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Valley of the dolls: scarecrows outnumber people in Japan village
April 17, 2019
Valley of the dolls: scarecrows outnumber people in Japan village
In the tiny village of Nagoro, deep in the mountains of western Japan, the wind howls down a deserted street…
Years? Decades? Uncertainty over time needed to rebuild Notre-Dame
April 16, 2019
Years? Decades? Uncertainty over time needed to rebuild Notre-Dame
Rebuilding the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris could take decades after it was gutted by a fire, experts warned Monday, even…
China seizes nearly 2,750 elephant tusks in huge bust
April 16, 2019
China seizes nearly 2,750 elephant tusks in huge bust
Chinese authorities have seized 7.5 tonnes of ivory — 2,748 elephant tusks — in one of the biggest busts in…
Redacted Mueller report to be released Thursday
April 16, 2019
Redacted Mueller report to be released Thursday
A redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report into Russian meddling in the US election will be released Thursday,…
Ecuador says hit by 40 million cyber attacks since Assange arrest
April 16, 2019
Ecuador says hit by 40 million cyber attacks since Assange arrest
Ecuador said on Monday it has suffered 40 million cyber attacks on the webpages of public institutions since stripping Wikileaks…
Global measles cases up 300 percent year-on-year: WHO
April 16, 2019
Global measles cases up 300 percent year-on-year: WHO
Measles cases rose 300 percent worldwide through the first three months of 2019 compared to the same period last year,…
Notre-Dame fire under control, Macron vows to rebuild
April 16, 2019
Notre-Dame fire under control, Macron vows to rebuild
A raging fire that tore through Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris was under control early Tuesday after the blaze brought…
Ecuador’s president says Assange tried to use its embassy to spy
April 15, 2019
Ecuador’s president says Assange tried to use its embassy to spy
LONDON (Reuters) – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange repeatedly violated his asylum conditions and tried to use the Ecuadorian embassy in…
American Airlines to cancel 115 flights daily over 737 MAX
April 15, 2019
American Airlines to cancel 115 flights daily over 737 MAX
American Airlines announced Sunday it would scrap some 115 flights per day in the coming months because its fleet of…
Academy warned against excluding Netflix from Oscars
April 15, 2019
Academy warned against excluding Netflix from Oscars
It may already have Oscars under its belt, but Netflix’s acceptance by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences…