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State police secure the site where two men were shot at the Tamarindos beach in the port city of Acapulco Friday, Jan. 6, 2017.

5 Policemen Killed In Mexico Ambush Ahead Of Key State Vote

Five Mexican police officers were shot dead on Tuesday in an ambush in the State of Mexico, where elections at the weekend will serve as an early referendum on the ruling party ahead of a 2018 presidential vote, Reuters reported. The police officers were responding to a call in Ecatepec, a sprawling suburb of Mexico City, early on Tuesday morning when unknown assailants opened

Protest against Uber on the 18 January 2016, Karoly korut Downtown, Budapest

Uber Fires Self-Driving Car Researcher Involved In Lawsuit

Uber has followed through on threats to fire star autonomous-car researcher Anthony Levandowski, whose hiring touched off a bitter trade-secrets fight with Waymo, the former self-driving car arm of Google, The Associated Press Reports. Waymo has alleged that Levandowski downloaded 14,000 documents containing its trade secrets before he left the company to found a startup that

Shown are the unit 2 cooling towers at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Middletown, Pa., Monday, May 22, 2017.

Three-Mile Island Owners Threaten To Shut Ill-Fated Nuclear Plant

Cheap natural gas could do what the worst commercial nuclear power accident in U.S. history could not: put the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant out of business, The Associated Press reports. Three Mile Island's owner, Exelon Corp., announced Tuesday that the plant that was the site of a terrifying partial meltdown in 1979 will close in 2019 unless the state of Pennsylvania

Working women on the way to their work, Kolkata, India 04 February 2016

World Bank report: India lags behind Sri Lanka & B'desh in terms of working women

World Bank report: India lags behind Sri Lanka & B'desh in terms of working women The World Bank report on India's development has put the spotlight on a dark aspect hindering the country's economic growth. The report, released on 29 May, has revealed that India has one of the lowest female participation rates in the workforce in the world, being ranked 120th among the 131

Ivanka Trump, the daughter of President Donald Trump, listens during a meeting between President Donald Trump and women small business owners in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 27, 2017.

Man Probing Ivanka Trump Brands In China Arrested, 2 Others Missing

A man who had been investigating working conditions at a Chinese company that produces Ivanka Trump-brand shoes has been arrested and two others are missing, the arrested man's wife and an advocacy group said Tuesday, The Associated Press reports. Hua Haifeng was accused of illegal surveillance, according to his wife, Deng Guilian, who said the police called her Tuesday

UN Chief Calls On The World To Fight Against Climate Change

The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made his first major address concerning climate change on Tuesday while at New York University's Stern School of Business, though he didn't name President Donald Trump who is currently mulling withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, according to The Associated Press. Guterres inquired for all the world leaders to step up their

French President Emmanuel Macron and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, right, greet guests during a ceremony at the Hotel de Ville in Paris, France, Sunday, May 14, 2017. (Charles Platiau/Pool Photo via AP)

Paris Mayor Reaches Solution After Threatening To Cancel Black Feminist Event

After previously promising to cancel a festival for black feminists after public ire was raised over four-fifths of the festival space being exclusive to black women, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said that a "clear solution" was reached on Monday, according to NBC News. Hidalgo had a series of tweets on Monday that described a "firm" discussion between the organizers to meet the

Nicolas Serafin Hernandez portraying Jesus Christ, carries a cross as he practices for the reenactment of the Via Crucis, or Way of the Cross, in the village of San Mateo, Mexico, Thursday April 13, 2017

White Supremacists Choose Norse Mythology Over Teachings of 'Mongrel' Jesus

Neo-Nazis and other white supremacists are turning to Norse mythology as the only pure religion for white people, Raw Story reports. Modern-day Odinists, who worship ancient Norse gods such as Thor and Odin, believe the “mongrelized” teachings of the Jesus — a Jew — are too passive and weak, Reveal reported. The publication quoted Daniel Burnside, a white supremacist and

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Has the time now come for internet voting?

Since Estonia's i-voting began, there have been no serious security issues, Mr Koitmae says. The technology and processes used are updated regularly based on technical advances and experiences from each election. A crucial part of Estonia's system is that online voting is linked to the country's state-of-the-art electronic identity cards - carried by every citizen and resident.

Texas Lawmakers Scuffle At Capital After One Calls ICE on Sanctuary City Protests

On Monday, demonstrators from across Texas gathered to protest the newly signed bill targeting "sanctuary cities" in the southern state that was signed into law earlier this month that allows "police to inquire about the immigration status of anyone they detain, a situation that can range from arrest for a crime to being stopped for a traffic violation," according to National

United States vice-captain Tiger Woods smiles during a practice round for the Ryder Cup golf tournament Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn.

