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10 of the best small islands in Croatia Kathryn Tomasetti   These Adriatic islets, many sparsely populated and little visited, are perfect for boat rides, great walking trails, lovely beaches and the odd bit of culture. Lopud An hour’s...

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...

Taco Bell Power Menu Burrito Recipe If you enjoy the Power Menu burrito from Taco Bell you may want to give this recipe a try. This burrito consists of marinated grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, cheese,...

The Last Battle for Democracy in Venezuela Wall Street Journal By David Luhnow and José de Córdoba Under Nicolás Maduro, a country that had been one of Latin America’s wealthiest is having its democratic institutions shredded amid rising poverty...

Not cheap as chips: Samsung to invest $18 billion in memory chip business   South Korean firm wants to expand lead in global memory chip amid booming demand for storage products. Samsung Electronics will invest nearly $18bn...

Creating Leaders for Change in the Public School System Agatha Bordonaro   As the first and only institute of its kind, the Center for Public Research and Leadership is dedicated to improving public education by closing the...

Venezuela's presidential election candidates   Venezuela's mainstream opposition is boycotting the election and two of their most popular leaders are barred from standing. Here's a look at the three candidates that are running in Sunday's vote. leading...

Greek style butter beans "Γίγαντες"   Leer en Español     Greek style butter beans "Γίγαντες" 300gr of butter beans (left to soak in water the night before) 2 big carrots 2 pieces of celery 1 red tomato 1 onion 1 clove of garlic 1 cup...

Bitcoin soars to record high above $6,000   E currency Bitcoin moved over the $6,000 mark on Friday. The original virtual currency has gained over 500% profit this year, more than any other tradable asset class. Bitcoin...

Sex robots promise 'revolutionary' service but also risks, says study Haroon Siddique   Androids could offer valuable help to the elderly and disabled but may lead to the increased objectification of women. Sex robots have the potential to...

Millions of eggs removed from European shelves over toxicity fears Daniel Boffey in Brussels   Recalls in Germany, Netherlands and Belgium and criminal inquiry launched as tests show high levels of insecticide fipronil. Millions of eggs are...

Uber’s new CEO could get more than $200 million to leave Expedia By Tom Krisher   DETROIT — Expedia is confirming that CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has been offered the top job at ride-hailing company Uber. Barry Diller, board...

Study Finds that Fasting for 72 Hours Can Regenerate the Entire Immune System   There has long been controversy surrounding the potential benefits or hazards of fasting. On one hand, supporters of fasting point to the...

Ford Lyfts AI efforts with autonomous vehicle partnership By Barclay Ballard   Ride-hailing app Lyft and automobile giant Ford will collaborate in an attempt to bring self-driving vehicles to the mainstream before fierce competitor Uber. On September 27,...

Ghostly galaxy may be missing dark matter By Mary Halton   An unusually transparent galaxy about the size of the Milky Way is prompting new questions for astrophysicists. The object, with the catchy moniker of NGC1052-DF2, appears to...

Do You Want to Be a Cyborg? Peter Singer Twitter: @PeterSinger and Agata Sagan WARSAW/MELBOURNE – Have you ever wished you could add extra memory to your brain? Elon Musk may be able to help you with that. Musk heads...

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...

France Jumpstarts Initiative to Protect Environment Matthew Parsons   Today, in front of the United Nations General Assembly, French President Emmanuel Macron is set to launch the Global Pact for the Environment. Its primary aim is to bolster...

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...

Americans remember Martin Luther King Jr, 50 years on   Thousands of admirers grateful for the civil rights icon's life and legacy mourned his loss and pledged to carry on his unfinished work to end racial...

Alphabet to build futuristic district in Toronto as a model for smart cities By Luján Scarpinelli   Alphabet subsidiary Sidewalk Labs aims to improve the quality of life in urban environments by developing a neighbourhood that can...

 How one Swiss company is revolutionising the guitar Electric guitars have been made in the same basic way for decades. European CEO spoke to Pirmin Giger and Silvan Küng about how they’re changing the game. Of...

Gunman kills four staff in Turkish university   Police later detained the attacker, who was also an employee of Osmangazi University. The shooting killed the deputy dean, faculty secretary, lecturer and a staff member from the education...

As EU nations split over asylum, 112 migrants die in shipwreck   European Union migration ministers meeting in Luxembourg were split regarding proposals to update the bloc’s asylum system but agree that the deadlock over how...