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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…
Boeing 737 MAX changes deemed ‘operationally suitable’: FAA
April 17, 2019
Boeing 737 MAX changes deemed ‘operationally suitable’: FAA
The changes US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has proposed in the wake of two deadly accidents of its top-selling 737 MAX…
For its health and yours, keep the cat indoors
April 17, 2019
For its health and yours, keep the cat indoors
At least one running argument among cat lovers is now over: Whiskers, Lucy and Tigger are definitely better off staying…
Macron vows to rebuild a ‘more beautiful’ Notre-Dame in 5 years
April 17, 2019
Macron vows to rebuild a ‘more beautiful’ Notre-Dame in 5 years
President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to rebuild Notre-Dame “even more beautifully” within five years, as all of France’s cathedrals prepared…
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…