Egypt train collision kills 7, injures 112: health ministry: the hour's strongest signal
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 53
Egypt train collision kills 7, injures 112: health ministry
Two trains collided south of the Egyptian capital on Sunday, derailing several carriages, killing seven people and injuring more than 100 others, according to the authorities.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 51
Migrant boat sinks off Senegal, 34 killed: authorities
A migrant boat sank off the coast of Senegal, resulting in 34 deaths according to local authorities. This tragedy highlights the ongoing dangers faced by those attempting to reach Europe via the Atlantic Ocean route.
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Investigative/Global/Signal 49
Trump set to lurch further right, claiming US took ‘giant step back’ in elections - The Guardian
Trump set to lurch further right, claiming US took ‘giant step back’ in elections The Guardian Mixing economy and politics gives US a bad post-midterm hangover CGTN Trump says voters should blame themselves for stock market rout Axios Trump says elections were 'giant step back…
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 48
Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed Houthi ballistic missile launch platform in Sanaa
The Saudi-led coalition said that the ballistic missile launch platform had been used by the Houthis to attack Saudi Arabia.
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Global Affairs/Europe/Signal 47
Seven dead and more than 100 injured after trains collide in Egypt
Several carriages derailed after two trains travelling in the same direction crashed outside the city of Giza.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 47
Iraq has reached understandings with US to allow oil exports through Hormuz, minister says
Nov 8 (Reuters) - Iraq has reached understandings with the United States to allow Iraqi oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz via a shipping lane near Oman, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said in an interview with Al Jazeera.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 46
Dutch take to the streets to support Palestinians
” Organizers said some 200,000 people attended the “red line” protest, demanding that the Dutch government take action against Israel.
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Global Affairs/Middle East/Signal 43
Trump says fresh strikes on Iran ‘highly unlikely’ if talks progress
Trump says fresh strikes on Iran ‘highly unlikely’ if talks progress US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that renewed strikes on Iran are “highly unlikely” provided negotiations progress over Tehran's nuclear programme and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
PureSelfMade's Build-Your-Own Wind Turbine Workshops
Since the 1970s, self-taught engineer Hugh Piggott has been building wind turbines from scratch in his native Scotland. In the 2000s, he started holding workshops showing participants how to build their own.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
The Unique Fairings on Bandit9's RED 800 Motorcycle
You probably know of RED , Bono's organization that raises fund to fight preventable diseases, through their many collaborations with Apple and Jony Ive; there were special RED iPod Nanos, iPhones and even a Mac Pro.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Automatic Drop Down Seals for Doors
The automatic door bottom is a clever bit of engineering that prevents under-door drafts, without installing a skirt that drags across your floor. Also called an automatic drop seal, it consists of an aluminum extrusion mounted in a dado cut into the bottom of the door.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Hell in a Handbasket: Robotic Humanoid Torsos for Companionship
Las-Vegas-based robotics company Realbotix is developing these Echo robots. These are companionship robots, imbued with AI software designed to carry conversations. To cut down on costs, the 'bots are just a head and torso, absent expensive joints and limbs.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
Aegis Rider Fixes a Major UX Problem for HUDs for Motorcyclists
Heads-up displays (HUDs) are available for both cars and motorcycles. However, there's a fundamental difference between those vehicle types, and that's led to a UX problem for the latter category.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
A Modern Take on the Split-Rail Fence
This is what's called a split-rail fence: The design is a classic example of more-work-up-front, less-work-later. With a traditional nailed fence, like this… …if one of the rails becomes damaged, you need to de-nail it to remove it.
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Design & Architecture/North America/Signal 40
The (Partially) Hide-Away Urban Desk
This Urban Desk is by UrbanNature, a space-saving furniture brand started by German industrial designer Jörg Brachmann. It's not a full hideaway desk, but tucks its lower worksurface away in order to become less obtrusive. The mechanism is low-tech and human-powered.
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Investigative/Global/Signal 38
1 killed and 3 wounded in shootings on Winston-Salem State University campus - NBC News
1 killed and 3 wounded in shootings on Winston-Salem State University campus NBC News 21-year-old man dies after shooting outside Hanes Mall WXII 'Hearts are heavy' | WSSU cancels Sunday Homecoming activities after campus shootings wfmynews2.com 2 dead, 3 hurt in 3 separate…
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Business & Finance/Global/Signal 37
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Sarah Woodland brings miniature ponies into care homes to visit elderly residents. Their emotional reactions make her work deeply rewarding.
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Outlook.com Is Quietly Rejecting Email from Domains Without DMARC
Hacker News reports on this developing story.
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