Girl attacked in ‘horrendous’ New Year’s Eve sexual assault in Melbourne’s CBD

http://bit.ly/2CJCzWl

Submitted December 31, 2018 at 09:43PM by glasier http://bit.ly/2TiXhlh

Russia detains U.S. citizen in Moscow for suspected spying

https://reut.rs/2Qfvroi

Submitted December 31, 2018 at 08:49PM by AnthropomorphicSloth http://bit.ly/2QfNpqK

Car rams into pedestrians in Tokyo, injuring 8

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Submitted December 31, 2018 at 04:27PM by definitely_not_bees http://bit.ly/2BUa4nn

Sex abuse victims can finally sue churches in New South Wales as 'Ellis defence' abolished - Previously churches were protected from being sued by a legal precedent which said they did not legally exist

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Submitted December 31, 2018 at 09:00PM by ManiaforBeatles http://bit.ly/2QclNCI

Putin Claimed His Hypersonic Missiles Were Invincible. Then He Jailed the Developers.

https://thebea.st/2CILTdf

Submitted December 31, 2018 at 01:23PM by MortWellian http://bit.ly/2ArnHdw

In about 10 hours, the New Horizons mission will flyby Ultima Thule, making it the most distant object ever visited by a spacecraft. Though the icy world is more than 4 billion miles from Earth, New Horizons will pass within about 2,200 miles of the 18.5-mile-wide rock at more than 30,000 mph.

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Submitted December 31, 2018 at 02:28PM by clayt6 http://bit.ly/2GM2ZLi

Mexican president decrees tax cuts for U.S. border region

https://reut.rs/2SuP9hB

Submitted December 31, 2018 at 12:31PM by stoneycraven http://bit.ly/2R0g0oZ

Canada and 5 other nations pull trigger on world’s biggest trade deal — leaving America out in the cold

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Submitted December 31, 2018 at 01:19PM by Aazzdk http://bit.ly/2ApB2Dr

Spain Will Close Every Single Coal Mine by 2019

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Submitted December 31, 2018 at 11:44AM by Xocal812 http://bit.ly/2CGYQnv

For Now, The Fate Of LGBT Workplace Rights Lies In Mitch McConnell's Hands

For Now, The Fate Of LGBT Workplace Rights Lies In Mitch McConnell's Hands
Sen. Mike Lee's opposition to lesbian Chai Feldlum could lead to the closure of the EEOC, which enforces civil rights law in the workplace—unless Mitch McConnell intervenes.

December 31, 2018 at 02:23PM
via Digg https://thebea.st/2BPsQvX

This is why we need to start treating ageing as a disease

This is why we need to start treating ageing as a disease


December 31, 2018 at 01:38PM
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The Philosopher Redefining Equality

The Philosopher Redefining Equality
Elizabeth Anderson thinks we've misunderstood the basis of a free and fair society.

December 31, 2018 at 01:38PM
via Digg http://bit.ly/2R5gf2p

Chinese Schools Keep Tabs On Kids With 'Intelligent Uniforms'

Chinese Schools Keep Tabs On Kids With 'Intelligent Uniforms'
All in all, you're just another chip in the wall.

December 31, 2018 at 01:23PM
via Digg https://engt.co/2GJTP1E

Video shows Saudi hit team carrying bags believed to contain the remains of Khashoggi's into the consul-general's residence.

http://bit.ly/2TlwLIa

Submitted December 31, 2018 at 10:07AM by jordansahls http://bit.ly/2GQ55tm

Plastic made from seaweed could help fight against pollution

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Submitted December 31, 2018 at 05:28AM by ManiaforBeatles http://bit.ly/2AmW1Xt

Brexit ferry contract worth £13.8 million awarded to company with no ships or trading history

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Submitted December 31, 2018 at 04:01AM by Communist_Ninja http://bit.ly/2Thu7TF

Facebook is the least trusted tech company followed by twitter, amazon: survey

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Submitted December 31, 2018 at 04:06AM by Eric_Cartman-_- http://bit.ly/2ThnJf6

Call for air-conditioners in 'inhumane' cells after outback heatwave triggers prison riot in Australia

https://ab.co/2LEsMne

Submitted December 31, 2018 at 02:42AM by glasier http://bit.ly/2VkHEvC

There has been a wave of criticism after Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said he sexually assaulted a maid, having recalled confessing to a priest how he reached into the maid's underwear as she slept. Women's rights group Gabriela said Duterte was "unworthy of his position and should resign".

