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Global warming is shrinking glaciers faster than thought
Earth's glaciers are melting much faster than scientists thought. A new study shows they are losing 369 billion tons of snow and ice each year, more than half of that…
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China, US conclude 9th round of trade talks with new progress
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He co-chaired the ninth round of high-level China-US economic and trade consultations in Washington with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin from…
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UK considers direct regulation of social media companies
The U.K. for the first time on Monday proposed direct regulation of social media companies, with senior executives potentially facing fines if they fail to block damaging content such as…
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Dutchman’s 95,000-km electric vehicle journey ends in Sydney
Dutchman Wiebe Wakker pulled into Sydney on Sunday having traveled 95,000 km over three years in his fully electric powered car. In a journey which took him across 33 countries…
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American Airlines extends Max-caused cancellations to June 5
American Airlines is extending by over a month its cancellations of about 90 daily flights as the troubled 737 Max plane remains grounded by regulators. American said Sunday it is…
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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen has resigned
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen resigned on Sunday amid the administration's growing frustration and bitterness over the number of Central American families crossing the southern border, two people familiar…
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Dozens of neglected animals evacuated from Gaza zoo
Dozens of neglected animals were evacuated from a ramshackle Gaza zoo on Sunday in the fourth and largest such rescue mission in the blockaded Palestinian enclave. Vets and volunteers from…
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Rwanda commemorates 25th anniversary of 1994 genocide
Rwandans on Sunday started the commemoration to mark the 25th anniversary of the 1994 genocide that left over 1 million people dead, mainly ethnic Tutsis, with President Pual Kagame calling…
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US pulls forces from Libya as fighting approaches capital
The United States has temporarily withdrawn some of its forces from Libya due to "security conditions on the ground," a top military official said Sunday as a Libyan commander's forces…
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UN envoy meets Greek, Turkish Cypriots on restarting peace talks
United Nations envoy Jane Holl Lute on Sunday held further consultations with the leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities on restarting the stalled peace negotiations for the…