown

LIVERPOOL (Reuters) - Thousands of young people partied at a nightclub in Liverpool on Friday, part of a government-backed trial to restart mass audience events as the COVID-19 pandemic recedes further in England. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/05/thousands-hit-liverpool-rave-in-trial.html

Tunisia to seek $4 billion IMF loan, PM says

TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia will seek a $4 billion loan programme from the International Monetary Fund in talks starting next week, Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi told Reuters on Friday, saying politicians faced a “last opportunity” to save the economy. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/05/tunisia-to-seek-4-billion-imf-loan-pm.html

U.S. aid to Venezuela was not aligned with humanitarian principles, audit finds

CARACAS (Reuters) -A U.S.-backed effort to send aid to Venezuela in 2019 that ended in a violent standoff on the Colombian border was not planned in alignment with humanitarian principles, according to an audit by the Washington-based aid agency involved in the operation. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/05/us-aid-to-venezuela-was-not-aligned.html

Polish scientists discover ancient Egyptian mummy was pregnant woman

WARSAW (Reuters) - An ancient Egyptian mummy once believed to be the remains of a male priest is actually the embalmed body of a woman in the third trimester of pregnancy, Polish scientists said on Friday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/05/polish-scientists-discover-ancient.html

Bitcoin rises 6.54% to $57,098.08

(Reuters) - Bitcoin rose 6.54% to $57,098.08 on Friday, adding $3,504.11 to its previous close. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/05/bitcoin-rises-654-to-5709808.html

A Robbery attempt

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I got a pic of my bf falling off a floaty and just realized there was a guy falling off a boat at the same time

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Retriever plays fetch on ice before NHL game

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Bosco was kicked out by his owners when he got “old” and my friend took him in as a very neglected stray, made the owners/neighbors formally surrender and are now giving him his best life in old age.

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A cat adopted us today!!!!

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Leave some for the rest of us, big man.

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I will protect you

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You’ll never guess this dogs DNA test results.

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Man attacked by snapping turtle

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Timber the baby beaver getting belly rubs

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fatal attraction

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No matter what, this girl loves being told she’s the goodest girl.

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He’s going through some things...

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Playing on a friend's inverted controller

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Found His Happy Place

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Cute sleepy otter

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U.S. will not provide financial support for constitutional referendum in Haiti

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will not provide financial support for a constitutional referendum in Haiti, U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters on Thursday, adding that the country should hold what he said were overdue elections. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/us-will-not-provide-financial-support.html

Thousands of Czechs rally against President Zeman over Russia views

PRAGUE (Reuters) - About 10,000 Czechs rallied against President Milos Zeman in central Prague on Thursday, calling for his removal from office for what they say are pro-Russian views that have no place in a European Union nation. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/thousands-of-czechs-rally-against.html

U.S. deeply concerned by Ukraine's actions on leading energy company

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is deeply concerned by Ukraine’s cabinet of ministers’ actions to dismiss the supervisory board and replace the management of Ukraine’s leading energy company, U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/us-deeply-concerned-by-ukraines-actions.html

Sudan's basic income scheme aims to ease economic pain

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - For Intisar Altayib, who ekes out a living drawing henna tattoos in Khartoum, soaring prices in Sudan mean running up tabs at local stores and cutting back on evening feasts during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/sudans-basic-income-scheme-aims-to-ease.html

Iran welcomes Saudi Arabia's 'change of tone' - foreign ministry

DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran on Thursday welcomed what it called a change of tone from Saudi Arabia and said it hoped they could work together to secure peace, amid moves to ease tensions between the regional rivals. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/iran-welcomes-saudi-arabias-change-of.html

Before death in exile, Napoleon fought to save his legacy

PARIS (Reuters) - As the bicentenary of Napoleon Bonaparte’s death draws closer, an exhibition at Les Invalides in Paris sheds light on his death in exile and his efforts to save his legacy as military genius and visionary leader. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/before-death-in-exile-napoleon-fought.html

Exclusive: India's oxygen crisis to ease by mid-May, output to jump 25% - executive

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India’s severe medical oxygen supply crisis is expected to ease by mid-May, a top industry executive told Reuters, with output rising by 25% and transport infrastructure ready to cope with a surge in demand caused by a dramatic rise in coronavirus cases. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/exclusive-indias-oxygen-crisis-to-ease.html

