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Charity boss Justin Forsyth resigns from Unicef   Ex-Save the Children chief executive Justin Forsyth has resigned from Unicef saying he does not want coverage of his past to "damage" the charities. Mr Forsyth faced three complaints...

Venezuela, where it’s more expensive to go to work than it is to stay home Sabrina Martín   For many Venezuelans, the choice is between going to work in exchange for a few bolivars a day, or...

Economic crisis crippling progress at Venezuelan universities  Rachael Pells   University leaders introduce three-day timetables as teachers struggle to pay bus fares to get to class. University lecturers in Venezuela are being encouraged to seek secondary sources of...

Israel in uproar over Argentina pre-World Cup friendly snub   JERUSALEM (AP) — The sports-crazed nation of Israel was in uproar Wednesday over Argentina’s abrupt cancellation of a World Cup warmup match following pro-Palestinian protests, with...

Monsoon rains may force Thai cave rescue attempt this week   Rescue of boys should be sped up before downpours in next few days, says minister. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7HKmMDNsso?embed_config=%7B%22adsConfig%22%3A%7B%22nonPersonalizedAd%22%3Afalse%7D%7D&enablejsapi=1&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com&widgetid=1]  Rescuers find Thai boys who were trapped in cave for...

UN warns of mass famine in Yemen over Saudi blockade of aid   United Nations (United States) – Yemen is facing a mass famine that will affect millions of lives unless the Saudi-led coalition ends its...

Laser therapy for cancer may promote better immune response   Clinical Laserthermia Systems CEO Lars-Erik Eriksson explains immunostimulating interstitial laser thermotherapy.   https://youtu.be/9VKSCC-MAGY   Transcript Immunostimulating Interstitial Laser Thermotherapy is an innovative cancer treatment being developed by Clinical Laserthermia Systems. CEO...

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...

Peru's congress ready to replace scandal-tainted president   Peru's congress was expected to vote Friday to accept President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski's resignation and swear in as his replacement a politician who the vast majority of voters...

North Korea to close nuke test site in May, unify time zone   North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said during his summit with South Korean President Moon Jae-in that he would close the country's nuclear test...

A Bridge to Universal Education Gordon Brown Twitter: @OfficeGSBrown LONDON – In a confrontational world where protectionism is on the rise, multilateralism has become an easy target for criticism. But those who doubt its value must have...

Sacré blanc! Eiffel Tower remains closed as snow disrupts Paris   Traffic chaos in French capital as wintry weather hits country’s north.   The Eiffel Tower...

Haiti suspends fuel price hike after violent protests   Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant announced the suspension of double-digit increases to gasoline, diesel and kerosene prices on Saturday, a day after the fuel price hike was...

How to Keep any Relationship Healthy By: Cucan Pemo With all of the advice out there on how to rebuild your relationship, why not look at tips to keep your already healthy relationship in tact? There...

Automated tax reporting will soon be the only way to meet requirements Author: Rebecca Polley, Vice President of Business Development, Vertex   In a quest to cut down on fraud, tax authorities are increasing the amount and...

Brazil abolishes huge Amazon reserve in 'biggest attack' in 50 years Jonathan Watts   Brazilian president has dissolved Renca to attract investment in region thought to contain gold, with critics warning of irreversible damage. The Brazilian president Michel...

Brazil's Supreme Court rejects Lula's bid to avoid jail   Brazil's top court voted 6-5 to reject former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's petition to stay out of prison while appealing a corruption conviction. The...

Kevin Spacey: UK police investigate sexual assault claim The Sun newspaper said a man, aged 23 at the time, made a complaint on Tuesday about the alleged incident in the London borough of Lambeth. The Metropolitan...

World Cup quarter final draw: At least one European team guaranteed in the final     Sweden's win over Switzerland and England's victory over Colombia on penalties mean that the final pieces can be put in the...

7 charged in Greece with belonging to violent neo-Nazi group   ATHENS, Greece A Greek prosecutor has charged seven men with alleged membership in a violent neo-Nazi group linked to a series of arson attacks on...

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...

Amazon steps up UK expansion drive with new distribution center     LONDON (Reuters) - Amazon (AMZN.O) said on Friday it would open a new distribution center in Bolton, northwest England, in 2018, stepping up its expansion...

Two dead from Zimbabwe presidential rally blast     Medics attend to people injured in an explosion during a rally by Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe June 23, 2018. Image: ...

These six photos are competing for a top photojournalism prize By Olivier Laurent   The bodies of Rohingya refugees who were fleeing Burma are laid out after their boat capsized near Bangladesh. About 100 people were on...