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Italy demolishes remains of Genoa bridge
June 28, 2019
Italy demolishes remains of Genoa bridge
The two remaining towers of the motorway bridge in the Italian city Genoa that collapsed nearly a year ago killing…
NASA plans drone mission to Titan, Saturn’s largest moon
June 28, 2019
NASA plans drone mission to Titan, Saturn’s largest moon
US space agency NASA said Thursday its new mission would explore Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, using a drone lander called…
World Cup shows how nations back women’s soccer — or don’t
June 28, 2019
World Cup shows how nations back women’s soccer — or don’t
When they’re not playing for their national teams, 73 of the 552 women competing in this year’s World Cup are…
Why is Colombia’s cocaine production so high?
June 28, 2019
Why is Colombia’s cocaine production so high?
The cultivation and production of cocaine in Colombia reached record levels in 2017, according to the latest annual report from the UN Office on Drugs…
Venezuela foils attempt on President Maduro’s life: government
June 27, 2019
Venezuela foils attempt on President Maduro’s life: government
Venezuela thwarted a US-linked plan to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro and seize power from his socialist government, Communications Minister Jorge Rodriguez alleged on…
USA’s fearless Rapinoe takes on France, and her own president
June 27, 2019
USA’s fearless Rapinoe takes on France, and her own president
Fearless and ferocious, Megan Rapinoe finds herself facing battles on and off the field as US co-captain at the women’s…
Greenpeace sounds alarm over shark overfishing in North Atlantic
June 27, 2019
Greenpeace sounds alarm over shark overfishing in North Atlantic
Thousands of endangered sharks are killed each year in the North Atlantic due to a lack of protection against overfishing…
Desert-dwelling carnivorous dinosaur found in Brazil
June 27, 2019
Desert-dwelling carnivorous dinosaur found in Brazil
A desert-based carnivorous dinosaur that used claws to capture small prey 90 million years ago has been unearthed in southern…
Selfies and the self: what they say about us and society
June 27, 2019
Selfies and the self: what they say about us and society
The selfie craze speaks volumes about the era in which we live: how images race around the globe and can…
‘Burkini’ row shuts pools in French town
June 27, 2019
‘Burkini’ row shuts pools in French town
The two municipal swimming pools in the southeast French city of Grenoble have been shut down, despite the current heatwave,…