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There’s a poetic notion that for every heart-wrenching death, for every family feeling that pain, a new baby is welcomed to our pale blue planet. In truth, the circle of life has become a bit misshapen in the past 50 years, with the world experiencing an unprecedented boom in population from about 2.7 billion to about 7.3 billion.

The bizarre roller coaster of post-Brexit United Kingdom politics took another twist on Thursday as Boris Johnson, the favorite to succeed Prime Minister David Cameron, announced that he won’t run for the position after all.

At least one person has profited from this.

One of Russia’s polluted lakes has turned the humble frog completely see-through.

Mzansi's 'it' girl Bonang Matheba seems to have been bitten by the Hollywood bug.

Since the release of J.J. Abrams' triumphant "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," fandom for the galaxy far, far away has been at a high we hadn't seen in years. Generations have united for their love of "Star Wars," and Disney is planning on delivering the goods to those fans, with one film being released each year probably until we get exhausted and stop caring.

The suicide bombers who killed 43 people at Istanbul Atatürk Airport Tuesday were Uzbek, Kyrgyz and Russian nationals, state-run Anadolu News Agency reported.

IMF lowers forecast for Portugal economic growth

President conceded that many believe his methods ‘are unorthodox and verge on the illegal’

PHILADELPHIA — If the hip-hop Broadway smash “Hamilton” can reignite interest in the first U.S. treasury secretary, what will it take to drum up interest in another forgotten hero from America’s fight for independence? That question has stumped National Park Service employees who oversee the Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial. It’s the smallest and one of

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One of the last Republicans in the Senate to hold out on endorsing Donald Trump expressed major problems with his candidacy Wednesday.

In an interview with Newsmax, host JD Hayworth pressed Sen. Mike Lee to endorse Trump, citing presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's coziness with foreign leaders and use of a private email server while serving as secretary of state.

The Utah senator balked at the suggestion, pointing out his concerns with Trump's actions on the campaign trail... Читать дальше...

Describing Raghuram Rajan as a "great" central bank governor, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim Thursday said he has been told by the Indian leadership that Reserve Bank will continue to have an independent head.

The Chinese see "an interesting opportunity" in Donald Trump on a key geopolitical issue, Leland Miller said.

Police in Mississauga, Ont., said Thursday that two residents of a house that exploded Tuesday remain unaccounted for and denied reports that the investigation has been taken over by the Peel police homicide department.

A commission working out the logistics of Washington, D.C.'s bid for statehood decided this week if they’re successful in becoming the 51st state, it should be called “New Columbia,” the Washington Post reported.

For Russia, developing relations with China is a priority, President Vladimir Putin said during his latest visit to Beijing and the meeting with President Xi Jinping is a testament to this. Analyst Vasily Kashin referred to it as "one of the most successful" bilateral summits "in practical terms."

A new research suggests that depending upon a smartphone app for pregnancy is not at all a good idea.

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Since 2007, Google Street View has taken panoramic shots of five million miles of roads, covering 45 countries and about 3,000 cities around the world.

Canadian artist and filmmaker Jon Rafman spends many hours culling through these images. He displays the best ones (though never gives their location) on his blog. Called "9-Eyes," his Tumblr is named after the nine cameras that Google's Street View cars use.

The photos portray how weird and beautiful the world looks. Читать дальше...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — If the hip-hop Broadway smash "Hamilton" can reignite interest in the first U.S. treasury secretary, what will it take to drum up interest in another forgotten hero from America's fight for independence?

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — If the hip-hop Broadway smash "Hamilton" can reignite interest in the first U.S. treasury secretary, what will it take to drum up interest in another forgotten hero from America's fight for independence?

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — If the hip-hop Broadway smash "Hamilton" can reignite interest in the first U.S. treasury secretary, what will it take to drum up interest in another forgotten hero from America's fight for independence?

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — If the hip-hop Broadway smash "Hamilton" can reignite interest in the first U.S. treasury secretary, what will it take to drum up interest in another forgotten hero from America's fight for independence? The few who do come are a passionate bunch — usually tourists with Polish heritage or history buffs familiar with Kosciuszko's pivotal role in the American Revolution. [...] he kept busy playing chess, painting and entertaining a steady stream of dignitaries and visitors, including... Читать дальше...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — If the hip-hop Broadway smash "Hamilton" can reignite interest in the first U.S. treasury secretary, what will it take to drum up interest in another forgotten hero from America's fight for independence?