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EU fines Facebook €110 million over WhatsApp deal   The European Commission levied the $123M fine because Facebook had said it could not automatically match user accounts on its namesake platform and WhatsApp, but two years...

Treats Can Be Good for You! 5 Health Benefits of Frozen Yogurt   If there’s one food people can agree on loving, it’s frozen yogurt. Frozen yogurt (more affectionately known as froyo) is more than just delicious....

Kenyan supreme court annuls Uhuru Kenyatta election victory Six-judge bench rules 4-2 in favour of petition filed by rival candidate Raila Odinga and orders new vote within 60 days. https://youtu.be/36aGejTyONg Kenya’s supreme court has declared Uhuru Kenyatta’s...

Great inspirational movies for every sports lover By Rebbeca Walton, Feb 1, 2018 When you’re feeling a bit sluggish and uninspired, how do you motivate yourself again? If you’re anything like us, there’s nothing more motivating...

Artificial intelligence is helping the fight against cancer   Evaxion Biotech's machine learning technique is creating cancer immunotherapies that are personalised down to the genetic level.   https://youtu.be/hF1p-x2LHAU   Transcript We are closer than ever before to understanding the human body...

Xi Jinping signals intent to remain in power by revealing politburo with no successor Tom Phillips   China’s president unveils his all-male cabinet, but crucially no member is young enough to take the reins from Xi at...

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...

TROUBLED TIMES How Venezuelans became some of the unhappiest people in the world Miguel Angel Latouche Associate Professor, Universidad Central de Venezuela Venezuelans used to be among the happiest people on the planet. In 2012, they voted themselves...

Israel's Netanyahu weighs moves after Lieberman resignation   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plots next moves as defence minister Avigdor Lieberman resigns unhappy over ceasefire in blockaded Gaza, leaving Netanyahu clinging to a one-seat majority in parliament. Israeli...

Magnitude 5.8 quake hits southeast Iran, fourth temblor in two days   Four large tremors in two days rattle parts of Iran, which is still recovering from November's magnitude 7.3 earthquake that killed 620 people. Rocks are...

Over 10,000 children killed or maimed in conflicts in 2017 - UN   A United Nations annual report details the atrocities being committed against children in armed conflicts worldwide. The total of 21,000 violations of children's...

Migrant caravan continues journey to reach US   About 6,000 Central Americans have reached the border cities of Tijuana and Mexicali. Now, more bands of migrants are making their way toward Tijuana, with around 10,000 expected. Migrants,...

"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...

Super blue blood moon: when and where to see the rare lunar eclipse Michael Slezak   Blue moon, super moon and blood moon will all coincide in 2018 for the first time since 1866. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK8fVusOEm8?enablejsapi=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&origin=https://www.theguardian.com] People from Moscow,...

The Wayúu Indigenous Community in Colombia and Venezuela Is Dying of Thirst   By: Lully   After many years of exclusion and poverty, the Wayúu community in Colombia and Venezuela has been fighting for their voices to be heard. The people of...

Ginger Turmeric Vanilla Cookies These golden ginger turmeric cookies are quick and simple to make. They are low sugar with the sweetness coming from bananas. You can ice them with the cashew vanilla icing if...

1,000-year-old China Song dynasty bowl sells for record $37.7m   Bowl, originally designed to wash brushes, breaks record for Chinese porcelain, auction house Sotheby’s says. A 1,000-year-old bowl from China’s Song dynasty sold at auction for $37.7m...

Gardens: what to do this week Jane Perrone   Grow ‘Jewels of the Desert’, cultivate coriander, follow the Plant Messiah. Plant this If you’re looking for a colourful, drought-resistant summer pot-filler, delosperma is a great choice. Its daisy-like flowers...

EU urges US, China and Russia to prevent trade ‘conflict and chaos’   The EU – the world’s biggest single market with 28 countries and 500 million people – is trying to buttress alliances in the...

5 Things You Need to Know About Vitamins for Puppies by Dale Harris   Adding a cute little puppy to a home can be an incredibly joyful and fun time. It can also bring about some stress...

Fear as South Africa meat recall over listeria spreads     The outbreak that claimed the lives of 180 people is the worst outbreak ever recorded globally. Several countries have banned imports of processed meat from South...

IMF projects Venezuela inflation will hit 1,000,000 percent in 2018   The South American nation’s economy has been steadily collapsing since the crash of oil prices in 2014 left it unable to maintain a socialist system...

At least three killed after train derails in Greece   The train carrying 70 passengers and five crew was heading from Athens to the second-biggest city of Thessaloniki when it derailed in the town of Adendro. A...

British Virgin Islands brave two storms in two weeks: 'Maria destroyed most of what was left' Alex Dick-Read in Great Mountain, British Virgin Islands Residents of the tiny British territory begin to pick up the pieces...