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Uluru closed to climbers after crowds make final ascent
October 25, 2019
Uluru closed to climbers after crowds make final ascent
Australia’s Uluru was permanently closed to climbers Friday evening to meet the wishes of Aboriginal people who hold the red…
Botswana’s President Masisi wins hotly-contested election
October 25, 2019
Botswana’s President Masisi wins hotly-contested election
Incumbent president Mokgweetsi Masisi on Friday won a five-year term in Botswana’s elections which saw his ruling party secure more…
Tens of thousands evacuated as wildfires rage in California
October 25, 2019
Tens of thousands evacuated as wildfires rage in California
California firefighters battled through the night to contain a fast-moving wildfire driven by high winds that was threatening to engulf…
Boeing design flaw a factor in Lion Air crash: Indonesian probe
October 25, 2019
Boeing design flaw a factor in Lion Air crash: Indonesian probe
A design flaw, inadequate pilot training and poor flight crew performance contributed to a Boeing jet crashing in Indonesia last…
Offshore wind set for 15-fold increase: IEA
October 25, 2019
Offshore wind set for 15-fold increase: IEA
Offshore wind could become Europe’s largest single source of electricity and is set to increase 15-fold worldwide by 2040, the…
At least 16 dead in anti-Abiy protests in Ethiopia: Amnesty
October 25, 2019
At least 16 dead in anti-Abiy protests in Ethiopia: Amnesty
At least 16 people have been killed in violence in Ethiopia this week that began with protests against Prime Minister…
Rats trained to drive tiny cars find it relaxing, scientists report
October 24, 2019
Rats trained to drive tiny cars find it relaxing, scientists report
Sometimes life really can be a rat race. US scientists have reported successfully training a group of the rodents to…
Spain exhumes Franco’s embalmed body from opulent tomb
October 24, 2019
Spain exhumes Franco’s embalmed body from opulent tomb
Spain on Thursday exhumed the embalmed body of Francisco Franco from a grandiose state mausoleum ahead of its relocation it…
‘The Virgin will protect’: pilgrims are easy prey for Lourdes thieves
October 24, 2019
‘The Virgin will protect’: pilgrims are easy prey for Lourdes thieves
Pilgrims to the holy town of Lourdes in southern France, lulled into carelessness by the promise of heavenly protection, are…
Hong Kong businessman pays almost $1m for parking space
October 24, 2019
Hong Kong businessman pays almost $1m for parking space
Hong Kong might be heading for recession after months of violent protests but that hasn’t stopped one businessman from forking…