https://bbc.in/2SusCl4

Submitted December 31, 2018 at 05:25AM by AssuredlyAThrowAway http://bit.ly/2Ssb0X2

College track star warned police about her ex-boyfriend 6 times in the 10 days before he killed her

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Submitted December 31, 2018 at 12:04AM by Justdonttellmymom http://bit.ly/2EWZWx4

Footage shows Saudi hit team carrying bags believed to contain body parts of murdered journalist, Turkish reports say

http://bit.ly/2Qf4AZo

Submitted December 30, 2018 at 09:54PM by AWACS-Thunderhead http://bit.ly/2VjoWo5

Korea to ban use of disposable shopping bags at supermarkets

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Submitted December 30, 2018 at 09:26PM by edwinksl http://bit.ly/2ApIApB

Bacteria found in ancient Irish soil halts growth of superbugs—new hope for tackling antibiotic resistance

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Submitted December 30, 2018 at 09:15PM by bhel_ http://bit.ly/2Vld9FC

Trump is “worst perpetrator of false information” in America, U.N. official monitoring freedom of expression says

http://bit.ly/2LA1MoV

Submitted December 30, 2018 at 09:55PM by glasier http://bit.ly/2QgMUNa

Venice to charge visitors to enter city

http://bit.ly/2Qcd7w6

Submitted December 30, 2018 at 02:30PM by Mirandalovestravelli http://bit.ly/2ApMw9N

Putin tells Trump that Moscow is ready for talks on an ‘extensive agenda’

http://bit.ly/2RjjceX

Submitted December 30, 2018 at 01:01PM by jaykirsch http://bit.ly/2CFzyWV

Kuwait rejects law providing citizenship to non-Muslims.

http://bit.ly/2s01fn9

Submitted December 30, 2018 at 12:35PM by porkbelly-endurance http://bit.ly/2LFwtZU

History will be made today when Nasa's New Horizons probe sweeps past the icy world known as Ultima Thule. The flyby will set a new record for the most distant ever exploration of a Solar System object by a spacecraft.

https://bbc.in/2EXddWD

Submitted December 30, 2018 at 10:13AM by SirT6 http://bit.ly/2s9Jsu9

Bangladesh TV station shut, seven journalists assaulted on election day

http://bit.ly/2R0A1fl

Submitted December 30, 2018 at 08:58AM by snicker33 http://bit.ly/2BNa0FH

Beavers are back in Italy after an absence of nearly 500 years as big mammals rebound in Europe

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Submitted December 30, 2018 at 08:43AM by heinderhead http://bit.ly/2Sn69Gu

Spain’s state-owned chain of paradores, the grand hotels often housed in ancient castles and monasteries, has announced that all 97 of its establishments will use only electricity from renewable sources from the start of the new year.

http://bit.ly/2EZigqr

Submitted December 30, 2018 at 07:20AM by ManiaforBeatles http://bit.ly/2EXjdz9

Israel demolished 538 homes, facilities in West Bank in 2018

http://bit.ly/2BP3ePE

Submitted December 30, 2018 at 06:43AM by wy888 http://bit.ly/2St26bA

Belarus warns Putin is destroying countries to re-create Soviet bloc under Russian flag

http://bit.ly/2s0n2eL

Submitted December 30, 2018 at 09:48AM by stone_dog http://bit.ly/2Tj6Z7g

Gorilla inbreeding linked to webbed feet and fertility problems in endangered apes, study suggests - Smaller gene pool leaving apes vulnerable to disease outbreaks and habitat change

https://ind.pn/2LEF6nr

Submitted December 30, 2018 at 04:39AM by ManiaforBeatles http://bit.ly/2QWn4CZ

Thousands of Serbians protested against President Aleksandar Vucic and his ruling Serbian Progressive Party in downtown Belgrade, chanting "Vucic thief". They demanded media freedoms, an end to attacks on journalists and opposition politicians.

http://bit.ly/2R1qh4j

Submitted December 30, 2018 at 04:23AM by madazzahatter http://bit.ly/2BOibl3

Kim Jong-un letter to Seoul asks for more summits in 2019 - North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has vowed to "frequently" meet South Korea's President Moon Jae-in next year to discuss denuclearisation.

