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An artist and a group of medical students have created a stunning artwork from cardboard. James Lake began sculpting as part of his recovery after losing his leg through bone cancer aged 17 and he now uses cardboard to create intricately detailed life-size sculptures. The sculpture portrays an anatomical torso, complete with meticulously detailed muscles, spinal cord and face. Students at Exeter University's medical school worked with Mr Lake to create the sculpture's cavity, including internal organs and elements. Читать дальше...

The rise and rise of Bitcoin might make some people richer, but it's been a headache for companies that accept it.

Donald Trump Jr. has refused to tell U.S. lawmakers about conversations he had with his father regarding a 2016 meeting he had with several Russians at Trump Tower, a top congressional Democrat said.

JOHANNESBURG - Cape Town City chairman John Comitis has ordered his star player Ayanda Patosi to lose weight and up his game.

The officer was shot in the hand shortly before 11:30 p.m. near 95th and Calumet, according to Chicago Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi.

The officer suffered a gunshot wound to the arm about 11:20 p.m. in the the 9500 block of South Calumet.

Volkswagen manager Oliver Schmidt was handed the sentence after he pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Air Act and conspiracy to defraud the federal government, reports the New York Times. His crimes related to Volkswagen’s emission-cheating scheme in which it used software to cheat on emission tests. Some of the cars that passed the test …

GRIMA. So suddenly, but peacefully, CHRISTINE, née Pace, passed away on December 4 at the age of 73, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. She leaves to mourn her loss her treasured husband Norman, her precious daughter Francesca and her husband Andrej, her sister Mona Zammit, Stephanie, widow of her brother Josie, Rosanne and her husband Victor Licari, Norman Pace, Gloria Smith and her partner Joe, and Massie Vella, her mother-in-law Miriam Grima, her in-laws, her numerous nieces and nephews, relatives and friends... Читать дальше...

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Christine Wade found a haven in the tent she shared with six children, pitched in an asphalt parking lot. It was, at least, far better than their previous home in the city, a shelter where rats ate through the family's bags of clothes and chewed on 2-year-old Jaymason's stroller. Roughly 50 of the encampment's 200 residents were children, so Wade's kids had plenty of playmates. "It's peaceful here," Wade, 31, who is eight months pregnant, said in an October interview. "There's coffee first thing in the morning. Читать дальше...

The International Monetary Fund on Thursday warned of brewing risks in China's banking system as it found dozens of crucial lenders needed to beef up their protection against possible financial crises.

Jakarta (dpa) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo warned on Thursday that the United States‘ "unilateral" recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel could threaten world peace. "Indonesia calls on the United States to consider withdrawing the decision," Joko said. "Such unilateral recognition violates various resolutions of the UN Security Council of which the United States is a permanent member," he said. "It could also shake global stability."   The president said he had ordered his Foreign... Читать дальше...

Cape Town - Had the second rape allegation made against Randy Tango been followed up and had he been convicted, he would not be on trial for the murder of Stacha Arendse.
These were the sentiments of Judge Robert Henney in the Western Cape High Court on Wednesday.

The Social Meal Project, an invitation to diners in Durban restaurants and cafés to help the less fortunate, is being led by Afro’s Chicken where customers will be asked if they would like to “share a meal” with a homeless person.

The campaign was pioneered by the Denis Hurley Centre last year with the support of advertising agency Ogilvy and Mather Durban and fashion photographer Jono Nienaber. Members of the homeless community have told their stories to put a face... Читать дальше...

Above, still from the film, Ben Bradlee talking about newspapers being allowed “..to go about our business. Which is not to be loved …but to go after the truth.” 

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• Several US embassies across the Middle East have issued warnings of potentially violent protests.
• President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital has heightened tensions across the region.
• Palestinian leaders have called for "three days of rage" around the world, and US Marine units are on-call for all embassies.

Several US embassies across the Middle East have warned of potentially violent protests... Читать дальше...

The largest and most destructive of the wildfires in southern California has grown to 140 square miles and fire officials have said the worst may be yet to come. The 90,000-acre fire burning in Ventura County, northwest of Los Angeles, has swept through ridges and canyons to the sea and Santa Ana winds that drove it are expected to return with a vengeance overnight. State fire director Ken Pimlott said winds that eased in the afternoon could return with gusts up to 80mph on Thursday that would make it impossible to fight the fire. Читать дальше...

This sounds good.

Can’t say we saw this coming: after their infamous run-in in 2007 when Gerald Henderson gave Tyler Hansbrough a fairly serious injury, the former rivals have reunited to start a podcast called Tobacco Road which will focus on the Duke-UNC rivalry.

It’s still in the planning stages - you can't get it today - but it’s worth keeping an eye on. Maybe Gerald can ask Hansbrough if he remembers any Swahili.

It won’t be easy though. It’s still a young format and a tough market to, uh, elbow your way into. Читать дальше...

RICHMOND, Va. — A former University of Virginia and pro football player has been sentenced to 40 years for running a $10 million fraud scheme that victimized more than 50 investors. Federal prosecutors say in a news release that 37-year-old Merrill Robertson Jr. of Chesterfield was sentenced Wednesday. He was convicted in August on 15...

TOKYO (AP) — The bitcoin miner NiceHash says it is investigating a security breach and the theft of the contents of the NiceHash "bitcoin wallet." The company said Thursday in a statement posted on its website that it had stopped operations and was working to verify how many bitcoins were taken. Troubles with the website over the past day or so drew alarm and complaints, with many bitcoin owners posting panicked comments on NiceHash's social media accounts. The price of bitcoin has surged to about $14,125.74... Читать дальше...

TOKYO (AP) — The bitcoin miner NiceHash says it is investigating a security breach and the theft of the contents of the NiceHash "bitcoin wallet." The company said Thursday in a statement posted on its website that it had stopped operations and was working to verify how many bitcoins were taken. Troubles with the website over the past day or so drew alarm and complaints, with many bitcoin owners posting panicked comments on NiceHash's social media accounts. The price of bitcoin has surged to about $14,125.74... Читать дальше...

People dressed as Super Mario tearing round the streets of Tokyo in go-karts will have to buckle up, Japanese authorities said Thursday, following a series of accidents.

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, who is on a working visit to Vienna, on Wednesday met with his Azerbaijani counterpart for a new round of talks over Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh).

In the hills of Cabaret, western Haiti, locals and young volunteers from the capital Port-au-Prince prepare cement, stationed between the wooden wall of Pierre Salnave Saint-Felix's new home, and the crumbling mud wall of the shelter he has survived in since 2010.

ROEPER: Whether re-creating the statesman's personal encounters or depicting war on a wide scale, the biopic aims for authenticity.