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August 26, 2020 / World

Chinese envoy says Australia betrayed China for US on virus

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A senior Chinese diplomat on Wednesday likened Australia’s call for an inquiry into the coronavirus pandemic...
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February 22, 2020 / World

Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Are No Longer Allowed to Use the ‘Sussex Royal’ Name

It looks like the royal family has decided how they want the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to deal with...
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January 29, 2020 / Health, World

Deaths rise to 132 in China outbreak as foreigners leave

BEIJING (AP) — Countries on Wednesday began evacuating their citizens from the Chinese city hardest-hit by an outbreak of a...
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January 22, 2020 / World

Panamanian village sleepless with fear after ritual killings

A week after six children and a pregnant woman were sacrificed in a brutal religious ritual, the inhabitants of a...
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January 10, 2020 / Celebrities, World

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are stepping down from royal family roles — and many are cheering them on

It’s a royal shake-up for the Sussexes. Months after speaking out on the intense media scrutiny they’ve faced, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry...
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January 10, 2020 / World

Ten years after deadly Haiti quake, survivors feel forgotten

Port-au-Prince (AFP) - Ten years ago, Herlande Mitile was left disabled by the massive earthquake that devastated Haiti. Today, she...
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December 25, 2019 / World

Saudi Arabia says five sentenced to death in killing of Jamal Khashoggi

ISTANBUL —Five people have been sentenced to death in connection with the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi...
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May 7, 2019 / World

The Newest Royal Baby Is Here! Meghan Markle Gives Birth to a Boy

It’s a boy! Early this morning, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry welcomed the newest royal baby to the family, according...
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November 12, 2018 / World

World War I centennial marked by Trump, world leaders in Paris, as Macron urges countries to ‘fight for peace’

As the world marked the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I on Sunday, global leaders gathered in...
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October 8, 2018 / Politics, World

Missing Interpol President Was Quietly Detained by China

Meng Hongwei, the president of the international law enforcement agency Interpol who mysteriously disappeared last week, was missing because he...
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October 8, 2018 / World

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits northern Haiti kills at least 12 people

(CNN) Once again, nature has dealt a deadly blow to Haiti. At least 12 people were killed and 188 were...
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September 30, 2018 / Death, World

Death toll from Indonesian quake, tsunami rises to 832: agency

The death toll from an earthquake and tsunami on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi rose to 832 on Sunday, the...
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September 29, 2018 / Nature, World

Deadly earthquake and tsunami kill hundreds in Sulawesi, Indonesia

At least 384 people were killed and many swept away as giant waves crashed onto beaches, when a major earthquake...
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September 26, 2018 / World

Mexico disarms Acapulco police force linked to drug gangs

MEXICO CITY — Authorities in southern Mexico disarmed and placed under investigation the entire police force in the once-glittering resort...
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September 26, 2018 / World

How IBM and Plastic Bank Are Using Blockchain to Boost Recycling in Haiti

The blockchain is helping clean up the oceans. That’s thanks to the efforts of Plastic Bank, a non-profit that pays...
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September 21, 2018 / World

Israeli delegation in Moscow to share data on plane downing

MOSCOW — A high-level Israeli military delegation visited Moscow on Thursday to present detailed information related to the downing of...
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September 15, 2018 / Politics, World

Maxime Bernier launches new party as The People’s Party of Canada

OTTAWA—Quebec MP Maxime Bernier is calling his new political venture The People’s Party of Canada. Bernier says the name —...
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September 11, 2018 / World

Kenya deports Chinese man who called citizens ‘monkeys’

A Chinese national identified as Liu Jiaqi has been deported by Kenyan authorities after a racially abusive video went viral...
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September 11, 2018 / World

Egypt opens a 4000-year old tomb to the public

Egypt on Saturday allowed the public to visit a 4000-year old tomb in the Saqqara necropolis near Giza for the...
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September 8, 2018 / World

Investigators found 168 skulls in a mass grave in Mexico. They’re part of a national nightmare.

Last year, in the Mexican state of Veracruz, authorities announced that they had found a mass grave filled with more...
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September 8, 2018 / World

Alibaba’s Jack Ma, China’s richest man, to retire and focus on educational philanthropy

Alibaba executive chairman and co-founder Jack Ma will retire from the e-commerce giant he founded in 1999, and devote his...
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August 17, 2018 / Health, World

Chinese vice governor, mayor fired over vaccine scandal

A Chinese provincial deputy governor and the mayor of a major city were fired Thursday as the ruling Communist Party...
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August 9, 2018 / World

Will India really deport four million people?