https://bbc.in/2SsEUu6

Submitted December 30, 2018 at 04:32AM by ManiaforBeatles http://bit.ly/2BLrCln

Donald Trump blames child border deaths on Democrats

http://bit.ly/2QUu6s1

Submitted December 30, 2018 at 12:46AM by repulsiveback http://bit.ly/2SmZoog

French hero who saved hundreds of Jewish children during WWII dies aged 108

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Submitted December 30, 2018 at 06:16AM by New_Diet http://bit.ly/2BMYtWV

Tory education reforms are giving private school pupils a huge additional advantage in the hunt for university places and jobs by allowing them to sit easier GCSEs than the more rigorous exams that are being forced upon state schools, new official figures suggest.

http://bit.ly/2Q7Teq4

Submitted December 30, 2018 at 04:45AM by ManiaforBeatles http://bit.ly/2EV8kxT

Cyberattack from outside the U.S. hits newspapers across the country, preventing distribution, source says

https://lat.ms/2QdwYeB

Submitted December 29, 2018 at 08:55PM by SuccessfulOperation http://bit.ly/2Sq54xJ

Duterte 'confesses' he molested their maid as a teen

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Submitted December 29, 2018 at 10:19PM by TRDoctor http://bit.ly/2BMeWec

Following Report on Saudi Use of Child Soldiers in Yemen, Anti-War Voices Offer This Reminder: American Tax Dollars 'Help Pay for It'. "Children paid to kill children. This is how our 'ally,' Saudi Arabia, wages its disgusting war in Yemen."

http://bit.ly/2BJ1PKs

Submitted December 29, 2018 at 07:14PM by madazzahatter http://bit.ly/2R0Zipx

UK Trade Minister says '50-50' chance Brexit may be stopped

https://reut.rs/2ETc0PW

Submitted December 29, 2018 at 04:43PM by PoppinKREAM http://bit.ly/2EY1wjc

British cave rescue diver falsely branded ‘pedo guy’ by Elon Musk honoured by Queen

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Submitted December 29, 2018 at 04:04PM by ppd322 http://bit.ly/2EVWUsR

Trump Campaign Manager Paul Manafort Was Pressured by Former Russian Spy Over His Debts in 2016

https://thebea.st/2BRlXds

Submitted December 29, 2018 at 11:40AM by mountaintop111 http://bit.ly/2BNhV5P

Trump hasn’t ordered Pentagon to withdraw troops from Afghanistan

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Submitted December 29, 2018 at 10:58AM by iaTeALL http://bit.ly/2ESNIWg

Government accused of ‘dodging responsibility’ as study reveals most English people live with illegal air pollution

https://ind.pn/2QVsqhP

Submitted December 29, 2018 at 11:28AM by I__Am__Not__A_Robot http://bit.ly/2QZp8KL

Chinese scientist who allegedly created the first genetically engineered babies is being detained

https://tcrn.ch/2Q8W8e7

Submitted December 29, 2018 at 10:19AM by FenrirIII http://bit.ly/2QWZm9J

Stop adding cancer-causing chemicals to our bacon, experts tell meat industry | The reputation of the meat industry will sink to that of big tobacco unless it removes cancer-causing chemicals from processed products such as bacon and ham, a coalition of experts and politicians warn

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Submitted December 29, 2018 at 12:55PM by EightRoundsRapid http://bit.ly/2GNHidD

Russian Ex-Spy Pressured Manafort Over Debts to an Oligarch

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Submitted December 29, 2018 at 08:10AM by anutensil http://bit.ly/2BK8OTz

Russians under 18 who have led nationwide anti-government rallies in recent years now banned from attending unauthorized protests under newly signed law. New amendments impose 15 days of jail and fines of up to one million rubles on organizers who “involve minors” in unauthorized rallies.

http://bit.ly/2CDIsEw

Submitted December 29, 2018 at 04:57AM by madazzahatter http://bit.ly/2VjXYfV

Trump pulled out of a massive trade deal. Now 11 countries are going ahead without the US

https://cnn.it/2St0dvQ

Submitted December 29, 2018 at 08:41AM by Quiglius http://bit.ly/2GIrUiv

Philippine's Department of Environment stops "130,000 Balloon Drop" Guinness Record Attempt due to the public's concern over the garbage it will generate

http://bit.ly/2StqMAU

Submitted December 29, 2018 at 07:49AM by smurftom88 http://bit.ly/2rY3Uhg

Six men were arrested in Vietnam for killing and eating endangered monkey while livestreaming it on social media site. The trafficking and consumption of rare and endangered species is widespread in Vietnam as many still believe in healing and medicinal qualities of animals' body parts.