Twitter shares slide in lukewarm outlook, warns of user growth fizzling

(Reuters) -Twitter Inc shares sank 9% in postmarket trading on Thursday as it offered tepid revenue guidance for the second quarter and warned of rising costs and expenses and said user growth could slow in the coming quarters as the boost seen during the coronavirus pandemic fizzles. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/twitter-shares-slide-in-lukewarm.html

Amazon's sales and profit rise as retailer rides wave of pandemic shopping

(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc on Thursday reported its biggest profit ever as consumers turned to the online retailer for their shopping needs and businesses paid it more to warehouse and advertise their products. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/amazons-sales-and-profit-rise-as.html

U.S. government probes VPN hack within federal agencies, races to find clues

(Reuters) - For at least the third time since the beginning of this year, the U.S. government is investigating a hack against federal agencies that began during the Trump administration but was only recently discovered, according to senior U.S. officials and private sector cyber defenders. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/us-government-probes-vpn-hack-within.html

He's super, man

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Sometimes he gets excited and can barely contain himself

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Welcome to Cameron’s car

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The obstacle course is important, but I love you the most.

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Better Than Gordon Ramsay

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I think I interrupted them having a moment.

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The new robots.

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You can see how much this good boy loves his tiny human

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😏

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Turkish Cypriots offer two-state plan at U.N. talks, dismissed by Greek Cypriots

GENEVA (Reuters) - The Turkish Cypriot delegation to U.N.-sponsored talks proposed a two-state solution for Cyprus on Wednesday to end the conflict with Greek Cypriots and put the island’s two communities on an equal footing, but it was swiftly rejected by the Greek Cypriot side. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/turkish-cypriots-offer-two-state-plan.html

Venezuela says eight soldiers killed amid fighting along Colombian border

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said on Wednesday that eight soldiers were killed in combat amid continuing clashes between the armed forces and illegal armed groups along the border with Colombia. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/venezuela-says-eight-soldiers-killed.html

Ukraine to pass laws needed for new IMF loans by June 1, ruling party leader says

KYIV (Reuters) - The Ukrainian parliament is on track to pass legislation by June 1 to unlock loans from the International Monetary Fund under a $5 billion programme, the parliamentary faction chief of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s party told Reuters on Wednesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/ukraine-to-pass-laws-needed-for-new-imf.html

Thousands of Colombians march to protest government tax proposals

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters answered calls from Colombia’s biggest unions to fill streets across the country to demonstrate on Wednesday against a controversial government tax reform. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/thousands-of-colombians-march-to.html

Argentina dry weather to propel stalled soybean harvest

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina’s stalled soy harvest is set for a boost from a period of expected dry weather, meteorologists and grains analysts said, after recent heavy rains in key farming areas had slowed down farmers gathering in their crops. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/argentina-dry-weather-to-propel-stalled.html

Blinken says Turkey, others, should refrain from new purchases of Russian weapons

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Turkey and all U.S. allies on Wednesday should refrain from making further purchases of Russian weaponry, threatening the possibility of more sanctions. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/blinken-says-turkey-others-should.html

Britain orders 60 million Pfizer COVID-19 shots for booster programme

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will buy 60 million more doses of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine, health minister Matt Hancock said, in a deal that more than doubles the country’s supply of the shot ahead of a booster programme later this year. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/britain-orders-60-million-pfizer-covid.html

Uber to sign up 20,000 more UK drivers as COVID rules ease

LONDON (Reuters) - Uber aims to sign up an additional 20,000 more drivers in Britain as the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions boosts demand, the ride-hailing app said on Thursday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/uber-to-sign-up-20000-more-uk-drivers.html

This Zoom update will make your meetings more immersive

Videoconferencing software Zoom is introducing a new feature called “immersive view”, to make your meetings more realistic. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/this-zoom-update-will-make-your.html

Exclusive: Government, industry push bitcoin regulation to fight ransomware scourge

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Government and industry officials confronting an epidemic of ransomware, where hackers freeze the computers of a target and demand a payoff, are zeroing in on cryptocurrency regulation as the key to combating the scourge, sources familiar with the work of a public-private task force said. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/exclusive-government-industry-push.html

Verizon explores sale of media assets, including Yahoo and AOL - WSJ

(Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc is exploring a sale of its media assets, including Yahoo and AOL, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/verizon-explores-sale-of-media-assets.html

The yawn at the end gets me every time. I hope this fits here.

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My trashcan decided it had plans today.

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Nothing to see here

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Cow assaults man while running from cops

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A cozy pile of fawns

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Nice neighbor pog :)

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Warning: Italians at my local pizzeria

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Dogzilla!

