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Apple unveils Liam, the iPhone recycling robot

Apple unveiled a robotic system called Liam to take apart iPhones and recover valuable materials that can be recycled, such as silver and tungsten. The move is an attempt to address criticism that Apples products, while sleek and seamless in design, are so tightly constructed that their components can be difficult to disassemble, refurbish and reuse. Mar 22, 2016

Qatar considering tented desert camps for 2022 World Cup fans

Qatar may house thousands of football fans in Bedouin-style tents in desert areas close to stadiums during the 2022 World Cup, as tumbling oil prices have forced the tiny Gulf state to delay projects, including building hotels. Most of the expected 500,000 fans are expected to stay in hotels and apartments but contrary to Qatars World Cup bid in 2010, when it said it would create more than 55,000 rooms, authorities said in January that 46,000 rooms would be ready. Mar 22, 2016

Visitors greet vernal equinox at Mexicos Teotihuacan

Visitors flocked to the Pyramid of the Sun on 20 March in Teotihuacan, raising their hands to greet the sun during spring equinox celebrations. In order to receive the first rays of the sun and to gather energy for the year, tourists and locals alike trekked up the imposing pyramid in the sacred city of Teotihuacan, located north of Mexico City. Mar 21, 2016

Donald Trump attacks Obama’s historic Cuba arrival

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told the Palm Beach Republican Party Lincoln Day fundraising dinner on 20 March, that US President Barack Obama should not have stayed in Havana after President Raul Castro was not seen at the airport to greet Obama in Havana. Mar 21, 2016

Empire Awards: Daisy Ridley thanks fans after Star Wars takes five awards

Star Wars: The Force Awakens batted away competition from Mad Max: Fury Road to lead the winners’ list at the Empire Awards. Star Wars took home five awards including best sci-fi/fantasy film and best director. The film’s stars Daisy Ridley and John Boyega were also honoured, as were the film’s special effects. Mar 21, 2016

Barack Obama tours Havana in historic Cuba visit

President Barack Obama toured Old Havana on 20 March, on a historic visit that opens a new chapter in US engagement with the islands government after decades of animosity between the former Cold War foes. Traveling with first lady Michelle Obama, her mother and their daughters, Sasha and Malia, the president played tourist on his first night on the Caribbean island, taking in the sights of Old Havana. Mar 21, 2016

Eagle cam captures second Bald Eagle hatching in Washington DC

The second of two baby bald eagles hatched on 20 March at Washingtons National Arboretum. The fluffy grey eaglet, whose birth coincides with the first day of Spring, emerged from its shell in the early hours of the morning when it was still dark, but made a much-anticipated appearance shortly after 7.00am local time, when its parent moved aside to reveal the latest addition to the nest. The eaglets elder sibling was born on 18 March. Mar 21, 2016

Jason Day credits patience for win at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Jason Day emulated his boyhood idol Tiger Woods when he clinched a one-stroke victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida on 20 March. He was not at the top of his game, but did enough to clinch his fifth victory in his past 12 starts on the PGA Tour. Mar 21, 2016
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