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Facebook announces expansion of its job-finding function to more than 40 countries By: Luke Mintz   Job-seekers will now be able to apply for vacancies directly through Facebook, as the social media giant announced an expansion of...

At least 10 dead, thousands evacuated as massive wildfires hit California   More than a dozen wildfires fueled by powerful winds swept through California, destroying at least 1,500 homes and businesses and forcing the evacuation of...

Police arrest five who killed orangutan in Borneo with airgun   An x-ray showed at least 130 airgun pellets in the great ape's body, including more than 70 in its head, the Center for Orangutan Protection...

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...

Children's future uncertain after immigration bill vote postponed   House Republican leaders postponed the Friday vote on GOP immigration legislation. Despite Trump's order to stop children from being separated from their families, it remained unclear how...

Bitcoin price soars above $5,000 to record high  Julia Kollewe Rising price of the cryptocurrency, now worth four times as much as an ounce of gold, has led to warnings of a bubble. The price of bitcoin...

Japan prime minister says death toll from floods tops 100   Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says unprecedented rains and landslides cause tremendous damage even as 73,000 personnel are now involved in rescue and relief efforts across...

Americans remember Martin Luther King Jr, 50 years on   Thousands of admirers grateful for the civil rights icon's life and legacy mourned his loss and pledged to carry on his unfinished work to end racial...

Stolen heart of French queen consort Anne of Brittany found   The golden casket holds the heart of the French queen Anne, who died over 500 years ago. French police have recovered a solid gold casket...

Greek debt crisis: ‘People can’t see any light at the end of any tunnel’ Helena Smith in Athens   The Greek government says the country has turned a corner, but that is not the experience of...

Cheddar Man: DNA shows early Briton had dark skin By Paul Rincon Science editor, BBC News website   https://youtu.be/lWDWVDu01P0 DNA shows early Brit had dark skin A cutting-edge scientific analysis shows that a Briton from 10,000 years ago had...

132-pound ovarian tumor removed from Connecticut woman By Mark Lieber, CNN   https://youtu.be/sdjYQ2Maxu4   (CNN)A 132-pound ovarian tumor was removed from a 38-year-old Connecticut woman this year, according to two doctors involved in the case. The patient, who wished...

Prosecutors decline to charge Stallone after sexual assault allegation   Los Angeles prosecutor says the evidence to prosecute actor Sylvester Stallone over sexual assault allegation is not enough. Actor Sylvester Stallone poses during a photocall to promote...

What are the Benefits of Using Polycom Phones? by Dale Harris   Today’s business landscape demands nothing but the best in communication. The 9-to-5 grind is essentially dead, since business is conducted 24/7 in today’s internet and social...

One dead, two hurt in Australia 'terror' attack   A man set fire to a pickup truck laden with gas cylinders in the centre of Melbourne city and stabbed three people, killing one, before he was...

Colombia's Santos, ELN rebels to restart talks   The talks were suspended by Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos in January after a series of bombings by the National Liberation Army. Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos speaks during...

Lopez Obrador elected Mexico's president   A late-night official quick count from electoral authorities forecast that leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador would win with at least 53 percent of the vote, a margin not seen in...

Seven things to know about the Circassians — and their struggle By Zeynep Şahin Twitter: @zeynebelle91 This week, Circassians are commemorating the ethnic cleansing of their people. 1. Who are the Circassians —  and why are they commemorating...

Silver Reel is latest production firm to move into UK TV market Mark Sweney   The Swiss film company is to branch into high-end TV drama, lured by the weakened pound and generous tax credits for big-budget...

4 Things to Look for When Hiring Insulation Services by Dale Harris   Are you looking to hire an insulation service for your home or business? If so, it’s important to know you shouldn’t just hire the first...

Venezuela’s economy is so bad, parents are leaving their children at orphanages By Anthony Faiola   A caregiver helps a child to dress at Bambi House, a private orphanage in Caracas, Venezuela. (Alejandro Cegarra for The Washington...

US judge orders families reunited within 30 days   Children under five separated from their parents after entering the US illegally must be reunified within 14 days of the order. The court also issued a nationwide...

Trump cancels North Korean summit, citing 'tremendous anger'   US President Donald Trump called the cancelled summit "a missed opportunity" and said someday he still hoped to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. A man walks past...

Cancun, the OAS, and Venezuela’s Prosecutor General José Miguel Vivanco & Tamara Taraciuk Broner Prosecutor General Luisa Ortega Díaz, who for years unflinchingly supported Venezuela’s government, has since late March become a strong critical voice within...