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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…
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U.S. senator indicates Trump agrees to slow down Syria withdrawal
U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham indicated on Sunday that President Donald Trump has agreed to slow down the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria. "I think we're slowing things down…
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Photo of U.S. man wearing sign to find kidney for wife goes viral
The photo of a U.S. man wearing a sign seeking a kidney donor for his sick wife has gone viral on social media, according to media reports. The photo, taken…
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Russia detains U.S. citizen on suspicion of espionage
The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said Monday that it has detained U.S. citizen Paul Whelan here for spying three days ago. The suspect was caught when he was "conducting…
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Russia bans imports of some Ukrainian products amid tensions
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev tweeted on Saturday that he had signed a government decree to ban the imports of some Ukrainian products amid Moscow-Kiev tensions.