*Quick count shows Widodo up to 11.6 percentage points ahead. *A win for Widodo, but not a resounding one. JAKARTA, April 17- Indonesian President Joko Widodo appeared set for a second term as "quick count" results from Wednesday's election rolled in, but his challenger claimed that he had won the popular vote and urged supporters not to let his victory be snatched away.
The French prime minister has announced an international architects' competition to rebuild the spire of Notre Dame Cathedral.
JAKARTA, April 17- Joko Widodo appeared to be heading for victory in Indonesia's presidential election on Wednesday as "quick count" results from polling stations were posted, in line with opinion polls that had predicted a second five-year term for the low-key reformist. The best numbers for the president came from the Jakarta- based pollster CSIS, which put...
*After eight-hour vote, all polls closed at 1 p.m.. JAKARTA, April 17- Polls closed in Indonesia on Wednesday in elections for president and parliament after a campaign across the sprawling equatorial archipelago that was dominated by economic issues but also marked by the growing influence of conservative Islam. President Joko Widodo, a furniture businessman...
Terry Gou, who chairs the company that assembles iPhones and more, had told Reuters on Monday that he planned to step down from his role in coming months.
JAKARTA, April 14- At a recent election rally, former Indonesian general Prabowo Subianto repeatedly banged his hand on a podium while urging the boisterous crowd to defend the country against foreign interests. Such fiery rhetoric, a strongman image, and strong ties with hardline Islamist groups have bolstered support for Prabowo, 67, who is taking on...
JAKARTA, April 14- At a recent election rally, former Indonesian general Prabowo Subianto repeatedly banged his hand on a podium while urging the boisterous crowd to defend the country against foreign interests. Such fiery rhetoric, a strongman image, and strong ties with hardline Islamist groups have bolstered support for Prabowo, 67, who is taking on...
JAKARTA April 11- Armed with laptops, three dozen journalists and fact-checkers braced for battle before a live debate between Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his challenger, Prabowo Subianto. They and other fact-checkers are fighting a running battle against fake news and propaganda ahead of an April 17 election in the world's third-biggest...
Pope Francis, who did not mention Trump in his response, has sparred with the U.S. president before over migration, which was a theme of several questions on the plane as well as during the trip to Morocco.
Pope Francis has issued sweeping new sex abuse legislation requiring the immediate reporting of abuse allegations to Vatican prosecutors.
TOKYO, March 29- Rows of wooden mortuary tablets inscribed with names line an altar at a Buddhist temple in Tokyo, silent testimony to Vietnamese people who died after coming to Japan to work or study. "They wanted to work hard in Japan," Tri said. " Lured by higher wages but often burdened by debts to recruiters, Vietnamese are the fastest-growing group of foreigners in...
March 28- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development charged Facebook Inc on Thursday with violating the Fair Housing Act, alleging that the company's targeted advertising discriminated on the basis of race and color. The social media giant said last week it would create a new advertising portal for ads linked to housing and employment that would...
ADDIS ABABA, March 22- A child's foot. Citizens of 35 nations were aboard when the Boeing 737 MAX 8 jet nosedived into a field on March 10 six minutes after take-off from Addis Ababa, killing all 157 people onboard. It's supposed to be easier if it's in the government's hands, "said Milka Yimam, a dual Ethiopia- Israeli citizen whose 26- year-old son Sidrak died.
March 17- Facebook Inc said it removed 1.5 million videos globally of the New Zealand mosque attack in the first 24 hours after the attack. The death toll in the New Zealand mosque shootings rose to 50 on Sunday. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said she wants to discuss live streaming with Facebook.
1.5 Mln Videos Of Attack Globally@. *FACEBOOK ON NEW ZEALAND MOSQUE ATTACK SAYS IN THE FIRST 24 HOURS REMOVED 1.5 MILLION VIDEOS OF THE ATTACK GLOBALLY- TWEET. *FACEBOOK ON NEW ZEALAND MOSQUE ATTACK SAYS ALSO REMOVING ALL EDITED VERSIONS OF THE VIDEO THAT DO NOT SHOW GRAPHIC CONTENT- TWEET Source text: https://bit.ly/2XZp11H Further company coverage:.
FACEBOOK ON NEW ZEALAND MOSQUE ATTACK SAYS ALSO REMOVING ALL EDITED VERSIONS OF THE VIDEO THAT DO NOT SHOW GRAPHIC CONTENT- TWEET.
FACEBOOK ON NEW ZEALAND MOSQUE ATTACK SAYS IN THE FIRST 24 HOURS REMOVED 1.5 MILLION VIDEOS OF THE ATTACK GLOBALLY- TWEET.
SenseNets, a Chinese company that makes facial recognition technology which is used by the government in Beijing, says Microsoft is a partner. But Microsoft says it has no connection with the controversial firm.
Former Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell was sentenced to six years in jail by an Australian court on Wednesday for sexually abusing two choir boys in the 1990s at St Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne.
Western forces are trying to use Christianity to influence China's society and even "subvert" the government, a senior official said, warning that Chinese Christians needed to follow a Chinese model of the religion.
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