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In Pictures: Met Gala 2017   It's fashion’s biggest night out and one of the most anticipated events for stars, young artists, musicians and singers. The charity ball is held annually at New York's Metropolitan Museum...

Climb If You Dare: 5 Most Dangerous Mountains on Earth by Dale Harris   Mountaineering is a fun outdoor activity, but not something that all people can attempt. However, if you’re a true climber, nothing is fulfilling...

Volcanic 'curtain of fire' sends people fleeing Hawaii homes   After a week of earthquakes and warnings that an eruption could be imminent, steam and lava poured out of a crack on Thursday in the community...

Whipped Roasted Butternut Squash with Fennel and Apples   Another yummy recipe from my amazing friend Julia. Ingredients: -1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1 ½ inch chunks -2 fennel bulbs, cored and sliced into 1/2 inch...

Caribbean volcano Kick 'em Jenny: Ships warned off area   Ships sailing in the Caribbean have been told to steer clear of an underwater volcano after it started showing increased seismic activity. The volcano, called Kick 'em...

Europe rights court backs employee fired over private messages European Court of Human Rights rules companies need to ensure employees are aware that management is monitoring their work email. Companies need to make sure that employees are aware in...

Lebanon blamed for 'unjustifiable expulsion' of Syrian refugees   Human Rights Watch report says Lebanese municipalities have expelled hundreds of Syrians from their homes since 2016. Displaced people who fled the Syrian war stand next to their...

Bitcoin price falls below $6,000 as banker signals crackdown Angela Monaghan   BIS head says cryptocurrency is a ‘Ponzi scheme’ that poses a threat to financial stability. The price of bitcoin yo-yoed wildly again on Tuesday, falling 14%...

Could a German 28-hour week make waves across Europe?   Nearly one million employees with Germany's powerful metalworking union IG Metall won higher pay and the right to a reduced working week. Germany's powerful metalworking union IG...

Are you at risk of burnout? Why everyone needs a break from work Author: Angela Youngman   More and more CEOs risk burnout by overworking. We look at the causes, symptoms and how you can relax more... Are...

Trump tells Russia to 'get ready' for a missile attack   US President Donald Trump said "missiles will be coming" after Russia said it will shoot down missiles fired at Syria. US President Donald Trump at the...

Boy, 11, and parents die after falling into volcanic crater near Naples Angela Giuffrida in Rome   Boy is said to have fainted and fallen after entering prohibited area, and his parents tried to save him, but...

New drug approved in Japan can kill flu in one day   Manufacturers of Xofluza say a single pill of the new drug will kill the flu virus in just a day. Scientist Ryosuke Yazawa in University...

Record snowfall in Moscow leaves one dead, as authorities call 'snow day'   A weekend-long snowstorm in Moscow has left one person dead, delayed flights and even prompted authorities to call a "snow day" — a...

Stephen Hawking leaves audience in tears at 75th birthday celebration   Brian Cox and Gabriela González both spoke movingly at the birthday symposium at the University of Cambridge By Tommy Lumby Stephen Hawking moved an audience to tears today...

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...

US faces European backlash against Iran sanctions Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor   Senior politicians says Europe will consider countermeasur es to keep trading with Iran. French...

US hits Nicolás Maduro with sanctions after Venezuela's 'sham' election Virginia López and Sibylla Brodzinsky Sanctions freeze Venezuelan president’s assets under US jurisdiction and prevent US citizens from doing business with him. The US government has imposed...

China urges BRICS to promote open world economy   Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for the BRICS nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - to boost more open global economy and push for...

The Last Bastion of a Profitable Press Shashi Tharoor Twitter: @shashitharoor NEW DELHI – Around the world, newspapers seem to be facing imminent extinction, as a mass exodus to the Internet causes their circulation to slump and...

UN statements on chemical attacks in Syria worthless, Syrians say   Syrians wonder what action will be taken against Bashar al Assad's regime as world leaders prepare for next week's UN General Assembly. When world leaders gather...

Cuzco comes alive with ancient Incas festival A source of Andean pride, the Inti Raymi festival festival had to be held in secret, but since 1944 has been revived and growing in popularity. At the highest...

Germany explores curbing diesel emissions without hitting car makers   Germany's government and auto companies are under pressure to cut pollution caused by the auto industry - a lucrative sector with an annual turnover of...

9 Health Benefits of Cucumbers By Dr. Mercola   Story at-a-glance Cucumbers are made up of 95 percent water, making them an ideal hydrating and cooling food Cucumbers contain an anti-inflammatory flavonol called fisetin that appears to...