An Indian state renames dragon fruit to avoid association with China
by“The Gujarat government decided … that the word dragon fruit is not appropriate, it is related to China. The fruit is shaped like a…
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Madrid explosion: 3 dead and several wounded, as a result of an explosion that rocked the Spanish capital
byThe blast, which occurred in a building on Toledo Street, caused widespread damage, according to a video clip released by the City Hall Emergency…
Thai woman receives record sentence of 43 years in prison for insulting the monarchy, sending a chilling message to activists
byThailand has some of the most stringent laws in the world against defamation or criticism of a king, queen, crown prince, or regent. Laws,…
Macron calls Biden for greater US military participation
byBrest, France (AFP) – French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday he hoped US President-elect Joe Biden would demonstrate greater military commitment to fighting Islamic…
Argentina earthquake: 6.4 earthquake strikes San Juan Province, no tsunami warning issued
byA series of aftershocks followed across the country. A 5.0-magnitude aftershock struck 27 kilometers (about 16.8 miles) south-southwest of Nuevo de Julio, about 1,000…
3 mountain lions were captured on camera roaming the town of Colorado
byParker the Snow Dog warns residents of Georgetown after footage of the Black Ring showed mountains in the area. Georgetown, Colorado – Last week,…
A paraplegic Hong Kong athlete in a wheelchair climbs a skyscraper
byOver the course of more than 10 hours, Lay managed to pull himself over 250 meters (about 820 feet), in an effort to raise…
A woman was horrified to discover “two-way cameras and mirrors” in the wall of a new home
byWhen moving to a new place, you never know if you will be leaving any strange surprises from past tenants. We recently saw how…
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny arrested upon arrival in Moscow: NPR
byRussian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was arrested on his arrival in Moscow on Sunday. He had spent nearly the past five months recovering in…
Aftershocks rock Indonesia as earthquake death toll rises
byRescuers combed through the rubble of dilapidated buildings in Mamuju, Indonesia, in search of survivors Magnitude 6.2 earthquakeAs strong aftershocks shook the region. So…