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BARACK OBAMA'S FINAL SPEECH AS PRESIDENT
APPLAUSE And this trend represents a third threat to our democracy... READ MORE›
DENGUE FEVER SIDELINES MALINGA FROM SOUTH AFRICAN LIMITED OVER SERIES
CAPE TOWN Reuters Sri Lanka paceman Lasith Malinga has been ruled out of the Twenty and One Day series against South Africa as he has... READ MORE›
TRUMP SAYS NO MORE DETAINEES SHOULD BE RELEASED FROM GUANTANAMO BAY PRISON
The largest release to date occurred in August, when the United States transferred 15 detainees to the United Arab Emirates... READ MORE›
ESCAPEES TAUNT BRAZIL POLICE AS MANHUNT FOR 144 CONTINUES, PRISON MASSACRE PERPETRATORS FACE TRANSFER
In all, 184 inmates escaped from two prisons in Amazonas state as a local drug gang took gruesome revenge on members of a rival gang, authorities said... READ MORE›
56 KILLED, MANY BEHEADED, IN GRISLY BRAZIL PRISON RIOT
Sao Paulo, Brazil - A prison riot in the Brazilian Amazon has left at least 56 people dead with some bodies decapitated and burned, officials said... READ MORE›
WHALE SPOTTED IN NEW YORK'S EAST RIVER THOUGHT TO BE A HUMPBACK
A large whale, believed to be a humpback, was spotted in the East river in New York City on Saturday... READ MORE›
FALCON HEAVY PHOTO UPDATE: SPACEX REVEALS 'WORLD'S MOST POWERFUL ROCKET' IN NEW PICTURE
Falcon Heavy interstage being prepped at the rocket factory... READ MORE›
A LOOK AT FOUR MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR ESTATES WITH HELIPADS
Photographer Joel Johnson Situated in the quiet Las Colinas neighborhood in Managua, the house is set amid lush gardens and surrounded by a 10-foot fence... READ MORE›
CROWN 'SHOCKED' AS MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING OFF-DUTY OFFICER CATHERINE CAMPBELL GETS BAIL
Christopher garnier released on house arrest ahead of trial scheduled to begin next november... READ MORE›
SHELBURNE BAY'S WHITE SANDS RETURNED TO WUTHATHI PEOPLE AFTER LAND RIGHTS FIGHT
The lands of the Wuthathi people in Shelburne Bay were formally handed back by the Queensland government in Lockhart River this month... READ MORE›
FORMER ASTRONAUT, U.S. SEN. JOHN GLENN OF OHIO HAS DIED AT 95
After a two suborbital flights by Alan Shepard Jr. and Gus Grissom, it was up to Glenn to be the first American to orbit the Earth... READ MORE›
THE OTHERWORLDLY SPIRIT OF JOHN GLENN
NASA Reuters Once, in 2004, while I was on a book tour in Ohio, a mutual friend in Columbus organized a dinner for me and the Glenns... READ MORE›
'GODSPEED, JOHN GLENN': A DOZEN YEARS AFTER ORBITING EARTH, GLENN BEGAN 4-TERM SENATE RUN
'godspeed, john glenn' a dozen years after orbiting earth, glenn began 4-term senate run... READ MORE›
START-UP CEO SACKS RESIGNS; REPORT SAYS TRUMP TEAM NEXT
If true, it would be great for America, said venture capitalist Keith Rabois, a former colleague at PayPal of both Thiel and Sacks... READ MORE›
BUZZ ALDRIN GETS VISIT FROM NASA AFTER POLAR EVACUATION
He also teamed up with the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida, now home to the Buzz Aldrin Space Institute... READ MORE›
TORNADO 'OUTBREAKS' A GROWING CONCERN AS NEW STUDY RAISES QUESTIONS OVER ROLE OF CLIMATE CHANGE
The study looks at the number of tornadoes and outbreaks, as well as trends in environmental conditions that encourage thunderstorms and tornadoes... READ MORE›
RUSSIAN PROGRESS CARGO ORBITER BOUND FOR ISS BREAKS UP OVER SIBERIA
An unmanned Russian cargo spaceship heading to the International Space Station broke up in the atmosphere over Siberia on Thursday due to an unspecified ma... READ MORE›