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Day 6 of me trying to befriend my curious backyard lizard, Billy. Weather sucked and hadn’t seen him in a while. He saw me from behind the rock and came for a peak. I think he knows what's up now.

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His first swimming lesson

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An unforgettable day 🤣🤣

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Doge drill, ENGAGE

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Guatemalan civil society to ask U.S. to help tackle corruption

GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Guatemalan civil society leaders say they will implore the United States to sanction more people linked to corruption and to promote the independence of the judicial system when they meet with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/guatemalan-civil-society-to-ask-us-to.html

Washington helping Kabul find replacements for departing U.S. contractors: Khalilzad

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is helping the Kabul government find contractors to replace American contractors who must leave Afghanistan under the 2020 U.S.-Taliban agreement, U.S. peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad said on Tuesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/washington-helping-kabul-find.html

U.S. Navy ship fires warning shots after close encounter with Iranian vessels

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. military ship fired warning shots after three vessels from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) came close to it and another American patrol boat in the Gulf, the United States military said on Tuesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/us-navy-ship-fires-warning-shots-after.html

U.S. appeals court rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's latest bail request

NEW YORK (Reuters) -A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday rejected Ghislaine Maxwell’s latest request for bail, after her lawyer said guards in her Brooklyn jail were keeping her awake at night to ensure she wouldn’t commit suicide like the financier Jeffrey Epstein. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/us-appeals-court-rejects-ghislaine.html

Botswana president in self-quarantine, to miss meeting on Mozambique attacks

GABORONE (Reuters) - Botswana’s president will miss a Southern African regional meeting he had been due to chair on Thursday to discuss recent attacks on Mozambique after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19, prompting him to self-quarantine, his office said on Tuesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/botswana-president-in-self-quarantine.html

Finnish ruling coalition survives for now as economic recovery talks continue

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Talks between the five parties in Finland’s centre left ruling coalition on how to restart the economy will move into a second week on Wednesday, avoiding for now the risk that the government would face imminent collapse. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/finnish-ruling-coalition-survives-for.html

Senators urge Biden to impose more sanctions on Myanmar junta

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Tuesday urged the Biden administration to slap more sanctions on the military junta in Myanmar, including choking revenues to a state energy company, in response to its coup and violent crackdown on protesters. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/senators-urge-biden-to-impose-more.html

UK opposition party calls for inquiry into UK PM flat 'cover-up'

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s opposition Labour Party called on Tuesday for an investigation into whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s press secretary “knowingly misled” journalists over the refurbishment of his official Downing Street flat. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/uk-opposition-party-calls-for-inquiry.html

U.S. envoy to Iran taking part in nuclear talks: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington is dispatching its Special Envoy for Iran for indirect talks aimed at reviving the 2015 Iranian Nuclear deal, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Tuesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/us-envoy-to-iran-taking-part-in-nuclear.html

Texas Instruments quarterly revenue beats estimates

(Reuters) - Texas Instruments Inc reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue on Tuesday, thanks to strong demand for its chips used in personal electronic gadgets such as televisions and PCs. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/texas-instruments-quarterly-revenue.html

Microsoft sales grow on cloud strength but shares fall on heightened expectations

(Reuters) -Microsoft Corp on Tuesday met analysts’ expectations for its quarterly sales and beat profit estimates, but shares fell slightly as investors looked for signs of a stronger economic recovery and stellar performance as its market value has soared. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/microsoft-sales-grow-on-cloud-strength.html

Pinterest signals strong revenue growth on ad spending rebound

(Reuters) - Pinterest Inc forecast current-quarter revenue above estimates on Tuesday, betting on robust user growth and higher ad spending from businesses looking to cash in on the pandemic-driven online shopping boom. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/pinterest-signals-strong-revenue-growth.html

Google sales top estimates on ad surge; Alphabet plans $50 billion buyback

(Reuters) -Google parent Alphabet Inc on Tuesday beat quarterly revenue estimates and announced a $50 billion share buyback as the recovering economy and surging use of online services combined to accelerate its advertising and cloud businesses. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/google-sales-top-estimates-on-ad-surge.html

Facebook reveals new features for creators to earn money from ecommerce sales

(Reuters) -Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said Tuesday the company will build new features for content creators to earn money from recommending products on the app and a marketplace to help connect brands with influencers. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/facebook-reveals-new-features-for.html

Digital currency ethereum jumps to record high

(Reuters) -Ethereum , the world’s second largest crypto currency after Bitcoin, on Tuesday rose to a record high of $2,683.65 on the Bitstamp Exchange. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/digital-currency-ethereum-jumps-to.html

EU to hit Apple with antitrust charge this week - source

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators are set to charge iPhone maker Apple this week with blocking rivals on its App Store following a complaint by music streaming service Spotify, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/eu-to-hit-apple-with-antitrust-charge.html

Worst Show Ever

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I doodled Eve being tempted by the snake...

