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EU devouring natural resources at unsustainable rate: report
May 9, 2019
EU devouring natural resources at unsustainable rate: report
People in the European Union use up natural resources far more quickly than the rate at which nature can replenish…
France’s Macron says Europe must renew itself or fall
May 9, 2019
France’s Macron says Europe must renew itself or fall
SIBIU, Romania (Reuters) – The European Union must focus on climate, security and growth after continent-wide elections in two weeks,…
In happy Bhutan, the PM is a doc on Saturdays
May 9, 2019
In happy Bhutan, the PM is a doc on Saturdays
It’s Saturday in Bhutan and Lotay Tshering has just completed urinary bladder repair surgery on a patient at the Jigme…
Thai bay made famous in ‘The Beach’ to be shut until 2021
May 9, 2019
Thai bay made famous in ‘The Beach’ to be shut until 2021
The closure of the glittering Thai bay made famous by the movie “The Beach” has been extended for another two…
Ploughing ahead: Sacred oxen predict ‘abundant’ Thai harvest
May 9, 2019
Ploughing ahead: Sacred oxen predict ‘abundant’ Thai harvest
Thai astrologers on Thursday predicted an “abundant” harvest after a pair of sacred white oxen munched on grass and rice,…
Rideshare drivers strike as Uber poised to go public
May 9, 2019
Rideshare drivers strike as Uber poised to go public
Thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers turned off their apps in a US-wide strike Wednesday over pay and working conditions,…
Warm on North, chilly to South: Japan’s Korea strategy could pose risks
May 8, 2019
Warm on North, chilly to South: Japan’s Korea strategy could pose risks
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is reaching out to North Korea in the hope of arranging a…
Liverpool savor remarkable Champions League comeback
May 8, 2019
Liverpool savor remarkable Champions League comeback
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said his team had the “mentality of giants” after they pulled off one of the most…
Trump taxes show losses of $1.17 billion over decade: report
May 8, 2019
Trump taxes show losses of $1.17 billion over decade: report
President Donald Trump’s taxes show that he lost $1.17 billion over a decade starting in the mid-1980s, The New York…
Google bucks soaring smartphone prices with new Pixel
May 8, 2019
Google bucks soaring smartphone prices with new Pixel
Google bucked the soaring smartphone price trend Tuesday, unveiling a high-performance Pixel handset aimed at the middle of the market…