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Google Blocks TwitPic, Chrome Denies Access to Twitter Pages Google’s malware checker on Sunday has for some reason detected TwitPic.com as a threat. As a result, if you try to access the site from Google.com using any browser (link),... Keep reading → Share the news on Twitter » More headlines: 10 New Web Design Trends You Can Expect to See in 2013 Mom Gave Teenage Son an 18-point Contract with His iPhone Why we've decided to stop producing TNW Magazine for Android Avis Acquires Car Sharing Company Zipcar For $500 Million Look at How Great a Google Smartwatch Could Be WhatsApp Processed A Record 18 Billion Messages On Last Day of 2012 More top stories on The Next Web » That's all for now. Best, TNW Team Gamificaton principles, practices and all your questions answered in this TNW Academy class.  Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Forward to a friend  Unsubscribe | Update subscription preferences Copyright © 2013 The Next Web

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Look at How Great a Google Smartwatch Could Be With wearable tech a bit of a buzzphrase right now and talk of a possible Apple/Intel smartwatch doing the rounds, this concept for what a Google watch might look like... Keep reading → Share the news on Twitter » More headlines: Big Data Made Real: Technologies To Help Improve Your Life Yahoo! Phone or Mobile OS in the Cards? Rroll Device Will Rickroll Anyone Within Six Feet 8 Must-Have Tools for Collecting Customer Intel Via Online Surveys Platform Thinking: Leverage the Power of Networks for your Business Google says Maps redirect on Windows Phone was a product decision, and will be removed More top stories on The Next Web » That's all for now. Best, TNW Team Gamificaton principles, practices and all your questions answered in this TNW Academy class.  Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Forward to a friend | Read this email on your browser Unsubscribe | Update subscription preferences Copyright © 2013 The Next Web

Daily Bulletin | 05.01.2013, 19:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 05.01.2013 | 19:30 UTC News Justice Rape case: Police charge TV over interview with boyfriend Indian police accused of incompetent handling of a New Delhi gang-rape and murder case have filed charges against an Indian television news channel for airing an interview with the victim's boyfriend. Struggling to end violence against women North Korea FAZ: German economic experts advising North Korea The Frankfurter Allgemeine newspaper says German economists and jurists are advising reclusive North Korea on ways to open up to western investors. The nuclear aspirant has long faced sanctions based on UN resolutions. Pyongyang's New Year speech fails to impress Latin America Ailing Chavez to be sworn in without oath? Hugo Chavez could officially become Venezuela's president for another six years next Thursday even if he is too ill to take his oath. The revelation comes as Chavez struggles to fend off a post-cancer-op infection. Chavez inauguration can be postponed Is Venezuela headed for foreign policy shift? Disasters Tasmania gripped by bushfires, heat wave Forest fires on Australia's usually cooler island state of Tasmania have forced thousands of residents and tourists to flee, many by boat, and razed at least 80 homes and premises. China Record chill across China disrupts transport A record chill across China has stranded passenger flights, trapped ships in ice and caught truck drivers unawares. Meteorologists blamed cold fronts caused, they say, by melting polar ice from global warming. Germany sees an 'increase in mild winters' Disasters US Congress approves Hurricane Sandy aid amid delay anger The US Congress has approved $9.7 billion (7.36 billion euros) in disaster aid for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. The vote comes amid anger over delays in passing the rest of the aid package, totaling $60.4 billion. Nuclear Merkel confirms Germany won't export nuclear waste The German chancellor has said the country is to dispose of its nuclear waste within its own borders. The announcement came after her environment minister denied a report that the government planned to export it. Possible export of nuclear waste draws criticism Latin America Italian fashion boss in Venezuela plane disappearance Authorities have launched a sea and air rescue mission in the search for a small aircraft that went missing off Venezuela's coast. Fashion CEO Vittorio Missoni was believed to be on board the plane.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2013

Newsline | 05.01.2013, 17:15 UTC

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Newsline 05.01.2013 | 17:15 UTC News Justice Rape case: Police charge TV over interview with boyfriend Indian police accused of incompetent handling of a New Delhi gang-rape and murder case have filed charges against an Indian television news channel for airing an interview with the victim's boyfriend. Struggling to end violence against women North Korea FAZ: German economic experts advising North Korea The Frankfurter Allgemeine newspaper says German economists and jurists are advising reclusive North Korea on ways to open up to western investors. The nuclear aspirant has long faced sanctions based on UN resolutions. Pyongyang's New Year speech fails to impress World Natural Disasters With disasters on the rise, relief is the problem The popular perception that natural disasters are on the rise has now been confirmed. Private insurers are preparing for rough weather, and governments would do well to heed calls for more precautionary measures. A New Jersey town after Hurricane Sandy US Congress approves Hurricane Sandy aid amid delay anger Climate change's soaring costs Fukushima farmers return to the land Society Europe's elderly face poverty Footloose and fancy-free as a pensioner? There may be little chance of that in a future Europe. While more people are living longer, birth rates are dropping. And the eurozone crisis is contributing to the pinch. Working into old age in Germany High poverty figures in affluent Germany are skewed Are we succeeding in the fight against poverty? Older Germans tend to be motivated workers Iraq Iraqi PM accused of stoking sectarian tension Criticism of Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki is growing louder. Thousands of demonstrators have been calling for political and economic reforms - and Maliki's resignation. Disillusionment in the Middle East Don't pivot too quickly, Middle East tells US United States Fewer Americans own more guns A record increase in the number of background checks for gun sales has been making headlines, but the figures also reveal more interesting developments. Switzerland, though armed, not as violent as US A 13-year retreat for the NRA US politicians weigh in on gun control debate   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2013