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New Dutch law makes every adult an organ donor
February 14, 2018
New Dutch law makes every adult an organ donor
The Netherlands has passed a controversial new law making everyone a potential organ donor unless they specifically opt out. Similar…
Cyclone wreaks havoc in Tonga’s capital, parliament flattened, homes wrecked
February 13, 2018
Cyclone wreaks havoc in Tonga’s capital, parliament flattened, homes wrecked
Tonga’s neighbors scrambled to deliver emergency relief on Tuesday after Cyclone Gita tore across the Pacific island nation in the…
UK to unveil new tech to fight extremist content online
February 13, 2018
UK to unveil new tech to fight extremist content online
The British government is unveiling new technology to remove extremist material from social media. It says that the system uses…
Russia says hackers stole more than $17 million from its banks in 2017
February 13, 2018
Russia says hackers stole more than $17 million from its banks in 2017
Hackers stole more than 1 billion roubles ($17 million) from Russian banks using the Cobalt Strike security-testing tool in 2017,…
Bill, Melinda Gates turn attention toward poverty in America
February 13, 2018
Bill, Melinda Gates turn attention toward poverty in America
Bill and Melinda Gates, as the world’s top philanthropists, are rethinking their work in America as they confront what they…
China’s former chief of internet regulator expelled from Communist Party
February 13, 2018
China’s former chief of internet regulator expelled from Communist Party
The former head of China’s powerful internet regulator has been expelled from the ruling Communist Party for corruption and will…
Japan took in 20 asylum seekers last year as nearly 20,000 applied
February 13, 2018
Japan took in 20 asylum seekers last year as nearly 20,000 applied
The number of asylum seekers in Japan grew 80 percent to a record 19,628 in 2017 – but only 20…
Stockholm truck attack suspect pleads guilty to terrorism at trial
February 13, 2018
Stockholm truck attack suspect pleads guilty to terrorism at trial
The only suspect in the April 2017 attack has pleaded guilty to terrorism charges at his start of his trial.…
Can gene therapy be harnessed to fight the AIDS virus?
February 13, 2018
Can gene therapy be harnessed to fight the AIDS virus?
For more than a decade, the strongest AIDS drugs could not fully control Matt Chappell’s HIV infection. Now his body…
India says Pakistan ‘will pay’ after Kashmir army camp attack
February 13, 2018
India says Pakistan ‘will pay’ after Kashmir army camp attack
India warned Pakistan that it would “pay for this misadventure” following a deadly attack by militants on an army camp…