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Storms kill at least 47 as India temperatures soar     A fisherman and his wife row their boat in a fishing farm as it rains heavily on the outskirts of Kochi, India, May 29, 2018. Sivaram...

Greece's Varoufakis launches new party   Greece's former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis has launched his political party called MeRA25 which is part of DiEM25, a transnational anti-establishment movement. Greece's former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis, second right, presents...

Alphabet to build futuristic district in Toronto as a model for smart cities By Luján Scarpinelli   Alphabet subsidiary Sidewalk Labs aims to improve the quality of life in urban environments by developing a neighbourhood that can...

US chefs put northern snakehead on the menu Authorities say the best way to control the invasive species of fish, is to eat them. The northern snakehead, or Channa argus, has joined a tankful of invasive...

Gunman kills three in Maryland before fleeing   A manhunt has been launched for 37-year-old black Radee Labeeb Prince, who police believe was associated with the granite business in the town of Edgewood where the shooting...

Why Easter lands on a different date every year — and how you can work out when it will be Lindsay Dodgson   Easter falls on a different date every year. This is because it is...

The Eurozone Must Reform or Die Kenneth Rogoff Twitter: @KRogoff   OXFORD – With the election of a reform-minded centrist president in France and the re-election of German Chancellor Angela Merkel seeming ever more likely, is there hope...

This Syrian artist turns bullet casings into works of art   Abu Ali uses spent casings to make toys for children in Douma province and to keep Syrians' suffering in the spotlight. Abu Ali is an artist...

What You Can Learn From Marketing Adult Ads by Dale Harris   The adult entertainment is worth around $15 billion The exact number is unknown due to the fact that much of the industry remains under the covers. It...

The Latest: Ryan defends Trump for thanking NK leader   Paul Ryan - Michael Pence   WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump welcoming home Korean Americans released by North Korea (all times local): 12:18 p.m. House Speaker...

Not cheap as chips: Samsung to invest $18 billion in memory chip business   South Korean firm wants to expand lead in global memory chip amid booming demand for storage products. Samsung Electronics will invest nearly $18bn...

Colombian peace deal critic to face fiery leftist in presidential runoff   Conservative Ivan Duque, who wants to overhaul a peace deal with Colombia’s Marxist rebels, won Sunday’s first-round presidential election, setting up a runoff next...

'World's oldest person' dies in Japan at 117   117-year-old Nabi Tajima had been in hospital since becoming very weak in January. Nabi Tajima became the oldest woman in Japan in September 2015. (Youtube) A 117-year-old Japanese woman,...

Magnitude 7.2 earthquake hits south and central Mexico   A powerful earthquake shook south and central Mexico on Friday, causing people to flee buildings and office towers in the country's capital, and setting off quake alert...

Boy, 11, and parents die after falling into volcanic crater near Naples Angela Giuffrida in Rome   Boy is said to have fainted and fallen after entering prohibited area, and his parents tried to save him, but...

Teacher In Ghana Teaches ‘MS Word’ On Chalkboard, And You Have To See It From Up Close To Really Appreciate It by​ James A Facebook post by a teacher in Ghana has gone viral and...

Lack of vaccination exposes thousands to measles in Romania   The number of people getting vaccinated in Romania has fallen faster than anywhere in the world and now more than 12,000 are infected with the measles...

Number of missing in California fire declines, search continues   The death toll from the California wildfire rose to 77 while a vigil to honour the victims was held in Paradise city. A search and rescue dog...

‘Game of Thrones’ is off to a thrilling start Matthew Gilbert   The season premiere of “Game of Thrones” was thoroughly satisfying, a transporting hour that brilliantly reestablished the chessboard for the new, penultimate season. Watching the...

IKEA takes first step into gig economy by acquiring TaskRabbit By Luján Scarpinelli    Swedish furniture company IKEA has bought US start-up TaskRabbit, broadening the services it provides to its customers. On September 28, the Swedish home goods...

Turkey's embassy in Copenhagen firebombed   At least two people attacked Turkey's embassy in Copenhagen with petrol bombs early on Monday causing some minor damage to the exterior of the building. Police say four attackers were...

New Paths for Leadership in International Development Por Mark Suzman SEATTLE – Official development assistance (ODA) helps to save lives, build more stable and safer societies, and project soft power around the world. That is a point...

Swarovski reinvents corporate gifts By: Swarovski   A new range of exclusive corporate and lifestyle gift collections is set to redefine the limits of crystal embellishment.   For the past 121 years, Swarovski has honed its expertise in premium...

Fall 2018 Ready-to-Wear - Carolina Herrera by Nicole Phelps   News broke last week that tonight’s Carolina Herrera show would be her last. She’s stepping into an ambassadorial role at the company she founded in 1980 and...