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A beach lover's dream: A step toward long-lasting sunscreen

In a perfect world, people would diligently reapply suncreen every couple of hours to protect their skin from damaging solar radiation. But few people actually adhere to reapplication guidelines, and those who do hardly relish the task. To develop longer-lasting sunscreens, researchers are trying to answer a basic question: How do sunblock ingredients work? (via WSJ)

April 03

Holly to Bolly: Justin Trudeau offers Matthew Perry rematch, Amitabh Bachchan's neck 'a bit stiff', and more

newslide Canadian PM offers Matthew Perry rematch Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau got into the April Fools’ Day spirit over the weekend with a lighthearted tweet aimed at former Friends star — and classmate — Matthew Perry. Justin Trudeau and the actor, who played Chandler Bing on the hit sitcom, both attended Rockcliffe Park Public School in Ottawa. In an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel’s late night talk […]

April 02

Solar wind stripped Martian atmosphere away

Solar wind and radiation are responsible for stripping the Martian atmosphere, transforming Mars from a planet that could have supported life billions of years ago into a frigid desert world, according to new results. (via WSJ)

March 31

Sour Lululemon results may signal squeeze for athletic leisure lines

By Gayathree Ganesan and Sruthi Ramakrishnan The steep drop in Lululemon Athletica’s (LULU.O) stock price, following a sales warning that resulted from poor color choices in the company’s spring collection, turns the spotlight on slowing growth in the athleisure category pioneered by the Canadian yogawear retailer. Shares of rivals Nike Inc (NKE.N) and Under Armour (UAA.N) also were down on Thursday, raising questions of whether athletic leisure […]

March 31

Mexico's governors tap investors in China, elsewhere

By Anthony Esposito | MEXICO CITY MEXICO CITY Mexico’s states are turning to Asia and beyond as some U.S. companies put investment plans on hold south of the border following President Donald Trump’s calls to bring jobs back home. A delegation of three Mexican state leaders, headed by the National Confederation of Governors (Conago), traveled to China this week to meet with business leaders and discuss investment […]

March 30

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Elon Musk hints at new brain-computer project

Elon Musk, pictured in 2015, referenced a new company called Neuralink in a tweet, promising to elaborate in a blog post Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk hinted Tuesday that he is working on a new startup focusing on brain-computer interface, part of his vision to help humans keep up with machines. Musk, the founder of electric carmaker Telsa and exploration firm SpaceX, referenced the new company called Neuralink […]

March 28

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Diageo marches to more upbeat tune

The bagpiper striding across the bottle label wears flowing green tartan, a luxuriant black moustache — and a red turban. Bagpiper whisky, distilled by Diageo through its United Spirits subsidiary in India, is one of India’s most popular brands, available even in a tetra pak. But at Rs300 ($4.50) for a 750ml bottle, it is not a brand that will power a rapid return on Diageo’s £1.9bn […]

March 28

Biz Tech

Livestock Grazing May Boost Declining Sage Grouse Population

Livestock grazing could affect the sage grouse population across 11 states in the western region of the United States and two Canadian provinces in western North America, according to a study. Its effect, either positive or negative, is determined by the amount of grazing and when it occurs. The study said some grazing could still be beneficial to chicken-like grouse if grazing occurred during the later part of […]

March 28

India Takes

Why President Trump still plays nice with elite media

Good morning. Here’s our morning roundup of all the media news you need to know. Want to get this briefing in your inbox every morning? Subscribe here. So when President Trump raised the white flag on Obamacare Friday, did he pick up the phone and gave the exclusive to Breitbart, The Daily Caller or LifeZette? Nope. He called reporters at The Washington Post and The New York […]

March 27

Philippines rescues three Malaysians held hostage by Abu Sayyaf

MANILA Philippine troops have rescued three Malaysians held captive by Abu Sayyaf rebels, the military said on Monday, the second such operation in four days as security forces step up offensives against the notorious Islamist group. The three men were kidnapped from a ship eight months ago, and their rescue means no other Malaysians are currently held hostage as two others were rescued at sea last week. […]

March 27

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Refugees Welcome: They Adopted Refugee Families for 12 Months. Then Came ‘Month 13.’

Measuring Success Three weeks later, Peggy Karas stood in the Hajjes’ living room and reached her arms out to Julia, the 9-month-old. It was six days into Month 13. Unlike many other groups, the Hajjes and their sponsors had not marked the moment with speeches or a cake; they did not seem particularly eager to note the transition. Continue reading the main story Ms. Karas carried Julia […]

March 25

Royal Bank closes 40 customer accounts as Panama Papers Review ends. – HiBusiness (blog)

Royal bank of Canada closed accounts of about 40 clients and bolstered tax compliance following an internal review of offshore accounts tied to last year’s leaked documents from Panamanian law firm. The bank was named in the so-called Panama Papers. The Panama City law firm revealed over 11 million documents that showed how lender Mossack fonesca, and other politicians, and business leaders, had set up several offshores […]

March 25

10 things to do today: snap up a photography exhibition, see new film Autobahn and more

Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for March 25, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Ellen Fortini rounds up 10 things to do today in the UAE. Want to see your event listed here? Email us with the details and contact information at [email protected] newslide Dubai Art exhibition Capturing the […]

March 25

Trump greenlights Keystone XL pipeline, but obstacles loom

By Jeff Mason and Ethan Lou | WASHINGTON/CALGARY WASHINGTON/CALGARY U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration approved TransCanada Corp’s Keystone XL pipeline on Friday, cheering the oil industry and angering environmentalists even as further hurdles for the controversial project loom. The approval reverses a decision by former President Barack Obama to reject the project, but the company still needs to win financing, acquire local permits, and fend off likely […]

