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Indonesia’s Widodo declares victory in presidential election
April 18, 2019
Indonesia’s Widodo declares victory in presidential election
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Thursday he was won re-election after receiving an estimated 54% of…
Mass graves from Franco era become Spanish election issue
April 18, 2019
Mass graves from Franco era become Spanish election issue
PATERNA, Spain (AP) — When archaeologists in Spain unearthed layers of human bones from a mass grave last year, the…
150 people feared missing after passenger boat sinks in Congo
April 18, 2019
150 people feared missing after passenger boat sinks in Congo
Goma, Congo (CNN)–As many as 150 people are missing after a passenger boat sank on Lake Kivu in eastern Democratic…
Facebook collected 1.5 million users’ email contacts without their knowledge
April 18, 2019
Facebook collected 1.5 million users’ email contacts without their knowledge
Hong Kong (CNN Business)–Facebook has admitted that it collected up to 1.5 million users’ email contacts without their consent, in…
German Nazi camp guard, 92, charged as accessory to thousands of murders
April 18, 2019
German Nazi camp guard, 92, charged as accessory to thousands of murders
BERLIN (Reuters) – German prosecutors have charged a 92-year-old former concentration camp guard with being an accessory to murder, in…
Scientists unearth 220 million-year-old dinosaur fossils in Argentina
April 18, 2019
Scientists unearth 220 million-year-old dinosaur fossils in Argentina
A site containing the 220-million-year-old fossilized remains of nearly a dozen dinosaurs has been discovered in western Argentina, researchers said…
How safe is bus travel in Europe?
April 18, 2019
How safe is bus travel in Europe?
If you are feeling concerned about traveling by bus after hearing about Thursday’s crash on the Portuguese island of Madeira, according…
German chicken meat rife with antibiotic-resistant superbugs
April 18, 2019
German chicken meat rife with antibiotic-resistant superbugs
More than half of chicken meat sold at low-cost supermarkets in Germany is contaminated with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to a…
Global press freedom under threat, says Reporters Without Borders
April 18, 2019
Global press freedom under threat, says Reporters Without Borders
For the first time in three years, North Korea evaded the wooden spoon: The country is no longer ranked last…
China growth beats forecasts as economy shows signs of stability
April 17, 2019
China growth beats forecasts as economy shows signs of stability
China’s economy expanded more than expected in the first three months of the year as government moves to kickstart growth…