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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...

Are witches the ultimate feminists? Kim Kelly   A new book argues that witchcraft’s proponents were among the first to champion the cause and compares their treatment with that of Hillary Clinton. Men have always feared powerful women,...

The release of Asia Bibi is a small step towards a more open Pakistan Kunwar Khuldune Shahid Her acquittal could signal a relaxation of strict blasphemy laws and create a better country in the process/ ...

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...

100 killed in Philippines since resumption of Duterte’s 'drugs war'   More than 100 drug suspects have been killed since Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s call on police forces to rejoin his ‘war on drugs’ campaign, an...

HIV patients in Venezuela struggle to get necessary drugs   The combination of a chronic medicine shortage and the world's highest inflation means that it's almost impossible for the average Venezuelan to get hold of the...

  UBS chairman warns against bitcoin investment as cryptocurrency falls 12% Samuel Gibbs   Axel Weber says cryptocurrency ‘not an investment we would advise’ while South Korea bans anonymous trading. Bitcoin has fallen 12% over 24 hours while the...

Cocaine Advertisements From the 1970s Will Absolutely Shock You By Natalie Zamora   Although cocaine is obviously a very outlawed drug nowadays, past times weren't so strict on the white powder. Especially in 1970s America, where drugs were...

London tube bombing: PM says terror threat level raised to critical   Police say bomb caused blast that sent fireball down carriage at Parsons Green station, leaving dozens injured. https://youtu.be/R3QdLW_xubs 'A fireball singed my hair': what Parsons Green...

How to Start a Successful Online Business by Dale Harris   So you’re interested in starting an online business, but you’re not exactly sure where to start. In many ways, starting an online business is similar to opening...

Matbucha Recipe – Arabic Tomato Dip That Your Pita Needs   INGREDIENTS (Serves 6) 8 tomatoes 2 red bell peppers 1-2 hot green peppers, depending on spiciness level 4 cloves garlic, sliced 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp paprika 4 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp sugar PREPARATION This...

Young female scientist hopes to create energy efficient biofuel from bacteria ABC Central Victoria By Emma Nobel   Photo: Marianne Haines will convert bacteria into biofuel as part of her PhD study in Calgary....

IMF approves Argentina's $50 billion loan   The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) executive board approved a $50 billion financing deal for Argentina while President Mauricio Macri's decision to ask for aid was met by protests. Christine Lagarde,...

How Populists Win When They Lose Jan-Werner Mueller VIENNA – Today, it appears that every single election in Europe can be reduced to one central question: “Is it a win or a loss for populism?” Until...

At least 23 dead in Karachi as heavy rains hit Pakistan   According to local media, most of those killed were electrocuted. The army has stepped in to aid with rescue and relief efforts in the...

This next generation drone could replace helicopters Matt Gooding   Meet the Hydrone...   https://youtu.be/wlhOI4WI8b0   A next generation drone which can undertake flights of up to three hours and is believed to be the first of its kind in the...

Statement by the Press Secretary on Israel’s Announcement Related to Iranian Nuclear Weapons Development   The United States is aware of the information just released by Israel and continues to examine it carefully. This information provides...

What does a portrait of Erica the android tell us about being human? Nigel Warburton As robots grow more lifelike, and religious faith in our uniqueness wanes, it is a challenge to understand what it means...

At least 17 dead after Missouri tourist boat accident   The amphibious vehicle, known as a "duck boat" reportedly capsized when a storm struck Table Rock Lake with strong winds. Rescue personnel work after an amphibious "duck...

Venezuela arrests 11 top executives of private Banesco bank Oil-rich country suffering hyperinflation and a steady collapse of bolivar currency. Venezuela has said it has arrested 11 top executives of the country’s leading private bank, Banesco,...

Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio set to star in Tarantino's Manson film   The project "Once upon a time in Hollywood," widely known as the Charles Manson film, is set in 1969 and will have two...

Singapore names first woman president amid concerns over election process   Halimah Yacob, a former speaker of parliament from the Muslim Malay minority, was 'elected' to the largely ceremonial post. But critics expressed dismay that other...

Haitians shrug off daily struggles and get into the Carnival groove   Carnival in Haiti goes back to 1804 and not even the country's devastating 2010 earthquake was enough to eliminate celebrations.   A dancer performs as she...

George Soros foundations now control $18 billion: reports by Lawrence Delevingne NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investor George Soros has transferred about $18 billion, the majority of his estimated fortune, to his Open Society Foundations, making them...