http://bit.ly/2Sj9FSe

Submitted December 29, 2018 at 03:50AM by madazzahatter http://bit.ly/2ERk43L

Hungary removes statue of anti-Soviet icon Imre Nagy: Prime Minister Viktor Orban has come under fire for the removal of a statue of a politician executed by the Soviet Union in the 1950s. Opposition parties accuse Orban's right-wing government of historical revisionism.

http://bit.ly/2AmpaBR

Submitted December 29, 2018 at 03:28AM by madazzahatter http://bit.ly/2Sqq7QF

China's first 100MW solar power plant was put into operation on Friday in Dunhuang City

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Submitted December 29, 2018 at 03:52AM by Elenore_Duff http://bit.ly/2ETYzPM

Police admit that some drone sightings during Gatwick closure crisis may have been of their own surveillance drones

http://bit.ly/2BNIIPx

Submitted December 29, 2018 at 04:33AM by Fr1sk3r http://bit.ly/2QTMhy6

Mass grave of Christians slain by Islamic State in 2015 uncovered in Libya

http://bit.ly/2s1PRY9

Submitted December 28, 2018 at 09:30PM by wizardofthefuture http://bit.ly/2LG1v3I

Child soldiers from Darfur fighting as mercenaries for Saudi Arabia in Yemen

https://nyti.ms/2AlABtz

Submitted December 28, 2018 at 08:26PM by elcasar http://bit.ly/2SoVLOr

Fireworks banned on the Galapagos to protect wildlife

https://bbc.in/2SpygoD

Submitted December 28, 2018 at 07:37PM by PsychSiren http://bit.ly/2ETV8sc

New Russian law forbids killing & mistreating animals, restricts petting zoos & illegal circuses

http://bit.ly/2EUeZrl

Submitted December 28, 2018 at 07:45PM by savethedolphins8616 http://bit.ly/2EXqcbm

'We held a memorial service': the death of the last male northern white rhino

http://bit.ly/2BCEme3

Submitted December 28, 2018 at 06:13PM by MarkHoppusJr http://bit.ly/2QTqBST

A Russian bank gave Marine Le Pen’s party a loan. Then weird things began happening.

https://wapo.st/2Al8avP

Submitted December 28, 2018 at 12:34PM by dippindotssuck http://bit.ly/2Sr4saY

German female IS recruit who 'let slave child die of thirst' in Iraq facing war crimes charges in Germany

https://bbc.in/2Qcg9AI

Submitted December 28, 2018 at 01:35PM by PsychSiren http://bit.ly/2Ak28vD

Trump Used Her Slain Daughter To Rail Against Illegal Immigration. She Chose A Different Path

Trump Used Her Slain Daughter To Rail Against Illegal Immigration. She Chose A Different Path
After Mollie Tibbetts was killed and his parents moved to Illinois, Ulises Felix went to live with her family.

December 28, 2018 at 04:09PM
via Digg https://wapo.st/2CFkc53

Tourist bus hit by blast at Egypt pyramids

https://bbc.in/2EW7kbU

Submitted December 28, 2018 at 11:52AM by MichelleUprising http://bit.ly/2SvBHKB

These Conductive Gloves Mean You Can Turn Off Predictive Text This Winter

These Conductive Gloves Mean You Can Turn Off Predictive Text This Winter
Live your best life this winter with Glidergloves. The whole glove is touchscreen-friendly, the inside is super soft, a non-slip grip is ideal for holding coffee, and an extended cuff holds in heat.

December 28, 2018 at 03:04PM
via Digg https://amzn.to/2ThG7ES

Whiskey Cocktails by Van Flandern

Whiskey Cocktails by Van Flandern
These recipes from the mind of America’s top mixologist are all shot against the backdrop of such legendary New York City bars as the Brandy Library, Dead Rabbit Bar, and McSorleys

December 28, 2018 at 02:39PM
via Digg https://amzn.to/2CCDTtY

These Are 50 Of The Biggest Fake News Hits On Facebook In 2018

These Are 50 Of The Biggest Fake News Hits On Facebook In 2018
After spending two years launching third-party fact checking programs, rolling out News Feed updates, and investing in other anti-misinformation initiatives, Facebook is still the home of viral fake news.

