World
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10 children, others washed away by Guatemala river
Ten children are among at least 18 people reported missing after a sewage-polluted river swollen by heavy rains swept away precarious homes in the Guatemalan capital, authorities said Monday. A tributary of the Las Vacas river washed away six homes in an informal settlement erected under a bridge in the…
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Earthquake Hits Morocco, Kills More Than 600 People
A powerful earthquake that shook Morocco killed more than 600 people, officials said Saturday, sending terrified residents fleeing their homes in the middle of the night. The 6.8-magnitude quake struck a mountainous area 72 kilometres (45 miles) southwest of tourist hotspot Marrakesh at 11:11 pm (2211 GMT) Friday, the US…
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These are the top causes of divorce, according to a dating coach
The causes of divorce differ from relationship to relationship, but there are certain harmful patterns that can come up in any marriage that can take a couple down. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, by the first five years of marriage, 22% of couples experience some form of…
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China warns against ‘new Cold War’ as big powers meet in SE Asia
China’s premier said on Wednesday that major powers must oppose a new Cold War, a thinly veiled reference to Washington, as top Asian and US officials gathered for talks in Indonesia. Beijing has expressed concern about US-backed blocs forming on its doorstep while facing disputes with other powers in the…
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8 simple ways to save money
Sometimes the hardest thing about saving money is just getting started. This step-by-step guide can help you develop a simple and realistic strategy, so that you can save for all your short- and long-term goals. Record your expenses The first step to start saving money is figuring out how much…
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Five Coldest Countries in the World
1. Greenland To start things off, we have the island with the lowest temperature in the world. Despite its misleading name, Greenland’s bitter cold temperatures evoke anything but visions of sunny pastures and verdant valleys. Eighty percent of the world’s largest island is blanketed in a 4-kilometer thick ice sheet. …
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Ethiopia ceases issuance of visas on arrival to Nigerians
The Ethiopian government has announced that it will cease the issuance of visas on arrival for Nigerians with immediate effect.
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Captain overthrows military govt in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso Army Captain, Ibrahim Traore, on Friday ousted military leader, Paul-Henri Damiba, and dissolved the government. This was the West African country’s second coup in eight months. Traore said in a statement read on national television on Friday evening that a group of officers, who helped Damiba to seize…
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Eiffel Tower shut as nationwide strike paralyses France, disrupts transport services
Transport services across France hit a snag and the Eiffel tower remained closed as thousands of employees went on strike Thursday to demand a pay rise and oppose the government’s proposed pension reforms.
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Putin grants Russian citizenship to US whistleblower, Edward Snowden
Former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, who leaked extensive US intelligence surveillance operations, has been granted Russian citizenship.