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Genetic tests reveal tragic reality of Atacama 'alien' skeleton Ian Sample Science editor   Mummified remains from Chilean ghost town revealed to be baby girl with malformations so bizarre they led to speculation over alien life. ...

US-Turkey row escalates with tit-for-tat travel and visa restrictions Kareem Shaheen in Istanbul   US restrictions appear to be linked to arrest of consulate employee in Istanbul over alleged links to Gülen movement. The US and Turkey...

Maduro declared winner in disputed Venezuela election   Venezuela's National Election Council announces that with almost 93 percent of polling stations reporting, Maduro wins nearly 68 percent of the votes, beating nearest challenger Henri Falcon by...

Professor banned from restaurant for profanity-laced rant against white children, university investigating  By Caleb Parke | Fox News   A white professor at Rutgers University is being investigated by the school for a Facebook post captured...

Renault repairs Russian carmaker's finances as market regains traction   Massive investments and turning $1.6 billion of debt into equity have started to pay dividends for the manufacturer of Russia's iconic Lada. The manufacturer of the iconic...

Panama creates special gender violence police squad   The new unit will tackle violence against women across the country, which in recent years has recorded tens of thousands of such cases. Women stand in front of a...

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...

Tuberculosis on the rise in Venezuela   The infectious disease is re-emerging at a time when the country is in the throes of an economic crisis, threatening to overwhelm a crippled health care system. The number...

Mars recalls Galaxy, Teasers and Minstrels in UK over salmonella fears Rob Davies   Confectionery firm takes precautionary step of recalling certain chocolate treats due to potential presence of bacteria. Mars has recalled some Galaxy chocolate bars, packets...

Boil Mango Leaves and Say Goodbye to Diabetes without Taking Any Medications! by Sublime These leaves are very beneficial for our overall health, because they are rich in vitamins, enzymes, antioxidants and...

Cuba's Capitol reopens after years of restoration   Capitol, an imposing neoclassical gem previously shunned as a symbol of US imperialism now to become the seat of Cuba's national assembly in the capital Havana. People visit the...

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...

India faces scarcity of clean water supply   Nearly 163 million of India's population of 1.3 billion lack access to clean water close to home, according to a 2018 report by Britain-based charity WaterAid. An Indian schoolgirl...

Two people confirmed dead in 6.4-magnitude Taiwan earthquake   More than 100 have been injured and guests are believed trapped inside a partially collapsed hotel.   https://youtu.be/-L6qpsb2FgU   A shallow 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Taiwan has struck the eastern city of...

Venezuela’s Journalists Can’t be Silenced Tamara Taraciuk Broner   When you are forced to flee your country, all you have is what you carry. I’m not talking about your luggage or your savings, but what...

Brazil: Armed Forces Set Wide Leeway on Lethal Force   Rules for Rio Deployment Allow Unjustifiable Killings. The members of the Brazilian Armed Forces deployed in public security operations in Rio de Janeiro operate under rules that...

MODUS OPERANDI China now has cruise missiles on what started as a “fishermen’s shelter” in the South China Sea Steve Mollman   China is clearly militarizing the South China Sea. To many, that was obvious years ago. For...

   The Drug Kingpin Running Venezuela's Bond Negotiations By Patricia Laya and                                                        Andrew Rosat Tareck El Aissami. Photographer: Carlos Becerra/Bloomberg Vice President Tareck El Aissami has...

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...

Forget Coffins! Artful Ashes Will Swirl You Into Beautiful Glass Creations When You Die   Seattle- based company Artful Ashes is helping loved ones during the grieving process by creating unique ashes glass art memorials for those...

Trump's order scrapping child separation policy may face legal challenges   Trump signed an executive order requiring immigrant families be detained together when they are caught entering the country illegally for as long as their criminal...

DNA confirms amazing Australian isle insect not extinct after all  Will Dunham   WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When black rats invaded Lord Howe Island after the 1918 wreck of the steamship Makambo, they wiped out numerous native species...

Cape Cod Potato Chips will continue to be made on Cape Cod   BARNSTABLE, Mass. (AP) — Cape Cod Potato Chips will continue to be made on Cape Cod. Snyder’s-Lance Inc., which owns the snack food brand,...

CNN's Anthony Bourdain dead at 61  By Brian Stelter, CNN     https://youtu.be/z7BOWQihC7M New York (CNN)Anthony Bourdain, the gifted chef, storyteller and writer who took TV viewers around the world to explore culture, cuisine and the human condition for...