Some four million people have effectively lost their citizenship in India's north-eastern state of Assam. They were left off a...
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August 6, 2018 / Politics, World

Protests Pop Up Across Iran, Fueled by Daily Dissatisfaction

TEHRAN — Across Iran’s heartland, from the sweltering heat of its southern cities to the bustling capital, protesters have taken...
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August 4, 2018 / Celebrities, Lifestyle, World

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are Tired of the “Hysteria” Surrounding Them

Since their wedding day in May, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been subject to relentless attention. The world has...
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August 3, 2018 / Life, Lifestyle, World

France bans catcalling, outlines steep fines

Want to make a sexual or sexist comment on the streets of France? You could face a $868 fine. A bill approved Wednesday by French lawmakers outlines steep fines for gender-based harassment
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August 2, 2018 / Life, Politics, World

Canada says it is using DNA websites to identify some migrants

Canada is using DNA and commercial genealogical sites to help determine the nationality of migrants whose origin is in question....
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August 2, 2018 / Life, Politics, World

Zimbabwe election: International calls for restraint

A government crackdown in Zimbabwe after Monday's elections has prompted international calls for restraint. The UN and former colonial power...
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August 2, 2018 / Food, Health, World

McDonald’s serves pregnant Canadian cleaning fluid latte

McDonald's has issued an apology after an expectant mother in Canada was served cleaning solution instead of the latte she...
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August 1, 2018 / Lifestyle, Technology, World

France bans smartphones, tablets in schools: report

Politicians in France reportedly voted Monday in favor of a new law that would largely prohibit students from using smart...
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July 31, 2018 / Amazing, Life, Lifestyle, World

Man celebrates his 100th birthday by jumping out of plane

Stu Williamson said he would love to snatch the title from Bryson William Verdun Hayes of Devon, England, who became...
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July 29, 2018 / Science, World

At least 10 dead after 6.4 earthquake hits Indonesia island

JAKARTA — A powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the popular tourist destination of Lombok in Indonesia on Sunday, killing 10...
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July 27, 2018 / Science, World

Skygazers await century’s longest ‘blood moon’

Skywatchers will be treated to the longest "blood moon" eclipse of the 21st Century on Friday. As it rises, during...
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July 26, 2018 / Life, World

Scared to death’: Miami Haitians fear family separations if protected status expires

Warning of the potential for a new family separation crisis within South Florida’s sprawling Haitian and Central American neighborhoods, immigrant...
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July 24, 2018 / Health, Technology, World

Outrage in China over thousands of faulty vaccines for children

(CNN)Hundreds of thousands of vaccines provided for Chinese children have been found to be faulty, inciting widespread fury and prompting...
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July 23, 2018 / Science, World

Japan Is the Latest Country to Break a Heat Record

A record-setting heat wave is the latest weather catastrophe to beset Japan. On Sunday, a weather station outside Tokyo reached...
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July 20, 2018 / Amazing, Business, Health, World

U.K. Supermarket to Have ‘Quieter Hour’ for People With Autism

By Ceylan Yeginsu LONDON — Dim the lights. Silence the piped-in music. Turn down the checkout beeps. For an hour...
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July 19, 2018 / Amazing, Lifestyle, World

Jeddah Tower: What does the world’s next tallest skyscraper look like now?

These are the images that show what will soon be known as the world's next tallest building rising from the...
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July 19, 2018 / Lifestyle, World

Photographers capture the rise of South Korea’s ‘loner’ culture

In a striking image by Korean photographer Nina Ahn, a solitary figure stands by a window, street lights glimmering around...
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July 18, 2018 / Amazing, World

Miami Herald’s Jacqueline Charles wins Maria Moors Cabot Prize

Jacqueline Charles, who has reported on the Caribbean for the Miami Herald since 2006, has been awarded a 2018 Maria...
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July 17, 2018 / Celebrities, Lifestyle, World

The Royals Released Official Photos of Prince Louis’ Christening

Kensington Palace has released four official photos to mark Prince Louis’s christening. Taken by leading celebrity portrait photographer Matt Holyoak,...
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July 16, 2018 / Politics, World

Haiti’s prime minister resigns amid fuel price hike fallout

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Haitian Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant resigned Saturday amid calls for him to step down over his...
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July 16, 2018 / Entertainment, Lifestyle, World

Ángela Ponce will become the first transgender woman to compete in the Miss Universe pageant.

MADRID — Asked when she first realized that she was a girl, Ángela Ponce answered with her own question: “And...
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July 12, 2018 / Health, World

Nurse accused of tampering with drips at hospital, killing dozens of people

A Japanese nurse is accused of tampering with the medical devices of dozens of near-death patients in order to kill...
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July 11, 2018 / Technology, World

Elon Musk’s plan to bring a mini-submarine to rescue the Thai boys

The 12 Thai boys and their coach have been rescued from the cave in northern Thailand where they’d been stuck...
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July 11, 2018 / Amazing, Health, World

Tears flow as Thai boys and parents see each other for first time since cave rescue

July 11--CHIANG RAI, Thailand -- Thai authorities aired the first footage Wednesday of the Thai boys rescued with their coach...
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July 7, 2018 / Science, World

Thai cave rescue options include possibility of ‘buddy dive’

Chiang Rai, Thailand (CNN)Thai officials ruled out any immediate attempts to evacuate 12 football players and their coach trapped deep...
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July 7, 2018 / Health, World

Thailand cave rescue: Ex-navy diver dies on oxygen supply mission

A former Thailand navy SEAL has died while working to save 12 boys and their coach from the submerged Tham...
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June 15, 2018 / Lifestyle, World

Meet Tommy Connolly, The World’s Youngest Grandpa At Only 23

A person’s early twenties are often littered with college courses, parties, and travel. For stand-up guy Tommy Connolly, his early...
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June 13, 2018 / Politics, World

‘Dead’ Russian journalist shows up alive at Ukrainian news conference

May 30 (UPI) -- Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko surprised everyone Wednesday by showing up alive at a news conference on...
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