December 28, 2018 at 02:34PM
via Digg http://bit.ly/2SpB84V

This Is The Worst Oil Disaster You’ve Never Heard Of

This Is The Worst Oil Disaster You’ve Never Heard Of
When Hurricane Ivan sank an oil platform owned by Taylor Energy in 2004, it has spewed hundreds of barrels of oil per day. And it’s not stopped

December 28, 2018 at 01:49PM
via Digg http://bit.ly/2EPLiYm

Every Building on Every Block: A Time Capsule of 1930s New York

Every Building on Every Block: A Time Capsule of 1930s New York
In the late 1930s and early 1940s, New York City sent photographers to every building in every borough in an attempt to make property tax assessments fairer and more accurate. The result was more than 700,000 black-and-white snapshots, which were recently digitized.

December 28, 2018 at 01:39PM
via Digg https://nyti.ms/2TdGct1

What I learned from trying to live like a genius

What I learned from trying to live like a genius
It’s 6 o’clock in the morning, and my privates are the temperature and color of a blue raspberry snow cone.

December 28, 2018 at 12:29PM
via Digg http://bit.ly/2Q5lUQw

President Trump on Friday threatened in a tweet to cut foreign aid to Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador, accusing the Central American countries of "doing nothing for the United States but taking our money"

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Submitted December 28, 2018 at 10:23AM by DoremusJessup http://bit.ly/2EUNnmP

Why Dodge Investigated, Then Abandoned, A Mid-Engine Viper

Why Dodge Investigated, Then Abandoned, A Mid-Engine Viper
In the mid-90s, a secret team of Dodge engineers studied what it would take to build a mid-engine Viper.

December 28, 2018 at 12:14PM
via Digg http://bit.ly/2rXnREO

Apple Blew $9 Billion Buying Back Its Own Stock. There’s a Lesson Here

Apple Blew $9 Billion Buying Back Its Own Stock. There’s a Lesson Here
Now that stocks are crashing — the S&P 500 is down about 17 percent from its September peak — some companies are looking like they overpaid.

December 28, 2018 at 11:59AM
via Digg http://bit.ly/2BMsDcT

China's African debt-trap: Beijing prepares to seize Kenya's port of Mombasa

http://bit.ly/2BNDgMu

Submitted December 28, 2018 at 09:15AM by ZmeiOtPirin http://bit.ly/2SjRTOK

MrBeast, Youtube's Viral Philanthropist, Explains Where All That Money Comes From

MrBeast, Youtube's Viral Philanthropist, Explains Where All That Money Comes From
It's a combination of brand deals and viral videos.

December 28, 2018 at 11:54AM
via Digg http://bit.ly/2Rhlhbj

This Own Goal From Italy's Second-Tier League Is... Yikes

This Own Goal From Italy's Second-Tier League Is... Yikes
Ascoli lost to Palermo 3-0 on Thursday, in part thanks to this tremendous blunder from goalkeeper Filippo Perucchini.

December 28, 2018 at 11:44AM
via Digg https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=76&utm_source=ifttt&v=M1fhRQPxOYU

The Moral Horror Of America's Prisons

The Moral Horror Of America's Prisons
Congress isn't doing enough to fix the current U.S. penal system, which is a failure of historic proportions.

December 28, 2018 at 10:59AM
via Digg https://bloom.bg/2QSHGw2

Public Health England maintains vaping is 95% safer than smoking - The government is launching a new campaign to try to convince the UK’s smokers that vaping is safe and a good way to quit, in a bid to counter the scepticism generated by some scientific studies and media headlines.

http://bit.ly/2CCNMIa

Submitted December 28, 2018 at 07:21AM by ManiaforBeatles http://bit.ly/2LCdRKo

UK Police fired Tasers at children as young as 13 and dozens of dogs in last three years - Campaigners are urging police to stop firing the 50,000-volt stun guns at young and elderly people, who face greater health risks.

http://bit.ly/2Q7E3wT

Submitted December 28, 2018 at 04:10AM by ManiaforBeatles http://bit.ly/2V8W2ad

The Ever-Growing Reality That We Might Be Able To Live Forever

The Ever-Growing Reality That We Might Be Able To Live Forever
Would you like to live forever? Sooner rather than later, this may be a question you'll need to answer. Truly. Because it'll be an option — for you and everyone else.

