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World’s first passenger drone may fly over Nevada this year

The U.S, and Chinese Aerial Technology company EHang Holdings Limited, on Monday said the world’s first drone capable of autonomously carrying a person would test-fly in Nevada later this year.

Ronaldo’s Euro 2016 goals for Portugal have shut up critics – Nani

Cristiano Ronaldo’s brace against Hungary has silenced doubters of the Portugal captain, his international teammate Nani has said.

China tornado kills almost 100 people in Jiangsu

At least 98 people have been killed and 800 others injured in an unusually violent hail storm and tornado that swept across eastern China’s Jiangsu province.

Instagram passes 500m users, 300m daily users

Instagram announced that it now has 500 million users — two-thirds of whom (300 million) use the photo- and video-sharing service every day.

Samsung targets Apple Pay with mobile wallet strategy

Smartphone maker Samsung has for years been a spectator as Apple built a services “ecosystem” supporting its products. 

Star Trek actor dies in car accident

Anton Yelchin, a rising young actor who starred as Chekov in the new “Star Trek” film, was killed early Sunday in an automobile accident, his publicist confirmed. He was 27.

Ecobank may close some operations

Ecobank is reviewing its expansion strategy following a decline in profits and may pull out of some African countries to focus on its most promising markets, chairman, Emmanuel Ikazoboh, told Reuters.

World’s fastest supercomputer entirely made in China

China has built the world’s fastest supercomputer using locally made microchips, a survey said Monday, the first time the country has taken the top spot without using US technology.

Spotify hits 100 million total users, 30m paying subscribers

Swedish music streaming service Spotify said on Monday its user base had grown to 100 million, up from 75 million previously, as it pushed into new markets and despite competition from the likes of Apple Music.

Google working on ‘common-sense’ AI Machine

Google is extending its push into artificial intelligence with a new European research centre dedicated to advancing the technology.

Tyga claims Kylie Jenner relationship “overshadowed” his career

After finally admitting he was dating teen reality star Kylie Jenner, rapper Tyga was welcomed into the Kardashian family and even starred on their TV show, but now they’ve broken up and he claims that their romance got in the way of his talent.

LG sells mosquito-repelling TV in India to help fight malaria and Zika

The Indian arm of South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc has begun selling a TV with a feature that it says repels mosquitoes, which can spread diseases such as malaria, Zika and dengue.

LeBron James Stars As Cleveland Cavaliers Defeat Warriors To Win NBA Title

LeBron James starred as the Cleveland Cavaliers lifted their first NBA title since the inception of the team.