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Their homes were burned down in racist violence. Then officials told them to flee
May 3, 2019
Their homes were burned down in racist violence. Then officials told them to flee
Gabrovo, Bulgaria — When rocks crashed through the windows of their home, the bathroom seemed the safest place to hide.…
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is engaged to Clarke Gayford
May 3, 2019
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is engaged to Clarke Gayford
(CNN)–New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is engaged to her television host partner, Clarke Gayford. The 38-year-old’s chief press secretary,…
Why are Norwegians so happy? In a word: ‘koselig’
May 3, 2019
Why are Norwegians so happy? In a word: ‘koselig’
(CNN)–Go to your happy place. Go on, close your eyes and picture it. Take a deep breath and hold it…
Germany: 3 arrests in Darknet ‘Wall Street Market’ probe
May 3, 2019
Germany: 3 arrests in Darknet ‘Wall Street Market’ probe
German police on Friday said that three men were being held in custody as part of an international investigation into…
Facebook bans conspiracy theorists, controversial black activist
May 3, 2019
Facebook bans conspiracy theorists, controversial black activist
Facebook on Thursday banned prominent conspiracy theorists including Infowars founder Alex Jones and the controversial black activist Louis Farrakhan in…
Garbage clogs once-clear rivers in Bosnia, govt is blamed
May 2, 2019
Garbage clogs once-clear rivers in Bosnia, govt is blamed
VISEGRAD, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Plastic bottles, rusty barrels and even old washing machines are among the tons of garbage clogging…
Mount Everest clean-up team picks up 3 tons of garbage
May 2, 2019
Mount Everest clean-up team picks up 3 tons of garbage
A 14-member team sent by the Nepalese government to tidy up Mount Everest has so far collected three tonnes (3.3 US…
Mass evacuations as monster cyclone heads for India
May 2, 2019
Mass evacuations as monster cyclone heads for India
Nearly 800,000 people in eastern India have been evacuated from the path of an incoming major cyclone packing winds gusting…
Ancient human relative explains mountain gene mutation
May 2, 2019
Ancient human relative explains mountain gene mutation
The fossilised remains of an early human cousin found in the mountains of Tibet proves mankind adapted to live at…
UK climate panel sets big goals: less meat, drive electric
May 2, 2019
UK climate panel sets big goals: less meat, drive electric
LONDON (AP) — The U.K. should eliminate almost all greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 by rapidly adopting policies that will…