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Biggest ever seaweed bloom stretches from Gulf of Mexico to Africa

Biggest ever seaweed bloom stretches from Gulf of Mexico to Africa

A vast expanse of brown seaweed stretching across the Atlantic is a threat to tourism but a boon to marine…
Southern California rocked by strongest quake in two decades

Southern California rocked by strongest quake in two decades

Southern California was rocked by its largest earthquake in two decades on Thursday, a 6.4-magnitude tremblor that caused “substantial damage”…
Donald Trump celebrates the 4th of July with military-themed rally

Donald Trump celebrates the 4th of July with military-themed rally

The US marked its independence day on Thursday, with President Donald Trump staging a large event dubbed “Salute to America”…
Teachers occupy Rio squares offering free classes

Teachers occupy Rio squares offering free classes

A firm believer in the idea of “better late than never,” 86-year-old Edna Pinheiro practices reading with a tutor in…
Reforestation could cut carbon levels by two-thirds, study says

Reforestation could cut carbon levels by two-thirds, study says

Good news: we can help halt climate change through a massive campaign of reforestation, according to a new study published…
Who disarms Germany’s WWII bombs?

Who disarms Germany’s WWII bombs?

Between 1940 and 1945, some 2.7 million tons of bombs were dropped on Europe by US and British forces, half…
The trauma of Rwanda’s post-genocide generation

The trauma of Rwanda’s post-genocide generation

From a short distance away, eight-year-old Joseph Kalisa watches with interest the proceedings of a Gacaca court. Several dozen men…
Tried and true: HPV vaccination shows sharp drop in cancer-causing infections

Tried and true: HPV vaccination shows sharp drop in cancer-causing infections

Vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) could wipe out cervical cancer within decades in wealthy nations, scientists say, after a major study showed…
Homicide charges dropped against shot Alabama woman who miscarried

Homicide charges dropped against shot Alabama woman who miscarried

An Alabama prosecutor dismissed charges Wednesday against an American woman who was charged by state authorities over the death of…
News IMF approves $6 bn loan for Pakistan

News IMF approves $6 bn loan for Pakistan

The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday approved a $6 billion, three-year loan for Pakistan to help right the South Asian…
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