Oman Daily Observer - 2017-01-13

• Robots urgently need ‘kill switches’
• Oman, Pakistan discuss ways of enhancing bilateral ties
• Oman Thoracic meet begins with call for improvemen­t in respirator­y medicine
• SQU gets patent for wireless charging system for mobile phones
• Iraqi forces make fresh gains in tough areas of southeast Mosul
• Netanyahu calls Paris peace conference ‘rigged’
• China muted after Tillerson vows islands blockade
• Hong Kong number 2 official resigns with eye on becoming next leader
• Abe offers Philippine­s drug war support
• 2nd Scorpene submarine launched
• Humble bicycle in centre stage as Uttar Pradesh goes to polls
• Supreme Court refuses to allow Jallikattu
• Amazon halts sale of tri-colour doormat after visa threat
• Putin is trying to break Nato, warns US defence pick Mattis
• As drug supplies run short, Egyptians turn to herbal treatments
• Ex-spy behind Trump claims goes missing
• Trump digs deep rift with crucial intel services
• New UN chief heads crunch Cyprus talks
• Prison isolation made me more radical, says Breivik
• US troops arriving in Poland draw Russian ire
• Tillerson shows readiness to ‘oppose’ Trump
• Discontent in Malay may spell trouble for Najib
• German economy sizzles
• China puts up Stop sign for Pokemon Go
• VW pleads guilty, pays $4.3bn in US dieselgate
• Samsung chief quizzed by prosecutor­s in political scandal
• Trump recommits to ‘major border tax’ on foreign produced US products
• Dollar loses altitude, Asia shares touch 11-week high
• Oil prices rise on Opec output cuts, China demand forecast
• US property foreclosur­es at 10-yr low in 2016
• NBA RESULTS
• Isner joins exodus of seeds from Auckland Classic
• Former world No 3 Petrova ends career
• Bangladesh make solid start in first Test
• AMLA BAGS CENTURY IN 100TH TEST
• Indian Republic Day hockey festival on Jan 20
• Oruba, Sohar book top 4 place in Mazda Cup
• BARCA WON’T BREAK BANK TO KEEP MESSI

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