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WhatsApp
Facebook WhatsApp, Facebook buys WhatsApp, Jan Koum, WhatsApp Facebook, Facebook bought Whatsapp
Thu, 20 Feb 2014 11:00:00 +0800
Forbes

Wall Street sees sense in Facebook 's $19 billion
WhatsApp
purchase
(Reuters) - Facebook Inc 's purchase of fast-growing messaging startup
WhatsApp
for an eye-popping $19 billion largely won approval from analysts, who said the deal made strategic sense as it will solidify the social network 's position as a leader in
Reuters
WeChat is nothing like
WhatsApp
—and that makes it even more valuable
The world 's most popular messaging apps are mirror images of each other.
WhatsApp , purchased by Facebook on Wednesday for $19 billion, prides itself on doing one thing well—offering a messaging service free of ads, games, and gimmicks.
Quartz
Arsenal vs Bayern Munich
Ozil, Bayern Munich
Thu, 20 Feb 2014 05:00:00 +0800
Telegraph.co.uk

UEFA Champions League:
Bayern Munich
Arsenal
2-0 in last-16 first leg
Arsenal
had Wojciech Szczesny sent off after Mesut Ozil missed an early penalty in a 2-0 defeat to
Bayern Munich
in their UEFA Champions League last-16 first leg clash at Emirates Stadium. There was a blistering start to the European tie - a year on
SkySports
Arsenal v Bayern Munich : sublime Bayern expose Premier League elite 's
For the second night in a row England 's representatives played illegal footsie in the penalty box and turned what should have been a showcase game into a survival exercise. First Martin Demichelis for Manchester City, then Wojciech Szczesny for
Arsenal
Telegraph.co.uk
Brian Acton
Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:00:00 +0800
Mirror.co.uk

WhatsApp founder
Brian Acton
was TURNED DOWN for job at Facebook five
And now he is having the last laugh after securing a $19bn (£14bn) deal in stocks and shares with the tech giant. Mr
Acton
went for a job at Facebook in August 2009, only to be turned down. Like a lot of dejected applicants he took to Twitter to vent
Mirror.co.uk
The WhatsApp Guy Applied to Work at Facebook in 2009. They Rejected Him.
Brian Acton , a co-founder of big ticket item WhatsApp, was an engineer at Yahoo for 11 years. But he joined lots of Americans in the hunt for a new job during 2009. And he went out for a lot of things he didn 't get. As TechCrunch points out, Acton was
Slate Magazine (blog)
Pompeii
Thu, 20 Feb 2014 14:00:00 +0800
New York Daily News

Kit Harington and Emily Browning in
Pompeii 's impossible to find anything that grabs you in “
Pompeii
.” This lumpen adventure with a misguided romance buries anything in the disaster-flick genre that might have been a blast. Worse, director Paul W.S. Anderson — talentless auteur of the
New York Daily News
Pompeii
Review Roundup: Critics Compare "Campy " Action Adventure Flick to
Pompeii
has it all: plenty of action and visual effects, a sizzling romance and an erupting volcano. Let 's set the scene: The adventure thriller is set in in the Roman City of
Pompeii
in 79 A.D. and tells the tale of slave-turned gladiator Milo (Kit
E! Online
Sochi Figure Skating
Thu, 20 Feb 2014 14:00:00 +0800
FanSided

Sochi
Olympics: Russia 's Sotnikova Wins Gold Medal in
Figure Skating
SOCHI , Russia—Adelina Sotnikova became the first Russian to win a gold medal in women 's singles
figure skating
with a surprise victory Thursday night at the 2014 Winter Games. Sotnikova, 17, upset the widely held expectation that Yuna Kim of South
Wall Street Journal
Sochi
Olympics, ladies
figure skating
results: Adelina Sotnikova wins Russia 's
It was not the perfect final
skate
that Lipnitskaya, who was an early breakout star in the
Sochi
Games, was hoping for as she once again stumbled and took a fall onto the
in her free
skate
. A disappointed Lipnitskaya scored a 135.34, which was
FanSided
OneDrive
Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:00:00 +0800

