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Death toll rises to 38 in Russia gas blast
The number of people killed in a residential gas explosion in Russia has increased to 38, the country's Emergency Ministry said Wednesday. Rescuers found the body of a woman, the…
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Indian women make history by entering Hindu temple, spark violent protests
Two women on Wednesday entered one of India's largest Hindu pilgrimage sites that had been forbidden to females between the ages of 10 and 50, sparking protests across a southern…
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Panda Bei Bei’s zoo cam goes dark due to government shutdown
Say so long to panda Bei Bei's zoo cam channel as long as the government remains shutdown. The Smithsonian National Zoo has a star resident - Panda Bei Bei.…
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Saudi Arabia says 5 face death penalty in Khashoggi killing
Saudi Arabia announced on Thursday it will seek the death penalty against five suspects in the slaying of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, a killing that has seen members of…
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Low carb? Low fat? What the latest dieting studies tell us
Bacon and black coffee for breakfast, or oatmeal and bananas? If you're planning to try to lose weight in 2019, you're sure to find a fierce debate online and among…
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Israeli scientists find flowers can hear insects
An Israeli research found that the night-primrose flowers, exposed to the sounds of bees and moths wings, distribute the flower pollen and raise the concentration of sugar in their nectar…
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Cuba reiterates intension to coexist in peace with U.S.
Raul Castro, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, on Tuesday reiterated the willingness of his nation to coexist in peace with the United States…
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Russian baby rescued after nearly 36 hours in frozen rubble
Laboring through sub-freezing temperatures, Russian rescue workers were digging into a sprawling heap of jagged rubble from a collapsed apartment building when one heard the faintest sound. It was the…
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Japan emperor greets public in final New Year’s appearance
Japanese Emperor Akihito waved on Wednesday to throngs of well-wishers eager to see his final New Year's appearance before abdicating in several months. "I am truly happy to celebrate the…
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Chinese state councilor meets SCO secretary general
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday met with Rashid Alimov, the outgoing Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). During the three-year tenure of Alimov…