ASTRONAUT BUZZ ALDRIN EVACUATED FROM SOUTH POLE AFTER FALLING ILL
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin evacuated from South Pole after falling ill... READ MORE›
NASA'S CASSINI ORBITER EMBARKS ON SATURN RING-SKIMMING MISSION BEFORE DEATH DIVE
Cassini rocketed away from Cape Canaveral in 1997, went into orbit around Saturn in 2004, and released the European Huygens lander for touchdown on largest moon Titan in 2005... READ MORE›
NAVY TO SCATTER VET'S ASHES NEAR SITE OF 1963 SUB SINKING
A submarine force spokesman, Cmdr. Tommy Crosby, said the ceremony coincided with regularly scheduled operations for the Springfield... READ MORE›
AIR RALLY FEATURING VINTAGE PLANES REACHES KENYAN CAPITAL
The Vintage Air Rally bills itself as a flying rally across Africa, from Crete to Cape Town, for planes built in the early 20th century... READ MORE›
PHILIP GLASS, ABORIGINAL ART AND EXTREMELY SHORT PLAYS FOR THE WEEKEND IN OTTAWA
Weekend arts Philip Glass, Aboriginal art and extremely short plays in Ottawa... READ MORE›
BRITISH PILOT REPORTED SAFE AFTER DISAPPEARING FROM TRANS-AFRICA VINTAGE PLANE RALLY
All participants in the Vintage Air Rally, including the hitherto missing Maurice Kirk, are currently in Ethiopia's Gambela region... READ MORE›
BRITISH PILOT MISSING ON ETHIOPIA AIR RALLY FLIGHT FOUND SAFE AND WELL
The Vintage Air Rally billed itself as a flying rally across Africa, from Crete to Cape Town, for biplanes built in the early 20th century... READ MORE›
THANKSGIVING: WHAT'S THE HISTORY OF THE HOLIDAY AND WHY DOES THE UNITED STATES CELEBRATE WITH A TURKEY DINNER?
'The National Thanksgiving Proclamation' was the first formal proclamation of Thanksgiving in America... READ MORE›
THE WORLD'S BEST HIDDEN BEACHES: CAPE TOWN
The seaside suburb of Sea Point has many beaches Sea Point itself, Rocklands, Granger Bay and Saunders beach that are always busy... READ MORE›
HARNESSING THE WORLD'S HIGHEST TIDES: MASSIVE TURBINE CONNECTED TO POWER GRID
Massive tidal turbine in Bay of Fundy generating electricity for 1st time... READ MORE›
AUSTRALIAN MAN BITTEN BY VENOMOUS SNAKE TWICE IN 3 DAYS
Both likely were eastern brown snakes, also known as the common brown snake, which is world's second-most-venomous land snake after Australia's inland taipan, Corrigan said... READ MORE›
U.S. SENDS MOST ADVANCED WEATHER SATELLITE EVER BUILT INTO SPACE
The most advanced weather satellite ever built rocketed into space Saturday night, part of an 11 billion effort to revolutionize forecasting and save live... READ MORE›
BOEING PLAN TAKES A HIT AS HOUSE VOTES TO PROHIBIT SALE OF COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT TO IRAN
Iran Air also will lease 29 new Boeing 737s, raising the potential total value of the deal to 25 billion... READ MORE›
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75 RETIRED SENIOR DIPLOMATS SIGN LETTER OPPOSING TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT
Most have focused on national security, and most have been against Trump... READ MORE›
HUNDREDS DEAD IN HAITI STORM DISASTER
The death toll in Haiti from Hurricane Matthew, the most powerful Caribbean storm in a decade, soars past 300 as Florida braces for landfall... READ MORE›
FLORIDA, EAST COAST PREPARES FOR HURRICANE MATTHEW
Florida Gov. Rick Scott and North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory declared states of emergency as Hurricane Matthew churned north... READ MORE›
SOME AMERICANS LOOK TO CANADA, NZ AS TRUMP SURGES TO VICTORY
Visits to New Zealand Now from the United States were up almost 80 percent to 41,000 from 7 Oct to 7 November, compared with the same period last year... READ MORE›
