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Amazon-backed startup launches an AR wearable that looks like regular glasses

Called Focals, the wearable device resembles a pair of thick-rimmed, black hipster glasses.

Watch: New shipping routes threaten Arctic ecosystem

South Koreans travel to North Korea to reunite with war-divided kin

Hundreds of South Koreans crossed the border to the North on Tuesday for emotional three-day reunions with family members most hadn't heard from since the war between the countries more than 60 years ago.

Kanye West starts petition for no-fly zone over his house

Rapper Kanye West wants a no-fly zone over his home in Hidden Hills, California.

Tata's ex-chair: Jaguar Land Rover looking at N. American plant - report

DETROIT (Reuters) - Jaguar Land Rover is eyeing North America as a possible site to build a vehicle assembly plant, the former head of the British luxury automaker's parent said according to Automotive News. "The company is indeed looking at North America as a location for another plant," Tata Motors( TAMO.NS ) Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata said Tuesday according to the trade publication

Sri Lanka: Two councils in former LTTE stronghold to go to polls next month

Two local councils in the former LTTE ruled northern province in Sri Lanka will go to polls on 28 February.

India's PC market bounces back in Q2: Regional highlights [Infographic]

"This growth is primarily driven by manifesto driven state government deals for students such as the one noticed in Tamil Nadu (ELCOT-III) in CY 2014. In addition, end user buying sentiments have improved, post the elections in Q2 2014," IDC stated.

Four more suspected encephalitis deaths in Bengal

Siliguri, July 18 (IANS) Four more people have died of suspected encephalitis at the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) here since Thursday, taking the toll to 44 in the past 16 days, health officials said Friday. A delegation including two experts of School of Tropical Medicine (STM), Kolkata, visited NBMCH during the day to ascertain facts about the deaths purpotedly casued by caused by the encephalitis and Japanese encephalitis syndromes. The team later left for the neighbouring Jalpaiguri district where they will visit the affected areas like Dhupguri, Maynaguri and Malbazar Saturday.

Suspected encephalitis: Toll rises to 40 in Bengal

Siliguri, July 17 (IANS) Six more people have died of suspected encephalitis at the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) here since Tuesday, taking the toll to 40 in the past 15 days, health officials said Thursday. "Six more people have died in the past 48 hours, taking the toll to 40 in the past 15 days," NBMCH principal Anup Kumar Roy said

Is Kim Kardashian relaunching her music career?

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian is reportedly having vocal coaching and songwriting lessons as she wants to relaunch her pop career.