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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…
Republicans storm secure impeachment deposition, delay testimony
October 24, 2019
Republicans storm secure impeachment deposition, delay testimony
Furious about being left out of the Donald Trump impeachment process, US congressional Republicans stormed a closed-door witness deposition and…
Thousands of Chileans strike as protest death toll hits 18
October 24, 2019
Thousands of Chileans strike as protest death toll hits 18
Thousands of Chileans flooded the streets of Santiago and other cities in a general strike on Wednesday, upping the pressure…
Chile president announces social measures to stem street violence
October 23, 2019
Chile president announces social measures to stem street violence
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera announced a package of social measures Tuesday aimed at stemming days of protests over economic inequality…
North Korea’s Kim orders demolitions at South-built resort
October 23, 2019
North Korea’s Kim orders demolitions at South-built resort
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has condemned a flagship tourist development with the South as an eyesore and ordered…
US town obliterated by fire rises from ashes: Paradise regained
October 23, 2019
US town obliterated by fire rises from ashes: Paradise regained
It was the worst wildfire in California’s history as it blasted through the small community of Paradise, killing 86 people…
EU debates Brexit delay as Johnson eyes election
October 23, 2019
EU debates Brexit delay as Johnson eyes election
European leaders were deciding whether to postpone Brexit and for how long Wednesday, while Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s eyes turned…