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Massive winter storm hits US east coast     Coastal flooding alerts were issued from New Jersey to Massachusetts with winter weather advisories, winter storm warnings and high wind warnings in effect from the Northeast to the...

Tech leaders warn against "Pandora's box" of robotic weapons   "Lethal autonomous weapons threaten to become the third revolution in warfare," warns a letter signed by 116 tech luminaries, including Tesla's Elon Musk and Mustafa Suleyman,...

Venezuela: The Feast of the Divine Shepherdess   Written by Laura Vidal   Every January 14, the Catholic culture of Spanish origins in Venezuela celebrates the feast of the Divina Pastora (Divine Shepherdess), one of the names by...

US imposes steel, aluminum tariffs on EU, Canada, Mexico   The move has angered the EU as well as Mexico, who have threatened to retaliate against the US measure. The tariffs come into effect on Friday. Rolled...

Syrians stuck in Greece protest outside German embassy Syrian refugees stranded in Athens protested against an agreement between German and Greek governments over a policy to slow down refugee reunification. Syrian refugees stranded in Greece chanted...

Goat yoga wows US devotees Farms across the country are hosting the latest fitness craze to take off in the United States. Big cities are getting in on the act too. Goat yoga is the latest...

Why are Samsung's emojis different from everyone else? Alex Hern   From a cookie that’s definitely not a cookie to a yellow flag when everyone else sees red, sending emojis is fraught enough without manufacturers changing things. It’s...

North Korea cancelled meeting with Pence at last minute   The prospective meeting was the most highly anticipated moment expected during US Vice President Mike Pence's visit to Pyeongchang. US Vice President Mike Pence, North Korea's nominal...

Venezuela opposition leaders taken from homes, say relatives   Leopoldo López and Antonio Ledezma, who were under house arrest, had urged Venezuelans to protest over recent poll. Venezuela opposition leaders Leopoldo López and Antonio Ledezma have been...

Massive extortion cyber attacks hit computers across the globe A massive ransomware attack has hit thousands of computers across three continents. Government offices, hospitals, multinational companies and private users have been affected. A huge extortion cyber...

UN envoy meets with Cypriot leaders to test climate for peace   UN secretary-general’s personal envoy Jane Holl Lute held separate meetings with Turkish Cypriot President Mustafa Akinci and Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades to test...

Dozens of Syrian civilians 'killed in Russian airstrike'   Human rights monitor says nine children were among victims, who were trying to cross Euphrates river to escape fighting. A Russian airstrike has killed 38 civilians as they...

Invasion of the Blogs   By: Meryl K. Evans   Lemmings are cute, but dumb. If you tell them to jump off a cliff, they will. Just like the people who start blogs because everyone is doing it....

Germany Won't Tax You for Buying Coffee With Bitcoin   Germany won't tax bitcoin users for using the cryptocurrency as a means of payment, the Ministry of Finance has said. The guidance, published Tuesday, sets Germany apart...

5 Reasons to Hire a Digital Marketing Expert for Your Product Syncing Business by Dale Harris   You’ve built a product syncing business and you’re ready to for it to grow. You’ve put a lot of effort...

What Is a Tropical Storm? (And How It Works) by Dale Harris   If you live in the United States, you’re officially in hurricane season. Summer and early fall are prime seasons for storms, but hurricanes...

5 Gambling Secrets The Pros Won’t Tell You   If you’re like a lot of gamblers, you can relate to this scenario: You smash it at the table, collect your winnings, and running high on adrenaline...

The Best TV Shows of 2017 (So Far) By Jen Chaney and Matt Zoller Seitz     This list has been updated to include September releases. In the Peak TV era, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer...

UN seeks new funding pledges for Palestinian refugees   Pierre Krahenbuhl, director of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees, says a 50 percent funding cut by the US is endangering basic services such...

Japan Legalizes Casino Gambling Megumi Fujikawa   Legislation offers companies such as Las Vegas Sands and MGM Resorts their first chance to open in Japan. TOKYO—Japan legalized casino gambling and cleared the way for three casino resorts, giving...

Facebook finds 'sophisticated' efforts to disrupt midterm elections   The company said it removed 32 accounts from Facebook and Instagram because they were involved in "coordinated" political behaviour and appeared to be fake. Nearly 300,000 people...

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,...

Zimbabwe votes in first general election since Mugabe's removal   As polls closed, in contrast with previous polls during former strongman Robert Mugabe's 37-year rule, there were no reports of violence in this latest election. People wait...

France slams Italy over migrant policy   France says international law required Italy to allow the rescue ship Aquarius to dock. The migrants and refugees are now headed to Spain. Meanwhile, an Italian coast guard vessel...