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New study says universe expanding faster and is younger
The universe is expanding faster than it used to, meaning it's about a billion years younger than we thought, a new study by a Nobel Prize winner says. And that's…
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Belt & Road Initiative supports unification of Africa: scholar
This year's Belt and Road Forum is being closely watched by African scholars, with a researcher from Zimbabwe suggesting the program is helping promote the unification of Africa. Phyllis Johnson,…
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Sri Lanka president bans groups linked to blasts
Sri Lanka's president is banning two groups allegedly linked to the Easter bombings under emergency powers that came into effect on Tuesday. The office of President Maithripala Sirisena said in…
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60 Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli soldiers in eastern Gaza: medics
At least 60 Palestinian demonstrators were injured on Friday afternoon during clashes with Israeli soldiers in the eastern Gaza Strip close to the border with Israel, medics said. The clashes…
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Sudan’s military council, opposition agree on joint council
Sudan's opposition Freedom and Change Alliance on Saturday said it has reached a primary deal with the Transitional Military Council (TMC) to form a joint sovereignty council, with the issue…
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One dead, three injured in California synagogue shooting
One person died and three were injured at a synagogue shooting in San Diego, California, on Saturday, San Diego County authorities confirmed. A man has been detained for questioning in…
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Hundreds of flights canceled as winter storm hits Chicago
Hundreds of flights have been canceled on Saturday as a rare late winter storm hit Chicago area. The U.S. National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for the upper…
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Sri Lankan president bans radical groups following Easter explosions
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena banned the National Thawheed Jammath (NTJ) and another radical group suspected to be behind the Easter Sunday explosions which killed over 250 people and injured…
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Gun battle with Islamist militants kills 15 in Sri Lanka
Fifteen people including six children have died during a Sri Lankan security forces operation in the aftermath of the Easter attacks, as three cornered suicide bombers blew themselves up and…
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Sri Lankan forces in gun battle with terrorists
Sri Lanka's special forces were engaged in a severe gun battle with suspected terrorists in Kalmunai city, in the Eastern Province on Friday evening, the military said. In a…