HURRICANE MATTHEW WEAKENS TO A CATEGORY 2 STORM
A hurricane warning has been extended into North Carolina and blunt warnings were issued in South Carolina, including the city of Charleston... READ MORE›
FLORIDA GOVERNOR SAYS 'EVACUATE, EVACUATE, EVACUATE'
Hurricane Matthew Florida governor says 'Evacuate, evacuate, evacuate'... READ MORE›
BRING BACK BRITANNIA TO RULE THE WAVES AFTER BREXIT
Three former trade ministers have backed the move, while around 20 backbenchers are said to have given their initial support... READ MORE›
IRKED BY THE ELECTION CANADIANS SAY COME ON OVER
But the Windsor, Ontario, Canada-based broker hasn't had to dip into the hardwood-floors-and-plenty-of-sunlight playbook to attract homebuyers recently... READ MORE›
MATTHEW MOVING ON, BUT THE DANGER ISN'T
Hurricane Matthew is expected to affect the South Carolina coast by the weekend... READ MORE›
DESMOND TUTU: I WANT RIGHT TO END MY LIFE THROUGH ASSISTED DYING
Terminally ill people 'should have right to choose a dignified assisted death', he writes in article published on his 85th birthday... READ MORE›
DRUG KINGPIN ESCAPES FROM MEXICAN PRISON THROUGH TUNNEL
Though this was perhaps Mexico's most spectacular prison escape since the previous one by Mr... READ MORE›
WILDLIFE GROUP CALLS FOR INQUIRY AFTER LONDON ZOO GORILLA ESCAPE
The escape of a large silverback gorilla from its enclosure at London Zoo quot... READ MORE›
THE WORLD NOW SOUNDS DIFFERENT TO HOW IT DID A CENTURY AGO
Bernie Krause, one of the pioneers of soundscape ecology, has been recording habitats around the world since 1968... READ MORE›
MAYOR DE BLASIO DEFENDS JUNO WARNINGS
Related Stories New York City's mayor has responded to claims that officials overreacted to the threat posed by Winter Storm Juno, saying We dodged a bullet... READ MORE›
PSYCHOLOGISTS AND MASSAGE THERAPISTS ARE REPORTING 'TRUMP ANXIETY' AMONG CLIENTS
Barry Goldwater's presidential campaign inspired anxiety among voters who feared that he would start a nuclear war... READ MORE›
THE AZORES ARE THE HOT NEW ADVENTURE DESTINATION
Like Iceland, the Azores offer gorgeous no-filter landscapes, a palpable not-in-America vibe you're in Portugal, and an ultra-convenient stopover locale on your way to Europe... READ MORE›
NEW 'SUPERHENGE'? REMAINS FOUND NEAR STONEHENGE
The Stonehenge Hidden Landscape Project team says it has made the discovery beneath Durrington Walls, also known as superhenge... READ MORE›
'CAPE BRETON IF TRUMP WINS' CAMPAIGN PITCHES CANADIAN ISLAND AS REFUGE FOR AMERICANS
For Americans contemplating fleeing to Canada if Donald Trump wins the presidency, Rob Calabrese has a message for you... READ MORE›
SERENE CANADIAN ISLAND COURTS 'TRUMP REFUGEES'
With its stunning natural beauty, Cape Breton Island... READ MORE›
SOUTH AFRICA FREEZES TUITION FEES AFTER PROTESTS
I'm so excited, said Nonsikelelo Nako, 24, a student from the University of South Africa who was participating in the march... READ MORE›
OBAMA PUTS NORTH ATLANTIC ZONE OFF-LIMITS TO DRILLING, FISHING
President Obama will designate the first marine national monument in the Atlantic Ocean Thursday... READ MORE›
CAN THULISILE MADONSELA SAVE SOUTH AFRICA FROM ITSELF
Madonsela was appointed South Africa's public protector by Zuma himself in 2009 and is used to controversy... READ MORE›
'WELCOME TO JUPITER!' NASA'S JUNO SPACE PROBE ARRIVES AT GIANT PLANET
NASA Juno space probe has arrived at Jupiter... READ MORE›
MYSTERIOUS US MILITARY PLANE RETURNS TO EARTH
Air Force officials have only told US media the aircraft performs risk reduction, experimentation and concept-of-operations development for reusable space vehicle technologies ... READ MORE›
