News Headlines - 03 March 2017

▽Australian arrested for helping ISIS develop long-range missile technology - CNN.com

In a statement, the Australian Federal Police said the man had been researching and designing both a laser warning system to detect incoming Syrian and Iraqi munitions and long-range guided missiles for the terrorist group.

▽Palmyra: Russia-backed Syrian army retakes ancient city | Al Jazeera

The Syrian army said it has recaptured the ancient city of Palmyra from ISIL for the second time in a year with help from allied forces and Russian warplanes. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group seized Palmyra in a surprise advance in December after having been driven out eight months before.

▽Egypt appeals court finds Mubarak not guilty over protester deaths | Euronews

There was euphoria among a handful of Hosni Mubarak’s supporters in a Cairo court on Thursday, as Egypt’s former president was definitively cleared of involvement in the killing of protesters during the uprising that ended his rule.

▽‘Blue Whale’ suicide game linked to 130 teen deaths is just tip of the iceberg in Russia

A SICK suicide game called ‘Blue Whale’ is being probed by Russian cops after being linked to 130 teen deaths. Fears have been raised that the sinister game is just the tip of the iceberg in the country – which has one of the highest suicide rates in the world.

▽The complete guide to the Nintendo Switch — Quartz

Today Nintendo launched something it never has before—a single video game console that you can play while you’re out just as easily you can from your living room television. If you’re thinking of picking up one of Nintendo’s new machines, or you’ve just gotten your pre-order in the mail, this guide is for you.