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Mattis to visit China amid Korea talks and strategic tensions   US Secretary of Defense James Mattis says he wants to "take measure" of China's strategic ambitions as he will make his first visit to China...

US President Donald Trump mocks low Oscars ratings     https://youtu.be/U-QvgMWCf2Q   President Donald Trump has mocked the low ratings this year's Academy Awards brought in – and gave a theory for why that is. "Problem is, we don't have...

Peru is hotbed for Venezuelan dissidents By Jim Wyss   Lima, Peru As a parade of Venezuelan opposition figures took the stage in a Peruvian suburb this week, more than a thousand of their exiled countrymen burst into...

At least 13 killed in California bar shooting including gunman   Authorities say at least 12 people were killed by a gunman, identified as 28-year-old veteran Ian David Long, at a bar in Southern California. Officials...

Green-haired turtle that breathes through its genitals added to endangered list Patrick Barkham and agencies   With its punky green mohican the striking Mary river turtle joins a new ZSL list of the world’s most vulnerable...

Compound found in broccoli, cabbage and avocado could slow down aging   Going back at least as far as the 1500’s, with Ponce De Leon’s discovery of Florida while on a quest to find the Fountain...

Day 10 of Turkey's military operation in Syria Tough terrain, difficult weather conditions and protecting civilians, all present persistent challenges to Turkish troops and Free Syrian Army forces in Turkey's Operation Olive Branch. Another 19...

IMF projects Venezuela inflation will hit 1,000,000 percent in 2018   The South American nation’s economy has been steadily collapsing since the crash of oil prices in 2014 left it unable to maintain a socialist system...

Mitsubishi Motors checking how Kobe Steel parts affected by false data by Naomi Tajitsu   TOKYO (Reuters) - Mitsubishi Motors Corp (7211.T) is investigating how components from suppliers containing Kobe Steel Ltd (5406.T) parts have been affected...

Facebook's shares plummet on grim forecast   Costs of improving privacy safeguards and slowing usage in the biggest advertising m Costs of improving privacy safeguards and slowing usage in the biggest advertising markets combined with missed revenue...

Norway's parliament votes to ban burqa in schools and universities Jon Sharman   Banning coverings 'does not solve the problem of women being exposed to negative social control', say opponents. Norway’s parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favour of...

Rouhani visits Austria to save Iran deal   Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says his government will not abandon the nuclear deal as it is beneficial for Iran, calling the US withdrawal "illegal." Iran's President Hassan Rouhani arrives...

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...

Police arrest five who killed orangutan in Borneo with airgun   An x-ray showed at least 130 airgun pellets in the great ape's body, including more than 70 in its head, the Center for Orangutan Protection...

How Populists Win When They Lose Jan-Werner Mueller VIENNA – Today, it appears that every single election in Europe can be reduced to one central question: “Is it a win or a loss for populism?” Until...

World Refugee Day: 69 million people displaced   The UN High Commissioner for Refugees says the South Sudan, Congo and Rohingya crises have raised the overall figure of forced displacements in 2017 to 68.5 million. Rohingya children...

Iran, Russia and Turkey agree on reducing risk of ethnic divide in Syria   As Turkish, Russian and Iranian foreign ministers hold talks in Astana, they agree that Syria's future must be secured "without outside political...

Here's How The Romanovs Spent Their Final Days Before Their Tragic Execution By Natalie Zamora   The slaughter of the Russian Royal family, the Romanovs, was a shock all over the world. It still is today, even...

Portrait of a casino: Back in the black after 40 years   ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — When Resorts became the first casino in the United States to open outside Nevada, gamblers overwhelmed it. Cars streamed...

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...

Ginger Turmeric Vanilla Cookies These golden ginger turmeric cookies are quick and simple to make. They are low sugar with the sweetness coming from bananas. You can ice them with the cashew vanilla icing if...

Protests greet Serbian president in Croatia amid tensions   Aleksandar Vucic's two-day visit is seen as an attempt to solve a number of issues between the two Balkan countries and boost economic ties between them despite...

Cinnamon Sugar Mini Muffins by Alicia @ The Baker Upstairs   Hello again! It’s Alicia from The Baker Upstairs, and I’ve got another fantastic recipe to share with you today. These cinnamon sugar mini muffins are deliciously...

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,...