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Keep on trucking: Art on the move in Pakistan This South Asian art proves that everything, even a humble truck, can be transformed into a piece of art. They pollute the roads and chug along at...

Bitcoin price falls below $6,000 as banker signals crackdown Angela Monaghan   BIS head says cryptocurrency is a ‘Ponzi scheme’ that poses a threat to financial stability. The price of bitcoin yo-yoed wildly again on Tuesday, falling 14%...

Hurricane Harvey claims second victim in Texas as threat of flooding rises Tom Dart in Houston and Edward Helmore in New York   The strongest hurricane to hit US in 13 years kills at least two...

Brexit threatened as four UK ministers quit   UK Prime Minister Theresa May's EU divorce deal is in trouble after two cabinet ministers and two junior ministers quit on Thursday. The resignations came as EU chief...

Syrian chef raising money for Aleppo hospital   Millions of Syrians have been forced to flee the war in their country. Many have made the dangerous trip to Europe, but even if they do make it...

Costa Rica president-elect Carlos Alvarado calls for unity   Carlos Alvarado, who has won Sunday's presidential election in Costa Rica, has called for unity after a divisive election campaign. The centre-left candidate won by a surprisingly wide...

How the Arepa Took Over the World, then Died at Home   By Alejandro Puyana   May was a terrible month for Venezuela: the worst in a string of bad months in the worst year in a string...

Venezuela opposition urges UN not to send observers to May vote   Newly formed opposition coalition says fraudulent election is set by officials loyal to socialist President Nicolas Maduro, who accuses US of pressuring the UN...

The secret memo to Raúl Castro   “We have managed to control the nation with the largest oil reserves on the planet without firing a single shot and without openly involving our armed forces. And we...

Lavash, the preparation, meaning and appearance of traditional Armenian bread   https://youtu.be/1NAzjPSZr4I UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2014 - YouTube     UNESCO Lavash, the preparation, meaning and appearance of traditional bread as an expression...

Social media stars face crackdown over money from brands Elle Hunt   Instagram ‘influencers’ told to clarify paid-for ads, while health claims are taken down after advertising breaches. Consumer protection bodies in the UK and US are increasing...

Lego set to replace Bali Padda as CEO after just nine months Author: Kim Darrah   Lego Chief Bali Padda is set to be replaced by former Danfoss CEO Niels Christiansen in October, as the Lego Group...

Iran, Russia and Turkey agree on reducing risk of ethnic divide in Syria   As Turkish, Russian and Iranian foreign ministers hold talks in Astana, they agree that Syria's future must be secured "without outside political...

Why do Greeks fear Tuesday the 13th so much?   Rooted in history and superstition While many Western countries have marked down Friday the 13th on the calendar as the most ominous day of the year, the...

Venezuela's Maduro says drone blast was bid to kill him, blames Colombia   Several drones loaded with explosives exploded close to where President Nicolas Maduro was speaking, says Venezuela's information minister. In this photo released by China's...

Southeastern Turkey's beehive houses: a thousand-year heritage left behind   The mud-brick houses of Harran used to protect many from the harsh sun. But they were gradually abandoned, along with traditional ways of making the structures. Made...

Trump declares 'mission accomplished' in Syria   Moscow slams the strikes as "aggressive actions" of the Western coalition, as the UN Security Council rejects Russia's draft resolution condemning the US-led strikes in Syria. US Marine Lt General...

"Me Too" stories of sexual assault flood social media   Harvey Weinstein scandal results in women all across the globe speaking out against sexual abuse. Thousands of women around the world who have been sexually harassed or...

Eurozone creditors reach deal on Greek debt relief   Eurozone ministers agreed to extend maturities by 10 years on major parts of Greece's total debt obligations while the country secured a 15 billion euros ($17.5 billion)...

Get Growing With Hydroponic Gardening by Dale Harris   Within the last few years, hydroponics has become a popular way to garden fast and efficiently. And thanks to its low barrier of entry, you can start...

Tesla cuts nine percent of workforce in search of profit   In its fifteen-year existence the company headed up by Elon Musk has not made a profit, and it's burning through cash at an unprecedented rate. Tesla...

15 Cancer Causing Foods You Probably Don’t Know We probably do not think the food we are eating every day might be cancer causing. However  there is a clear connection between food and cancer prevention. As cancer...

LONDON (Reuters) - The attackers who killed seven people and wounded 48 in central London on Saturday were probably radical Islamist terrorists, Britain's Home Secretary Amber Rudd said on Sunday. "As the prime minister said,...

The rainbow’s not over – it’s the style symbol of the season   Lauren Cochrane   From phone cases to Gucci flatforms and cakes to Vans sweatshirts, this multi-coloured shot of magic and LGBT freedom is a visual...