Germany’s far-right makes big gains in state elections
The anti-immigrant Alternative for Deutschland (AfD) party finished second in Saxony to Chancellor Angela Merkel’s…
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Stan Wawrinka shocks Novak Djokovic after world No. 1 retires
The 34-year-old Swiss has won three major titles — and they all came against members…
Tokyo tower to become Japan’s new tallest skyscraper
Construction has begun on a soaring tower that will become Japan’s tallest skyscraper. The ambitious…
Apple expected to unveil new iPhones at September 10 event
The event is scheduled to take place September 10 and will be held at the…
Amsterdam’s bold plans to go emissions-free
As part of the plan, from next year certain diesel vehicles will be banned from…
The race to the electric car is just getting started
On the southern edge of Brussels, where the city turns to suburbs, the future of…
How India is trying to kick its coal addiction
In India, around 75% of electricity comes from coal — meaning Singrauli is crucial to…
This startup helps you find any place on the planet without an address
That’s the argument of London startup what3words, which says such addresses are expensive to provide,…
US cities are losing 36 million trees a year. Here’s why it matters and how you can stop it
But tree cover in US cities is shrinking. A study published last year by the…
Rising seas are turning Miami’s high ground into hot property
In Miami these days, it’s all about elevation, elevation, elevation.And long before melted ice caps…
Could rich people be the answer to the climate crisis?
The more stuff you own, and the more you travel, the more fossils fuels are…
Historic ship replicas nod to Macao’s maritime past
Master shipbuilder Tam Kam Chun is on a mission. Every day, the 71-year-old spends hours…
Protesters disrupt transport at Hong Kong airport after violent night
The protests followed a night of violent clashes with police Saturday, during which protesters threw…
German President asks for forgiveness 80 years after start of World War II
“I stand before you, those who have survived, before the descendants of the victims, the…
Pope Francis rescued by firefighters after getting stuck in Vatican elevator
Francis apologized to crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City on Sunday, after showing…
Formula 2 driver Anthoine Hubert killed in crash – CNN Video
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Stolen son: The child traffickers preying on the Rohingya
]]]]>]]> In April, Mohammad Faisal vanished from Kutapalong refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh where…
How I set up Liberia’s first school for autistic children
I must admit that I did not know anything about autism until 2014 when, on…
It’ll take superpowers to unseat Boris Johnson. This comic book fan says he’s got them
The 25-year-old walks up the driveway of a redbrick house, on the outermost fringes of…
American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) wishes everyone a very safe and pleasant Labor Day holiday, calls for honoring American workers by reducing income inequality:
By American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) wishes a happy…
