England thrashed by Sri Lanka in World Cup in Wellington

England slipped to a third crushing defeat in four World Cup games as Sri Lanka comfortably chased 310 to win by nine wickets in Wellington. Lahiru Thirimanne hit an unbeaten 139 and Kumar Sangakkara 117 not out to seal victory with 16 balls to spare. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1vMxK6V

Lord Bew calls for second jobs clarity from election candidates

Election candidates are "riding for a fall" if they do not state whether they plan to have a second job if elected to Parliament, an adviser to the PM says. Lord Bew told The Observer that the public's belief in high standards in public life was "depressingly low". via Pocket http://ift.tt/1ApRjgQ

US sex abuse suspect detained in Brazil

Police in Brazil have arrested an American man suspected of sexually assaulting young women while running a cult in the US state of Minnesota. Victor Barnard was detained on Friday after police raided a flat in the northeastern beach resort of Pipa. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1FJdS4B

'Jihadi John': Mohammed Emwazi 'felt like dead man walking'

The man identified as extremist "Jihadi John" said he felt like a "dead man walking" after being contacted by UK security services, a newspaper reports. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1vMhLFW

What Some Of The Most Famous Websites Used To Look Like

You’re probably familiar with Facebook and how it looks. You know Apple, eBay and Yahoo and the way their websites work, but do you remember what these websites looked like years ago? via Pocket http://ift.tt/1vM68ig

Venezuela imposes limits on US diplomats

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has announced measures to limit the number of US diplomats working in the country. President Maduro said he wanted a review and reduction of American diplomatic staff. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1wAensU

Syria girls: CCTV shows UK teenagers at Istanbul bus station

CCTV pictures have emerged of three UK school girls on the Turkish leg of what is believed to have been their journey to join Islamic State in Syria. Shamima Begum and Amira Abase, 15, and Kadiza Sultana, 16, flew from London to Istanbul on 17 February. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1LY9gd7

Ebola outbreak: Sierra Leone vice-president quarantined

The vice-president of Sierra Leone has put himself into quarantine after one of his bodyguards died from Ebola. Mr Samuel Sam-Sumana said he would stay out of contact with others for 21 days as a precaution. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1vLplRn

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Chilean girl appeals to president to be allowed to die

The girl, Valentina Maureira, suffers from cystic fibrosis, an incurable genetic disorder that attacks the lungs and other organs. President Michele Bachelet responded by visiting Valentina in hospital. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1G4ozCk

Boris Nemtsov murder: Thousands pay tribute in Moscow

Thousands of people have paid tribute with candles and flowers at the site in Moscow where leading Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov was shot dead. An opposition march which Mr Nemtsov planned in Moscow for Sunday has now been turned into a memorial rally. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1AGIzYp

Argentina fire chief sacked over Patagonia blaze

The head of Argentina's national fire control agency has been sacked as a huge forest fire threatens to engulf a renowned national park in Patagonia. Jorge Barrionuevo was sacked during a visit to the region by the government chief of staff. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1G46uEx

Meet Tworlds, an app that lets you see how your life compares to a stranger's around the world

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The First Country To Switch Completely To Polymer Banknotes Was?

Although currency has long been paper-based in the United States (and remains so), many countries around the world are slowly switching to polymer (plastic) banknotes. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1G3L3nd

Turkish author Yasar Kemal dies at 92

One of Turkey's best-known writers, Yasar Kemal, 92, has died in an Istanbul hospital following respiratory and organ failure. He was Turkey's first Nobel Prize for literature nominee and his work has been published in numerous languages. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1AG4ZZQ

Here's what's new on Netflix in March

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Fresh Air is my new favorite weather app for iPhone

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Rwanda urged to take criminal action over BBC genocide film

An inquiry in Rwanda has recommended that the government initiate criminal and civil proceedings against the BBC over a documentary which questioned official accounts of the 1994 genocide. Inquiry head Martin Ngoga found that the documentary failed to meet the BBC's own editorial standards. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1BqsGpK

