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Europe launches sixth Sentinel Earth observation satellite   FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Europe launched the sixth of its Sentinel Earth observation satellites on Friday as part of the multi-billion-euro Copernicus program to monitor volcanic ash and ultraviolet...

Kenya's ban on charcoal production affects millions   Extraction of wood to be used as fuel has contributed to deforestation in the east African country, forcing the government to ban production of charcoal. But, this has...

German police arrest ex-Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont   Protests against his arrest on charges of charges of "rebellion" and "sedition" broke out in Catalonia barely hours after his arrest in Germany, where he is expected to...

3 Work-Arounds for Your Business   Learn from these Latin American entrepreneurs who found innovative ways to grow their companies while keeping budgets lean. Fortune favors the ingenious. When profits sink or a competitor upends the market,...

US indicts alleged Russian agent for conspiring to influence US politics   Maria Butina was charged with conspiring to act as an agent of Russia "by developing relationships with US persons and infiltrating organizations having influence...

Assyrians return to Turkey from Europe to save their culture   Assyrians are one of the oldest communities in the Middle East, where they have lived for millennia. In the last hundred years, successive wars have...

Trump orders targeted strikes in Syria to retaliate for suspected chemical weapons attack Amanda Macias     ♦ President Donald Trump announced Friday night that he ordered precision missile strikes in conjunction with French and British allies against...

Designer Kate Spade found dead in her apartment   New York City police say the fashion designer's death appears to be a suicide. Kate Spade arrives at the Council of Fashion Designers of America awards in New...

Germany explores curbing diesel emissions without hitting car makers   Germany's government and auto companies are under pressure to cut pollution caused by the auto industry - a lucrative sector with an annual turnover of...

Insomnia solution By: Philip Jubb   An insomnia cure. Hmm... Before we go for a cure it may be a good idea to try and know our enemy. What are our signs and symptons. What type of...

Indian court sentences self-styled "godman" to 20 years in prison Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has a vast rural following in Punjab and Haryana states, where frenzied mobs burned down gas stations and train stations and...

Art enriches the workplace and can be a useful investment for employers Author: Fabienne Nicholas, Head of Consultancy, Contemporary Art Society   Art collecting is no longer just for individuals – it can set a company apart,...

Bitcoin price soars above $5,000 to record high  Julia Kollewe Rising price of the cryptocurrency, now worth four times as much as an ounce of gold, has led to warnings of a bubble. The price of bitcoin...

Venezuela: Learning to Play the Cuatro on the Web 2.0 Laura Vidal   Image of a cuatro by Flickr user LCoronelP (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) The cuatro is the principal icon of traditional Venezuelan music. It is often learned...

US & Canada selected Eric Radford: Skater is first openly gay man to win Winter Olympics gold   https://youtu.be/BBm5x1XYN4M Canadian figure skater Eric Radford has said he "might explode with pride", after becoming the first openly gay male...

Can Venezuela Be Saved? By WIL S. HYLTON MARCH 1, 2018 As a nation unwinds, Leopoldo López, the opposition’s most prominent leader, sits under house arrest and contemplates what might still be possible. Since the publication of this...

Iran: UK 'deeply pessimistic' that Trump will stick with nuclear deal Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor Announcement by the president expected at the White House at 2pm Eastern Time. Donald Trump will announce his decision from the White...

5 Self Improvement Tips You Need to Try to Live Your Best Life by Dale Harris   According to a recent study, a shockingly sad 85% of people say they suffer from a lack of self-confidence. To make...

“Ode on a Grecian Urn” by  John Keats  (1795-1821)   Thou still unravish’d bride of quietness! Thou foster-child of Silence and slow Time, Sylvan historian, who canst thus express A flowery tale more sweetly than our rhyme: What leaf-fringed legend haunts about thy...

Canada legalises marijuana, but illegal edibles are a headache   Officials say "marijuana poisoning" is on the rise as kids and teenagers have easy access to cannabis-laced brownies, while the medical community is split over whether...

Portrait of a casino: Back in the black after 40 years   ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — When Resorts became the first casino in the United States to open outside Nevada, gamblers overwhelmed it. Cars streamed...

7 Dazzling Outdoor Holiday Lighting Ideas by Dale Harris   Nothing says competition like the holidays. Remember when you were a kid and your family always tried to one-up what they had done the year before? It’s contagious,...

White House shoots down Rodman playing a role in North Korea summit By Jordyn Phelps   https://youtu.be/UEH2kGzFBk0 Though a source familiar tells ABC News that former NBA star Dennis Rodman plans to be in Singapore during President Donald...

Australian, 104, dies in assisted suicide in Switzerland By PHILIPP JENNE   LIESTAL, Switzerland (AP) — A 104-year-old Australian biologist who drew international attention to his right-to-die case ended his life in Switzerland on Thursday, an advocacy...