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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...

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...

Scientists explain the sound of knuckle cracking By Helen Briggs BBC News   Scientists have turned their attention to investigating that most annoying of human habits - the sound made when you crack your knuckles. The characteristic pop...

How much does a cyber-attack cost? By Kim Darrah   As cybersecurity continues to dominate political agendas around the world, a report published by Lloyds of London estimates a severe cyber-attack could cost the global economy more...

Peru's congress ready to replace scandal-tainted president   Peru's congress was expected to vote Friday to accept President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski's resignation and swear in as his replacement a politician who the vast majority of voters...

How to Start a Successful Online Business by Dale Harris   So you’re interested in starting an online business, but you’re not exactly sure where to start. In many ways, starting an online business is similar to opening...

Assyrians return to Turkey from Europe to save their culture   Assyrians are one of the oldest communities in the Middle East, where they have lived for millennia. In the last hundred years, successive wars have...

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...

Flood of the century’ fears rise in Paris along with the Seine  By James McAuley    A police boat patrols the waters of the River Seine, whose level has risen near the statue of the Zouave at...

Del Toro's 'The Shape of Water' wins Golden Lion at Venice   Guillermo del Toro's beat contenders including George Clooney's "Suburbicon" and Alexander Payne's "Downsizing." Guillermo del Toro's monster thriller 'The Shape of Water' has won the...

Lopez Obrador elected Mexico's president   A late-night official quick count from electoral authorities forecast that leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador would win with at least 53 percent of the vote, a margin not seen in...

The collapse of the Venezuelan health system   When Hugo Chavez became Venezuela's new president in 1998, he promised to provide free health care to all and enshrined this right within Venezuela's new constitution, rewritten in...

Xi Jinping signals intent to remain in power by revealing politburo with no successor Tom Phillips   China’s president unveils his all-male cabinet, but crucially no member is young enough to take the reins from Xi at...

Brazil abolishes huge Amazon reserve in 'biggest attack' in 50 years Jonathan Watts   Brazilian president has dissolved Renca to attract investment in region thought to contain gold, with critics warning of irreversible damage. The Brazilian president Michel...

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...

Trump faces backlash from Republicans after calling Putin 'an ally'   US President Donald Trump is facing a wave of criticism over his meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin, after he publicly accepted Putin's word that Russia...

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,...

3 Work-Arounds for Your Business   Learn from these Latin American entrepreneurs who found innovative ways to grow their companies while keeping budgets lean. Fortune favors the ingenious. When profits sink or a competitor upends the market,...

20-Year-Old Inventor’s Idea For How To Make Ocean Clean Itself Will Be Launched In Japan   Boyan Slate is a young inventor at the age of 20 years old that has developed a cheap idea in...

Death toll hits 31 from California fires as search goes on for victims   At least five search teams were working in Paradise, a town of 27,000 that was largely incinerated on Thursday, and surrounding Northern...

Social media is the cornerstone of the luxury lifestyle industry Dominic O’Reilly   With a new wave of competitors sweeping the leisure industry, focusing on customer satisfaction is the best way to generate loyalty and goodwill. Over the...

Nobel prize winner Malala visits former home in Pakistan   Malala Yousafzai visits her former home in Mingora city of the picturesque Swat Valley for the first time since 2012 when she was shot by a...

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...

Building collapses in Marseille, no word on casualties Local mayor Sabine Bernasconi said the collapsed building was in poor condition and had been subject to an evacuation order, but she could not rule out that...