Harry Winston Paris jewellery heists: Eight jailed

Eight men have been jailed over a double heist on the Harry Winston store in Paris that netted watches and jewels worth more than $100m (£65m). The sentences ranged from nine months to the 15-year term given to the man believed to be the mastermind, Douadi Yahiaoui, nicknamed "Doudou". via Pocket http://ift.tt/1AFwq6d

The Swiss Army knife of video apps is back on iPhone

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These brothers are making $5 million a year showing people react to things

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The 13 Snapchat stars everyone should be watching

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Stanford's brightest were lining up to get jobs from these startups you've never heard of

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A data breach may have compromised as many as 50,000 Uber drivers

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Greece debt: PM Alexis Tsipras rules out third bailout

Greece will not need a third international debt bailout when its current programme ends in four months, the country's prime minister has said. Alexis Tsipras vowed his government would "start working hard" to change the country, which is saddled with a debt 175% of its GDP. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1LSjnjJ

Russia opposition politician Boris Nemtsov shot dead

An unidentified attacker shot Mr Nemtsov four times in central Moscow, a source in the law enforcement bodies told Russia's Interfax news agency. He was shot near the Kremlin while walking with a woman, according to Russian-language news website Meduza. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1ACg9Pf

LEAKED: These may be the first real photos of Samsung's Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge

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Eccentric habits that drive 11 of tech's most powerful players

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There's a surprisingly simple explanation for why iPhone owners can accept calls two different ways

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Fix “File In Use” Deletion Errors On Network Drives by Disabling Windows Thumbnail Generation

Even though both Windows and its users have made the jump to the 21st century, there’s still some lingering 1990s-era annoyances hiding out in the OS including Windows’ tenacious desire to create thumbnail files (and then refusing to delete them). via Pocket http://ift.tt/1G1bY2V

Four ways to break the universe's speed limit

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Nepalese officer Kumar Lama 'ordered torture' during civil war

Lt Col Kumar Lama, 47, who now lives in St Leonard's, East Sussex, was in charge of a barracks in Nepal at the height of the conflict in April 2005. He is accused of ordering the torture of Janak Raut and Karam Hussain, who were believed to be Maoist Communists. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1vGYbuU

You think Snapchat is for sexting, but it's actually giant threat to Google, Facebook, and TV (FB, GOOG)

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Tim Cook explains one very important way the Apple Watch will be like the iPhone (AAPL)

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Google chief economist: Don't fear the robots

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Established carmakers, not tech firms, will win the race to build the vehicles of the future

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This startup nipping on Pinterest's heels could already be worth $3 billion

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This $49 million penthouse would be the most expensive condo ever sold in San Francisco

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Islamic State statue-smashing in Iraq was 'war crime', UN says

The destruction of historic artefacts in Iraq by Islamic State (IS) militants is a war crime, the head of the UN agency for culture, Unesco, has said. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1DAd42n

Somali pirates free Thai fishermen held for four years

Four Thai nationals seized from a fishing vessel by Somali pirates nearly five years ago have been released, the UN and local officials have said. It is believed that they spent longer in captivity than any other victims of Somali piracy. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1Bnhuu0

A perfectly round 'anti-smartphone' is coming out later this year

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This San Francisco party is a gamers' paradise

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NIMOY: One of the greatest things about Star Trek was that it inspired scientists

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Big, beautiful renderings of the stunning new campus Google is planning in California (GOOG)

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NASA gives a heart-warming send off to Star Trek actor Leonard Nimoy

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Leonard Nimoy and Zachary Quinto teamed up to make the ultimate 'Star Trek' commercial for Audi

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Here's the first image of Microsoft's HoloLens prototype shown off to press

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Leonard Nimoy created the Vulcan salute based off an unforgettable childhood experience

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Latest Cuba-US talks under way as US hopes to open embassy

American and Cuban diplomats are meeting in Washington for a new round of negotiations that seek to restore full relations between the two countries. At issue is the opening of an American embassy in Havana and Cuba's desired removal from a US terror list. via Pocket http://ift.tt/1E4z8F4