NEWS
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What a mysterious explosion tells us about Russia’s ‘doomsday weapon’
on August 17, 2019 at 4:23 AM
An explosion. An abruptly-canceled village evacuation. Five dead nuclear experts. And a few traces of radioactive iodine in the air over the northern Norwegian coastline. […]
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US makes last-ditch attempt to stop Iranian supertanker setting sail
on August 17, 2019 at 12:41 PM
The United States has unsealed a warrant for the seizure of an Iranian oil tanker anchored off the coast of Gibraltar. It is the latest twist involving the vessel at the center of a standoff between Tehran and the West. […]
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Real Madrid heads into the new season with more questions than answers
on August 17, 2019 at 5:41 PM
Zinedine Zidane’s second coming at Real Madrid proved the Frenchman is no miracle worker. […]
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Hong Kong officials deny protesters a permit for Sunday march
on August 16, 2019 at 3:35 PM
Hong Kong officials have denied permits for a march organized this Sunday by the same group that coordinated massive marches earlier this summer. […]
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Trump is interested in buying Greenland, but why?
on August 16, 2019 at 4:26 PM
President Donald Trump has expressed an interest in buying Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory. But is it even for sale and would the United States want it? […]
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Inside WeWork, one couple wields control
on August 15, 2019 at 5:20 PM
In the early days of WeWork, the two people most associated with the company were cofounders Adam Neumann and Miguel McKelvey. As they grew the brand, the pair was interviewed and photographed, together and separately, by numerous publications. […]
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Ikea and the Queen of Sweden are teaming up
on August 8, 2019 at 10:34 AM
As Sweden’s population ages, the country faces a challenge: how can it maintain support for its citizens without breaking the bank? […]
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Why London is tracking passengers on the Tube
on July 12, 2019 at 9:14 AM
London’s subway has become the latest transportation agency to use location data collected from people’s smartphones in a bid to improve services. […]
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Uber’s flying taxis are coming to Melbourne
on June 12, 2019 at 9:04 AM
Uber has picked Melbourne as the first city outside the United States to debut its flying taxis. […]
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The next great NBA player may come from Africa
on June 14, 2019 at 5:30 PM
Masai Ujiri, President, Toronto Raptors says that Africa is a gold mine for talent. […]
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US cities are losing 36 million trees a year. Here’s why it matters
on July 20, 2019 at 6:50 PM
If you’re looking for a reason to care about tree loss, the nation’s latest heat wave might be it. Trees can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit, according to a recent study. […]
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Miami’s Little Haiti wasn’t a target for developers. Until the seas started to rise
on July 12, 2019 at 3:14 PM
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How rich people could help save the planet from the climate crisis
on July 12, 2019 at 9:20 AM
Rich people don’t just have bigger bank balances and more lavish lifestyles than the rest of us — they also have bigger carbon footprints. […]
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Truth behind the world’s earliest photographs
on May 1, 2019 at 11:11 AM
As early cameras began spreading out from Europe in the middle of the 19th century, photography became an increasingly powerful medium for obtaining and disseminating information about the wider world. […]
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The world’s tallest unoccupied building
on August 10, 2019 at 3:15 AM
In 1987, ground was broken on a grand new hotel in North Korea’s capital, Pyongyang. The pyramid-shaped, supertall skyscraper was to exceed 1,000 feet in height, and was designed to house at least 3,000 rooms, as well as five revolving restaurants with panoramic views. […]
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Anna Wintour on fur and the climate crisis
on April 9, 2019 at 2:51 PM
Anna Wintour’s omnipresent status, crafted over a three-decade-long career at the helm of Vogue, is unrivaled in the fashion industry. Her reputation has transcended that of the magazine she edits, her image — immaculately sliced bob, sunglasses — now instantly recognizable in silhouette or line sketch. […]
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Why did this legendary car vanish for 30 years?
on July 23, 2019 at 2:10 PM
If this car could talk, it would describe a road to fame with all the twists and turns of a Hollywood plot. […]
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Norway’s $40 billion ‘floating tunnel’
on January 29, 2019 at 8:00 AM
With majestic glaciers, fjords and mountains, Norway is famous for its dramatic natural landscape. […]
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Evidence found of Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem
on August 13, 2019 at 1:28 AM
Archaeologists excavating on Mount Zion in Jerusalem have uncovered evidence of the Babylonian conquest of the city, appearing to confirm a Biblical account of its destruction. […]
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Countries with hardly any tourists
on May 9, 2019 at 9:52 PM
Parisian bridges are weighted down with copycat “love locks,” while visitors crowd cheek-to-jowl into Barcelona churches and Dubrovnik’s historic center. In Italy, attempts to manage the impact of tourism range from segregating visitors to fines for flip-flops. […]
