Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters set to return

Pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong plan to take to the streets for their first big rally since mass protests last year. But protesters are not reported to be planning a repeat of the occupations that shut down parts of the city. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1tNN5Dt

Tech review: A look back at the week's headlines

BBC Click rounds up some of the week's top technology stories, including the news that tech giant Apple has reported the biggest quarterly profits ever made by a public company. It also confirmed an April release for the Apple Watch. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1veaYFb

Chile's President Bachelet proposes end to total abortion ban

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has announced plans to end a total ban on abortions in the predominantly Roman Catholic country. Ms Bachelet has tabled a bill in Congress to legalise abortion in cases of rape or when there mother's life to the mother's or the baby's life. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1BH05s0

How to stop people from being able to see that you read their Facebook message (FB)

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Lance Armstrong invoked Steve Jobs when asked if he'd ever be reunited with Livestrong

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Greece economy: PM Tsipras seeks to placate creditors

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has said he is confident that agreement can be reached with creditors over repayment of Greece's debts. Mr Tsipras said in a statement issued to Bloomberg news agency that he had never intended to act unilaterally. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1yUDwyb

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Equatorial Guinea beat Tunisia in controversial circumstances to reach the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals. Ahmed Akaichi looked to have put Tunisia into the last four when he turned in Hamza Mathlouthi's cross. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1CLBRAY

This couple met on an app that wasn't meant for dating — but now they're married

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Mark Carney is worrying about 'an Uber-type situation' in banking

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Colombian ex-spy chief Maria Hurtado detained in Panama

The former head of Colombia's secret police, Maria del Pilar Hurtado, has been detained in Panama after turning herself over to the authorities. She has been flown to Bogota and is due to appear in court. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1BGquGy

REVEALED: A breakdown of the demographics for each of the different social networks

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The most creative 404 error pages on the web

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Kenji Goto: Video 'shows IS beheading Japan hostage'

The video comes less than a week after news of the beheading of another Japanese man, Haruna Yukawa. IS had demanded a $200m (£130m) ransom for the two men. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1wO74wx

Notorious file-sharing site The Pirate Bay is back online seven weeks after server raid

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Afcon 2015: No-one can stop us, declares Bolasie

DR Congo forward Yannick Bolasie believes his side can become unbeatable after their 4-2 win over Congo in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final. "We made it difficult for ourselves, they scored the first two goals. We have conceded first in every game and we have to stop that," he said. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1BFZxTo

Jeff Bezos' brilliant advice for anyone running a business (AMZN)

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NASA launches satellite to observe soil moisture

NASA has launched an Earth-observing satellite, which will measure the amount of moisture in soil. The Delta 2 rocket launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. via Pocket http://ift.tt/15Ve4lo

Norwich starlings 'ballet' thrills city shoppers

Up to 2,000 birds are flying into the city at dusk to stay in the rooftop of an office building that is providing an "urban heat bubble", said the Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Huddling in the roost helps them conserve energy. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1yirn77

Which American Professional Football Team Is Named After A Poem?

While you might be inclined to think that the Baltimore Ravens are named such because of a robust local raven population, that’s not the case. Ravens are found in some regions of Maryland, but they aren’t particularly common and their population isn’t very large. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1Dr30HT

Whitney Houston's daughter 'found unresponsive' in bath

The daughter of late American singer Whitney Houston has been found unresponsive in a bathtub in a home in Georgia, US police say. Bobbi Kristina Brown was found by her husband and a friend, police said. They immediately started resuscitating her until police and medics arrived. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1CY62W3

These 11 apps and websites will make you miss your childhood

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Check out the new yuppie food mecca right underneath Twitter

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Actress Geraldine McEwan dies

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Congo v Congo DR

DR Congo will be without injured skipper Youssouf Mulumbu, who also missed the final group game against Tunisia with a hamstring injury. They qualified with three draws and know they must be more clinical to progress further in the competition. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1wIFPDM

The unusual place this serial tech entrepreneur gets his best ideas

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How to Use Google for Safari Search on Your iPhone or iPad

You might be asking yourself why we’d write an article about how to switch to Google as your default search engine on the iPhone or iPad when it’s already the default. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1HyInQ8

Bangladesh plastics factory fire kills 13 in Dhaka

At least 13 people have died and dozens have been injured in a fire at a plastics factory in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, officials say. The cause of the blaze in the multi-storey Nasim Plastic building is still unclear, but it may have triggered by a faulty gas cylinder or boiler. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1wNxyOP

