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Israeli military court upholds soldier’s manslaughter conviction
Middle East
August 3, 2017
Israeli military court upholds soldier’s manslaughter conviction
An Israeli military court on Sunday upheld a manslaughter conviction and 18-month prison sentence against an Israeli soldier who fatally…
Baby in India born ‘pregnant’ with his half-formed twin
Science News
August 2, 2017
Baby in India born ‘pregnant’ with his half-formed twin
A baby in India has been born ‘pregnant’ with his half-formed twin. The rare case of ‘fetus-in-fetu’ is a congenital…
Trump fires communications director Scaramucci
World
August 1, 2017
Trump fires communications director Scaramucci
US President Donald Trump has fired Anthony Scaramucci from his role as White House communications director after just 10 days.…
Ads fuel Facebook profit growth
Technology
July 28, 2017
Ads fuel Facebook profit growth
Facebook’s profits increased by 71 percent for the second quarter of 2017 compared to the same period last year, it…
Sperm count in the western world is half what it was in the 1970s: new research
Health & Fitness
July 26, 2017
Sperm count in the western world is half what it was in the 1970s: new research
If the methodology and extrapolations are correct in a new analysis published Tuesday, and it appears they are, then the…
Europe-wide police operation saves hundreds of sex trafficking victims
World
July 25, 2017
Europe-wide police operation saves hundreds of sex trafficking victims
Law enforcement agencies across Europe carried out massive coordinated operations against organized criminal groups involved in trafficking and forced sexual…
Interpol releases list of 173 potential IS bombers who could be in Europe
World
July 25, 2017
Interpol releases list of 173 potential IS bombers who could be in Europe
European counterterrorism networks warned that the battleground losses of the so-called “Islamic State” (IS) could lead to suicide bombers taking revenge…
Germany raises Mosul aid by 100 million euros
World
July 25, 2017
Germany raises Mosul aid by 100 million euros
The German government says it will massively step up its financial aid to the northern Iraqi city of Mosul after…
Polish President Andrzej Duda to veto judicial reforms
World
July 24, 2017
Polish President Andrzej Duda to veto judicial reforms
In an unexpected move on Monday, Polish President Andrzej Duda refused to endorse two of the three reform bills which…
German ‘IS Bride’ could face death penalty in Iraq
Middle East
July 24, 2017
German ‘IS Bride’ could face death penalty in Iraq
Linda W., the 16-year-old German girl who ran away from her home near Dresden to join the so-called “Islamic State”…