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Turkey under new presidential system post-elections   The head of Turkey's Supreme Election Council has confirmed Erdogan's victory in the election and says the official results will be announced on July 5. Meanwhile, CHP's Ince, Erdogan's...

Facebook CEO Zuckerberg says his own data was also breached   During testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Committee Facebook, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, "It is inevitable that there will need to be some regulation." Facebook...

The Best New Restaurants in America 2017 Jeff Gordinier   Right now, we just want to break bread with good friends. We don't want gimmicks or concepts. And we don't want to be rushed. What we want...

New Zealand river gets legal status as a person   After 140 years of battle, Whanganui River has all the rights, duties and liabilities that come with personhood. The Whanganui River has been given the legal status...

Unconvinced by the election, Venezuela emigres stream across border   "People aren't voting anymore because they know that it's rigged. If we had any hope that this would change, we wouldn't be migrating," says Deiver Guarate,...

Ecuador voters bar ex-president Correa from comeback   Interim results of Sunday's referendum show 64 percent of ballots in favour of restoring the measure which prevents presidents from running indefinitely, effectively barring ex-president Rafael Correa from...

Loukoumakis the dog recovers from Greek wildfire   The white poodle-cross had crawled into a brick-built hollow behind a garden barbeque area as the inferno raged around him in the town east of Athens last week. A...

Recipe: Greek Nachos By Marla Meridith  Mediterranean, Mexican  Baking   These Greek Nachos are a fun flavor twist & should definitely make it to your next party or family table. Prep: 15 mins Cook: 15 mins Yields: 6-8 servings Ingredients 1...

Nicaragua's Ortega agrees to halt violence   Nicaragua's government says it will allow a foreign probe into two months of political violence that killed 170 people and injured hundreds. Demonstrators take part in funeral service of Agustin...

Prisoners of Greek Islands   Refugee families trapped in Greek Islands are surviving various odds — from tackling violence to rape threats — with the hope that the European Union may agree to assimilate them into...

Grammys awards 2018: full list of winners Jake Nevins in New York   Live updates on the biggest winners from the most important night in music, including best song of the year and best album of...

Polio reported in Venezuela decades after it was thought to be eradicated   Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria, are the only other countries that suffer from endemic polio, a childhood virus that can cause paralysis or death. The...

Hurricane Irma churns through Caribbean, possibly en route to Florida   Considered Atlantic's most powerful storm in a century, Irma churns across the northern islands, packing winds of 295 kph toward St Martin. Hurricane Irma, the most...

In Pictures: Russia votes   From the Pacific Ocean to the Baltic Sea across 11 time zones, Russia's electorate went to cast their votes in a presidential election that Vladimir Putin is widely expected to win. An...

Hurricane Maria intensifies, now a Category 3 hurricane   The storm continues to intensify before hitting the Leeward Islands and the northeastern Caribbean Sea Monday night. Last week's powerful Hurricane Irma left at least 84 people...

Serbia and Montenegro could join EU in 2025, says Brussels Jennifer Rankin in Brussels   Serbia and Montenegro could join the EU in 2025, the European commission has said, as Brussels seeks to renew the path to...

Royal visits, pageantry and name clues mark royal baby’s first day Emma Reynolds   AS the prince hosted visitors on his first day in the world, we now know what his doting parents said as they posed...

Can Marijuana Slow Your Brain’s Aging Process?   Less than 10 years ago, marijuana was illegal everywhere in the United States. Yet, today more and more states are recognizing the medicinal benefits of marijuana. And legalizing...

Elton John Announces 300-Stop Farewell Tour, Retirement   Elton John announces he will retire after embarking on one final three-year, 300-stop world tour, “The Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour”.   https://youtu.be/tvvCmO-s3wo ET Canada -  24 Ιαν 2018   Source: YouYube

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...

Basque nationalists confirm vote against Spanish PM Rajoy Basque Nationalist Party party confirmed it will vote against Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy in a no-confidence motion. The Leader of the Basque Group in the Spanish Parliament,...

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...

Could coffee replace insulin injections for diabetics?   Scientists have developed an implant which releases diabetes medication when it senses caffeine in the blood. The days of the insulin pen may be numbered. According to researchers in...

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...