CANADA'S IMMIGRATION WEBSITE HAS CRASHED AND PEOPLE ARE WONDERING WHETHER TRUMP IS THE REASON
Americans opposed to Donald Trump have frequently joked about moving to the United States' northern neighbor, Canada, should Trump really become president... READ MORE›
3 GENERATIONS OF 1 FAMILY INVOLVED IN CAPE SPEAR FISHING TRAGEDY
Eagle added the boat was underwater when search and rescue crews arrived Tuesday night, which made it harder to find... READ MORE›
TOP CAMPAIGNERS CALL FOR MASS CLIMATE ACTION AHEAD OF PARIS CONFERENCE
Their statement published in the book Stop Climate Crimes reads We are at a crossroads... READ MORE›
THE 13 MOST HAUNTED HOTELS IN THE WORLD
You can book a Ghosts Spirits Walking Tour, which stops at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel, during your visit to New Orleans... READ MORE›
HAITI DEATH TOLL NEARS 900 AS DEVASTATION SPARKS MASS APPEAL
The National Hurricane Center said the storm was centered about 20 miles 30km south-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina... READ MORE›
AUSTRALIA'S LARGEST SOLAR FARM SET TO SPROUT IN A QUEENSLAND FIELD
That is equivalent to one fifth of the current total renewable energy target for the entire country in a single power station... READ MORE›
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DONALD TRUMP TOLD NOT TO ABANDON OBAMACARE BY WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION
Donald Trump told not to abandon Obamacare by the World Health Organisation... READ MORE›
8,000 U.S. JOBS? TRUMP TAKES CREDIT FOR SPRINT, START-UP DECISIONS
In a tweet Thursday, Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure said the 5,000 jobs are new... READ MORE›
DONALD TRUMP SAYS IT'S 'VERY STRANGE' THAT HIS 'INTELLIGENCE' BRIEFING ON 'SO-CALLED' RUSSIAN HACKING DELAYED
Donald Trump has announced that he will meet intelligence officials on Friday to be briefed over alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election... READ MORE›
TRUMP IS ALREADY DELIVERING THE JOBS HE PROMISED AMERICA
This week marked another victory for President-elect Donald Trump and his partnership with the American worker... READ MORE›
TRUMP PROMISES TO DISCLOSE DETAILS ABOUT RUSSIAN HACKING
Asked about his resolutions for the new year, Trump said, Make America great again, okay?... READ MORE›
TRUMP WIN HAILED WITH NAZI SALUTES
Video emerges of far right activists celebrating Donald Trump's election victory with Nazi salutes... READ MORE›
I'LL QUIT TPP ON DAY ONE AS PRESIDENT
I'll quit TPP on day one as president Donald Trump... READ MORE›
'WE MUST STAY VIGILANT': DEFIANT ANTI-TRUMP RALLY IN PARIS - FRANCE 24
Leah Kimball, 21, one of the organisers of the demonstration, said the rally gave a collective voice to the people targeted by Donald Trump's hate ... READ MORE›
TRUMP AND PENCE'S OPPOSITION TO SYRIAN REFUGEES IS BASED ON A HUGE LIE
He pointed to proxies of the Islamic State militant group infiltrating Europe in the guise of refugees and gestured to the attacks in Paris in November... READ MORE›
TRUMP SURROGATE WARNS OF TACO TRUCKS ON EVERY CORNER IF GOP LOSES
If the United States fails to crack down on immigration, according to the Donald Trump camp, the nation will be inundated with criminals, illicit drugs and... READ MORE›
DONALD TRUMP DITCHED BY HISPANIC SUPPORTERS AFTER 'INHUMANE' IMMIGRATION SPEECH
Donald Trump's Hispanic supporters listened to his speech on immigration... READ MORE›
CLINTON VIDEO HITS TRUMP ON 'EMBARRASSING' MEXICO TRIP
Hillary Clinton has a new video hitting Donald Trump for his trip to Mexico... READ MORE›