2017年4月19日星期三

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Yahoo! News: World - China


Trump: I won’t say whether we sabotaged North Korea missile test

Posted: 18 Apr 2017 06:33 AM PDT

Trump: I won't say whether we sabotaged North Korea missile testIn an interview with "Fox & Friends," the president would not comment on Pyongyang's failed weekend launch of ballistic missile. Trump also appeared to conflate supreme leader Kim Jong Un with Un's late father, Kim Jong Il.


20,000 Convictions Dropped After Massive Drug Lab Scandal

Posted: 18 Apr 2017 09:22 AM PDT

20,000 Convictions Dropped After Massive Drug Lab ScandalProsecutors in seven Massachusetts districts agreed to throw out an estimated 95% of drug convictions that came from drug tests that were falsified by chemist Annie Dookhan.


The Latest: Brother of Fresno suspect shocked by killings

Posted: 18 Apr 2017 09:18 PM PDT

The Latest: Brother of Fresno suspect shocked by killingsFRESNO, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a fatal shooting in downtown Fresno, California (all times local):


US Aircraft Carrier to NKorea? Trump Admin. Sends Mixed Messages

Posted: 18 Apr 2017 08:41 AM PDT

US Aircraft Carrier to NKorea? Trump Admin. Sends Mixed MessagesNew information suggests that a US aircraft carrier group, which Pres. Trump described as an armada, was actually headed away from -- when the administration said it was headed toward -- North Korea.


Mark Zuckerberg speaks at the Facebook F8 developer conference and more: April 18 in photos

Posted: 18 Apr 2017 01:30 PM PDT

Mark Zuckerberg speaks at the Facebook F8 developer conference and more: April 18 in photosFacebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during the annual Facebook F8 developer conference in San Jose, Calif.; President Trump speaks during a visit to the headquarters of tool manufacturer Snap-On in Kenosha, Wis.; Pennsylvania state police investigate the scene where Steve Stephens, the suspect in the random killing of a Cleveland retiree posted on Facebook, died in Erie, Pa. These are some of the photos of the day. (AP/EPA/Getty/Reuters)


Pearl Harbor survivor interred with fallen shipmates aboard sunken USS Arizona

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 12:59 AM PDT

Pearl Harbor survivor interred with fallen shipmates aboard sunken USS ArizonaA veteran who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor and died last year at age 94 has been reunited with his fallen shipmates on the sunken ship.


Family see shark kill teenage daughter off Australia

Posted: 17 Apr 2017 11:53 PM PDT

Family see shark kill teenage daughter off AustraliaA 17-year-old girl has died after being mauled by a shark in full view of her parents on Australia's southwest coast, authorities said Tuesday. Laeticia Brouwer was on holiday and went surfing with her father near Wylie Bay late Monday afternoon, police said. "Father and daughter were surfing out where the waves were breaking and that's where the attack occurred," Acting Senior Sergeant Ben Jeffes told reporters.


117-Year-Old Jamaican Woman Says It Took 'Hard Work' to Become Oldest Person in the World

Posted: 18 Apr 2017 12:42 PM PDT

117-Year-Old Jamaican Woman Says It Took 'Hard Work' to Become Oldest Person in the WorldViolet Brown of Jamaica is believed to be the new record holder after Emma Morano of Italy, who was 117 years, died last weekend.


Obama attends funeral of ‘great friend’ Dan Rooney

Posted: 18 Apr 2017 10:22 AM PDT

Obama attends funeral of 'great friend' Dan RooneyNearly three months after leaving office, former President Barack Obama made his first public appearance Tuesday at the funeral of Dan Rooney, the Pittsburgh Steelers chairman and longtime Obama ally. The 44th president did not make any remarks at the ceremony, held at St. Paul's Cathedral in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood. After Rooney died Thursday, Obama released a statement lauding the "championship-caliber good man." Rooney served as the U.S. ambassador to Ireland during the Obama years.


Duterte offers bounty for extremists in foiled island attack

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 06:31 AM PDT

Duterte offers bounty for extremists in foiled island attackMANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte offered a bounty Wednesday for the capture of Muslim extremists behind a foiled attack on a central resort island, and said he ordered the navy to bomb militants who travel by boat in search of kidnap victims.


