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China blocks WhatsApp services as censors tighten grip on internet Benjamin Haas   China has partially blocked the popular messaging service WhatsApp, as authorities tighten their grip on the internet ahead of a major leadership reshuffle in...

Greece okays Turkish coup bid suspect's asylum petition   The suspect is one of eight former Turkish servicemen who sought​ refuge in Greece a day after the defeated 2016 Turkish coup attempt. Turkey accuses them of...

Evacuations ordered as California wildfires destroys buildings   Authorities ordered the evacuations of over 2,000 residents. The fire has scorched 3,000 acres and threatened 600 buildings. The Pawnee fire is one of several wildfires burning in...

Fireworks explosion kills at least 24 near Mexico City   After a first blast in the Mexican municipality of Tultepec, firefighters, police and other rescue workers arrived at the scene when a second explosion occurred. The initial...

Catalonia expected to declare independence on Monday   Catalan lawmakers announce that they will officially start secession from Spain next week, defying warnings from the country's king that national stability was in danger. Catalonia will move on...

Donald and Melania Trump ‘FORGET’ wedding anniversary – amid adult star’s allegations By Jamie Micklethwaite   THE 13th wedding anniversary of US President Donald Trump and his stunning wife Melania has passed by without a single mention...

5 Ways to Know You Need Drug Rehab   Have drugs or alcohol taken over your life? Your immediate answer may be “no, of course not.” You could quit anytime you want. While you may say that...

Turkey condemns Greece for granting asylum to putschist   A former Turkish soldier who fled with seven others to Greece after a failed coup attempt in 2016 should be granted asylum, a Greek court has ruled,...

Star Ruby - Eternal Gemstone   By: Harshil Zaveri What are Star Rubies? Star Rubies are a rare variety of the gemstone Ruby. These magnificent gems display a sharp six-rayed star which seems to glide and shimmer magically...

London antiques dealer admits murdering seven-year-old daughter   Robert Peters strangled Sophia at family home in Wimbledon last November. Robert Peters was found not to be a risk to himself or others by a child protection team...

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,...

BMW, Ford, GM: World's Largest Automakers Form Blockchain Coalition Ian Allison   Four of the world's largest carmakers have joined tech providers and startups to form the biggest-ever consortium focused on applying blockchain tech in the automotive...

Thousands seek help in Colombia as Venezuelan health care crisis worsens   Medicines are becoming increasingly scarce as the Venezuelan economy implodes, causing shortages and forcing thousands of people to seek medical help in Colombia. In this...

Croatia get heroes' welcome after World Cup show   Croatia get a large-scale and warm welcome home after their World Cup efforts despite loss to France in the final. The Croatia football team return from the World...

Three babies abandoned across Berlin in recent years are sisters   Police in the German capital are now hunting for the girls' mother amid fears that she might become pregnant again. Image: The first baby was found...

Tech leaders warn against "Pandora's box" of robotic weapons   "Lethal autonomous weapons threaten to become the third revolution in warfare," warns a letter signed by 116 tech luminaries, including Tesla's Elon Musk and Mustafa Suleyman,...

Cuba looks to a future without Castro rule   Cuba's President Raul Castro will step down on Thursday. His departure will mean the end of almost 60 years of the Castro family's dominance over the island...

7 Dazzling Outdoor Holiday Lighting Ideas by Dale Harris   Nothing says competition like the holidays. Remember when you were a kid and your family always tried to one-up what they had done the year before? It’s contagious,...

Art enriches the workplace and can be a useful investment for employers Author: Fabienne Nicholas, Head of Consultancy, Contemporary Art Society   Art collecting is no longer just for individuals – it can set a company apart,...

EU regulators fine Google record $5 billion in Android case   The EU determined that Google had frozen out its rivals on the Android operating system, widely used on mobile phones and tablets. A 3D printed Android...

Keep on trucking: Art on the move in Pakistan This South Asian art proves that everything, even a humble truck, can be transformed into a piece of art. They pollute the roads and chug along at...

Chinese joggers brave pollution and deadly driving   A growing number of young men and women in China are shrugging off the hazards of deadly driving and pollution to take up running as a lifestyle and...

Three Identical Strangers: the bizarre tale of triplets separated at birth   The director of one of the year’s most shocking documentaries talks about his extraordinary subjects, the film-making process, and the age-old question: nature or...

‘Game of Thrones’ is off to a thrilling start Matthew Gilbert   The season premiere of “Game of Thrones” was thoroughly satisfying, a transporting hour that brilliantly reestablished the chessboard for the new, penultimate season. Watching the...