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Midori Ito Conquers the Triple Axel | Impossible Moments   https://youtu.be/j33BUhK1yok The Olympic Winter Games is where the Impossible happens. Relive those moments where athletes left us awestruck. After faltering in her first attempt, Japan’s Midori Ito became...

Iran reiterates support for Syria in face of 'foreign aggression' Saeed Kamali Dehghan Iran correspondent   Senior aide to Iranian supreme leader visits eastern Ghouta and meets Bashar al-Assad. Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior Iranian foreign policy official,...

London secret "mail rail" line to reopen for public   The hidden tunnels first opened in 1927 and were used to carry post, but will now become a tourist attraction. A secret underground railway below London is...

Diaz-Canel formally proposed to replace Castro as Cuban president     Miguel Diaz-Canel, a 57-year-old Communist Party official and currently the first vice president, is expected to be confirmed as successor to the presidency on Thursday. Cuba's First...

Greek PM Tsipras visits scene of wildfire disaster   Alexis Tsipras' unannounced arrival in the town of Mati a week after the fires broke out claiming the lives of 91 people drew sharp criticism, with opposition...

Lego cuts 1,400 jobs following first drop in sales in 13 years By Luján Scarpinelli   The Danish toy manufacturer seeks efficiency after posting first revenue fall in more than a decade in the first half of...

US military rushes to defuse looming crisis in Kirkuk after Iraqi army advances Martin Chulov in Erbil, Julian Borger in Washington and Saeed Kamali Dehghan in London   US commanders actively trying to mediate between two sides...

5 Reasons You Should Hire a Digital Marketing Expert for Your Parenting Blog by Dale Harris   Over 95% of blogs get abandoned within 4 months, according to research published in the New York Times. They can’t generate...

Altering human heredity? Researchers repair disease-causing gene A research team led by Oregon Health and & Science University reported on Wednesday that embryos can help fix themselves if scientists jump-start the process early enough. However,...

5 Common Behavioral Problems in Pet Parrots (And How to Fix Them) by Dale Harris   For any pet owner, it’s important to recognize when pets are displaying behavioral problems and to know how to resolve the issue. And,...

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...

At least three killed after train derails in Greece   The train carrying 70 passengers and five crew was heading from Athens to the second-biggest city of Thessaloniki when it derailed in the town of Adendro. A...

First Ebola vaccines given as WHO seeks to beat Congo outbreak   Health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo have begun a vaccination campaign aimed at containing the outbreak of the virus, Congo's ninth since...

Facebook announces new privacy settings amid data scandal   Facebook said it will launch a range of new tools to "to put people more in control of their privacy." Users will be able to find their...

Apple and Dell bid to acquire Toshiba’s memory chip business By Luján Scarpinelli   The US tech companies are part of a consortium led by Bain Capital hoping to purchase the Japanese heavyweight’s memory chip business. In a...

Florida shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz: Guns, depression and a life in trouble By William Wan, David Weingrad, Fred Barbash and Mark Berman   https://youtu.be/4qYfSC73_OU He had been getting treatment at a mental health clinic, but he had...

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...

Mega Pharma targets global pharmaceutical markets Author: Gianclaudio Broggi, CEO, Mega Pharma   As the Latin American market has slowed, pharmaceutical companies have faced numerous challenges. According to Mega Pharma, however, there are growth opportunities for those...

Daniel Ortega is causing a bloodbath in Nicaragua   Could Nicaragua go the way of Venezuela? IT BEGAN three months ago with a protest against cuts in pensions decreed by Daniel Ortega, Nicaragua’s president. Now his Central...

'Serious' signs arson started wildfire in Greek town built like 'fire trap'   Officials say there are "serious indications of arson" at a resort near Athens that sparked a wildfire, killing at least 82 people. But...

Survey Of Journalists Suggests Accuracy Is More Important Than Being First Tony Silber , Contributor   Trust in the media — or at least journalists’ perception of that trust — has...

  Sergei Skripal discharged from Salisbury hospital Steven Morris and Patrick Wintour Russia demands access to poisoned former spy and daughter to ensure they do not want help.   Sergei Skripal pictured before the attack. Photograph: Rex/Shutterstock Moscow has demanded...

Walmart Looks to Scale Back in U.K. and Brazil, With an Eye on India By Sarah Nassauer in New York, Luciana Magalhães in São Paulo and Newley Purnell in New Delhi     Retailer in discussions to give up control of...

Miami foot bridge collapse leaves at least six people dead   Ten people were also injured when a newly installed 950-tonne pedestrian bridge collapsed, trapping at least eight cars below, officials say. Aerial view shows a pedestrian...