4 reasons you 'll like Microsoft 's new
OneDrive
OneDrive
now offers more free storage for you, depending on how you use it. If you 've got the Android app, it can now automatically back up the photos from your camera. Just enable that feature, and you get an additional 3GB of storage added to
Computerworld (blog)
How to edit your
OneDrive
documents via HopTo 's iPad app
Updated on Wednesday, the newest version of HopTo directly supports
OneDrive , though the app still refers to it as SkyDrive. To set this up, simply tap on the Add icon in the app 's My Cloud section. Choose SkyDrive, enter your Microsoft account
Ukraine
Thu, 20 Feb 2014 11:00:00 +0800
euronews

Dozens killed in Kyiv as
Ukraine 'truce ' shattered
Violent clashes in Kyiv on Thursday morning brought a veritable bloodbath to the streets of the
Ukrainian
capital. Thousands of anti-government protesters regained control of Independence Square, but beyond its boundaries no-one is in control of the
euronews
The Crisis In
Ukraine
Is Not A Battle Between East and West
After three months of unmitigated brutality and terrible suffering, the Euromaidan protests in
Ukraine
have exploded into almost unthinkable bloodshed and the world has begun to take notice. Today it was on the front page of newspapers and the lead
Forbes
Mao Asada
Thu, 20 Feb 2014 20:00:00 +0800
CBS sports.com (blog)

Tokyo 2020 Chairman Critical of
Mao Asada
The head of Tokyo 's 2020 Olympic organizing committee has criticized Japanese figure skater
Mao Asada 's
performance in the women 's short program at the Sochi Olympics. The two-time world champion finished 16th in Wednesday 's short program after
ABC News
Mao Asada
criticized after tough short program – and before stellar free skate
And one wonders what Yoshiro Mori, the former Japanese Prime Minister and new chairman for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics ' organizing committee, must be thinking at this moment. Mori criticized
Asada
after her ill-fated short program yesterday, saying that
NBCSports.com
Kim Yuna
Yuna Kim, Kim Yuna Sochi 2014, Kim Yuna Sochi, The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics Figure Skating Ladies
Wed, 19 Feb 2014 23:00:00 +0800
Rappler

Sotnikova upsets
Kim Yuna , takes Olympic figure skating gold
In 2014 the story had been written even before the games begun, Olympic gold would go to defending champion
Kim Yuna
of South Korea. Yuna won her 2010 Olympic title in world record setting form at the Vancouver Olympics and was on her way to
Rappler
Defending Olympic champion
Kim Yuna
first after women 's short program
SOCHI, Russia -- The woman known to her adoring fans as "Queen Yuna " doesn 't appear ready to give up her throne any time soon. Defending Olympic champion
Kim Yuna
lived up to her nickname at the Sochi Olympics, winning the short program
CTV News
Guardians of the Galaxy
Wed, 19 Feb 2014 02:00:00 +0800
Adweek

Misfits Rule in
Guardians of the Galaxy
Trailer, but It 's the Music That
No, let 's start with the real star of the
Guardians of the Galaxy
trailer, which premiered to huge fanfare Tuesday on ABC 's Jimmy Kimmel Live (Disney is great at keeping this stuff in house, by the way—they own both Marvel Studios and ABC and will be
Adweek
Guardians Of The Galaxy
director James Gunn explains why Rocket Raccoon
Guardians Of The Galaxy
director James Gunn has revealed that most of Rocket Raccoon 's dialogue has been recorded – even though he doesn 't speak in the new trailer. The filmmaker told Total Film that Bradley Cooper, who provides the voice for Rocket,
Metro
Cara Delevingne
Michelle Rodriguez, Cara Delevingne and Michelle Rodriguez
Wed, 19 Feb 2014 02:00:00 +0800
Just Jared