Pence reassures Japan of U.S. resolve on North Korea, to work with China

Posted: 18 Apr 2017 04:33 AM PDT

Pence reassures Japan of U.S. resolve on North Korea, to work with ChinaBy Roberta Rampton TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Mike Pence reassured Japan of American commitment to reining in North Korea's nuclear and missile ambitions on Tuesday, after warning that U.S. strikes in Syria and Afghanistan showed the strength of its resolve. Pence arrived in Tokyo from South Korea, where he assured leaders of an "iron-clad" alliance with the United States in the face of the reclusive North, which has conducted a series of missile and nuclear tests in defiance of U.N. sanctions. "The era of strategic patience is over and while all options are on the table, President (Donald) Trump is determined to work closely with Japan, with South Korea, with all our allies in the region and with China to achieve a peaceable resolution and the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula," Pence said in Tokyo before lunch with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.


The Latest: Fresno suspect had long criminal history

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 05:06 PM PDT

The Latest: Fresno suspect had long criminal historyFRESNO, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a fatal shooting in downtown Fresno, California (all times local):


The Toxic Myth Behind Vaccinations

Posted: 18 Apr 2017 02:35 AM PDT

The Toxic Myth Behind Vaccinations"At a time when President Trump is considering a vaccine safety commission, despite thousands of studies showing there is no connection between autism and the MMR vaccine.


California Secessionist Leader Throws in Towel, Moves to Russia

Posted: 18 Apr 2017 01:31 PM PDT

California Secessionist Leader Throws in Towel, Moves to RussiaHe just wanted the Golden State to be independent, with a little help from the Kremlin.


Ocean lovers take note: These are the best 'coastal' places to live in 2017

Posted: 18 Apr 2017 07:22 AM PDT

Ocean lovers take note: These are the best 'coastal' places to live in 2017Belize, the Bahamas and Playa del Carmen, Mexico have been named some of the best places to live along the coast. 


Britain arrests Indian tycoon Mallya for extradition

Posted: 18 Apr 2017 06:43 AM PDT

Britain arrests Indian tycoon Mallya for extraditionIndian tycoon Vijay Mallya has been arrested in London following an extradition request from India where he is accused of fraud, British police said on Tuesday. The flamboyant financier, who co-owns Formula One team Force India, appeared in a London court on Tuesday and was granted bail. Mallya fled India in March 2016 owing more than $1 billion after defaulting on loan payments to state-owned banks and allegedly misusing the funds.


Boy, 1, Found Dead at Day Care After Being Left Alone With 8-Year-Old Child Suspected in Death

Posted: 18 Apr 2017 09:37 AM PDT

Boy, 1, Found Dead at Day Care After Being Left Alone With 8-Year-Old Child Suspected in DeathAuthorities said the little boy was dropped off at the day care the previous night and had been left unsupervised with an 8-year-old girl.


Florida state senator publicly apologizes for racial slurs

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 08:58 AM PDT

Florida state senator publicly apologizes for racial slursTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida state senator apologized Wednesday for using a racial slur and vulgar insults during a private after-hours conversation with two African-American colleagues.


U.S. says Iran complies with nuke deal but orders review on lifting sanctions

Posted: 18 Apr 2017 10:09 PM PDT

U.S. says Iran complies with nuke deal but orders review on lifting sanctionsBy Lesley Wroughton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration said on Tuesday it was launching an inter-agency review of whether the lifting of sanctions against Iran was in the United States' national security interests, while acknowledging that Tehran was complying with a deal to rein in its nuclear program. In a letter to U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan, the top Republican in Congress, on Tuesday U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Iran remained compliant with the 2015 deal, but said there were concerns about its role as a state sponsor of terrorism.


Police: Fresno gunman laughed as he explained his actions

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 03:34 PM PDT

Police: Fresno gunman laughed as he explained his actionsFRESNO, Calif. (AP) — The black gunman suspected of killing three white men in a racially motivated attack in Fresno was proud of what he had done and laughed many times as he explained his actions in interviews with police, authorities said Wednesday.


Ford Will Keep Making the Mustang Shelby GT350 and GT350R for 2018

Posted: 18 Apr 2017 09:25 AM PDT

Ford Will Keep Making the Mustang Shelby GT350 and GT350R for 2018The Shelby Mustangs won't get the styling updates found on the rest of the lineup for 2018, but they're still here, and that's good news.


Forget Sanctions: Exxon Would Like Access to Russian Oil Anyway

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 01:52 PM PDT

Forget Sanctions: Exxon Would Like Access to Russian Oil AnywayBecause Russia just doesn't loom large enough already in Washington.