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Baby goat🐐

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Don't mess with Megatron

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I wonder who got in the trash today

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"Stay cool, Stay cool, stay cool... SCREW IT"

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Saved this adorable baby opossum from my dog. ❤️ Look at that face!

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"Time for bed kids!"

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Self Loading Catzooka

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Orban seen entrenching right-wing dominance through Hungarian university reform

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary is set to pass legislation on Tuesday setting up foundations to take over the running of universities and cultural institutions in a move critics say extends the ideological imprint of the ruling right-wing government. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/orban-seen-entrenching-right-wing.html

U.S. VP Harris promises Guatemala's Giammattei more aid, humane approach to tackling migration

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Kamala Harris, after meeting with Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei on Monday, said the United States wants to increase aid to the region and manage migration in a secure and humane way as she looks for ways to defuse a migrant crisis at the U.S. border with Mexico. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/us-vp-harris-promises-guatemalas.html

Mexico president defends Supreme Court chief justice's term extension

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday defended a vote by Mexico’s congress to extend the term of the Supreme Court chief justice, saying the judge needed more time to oversee reform of a compromised judiciary. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/mexico-president-defends-supreme-court.html

Obama calls Myanmar violence 'heartbreaking,' says there should be costs to generals

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Barack Obama, who championed engagement with Myanmar’s military while in office to promote democratic change, said on Monday he was “appalled by heartbreaking violence” it had used against civilians after retaking power in a coup. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/obama-calls-myanmar-violence.html

Indian Americans in U.S. Congress, tech organize COVID-19 aid to India

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some U.S. lawmakers and wealthy technology executives have joined forces to boost aid to India as it grapples with a severe spike in coronavirus infections, with a focus on ensuring aid is equally distributed across the country, a Congress member said. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/indian-americans-in-us-congress-tech.html

Quad vaccine pact for Asia 'on track' despite India crisis -U.S. officials

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -An agreement between the United States and three of its closest Indo-Pacific partners to produce up to a billion coronavirus vaccine doses in India by the end of 2022 to supply other Asian countries is “still on track,” senior U.S. officials said on Monday, despite a surge of COVID-19 in India. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/quad-vaccine-pact-for-asia-on-track.html

France to supply India with COVID medical aid - Elysee

PARIS (Reuters) - France will supply India with “substantial medical aid” to help the country tackle a huge wave of new coronavirus infections that are overwhelming its hospitals, the Elysee presidential palace said on Monday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/france-to-supply-india-with-covid.html

French citizens, imams and police pay tribute to slain police worker

RAMBOUILLET, France (Reuters) - Hundreds of people including Muslim imams paid tribute on Monday to a female French police official stabbed to death last week by a French resident of Tunisian origin who shouted “Allahu Akbar”, or “God is greatest”. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/french-citizens-imams-and-police-pay.html

Lyft sells self-driving tech unit to Toyota for $550 million, moves up profit timeline

(Reuters) - Lyft Inc will sell its self-driving technology unit to Toyota Motor Corp in a $550 million deal, the companies said on Monday, allowing the ride-hail company to hit its profitability target one quarter earlier. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/lyft-sells-self-driving-tech-unit-to.html

Tesla beats quarterly revenue expectations on strong deliveries

(Reuters) - Tesla Inc beat Wall Street expectations for first-quarter revenue and profit on Monday boosted by record deliveries, robust demand from China and environmental credit sales. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/tesla-beats-quarterly-revenue.html

Impact of Apple ad tracking changes will hinge on app developers, exec says

(Reuters) - The impact of Apple Inc’s new privacy controls over digital advertising tracking is likely to depend greatly on how app developers implement a new pop-up notification, Apple’s user privacy chief told Reuters. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/impact-of-apple-ad-tracking-changes.html

My new baby Yucca is very symmetrical

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Three years apart, same boot

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Looks at my server room and nods

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And here we have a mother cat incubating her watermelon

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