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Harvard’s ART Institute suspends admissions By Malcolm Gay   Harvard University’s ART Institute, a graduate program in theater, has suspended admissions after the US Department of Education gave the program a “failing” grade for burdening its graduates...

Biblioburro: The amazing donkey libraries of Colombia   Travelling with his two loyal donkeys, Alfa and Beto, Luis Soriano has been spreading the joy of reading to children in rural Colombian communities for over 20 years. https://youtu.be/rPfFZEPhLAE Luis...

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...

King Felipe: Catalan authorities have 'scorned' all Spaniards with referendum Sam Jones   Spanish monarch uses strongly worded television address to chastise Catalan president, Carles Puigdemont, for attempting to break the ‘unity of Spain’. King Felipe of Spain...

Smart meter rollout could force household bills to rise, says supplier   Adam Vaughan   Energy company warns rising cost of installations due to ‘customer apathy’ could prompt suppliers to increase tariffs. Energy suppliers face rising costs for putting...

By: Lee Dobbins Alternative medicine and modern medicine may have differences and who's to say which is best? Today, we expect doctors and medicines to fix whatever ails us instantly and doctors only look at...

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...

Ads don't work so websites are using your electricity to pay the bills Alex Hern   Pirate Bay and Showtime turned to forcing unknowing visitors to mine cryptocurrency, using computers rather than eyeballs on ads to generate...

Bitcoin value plummets after China orders trading in currency to cease Rupert Neate   Beijing orders exchanges to stop trading in bitcoin amid fears increasing number of consumers in market could spark wider financial problems. The value of...

Bosnia's Mostar town finds peak in centuries-old bridge diving   In the ancient Mostar town, jumping or diving from the 24-metre-high bridge built by Ottomans across Neretva river is a test of courage. Organisers say the...

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...

Australian, 104, dies in assisted suicide in Switzerland By PHILIPP JENNE   LIESTAL, Switzerland (AP) — A 104-year-old Australian biologist who drew international attention to his right-to-die case ended his life in Switzerland on Thursday, an advocacy...

Financing Infrastructure with Value Capture: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly   President Trump’s infrastructure investment program was circulated recently. Page 24 of the program states that “value capture” financing will be required for any...

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...

China grants Trump brand additional trademarks in casino hub Macau​ The Macau government granted approval for trademarks that include casino services in the world's biggest gambling centre. A company linked to US President Donald Trump has been...

Venezuela Constituent Assembly elects Cabello as its new leader   President Nicolas Maduro last year led the creation of the 545-member Constituent Assembly, which the opposition and a broad group of foreign governments have described as...

SpaceX poised to launch 'world's most powerful rocket'   If the launch succeeds, the Falcon Heavy will rank as the most powerful rocket in operation today and the mightiest space vehicle to blast off from the...

5 Reasons to Hire a Digital Marketing Expert for Your Product Syncing Business by Dale Harris   You’ve built a product syncing business and you’re ready to for it to grow. You’ve put a lot of effort...

London Tube terror attack injures 22   UK police and London ambulance services are responding to the incident at Parsons Green station, in the capital's southwest. Officials have declared it a terrorist incident, saying it was...

Hurricane Harvey claims second victim in Texas as threat of flooding rises Tom Dart in Houston and Edward Helmore in New York   The strongest hurricane to hit US in 13 years kills at least two...

Vedic Medical Astrology By: G. Kumar   Medical Astrology is that branch of Astrology dealing with Health. The 12 Signs of the Zodiac are linked to the Twelve Limbs of the body. The Ascendant rules the Head...

Europe still buying Iranian oil amid sanctions threat   Companies in Europe are still taking Iranian oil despite the US saying it will impose new sanctions that seek to reduce oil exports from the country. A general...

US imposes steel, aluminum tariffs on EU, Canada, Mexico   The move has angered the EU as well as Mexico, who have threatened to retaliate against the US measure. The tariffs come into effect on Friday. Rolled...

Evidence Found for a New Fundamental Particle Natalie Wolchover   An experiment at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory near Chicago has detected far more electron neutrinos than predicted — a possible harbinger of a revolutionary new elementary...