Audi officially unveils cutting edge E-Tron Sportback EV with 311 miles of range

Posted: 18 Apr 2017 09:31 AM PDT

Audi officially unveils cutting edge E-Tron Sportback EV with 311 miles of range

Following in the footsteps of Tesla and other automakers who are increasingly embracing the EV revolution, Audi today officially unveiled its E-tron Sportback at the Shanghai motor show. That Audi is eyeing the EV space intently shouldn't come as much of a surprise. Just last year, Audi CEO Rupert Stadler reportedly gave engineers the green-light to develop a car capable of giving Tesla a run for its money.

Now the Audi E-tron Sportback is just a concept for now, but company spokespeople say the car will likely make its way into production sometime in 2019. Not surprisingly, the E-tron Sportback features some compelling specs that aren't too far off from some of the rumors we heard a little less than a year ago.

Featuring a 95 kWh battery pack, the Sportback has a 0-60 MPH time in the 4.5 second range and clearly isn't anywhere close to being as fast as a Tesla Model S. Still, the Sportback shines in other ways. Impressively, Audi's EV boasts a range of 311 miles which is more or less on par with Tesla's flagship Model S P100D.

As for other details, the car boats a touchscreen display in the central console and some interesting lighting innovations.

The concept car's lighting technology is an innovation that is visible by both day and night. Digitally controlled Matrix LED units at the front and rear produce an excellent light yield. Minuscule Digital Matrix projectors literally make their mark on the road ahead, turning light into a versatile, dynamic channel of communication with the surroundings.

Motor1 adds that the E-tron Sportback has upwards of 250 LEDs to the left and right of the grille which can "form different lighting patterns as a way to communicate with the other cars on the road."

Some additional promo shots of the car can be seen below.

An exterior shot of the car can be seen below.


Medical guidelines may mean millions miss out on life-saving drugs

Posted: 18 Apr 2017 12:37 PM PDT

Medical guidelines may mean millions miss out on life-saving drugsBy Andrew M. Seaman (Reuters Health) - More than nine million people may miss out on cholesterol-lowering drugs that prevent heart attacks and strokes if doctors choose one set of medical guidelines over another, according to a new study. "I would say we're still searching for the perfect guidelines," said lead author Michael Pencina, of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. The 2013 ACC/AHA guidelines recommend statins for people ages 40 to 75 with at least a 7.5 percent risk of having a heart attack or stroke in the next 10 years.


Gorgeous World Heritage sites you can visit

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 06:22 AM PDT

Gorgeous World Heritage sites you can visitFrom natural wonders to architectural masterpieces, there are more than 1,000 spots on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) list. Talk about travel goals. (By V.L. Hendrickson)


The Latest: Agency not seeking more resources for search

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 04:59 PM PDT

The Latest: Agency not seeking more resources for searchPHOENIX (AP) — The Latest on two missing hikers in the Grand Canyon (all times local):


Venezuela braces for 'mother of all protests'

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 12:36 AM PDT

Venezuela braces for 'mother of all protests'Venezuela braced for rival demonstrations Wednesday for and against President Nicolas Maduro, whose push to tighten his grip on power has triggered waves of deadly unrest that have escalated the country's political and economic crisis. Maduro's opponents are vowing to stage the "mother of all protests" calling for his ouster, after two weeks of violent demonstrations that have left five people dead and dozens wounded. Sowing fears of more violence, Maduro has in turn urged his supporters, along with the military and civilian militias, to defend the leftist "revolution" launched by his predecessor Hugo Chavez in 1999.


A breakdown of President Trump's new 'Buy American, Hire American' executive order

Posted: 18 Apr 2017 01:51 PM PDT

A breakdown of President Trump's new 'Buy American, Hire American' executive orderPresident Trump's latest executive order prioritizes hiring American workers and targets foreign work visas. ABC News' Amna Nawaz and Rick Klein explain how.


Aaron Hernandez Commits Suicide In Prison

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 03:47 AM PDT

Aaron Hernandez Commits Suicide In PrisonHernandez was found hanging from his cell window at the Souza Baranowski Correctional Center in Shirley.


US reverses itself on status of deported Mexican

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 03:12 PM PDT

US reverses itself on status of deported MexicanSAN DIEGO (AP) — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday reversed its position on the status of a man who has sued over his deportation to Mexico, acknowledging he was enrolled in a program to shield people who came to the country as young children.


