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Biggest ever seaweed bloom stretches from Gulf of Mexico to Africa
July 5, 2019
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
July 5, 2019
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
July 5, 2019
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
July 5, 2019
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
July 5, 2019
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?
July 4, 2019
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
July 4, 2019
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
July 4, 2019
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
July 4, 2019
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
July 4, 2019
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…