International
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Spain aims to raise environmental taxes to cut deficit
Image: A woman walks past a Spanish flag in central Madrid, Spain, August 24, 2016. Picture taken August 24, 2016. REUTERS/Andrea…
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Solomon Islands scrambles to reach areas hit by second major quake
Image: A man stands near the ruins of a house damaged by an earthquake at Malaita province on the Solomon Islands…
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Book hand-written and illustrated by J.K. Rowling up for sale
LONDON (Reuters) – “Harry Potter” fans will be able to bid for a piece of history next week when a…
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Japanese kindergarten teaches students pre-war ideals
By Kwiyeon Ha TOKYO (Reuters) – At first glance, the Tsukamoto kindergarten looks like any other school in Japan, but…
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Pope prays for unemployed at traditional rite in Rome
ROME (Reuters) – Pope Francis prayed for the unemployed, for families trying to make ends meet and for exploited children…
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Samsung to disable Note 7 phones in the U.S. via software update
REUTERS – Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Friday that a software update for Galaxy Note 7 smartphones will be…
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Motherhood is biggest challenge for ‘Woman of the Year’ Madonna
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Madonna was presented on Friday with Billboard magazine’s Woman of the Year award, but the seven-time…
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New Zealand passport robot tells applicant of Asian descent to open eyes
Image: A screenshot of New Zealand man Richard Lee’s passport photo rejection notice, supplied to Reuters December 7, 2016. Richard…
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U.S. forecaster sees weak La Niña likely to fade in early 2017
Image source: Pixabay NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. government weather forecaster on Thursday said weak La Niña conditions were…
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Polar vortex redux? U.S. forecasters say it could hit next week
Image: The Chicago skyline is framed by icicles in Chicago, Illinois, January 8, 2014. REUTERS/Jim Young By Timothy Mclaughlin CHICAGO…
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