Official Suggests Iran May Soon Block Access to Widely Used Telegram Messaging App
A provocative comment by a top official in Iran has resulted in renewed fears among the public that the government may soon block access to the country's most widely used private messaging app, Telegram. “Twitter and YouTube will not be un-filtered,” Abdolsamad Khorramabadi, the secretary of the … Read More
Mount Pearl homeowner selling house will take cryptocurrency
Ian Fitzgerald is hoping to open the door to more transactions involving cryptocurrency in the province and across the country. — Photos by Juanita Mercer. Previous. image.caption. Next. A year ago, if you were to tell Ian Fitzgerald that he'd be doing any sort of transaction using cryptocurrency, he would … …
Turkey’s Erdogan: EU membership remains strategic goal
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says membership in the European Union remains a "strategic goal" for his country. Erdogan was speaking Monday before departing for the Bulgarian Black Sea resort of Varna to attend a likely arduous Turkey-EU summit meeting. Erdogan told reporters he … Read More
Egyptians vote, with President el-Sissi certain winner
CAIRO — Egyptians voted on Monday in a presidential election, with the outcome — a second, four-year term for President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi — a foregone conclusion and a sign that critics say shows the country is sliding back to the authoritarian rule that had prevailed since the 1950s. Read More
Record shop ties fate to downtown
It's hip. It's colorful. It has a logo that would hold its own in the most up-and-coming neighborhood of Brooklyn. It serves stacks of what hipsters dream of and would pair well with a craft beer, new restaurants, breweries, corn hole and some foot traffic. It's Station Square Records, the …
Children, adults enjoy Easter Eggstravaganza
Chloe Tripp, 5, picks up an Easter Egg Sunday during the Easter Eggstravaganza at the Imperial Centre. 032618egghunt02. More Stories. Uber selling Southeast Asian business to regional rival Grab · AP–Carolinas Opening Advisory · Scratching the surface reveals Australian cricket cheaters. Read More
Telegram hits 200 million active monthly users
The instant messaging app created by the founder of the social networking site VK continues to grow, although it still has a long road ahead until it can challenge Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp. Telegram Messenger was used by 200 million people within the 30 days for the first time — …
Battles still rage over gas pipeline
The fight over an interstate natural gas pipeline though Nash County has moved from the state capital to federal court. Republican lawmakers and Gov. Roy Cooper have been feuding over control of a multimillion-dollar fund promised by Atlantic Coast Pipeline builders meant to mitigate environmental … Read More
Keeping refugee families apart, reuniting others next door
Sitting in apartment complexes on opposite sides of town, the women — one a former shopkeeper from Somalia, the other a teacher from Bhutan — waited for children to come home. Only the teacher, Devi Gurung, was rewarded for her patience. On the landing outside an apartment decorated with … Read …
Telegram Hits 200 Million Monthly Active Users
Telegram has announced that it has hit a new milestone. The messaging app has accumulated 200 million monthly active users, which is a respectable number even if it still lags behind WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger (each with a billion users). On top of that, Telegram also adds new features to …