Michelle Rodriguez
Cara Delevingne
Dash Out of Elle Style Awards After
Michelle Rodriguez and
Cara Delevingne
make a mad dash to their awaiting car after attending the 2014 Elle Style Awards after party together held at One Embankment on Tuesday (February 18) in London, England. Rumors sparked that the 35-year-old
Just Jared
Cara Delevingne
takes up knitting and shows inner ear tattoo
Cara Delevingne
is most definitely a trend-setter, but her latest craze might not be as popular as she 'd hope. The 21-year-old model posted a picture of herself on Instagram knitting backstage at a fashion show, saying: 'Knitting is the BOMB
Daily Mail
Kate Upton
Kate Upton Zero Gravity
Wed, 19 Feb 2014 14:00:00 +0800
The Globe and Mail

Kate Upton
Defies Gravity In Sexy 'Sports Illustrated ' Swimsuit Shoot
Sports Illustrated and
Kate Upton
have done it yet again! For the magazine 's 50th Anniversary Swimsuit edition, photog James Macari filmed the too-hot-too-handle model, (and her assets!), in a once-in-a-lifetime shoot. While giving the 21-year-old the
Hollywood Life
Kate Upton
shoots Sports Illustrated cover in zero gravity
Kate Upton
in space for 2014 Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition (CNN).
Kate Upton
shoots Sports Illustrated cover in zero gravity. 17 mins ago. A photo shoot with model
Kate Upton
usually defies a lot of things, but this one 's defying gravity. Texas
KXAN.com
Talking Angela
Wed, 19 Feb 2014 20:00:00 +0800
International Business Times UK

Why the
Talking Angela
App is Completely Safe For Your Children
A Facebook hoax from a year ago has resurfaced, claiming that the
Talking Angela
animated virtual cat app is a front for a paedophile ring collecting data on children, but this couldn 't be further from the truth. Security firm Sophos Security, famed
International Business Times UK
Talking Angela
app scare based on a hoax
A message that started circulating on Facebook last week warned parents that the children 's app
Talking Angela
is really a front for pedophiles. It turns out the scare is based on a hoax. "It 's all hysteria, " said Chester Wisniewski, a senior security
USA TODAY
Vanessa Mae
Wed, 19 Feb 2014 17:00:00 +0800
Yahoo Canada Sports (blog)

Classical violinist
Vanessa Mae
makes Winter Olympics debut
Classical violinist
Vanessa Mae
makes Winter Olympics debut. (People 's Daily Online) 08:09, February 20, 2014. Email|Print|Comments twitter
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middot; Sina Microblog
middot; reddit. Increases the bookmark. digg
middot; Google
middot; Delicious
middot; buzz
middot; friendfeed
People's Daily Online
Vanessa
celebrates last-place giant slalom finish: world-renowned
Violinist
Vanessa
celebrated finishing last in the giant slalom Tuesday.For some, coming in last place in an Olympic event out of everyone who finished in an Olympic event might be crushing. For
Vanessa
Vanakorn Nicholson, it was cause to
Yahoo Canada Sports (blog)
Champions League
Man City Vs Barcelona, Barcelona, Manchester City, Man City, UEFA Champions League
Tue, 18 Feb 2014 14:00:00 +0800
Sydney Morning Herald

Champions League : Manuel Pellegrini feels officials cost Man City against
Manuel Pellegrini believes referee Jonas Eriksson 'decided the game ' as Manchester City lost 2-0 to Barcelona in the UEFA
Champions League
. City headed into the first leg of their last-16 encounter full of optimism, but now have a mountain to climb in
SkySports
Barcelona down 10-man Manchester City
Goals by Lionel Messi and Dani Alves saw Barcelona take control of their
Champions League
last 16 tie against Manchester City with a 2-0 win in Tuesday 's first leg. Knockout-phase debutants City matched Barcelona in the first half at the Etihad Stadium
Sydney Morning Herald
Arisa Yagi
Tue, 18 Feb 2014 20:00:00 +0800
KpopStarz