Thousands of Massachusetts drug cases to be dismissed after lab scandal

Posted: 18 Apr 2017 02:29 PM PDT

Thousands of Massachusetts drug cases to be dismissed after lab scandalBy Scott Malone BOSTON (Reuters) - Close to 20,000 Massachusetts criminal drug cases are set to be dismissed because of a scandal involving a former state chemist who admitted faking tests, civil liberties activists and prosecutors said on Tuesday. It will mean the largest number of drug cases tossed out in U.S. history due to one person, according to the American Civil Liberties Union. Rogue chemist Annie Dookhan pleaded guilty in 2013 to tampering with evidence during her nine years working at a state crime lab in Boston.


Afghans Want More ‘Mothers of All Bombs’

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 08:03 AM PDT

Afghans Want More 'Mothers of All Bombs'Afghan leaders are keen to see more U.S. power on display in the battle against ISIS forces.


KFC Is Dropping A New Sandwich You NEED To Try

Posted: 18 Apr 2017 09:17 AM PDT

KFC Is Dropping A New Sandwich You NEED To TryYou'll forget all about spicy nuggets.


Now I Get It: North Korea's threat and the Japanese-American alliance

Posted: 18 Apr 2017 07:35 AM PDT

Now I Get It: North Korea's threat and the Japanese-American allianceAs tensions continue to rise in Asia with North Korea threatening nuclear activity, Yahoo Global News Anchor Katie Couric takes a look at the United States' most important alliance in the region, Japan, and how the two nations went from sworn enemies to allies. Vice President Pence is in the country today.


Exxon Mobil plans multi-billion dollar plant near Texas Gulf

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 03:08 PM PDT

Exxon Mobil plans multi-billion dollar plant near Texas GulfPORTLAND, Texas (AP) — Exxon Mobil Corp. and a Saudi partner plan to build a multi-billion dollar petrochemical plant near the Texas coast, Texas' governor said Wednesday.


Nigeria's Buhari suspends key aides over alleged graft

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 07:26 AM PDT

Nigeria's Buhari suspends key aides over alleged graftNigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday suspended two key aides over an alleged contract scam and for keeping an unauthorised stash of cash in a private home, his office said. Buhari "has ordered an investigation into the allegations of violations of law and due process made against the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr David Babachir Lawal, in the award of contracts" in the north-east, the presidency said in a statement. Last year, Lawal, a top-ranking member of the administration and a Buhari confidant, was alleged to have awarded contracts running into millions of naira to companies in which he had interests, within the Presidential Initiative on the North East (PINE).


Starbucks unicorn frappuccinos to grace Earth for a limited time

Posted: 18 Apr 2017 10:45 AM PDT

Starbucks unicorn frappuccinos to grace Earth for a limited timeUsually rumors are just rumors, but this time they have proven true. Starbucks has confirmed that the Unicorn Frappuccino is making its way to the chain's menu from April 19-23 in U.S., Canada, and Mexico. In the press release, Starbucks explains that the drink is made "with a sweet dusting of pink powder blended into a crème Frappuccino with mango syrup, and layered with a pleasantly sour blue powder topping." SEE ALSO: 'Dumb Starbucks' Serves Up Piping Hot Mystery in L.A. Image: starbucksStarbucks promises that the drink will have the opposite effect of a Sour Patch Kid. First it will be "sweet and fruity," but stirring the drink will change the flavor to "tangy and tart." The announcement is exciting, but it probably would have had more of an impact if Starbucks baristas everywhere hadn't spoiled the announcement by posting about the Unicorn Frappuccino early on social media. The rumors first started last week when baristas posted pictures of the pink and blue powders to Reddit and speculated on what they were. Since then, baristas have started making the drink and posting their results online, as well as otherwise taking over the job of Starbucks PR. The rumors are true! Come in to your closest Starbucks April 20th to try the new Unicorn Frappuccino!(for limited time)濾 pic.twitter.com/iyYjLKEkgz — hunter (@HuntzMorgan) April 14, 2017 Unicorn Frappuccino 濾 u like? @mikeequintos haha  only available if you believe  pic.twitter.com/dDb2YfKXaw — Mikee Quintos (@onlyformikee) April 16, 2017 RIP your regular Instagram feed, because the Unicorn Frappunccino is about to invade your space for one magical week. WATCH: This mug solves the worst thing about coffee


Death toll after Philippine bus plunge rises to 31

Posted: 18 Apr 2017 09:20 PM PDT

Death toll after Philippine bus plunge rises to 31The death toll from a Philippine bus that plunged into a ravine rose to 31 with signs that overloading contributed to the crash, a police official said on Wednesday. The accident, which saw the bus come off a winding road to fall 24 metres (80 feet) into a ravine in the upland province of Nueva Ecija on Tuesday, also left 46 injured with four still in a critical condition, said Senior Superintendent Antonio Yarra.