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Tiger Woods Blames Medications For His Arrest On DUI Charge

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tiger Woods attributed an “unexpected reaction” to prescription medicine for his arrest on a DUI charge that landed him in a Florida jail Monday for nearly four hours. Woods, the 14-time major champion who had back surgery five weeks ago, was arrested on suspicion of DUI at about 3 a.m. Monday and taken to Palm Beach County jail. He was

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Opposition Leader Capriles Tear-Gassed During Protest in Caracas

While marching in protest of the policies of current President Nicolas Maduro, former presidential candidate Henrique Capriles was tear-gassed on Monday, according to The Washington Post. Capriles is the one of the current leaders of the opposition movement in Venezuela and were gathering with thousands to control and block highway in the capital city. While his bodyguards

Portland mayor aims to nix free-speech rally, fears 'hatred'

The mayor of Portland, Oregon, on Monday urged U.S. officials and organizers to cancel a "Trump Free Speech Rally" and other similar events, saying they are inappropriate and could be dangerous after two men were stabbed to death on a train as they tried to help a pair of young women targeted by an anti-Muslim tirade. Mayor Ted Wheeler said he hopes the victims will

In this Jan. 6, 2016 file photo, Juliana, a 20-year-old rebel fighter for the 36th Front of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, rests from a trek in the northwest Andes of Colombia, in Antioquia state. L

Colombia and FARC Rebels Extend Deadline For Weapon Hand-In

The Marxist FARC rebel group and Colombian government have agreed to extend the hand-in deadline for weapons from guerrilla fighters by 20 days, with President Juan Manuel Santos pointing to logistical delays in May slowing the demobilization process, according to Reuters. The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and government officials signed a peace deal late in

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, center, talks with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and President Donald Trump during a family photo with G7 leaders at the Ancient Greek Theater of Taormina during the G7 Summit, Friday, May 26, 2017, in Taormina, Italy.

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An unreliable America may mean a stronger Europe

GERMAN Chancellor Angela Merkel told a crowd on Sunday in southern Germany that Europe can no longer rely on foreign partners. According to The Washington Post: “Merkel on Sunday declared a new chapter in US-European relations after contentious meetings with President Trump last week, saying that Europe “really must take our fate into our own hands”. “Offering a tough review in

Vietnamese suspect Doan Thi Huong, center, in the ongoing assassination investigation, is escorted by police officers out from Sepang court in Sepang, Malaysia on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Appearing calm and solemn, two young women accused of smearing VX nerve agent on Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half brother of North Korea's leader, were charged with murder Wednesday. (AP Photo/Daniel Chan)

Suspects in Murder Case For Kim Jong Nam Transferred To Higher Court

The murder trial over the suspects in the assassination of Kim Jong Nam were transferred to a higher Malaysian court on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press. Doan Thi Huong of Vietnam and Siti Aisyah from Indonesia arrived with armed escorts at their trial in Kuala Lumpur, both smiling at their embassy represenatives when they were brought to the dock to be transferred to

Bomb kills 13, hurts 24 in Baghdad; Islamic State claims responsibility

A car bomb exploded outside a popular ice cream shop in central Baghdad just after midnight Tuesday, killing 13 people and wounding 24, hospital and police officials said. The Islamic State militant group claimed responsibility for the attack, which Iraqi officials said involved apparently remotely... ...

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Germany attacks- Trump for- weakening- the- West

Germany's Foreign Minister launched a scathing attack on U. S. President Donald Trump for his "short-sighted "policies that have 'weakened? Germany's Foreign Minister launched a scathing attack on U.S. President Donald Trump for

French President Emmanuel Macron gestures as he speaks at a joint news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Palace of Versailles as they meet for talks before the opening of an exhibition marking 300 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries, in Versailles, near Paris, France, Monday, May 29, 2017.

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Chemical weapons a red line in Syria, says France's Emmanuel Macron

France and Russia back different sides in the Syrian conflict, with Putin supporting President Bashar al-Assad and Macron part of a western coalition. ...

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WannaCry ransom note suggests links to China: Analysis

Chinese-speaking hackers may have been behind the massive WannaCry cyber-attack that affected thousands of organisation earlier this month, a new analysis suggest after looking at the language used in the ransom notice. Security experts from Flashpoint, in their recent analysis, discovered links to someone who was “native or at least fluent” in Chinese after

Valium recalled in Australia after packets tampered with

Chinese Authorities Crackdown on Unregistered Cosmetic Surgeons

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