SHINee 's Key And
Arisa Yagi
Couple Up For “We Got Married Global Edition”
SHINee 's Key will be joining Super Junior 's Heechul and Guo Xue Fu in MBC 's We Got Married Global Edition. His on screen wife will be Japanese model
Arisa Yagi
born in 1995! She is a mix of Japanese and French descent, with her being fluent in English,
247 Asian Media
SHINee Key 's Virtual Wife
Arisa Yagi
Is So Lovely
MBC stated on the18th that Japanese model
Arisa Yagi
will be playing SHINee Key 's virtual wife on "We Got Married 2. " As soon as this announcement was made, the attention was focused on
Arisa Yagi
. Korean fans were curious to see this not very well
KpopStarz
Erra Fazira
Tue, 18 Feb 2014 20:00:00 +0800
Bernama

Actress
Erra Fazira
and Engku Emran divorce
SHAH ALAM: The seven-year marriage of popular singer-actress
Erra Fazira
and her husband Engku Emran Engku Zainal Abidin, rumoured to be troubled in the last three years, finally ended in divorce at the Syariah High Court, here, yesterday. Clad in a
The Borneo Post
Husband chokes on tears when announcing divorce from Malay actress
Following a string of rumours, denials and issues about their rocky relationship, Malysian actress
Erra Fazira
and media businessman Engku Emran Engku Zaibal Abdin have finally ended their marriage. Engku Emran, 39, held back tears as he pronounced
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Malaysia Chronicle
Arsenal
Arsenal vs Liverpool
Mon, 17 Feb 2014 02:00:00 +0800
Mirror.co.uk

Bayern Munich expect
Arsenal
to be sterner Champions League test than they
Twelve months on,
Arsenal
are in the Premier League title race and FA Cup quarter-finals, and Martinez says they will be one of their toughest opponents. Martinez, who has helped Bayern chalk up 13 straight wins in the Bundesliga, said: "This game is
Mirror.co.uk
Arsenal
v Bayern Munich: Arsène Wenger planning to ring changes for
Arsène Wenger is preparing to make as many as seven changes to the team that knocked Liverpool out of the FA Cup for the match against Bayern Munich on Wednesday. Match-winners Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Lukas Podolski are among those likely
Telegraph.co.uk
Giroud
Olivier Giroud
Mon, 17 Feb 2014 02:00:00 +0800
Bleacher Report

Scouting Report: Can Arsenal 's Yaya Sanogo Be Olivier
Giroud 's
Replacement?
Embattled
Giroud
Giroud
takes 7.8 shots to score a goal and when you factor in his woefully inefficient 38 percent shooting accuracy, you begin to understand why he has not dominated the English Premier League this season. There is a clear gap when
Bleacher Report
REVEALED: The picture of Olivier
Giroud
in his pants taken by model in hotel
Married
Giroud
had consistently denied taking Celia Kay to the Four Seasons Hotel in Canary Wharf the night before the 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace on February 2. The striker had earlier issued a grovelling apology to his wife Jennifer and the
Daily Mail
Haze Singapore
Singapore Haze
Mon, 17 Feb 2014 20:00:00 +0800
Straits Times

returns to Pekanbaru,
Singapore
likely to be spared
Pekanbaru 's airport reported flight delays on Wednesay, due to the thick smoke that came from plantation and forest fires in the province. A Silk Air flight from
Singapore , that was scheduled to arrive at 8 am (9am
Singapore
time) at the Sultan Syarif
Straits Times
Comments: S 'pore
fears mount as Riau fires
Fears that
triggered by forest fires in Riau, Indonesia, will reach
Singapore
are mounting, as the number of hotspots across Sumatra increases. Your comments: It is every year the same sad story. Is this what you call being a nice and good neighbor?
Jakarta Post