Egypt President Sisi warns of 'long battle' with militants

Egypt faces a long and difficult battle with militants, the country's president has said, in his first remarks since a deadly attack in the Sinai region. Abdul Fatah al-Sisi spoke a day after a group linked to Islamic State said it killed at least 32 soldiers and police. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1zkzeW7

Queensland poll setback for Australian PM Tony Abbott

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott's coalition appears to be heading for an embarrassing electoral defeat in the northeastern state of Queensland. The Liberal National Party's (LNP) huge majority in Queensland's state assembly was wiped out, with Premier Campbell Newman losing his own seat. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1vlag92

These 'smart' headphones give you much more than just a great listening experience

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Bahrain revokes the nationality of 72 people

The government of Bahrain has revoked the nationality of 72 citizens on grounds of damaging national security, the state BNA news agency has reported. It says that the measures have been implemented in part to "preserve security and stability and fight the danger of terrorist threats". via Pocket http://ift.tt/1LvvS7f

One of Pinterest’s most important acquisitions happened because of a Stanford class and a dinner party

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Afcon 2015: Leekens backs Tunisia's quality to prevail

Coach Georges Leekens says Tunisia's quality will overcome Equatorial Guinea's home advantage in Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final. The match was switched to the 35,000-capacity Bata Stadium from the 5,000-capacity Ebebeyin Stadium, and it will be packed with passionate locals. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1veqXmz

Alan Barnes: Disabled mugging victim fund reaches £62k in two days

More than £62,000 has been donated in two days to help a disabled pensioner who was mugged outside his home. Alan Barnes, 67, was left too afraid to return to his home in Low Fell, Gateshead after the attack on Sunday. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1yiiNoT

Louis Armstrong Desert Island Discs archived online

Louis Armstrong's personal copy of his appearance on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs is among the recordings to be added to the show's online archive. The Armstrong edition was tracked down by the production team after a listener alerted them to the existence of a recording of the show in the US. via Pocket http://ift.tt/15SRji6

Ukraine crisis: 'Dozens killed' in east as Misnk talks open

At least 40 people have been reported killed as fighting between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian rebels rages on in the east of the country. Ukrainian officials say 15 soldiers and 12 civilians died in the past 24 hours. The rebels report 13 casualties. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1ySePCm

Fire rages through library in Russian capital, Moscow

The fire began late on Friday at the Institute of Scientific Information on Social Sciences in a south-western district of the capital, Moscow. The library is home to more than 10 million books and documents, but it was thought the area containing its rare medieval Slavic texts was unaffected. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1CXjfy8

This video shows just how geeky Bill Gates still is

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London's hottest new finance startup is identical to an ingenious ancient Islamic banking system

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Balloonists complete Pacific journey

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Wanna cheat? Use these apps to make sure you don't get caught

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Here's how good Tim Cook has been for Apple in one chart (AAPL)

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12 ways to save your iPhone's battery (AAPL)

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Apple's earnings report was *too good*. People don't think Apple can beat it. Here's why that's a problem. (AAPL)

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Italy MPs elect judge Sergio Mattarella as president

Italy's parliament has elected constitutional court judge Sergio Mattarella as the country's president. Mr Mattarella, 73, will succeed Giorgio Napolitano, 89, who stood down earlier this month citing "signs of fatigue". via Pocket http://ift.tt/1DpZzkL

German ex-President Richard von Weizsaecker dies at 94

Germany's former President Richard von Weizsaecker has died at the age of 94, the president's office has announced. Mr Weizsaecker's 10 years in office, from 1984 to 1994, spanned the period of German reunification. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1zr0KQd

Prince Charles' household likened to Wolf Hall, biographer claims

Clarence House's internal rivalries have led to a former staffer calling the Prince of Wales's base "Wolf Hall", says a new biography of the prince. The Times reports that the book documents "common and bloody" turf wars between Prince Charles' staff. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1zqOlf2

Pakistan mosque blast: Mass funerals for Shia victims

Funerals have taken place in southern Pakistan for the victims of a suicide attack on a Shia mosque during Friday prayers which police say killed at least 60 people. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1CKHTSe

Greece economy: Merkel rules out more debt relief

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has ruled out cancelling any of Greece's debt, saying banks and creditors have already made substantial cuts. But Mrs Merkel told the Hamburger Abendblatt newspaper she still wanted Greece to stay in the eurozone. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1CkXUzK

Spain: Podemos to hold Madrid mass "March for Change"

The far-left Spanish party, Podemos, is to hold a mass rally in the centre of Madrid looking to build on the recent victory of Syriza in Greece. The party has surged into the lead in recent opinion polls, and says it will seek to write off part of Spain's debt if it wins elections later this year. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1uLsbzS