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Are ‘natural’ cigarette smokers being misled?
By Madeline Kennedy (Reuters Health) – Natural American Spirit tobacco products are marketed as “natural” and “additive-free,” and many users…
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Chile declares state of emergency due to massive wildfires
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chile declared a state of emergency on Friday as more than a dozen wildfires that have scorched…
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Wall Street ends higher as Trump becomes president
Image: A trader watches the Trump inauguration on TV on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan,…
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Trump, now president, vows to put ‘America First’ in nationalist speech
Image: US President Donald Trump takes the oath of office with his wife Melania and son Barron at his side, during…
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Highlihghts – Donald Trump’s inauguration as U.S. president
Image: The sun rises over the U.S. Capitol on the National Mall before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is to be sworn…
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Executive actions ready to go as Trump prepares to take office
Image: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump delivers remarks at a luncheon with his cabinet members and congressional leaders at Trump International…
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Ancient warm period hints at bigger-than-expected sea level rise
Sea levels have risen by about 20 cms (8 inches) in the past 100 years, with a thaw of ice…
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 strikes off Solomon Islands in South Pacific: USGS
Image: www.istockphoto.com SYDNEY (Reuters) – A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the South Pacific nation of the Solomon Islands at…
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Global oil, gas discoveries drop to 70-year low: Rystad Energy
Image: Employees work at a drill rig at an offshore island in the northern Caspian Sea, part of the Kashagan oilfield,…
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World temperatures hit new high in 2016 for third year in a row
Image: People are seen in silhouette as they cool off in water fountains in a park as hot summer temperatures hit…
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