Runoff in Georgia House race could test Trump, opposition

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 03:34 PM PDT

Runoff in Georgia House race could test Trump, oppositionDUNWOODY, Ga. (AP) — A narrow miss by a Democratic newcomer in a conservative Georgia House district has triggered a high-stakes runoff that could test President Donald Trump's influence and the limits of the backlash against him.


Mom Burned Son With Hot Iron Because He Was Forgetful: Cops

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 11:32 AM PDT

Mom Burned Son With Hot Iron Because He Was Forgetful: CopsTamecha Jean, 32, was arrested and charged with aggravated child abuse.


Uganda begins winding down operation against Lord's Resistance Army

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 05:59 AM PDT

Uganda begins winding down operation against Lord's Resistance ArmyBy Elias Biryabarema KAMPALA (Reuters) - The Ugandan military said on Wednesday it has begun withdrawing troops from Central African Republic where it had been pursuing rebel leader Joseph Kony and his Lord's Resistance Army, saying it has accomplished its mission - although Kony remains at large. Uganda has been leading a U.S.-supported African Union regional task force tracking the LRA and Kony, who has been indicted by the Hague-based International Criminal Court. For nearly two decades the rebels battled the government of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni from bases in the north of the country and across the border in what is now South Sudan.


Google Earth Just Received A Major Upgrade

Posted: 18 Apr 2017 07:55 AM PDT

Google Earth Just Received A Major UpgradeGoogle Earth now has a feature called Voyager that provides users with an interactive guided tour.


Apple said to be building 100M new iPhones as Samsung strives for 60M Galaxy S8s

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 11:40 AM PDT

Apple said to be building 100M new iPhones as Samsung strives for 60M Galaxy S8s

Apple is working on three new iPhones this year, with the iPhone 8 expected to bring over a variety of novel features according to many reports. Those features should include a full-screen design, wireless charging, and next-generation augmented reality capabilities. According to a new report from Asia, chip suppliers will start stocking parts for the upcoming iPhones in the second quarter and will accelerate production towards the end of the quarter.

According to Digitimes, chip demand for Apple's next iPhones will exceed 50 million sets per quarter during the second half of the year. If accurate, Apple may produce more than 100 million new iPhones, including iPhone 8, iPhone 7s, and iPhone 7s Plus this year.

The report notes that total iPhone sales might hit a total of 220 million to 230 million units. That estimate is only for the 2017 iPhones, which is an impressive number, considering that Apple will probably continue to sell the iPhone SE and iPhone 7 series alongside the upcoming devices. Samsung, meanwhile, reportedly has an internal sales target of 60 million new Galaxy S8 and S8+ handsets, combined.

The report notes that TSMC will make the A11 chip that will power all 2017 iPhones. The foundry is expected to ramp up production in the second half of the year, and the 10nm node should account for about 10% of its wafer sales during the six-month period.

Other chips suppliers that are said to be making parts for the iPhone include ADI, Broadcom, Cirrus Logic, Cypress, NXP, Qualcomm, STMicroelectronics, and TI. Apple may be getting ready to mass produce more than 100 million iPhones this year, but more and more reports say the iPhone 8 will see significant delays, as Apple is experiencing manufacturing issues with certain technologies like the in-screen fingerprint scanner.


Creative Cookout Menus for Summer Holidays and Events

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 12:33 PM PDT

Creative Cookout Menus for Summer Holidays and Events


US 'Facebook killer' takes own life after police chase

Posted: 18 Apr 2017 06:35 PM PDT

US 'Facebook killer' takes own life after police chaseA US gunman accused of murdering an elderly grandfather and posting the footage on Facebook killed himself after a brief police chase, bringing to a close a frantic nationwide manhunt. Steve Stephens, 37 and thought to have been mentally unstable, had been on the run since 74-year-old Robert Godwin Sr was shot dead on Easter Sunday, seemingly at random in broad daylight in Cleveland, Ohio. The murder and a video sparked outrage across the world and renewed scrutiny of the growing number of grisly videos being posted on social media.


The Latest: Polls closing in Georgia's congressional contest

Posted: 18 Apr 2017 03:55 PM PDT

The Latest: Polls closing in Georgia's congressional contestDUNWOODY, Ga. (AP) — The Latest on Georgia's 6th Congressional District election. (all times local):


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