March 25

Canada unveils wait-and-see budget amid U.S. policy uncertainty

By Andrea Hopkins | OTTAWA OTTAWA Canada’s Liberal government unveiled a stay-the-course budget on Wednesday that targeted export growth and some measure of tax reform but did little to whittle away at deficits even as it backed off from an explicit pledge to improve the debt outlook. Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s second budget contained few surprises, in line with expectations that Ottawa wants to wait to see […]

March 23

Holly to Bolly: George Clooney pays surprise visit to fan on her 87th birthday, Disney sued over Zootopia and more

newslide Actor George Clooney has surprised a fan on her 87th birthday in London. Clooney paid a visit to the fan named Pat Adams, a resident at a facility in Berkshire, to celebrate her special day on March 19 after she had told staff members how fond she was of him, reports telegraph.co.uk. He brought her flowers and a card. Linda Jones, a worker at the care […]

March 22

Middle East

Frequent flyers to US frustrated by electronics ban

ABU DHABI // Businessmen, parents and frequent travellers from the UAE to the US spoke of their frustration about travelling on long-haul flights without their electronic devices. They said fear of theft or damage to their devices and being unable to access important data were major concerns. The new restriction means passengers travelling on direct flights to the US, which can last up to 18 hours, will […]

March 21

Canada refugee claims spike in first two months of 2017

By Anna Mehler Paperny | TORONTO TORONTO A spike in refugee claims for the first two months of 2017 put Canada on track for the highest number since at least 2011. A fifth of those claimants were caught crossing the border illegally. Growing numbers of asylum-seekers are coming to Canada in the wake of the election of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has pledged to crack down […]

March 21

Panama Papers have helped fuel ‘a more aggressive CRA’ – Toronto Star

CRA assistant commissioner Ted Gallivan said tax fraudsters identified in the Panama Papers will not be allowed to clear their name by declaring their hidden assets and paying back taxes and interest, a process called voluntary disclosure. (Graeme Roy / THE CANADIAN PRESS file photo) For the Canada Revenue Agency, the Panama Papers was a line in the sand. Unlike those exposed by previous leaks, tax cheats named […]

March 20

The Elixir Clinic in Abu Dhabi adds IV Laser to its range of vitamin drips

When The Elixir Clinic in Al Marina held its grand opening earlier this year, mixed in among the vitamin drips, the immune therapy concoctions, the detox and the weight-loss offerings, several people were hooked up to nothing but a beam of light. They were experiencing – and raving about – IV Laser therapy, a low-level intravenous laser infusion only available at the company’s Abu Dhabi branch. A […]

March 19

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Trump Continues U.S. Use of Special Forces, Keeping Wars at Arm’s Length

That concern gives weight to arguments for greater reliance on special operators as the Trump administration for now eschews larger deployments of conventional troops and proposes deep cuts in foreign aid and State Department budgets. Continue reading the main story The global reach of special operators is widening. During the peak of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, nearly 13,000 Special Operations forces were deployed on missions […]

March 19

Companies

Anticipating the future is fundamental in UAE's transition towards clean and renewable energy

18 March 2017 Dubai, UAE – The UAE’s wise leadership has worked tirelessly to anticipate the future, as a fundamental element of its strategies and plans. The vision of the UAE’s leadership, led by HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE; HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; and HH Sheikh […]

March 19

Bombardier executive says canceling rail deal would cause 'irreparable harm'

By Allison Lampert | MONTREAL MONTREAL Bombardier Inc would suffer “irreparable harm” to its global reputation if it loses a light train contract from a Toronto transportation agency, a senior company official said in recent court filings. The Canadian plane and train maker, which is fighting to save the C$770 million ($573 million) contract with Toronto’s Metrolinx, will seek an injunction on March 21 to prevent […]

March 18

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G20 drops vow to resist all forms of protectionism

Finance ministers from the world’s biggest economies have dropped pledges to renounce protectionism in a meeting marked by tension over trade between the US and China. G20 finance ministers meeting in the German resort town of Baden-Baden noted the importance of trade to the global economy, but dropped tougher language from last year that vowed to “resist all forms of protectionism”. We have reached an impasse The […]

March 18

Exclusive: Germany plans to buy six Lockheed C-130J aircraft for 900 million euros

By Andrea Shalal | BERLIN BERLIN The German government plans to buy six Lockheed Martin (LMT.N) C-130J military transport planes for around 900 million euros ($966 million) starting in 2019 under a joint operating agreement with France, German government documents show. Germany and France first began working on the deal in October and announced broad outlines of their plans in February at a meeting of the NATO […]

March 18

Bangladesh police shoot suspected militant armed with explosives

DHAKA Bangladesh police shot and killed a suspected militant who tried to enter a security checkpost on a motorcycle armed with explosives on Saturday, the latest in a string of security incidents since a deadly attack on a cafe in July. The latest incident came a day after a suicide bomber blew himself up at a security forces base near the international airport in the South Asian […]

March 18

Vancouver seeks foreign tech workers, scraps home buyers' tax for them

OTTAWA In a bid to attract high-tech workers, British Columbia said on Friday skilled immigrants living in Vancouver will not have to pay a special property transfer tax on foreign purchases of real estate. The Canadian province imposed the 15 percent tax on nonresidents’ purchases of property in the city last August amid concern that speculation by global investors, mostly from mainland China, was fuelling a bubble. […]

March 18

TAP Research

Wi-fi on rays of light—100 times faster, and never overloaded

Credit: Public Domain Slow wi-fi is a source of irritation that nearly everyone experiences. Wireless devices in the home consume ever more data, and it’s only growing, and congesting the wi-fi network. Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology have come up with a surprising solution: a wireless network based on harmless infrared rays. The capacity is not only huge (more than 40Gbit/s per ray) but also there […]

March 17