December 28, 2018 at 10:04AM
via Digg http://bit.ly/2CElzAP

Guy Attaches A High-Speed Camera To A Lawnmower Blade, Films It Destroying Stuff

Guy Attaches A High-Speed Camera To A Lawnmower Blade, Films It Destroying Stuff
One of the most reliable genres of Good YouTube Content is Obliterating Stuff In Slow Motion, and this video delivers.

December 28, 2018 at 09:44AM
via Digg https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm_source=ifttt&v=RtnQLc_NI0Q

An Elephant's Personhood On Trial

An Elephant's Personhood On Trial
A legal case involving a famous solitary elephant poses a fundamental question about animals' rights.

December 28, 2018 at 09:39AM
via Digg http://bit.ly/2ViidKX

He Drew His School Mascot — and ICE Labeled Him a Gang Member

He Drew His School Mascot — and ICE Labeled Him a Gang Member


December 28, 2018 at 09:19AM
via Digg http://bit.ly/2QSrECq

My Year Of Surrendering To The Strange Power Of The YouTube's Music Algorithm

My Year Of Surrendering To The Strange Power Of The YouTube's Music Algorithm
I had begun by using YouTube deliberately to fill a gap in Spotify’s collection, but the site’s eerily insightful recommendations soon took over, thrusting me toward music I may never have encountered without them.

December 28, 2018 at 09:19AM
via Digg http://bit.ly/2BIU8UN

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Friday his government was in favor of halting arms sales to Saudi Arabia and it intended to take a formal position on the matter.

https://reut.rs/2SpWgYu

Submitted December 28, 2018 at 07:07AM by glasier http://bit.ly/2Sv8FuB

France’s once-extinct wolf population has surpassed the 500 mark, making it “demographically viable” in a milestone hailed by conservationists but which farmers warn could see an exponential rise in attacks on their livestock.

http://bit.ly/2ETBuO4

Submitted December 28, 2018 at 05:02AM by ManiaforBeatles http://bit.ly/2QSasNk

Bloomberg

Bloomberg


December 28, 2018 at 08:04AM
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If You’re Over 50, Chances Are the Decision to Leave a Job Won’t be Yours

If You’re Over 50, Chances Are the Decision to Leave a Job Won’t be Yours
A new data analysis by ProPublica and the Urban Institute shows more than half of older U.S. workers are pushed out of longtime jobs before they choose to retire, suffering financial damage that is often irreversible.

December 28, 2018 at 07:54AM
via Digg http://bit.ly/2LDbuH8

Germany to curb mosque funding from Gulf states: The German government has started to request that those countries register any funding they may provide to mosques in Germany, a report says. The move aims to discourage radicalization in German mosques.

http://bit.ly/2ESgVS4

Submitted December 28, 2018 at 02:32AM by madazzahatter http://bit.ly/2EPQhIB

Elon Musk's Loop tunnel relies on century-old roller coaster tech

Elon Musk's Loop tunnel relies on century-old roller coaster tech


December 28, 2018 at 07:24AM
via Digg https://nbcnews.to/2AmkRqj

MurderJamal Khashoggi's Murder Remains A Mystery

MurderJamal Khashoggi's Murder Remains A Mystery
Was Khashoggi's death a planned assassination or a rendition gone awry?

December 28, 2018 at 07:14AM
via Digg http://bit.ly/2QUh4Li

The UK Government has been accused of “sheer hypocrisy” for urging schools to become plastic free zones, after it emerged that its own fruit and vegetable initiative uses plastic packaging.

http://bit.ly/2ETevT8

Submitted December 28, 2018 at 04:15AM by ManiaforBeatles http://bit.ly/2RjKHVH

India accused of being 'surveillance state' after allowing 10 central agencies to snoop on any computer

http://bit.ly/2LCj1Gf

Submitted December 28, 2018 at 12:00AM by oh-cock http://bit.ly/2rVbAko

Chinese schools have begun enforcing "smart uniforms" embedded with computer chips to monitor student movements and prevent them from skipping classes. As students enter the school, the time and date is recorded along with a short video that parents can access via a mobile app.

https://ab.co/2LAsA8s

Submitted December 28, 2018 at 02:11AM by madazzahatter http://bit.ly/2EUnCCt

Unlikely Allies: French Police Join the Yellow Vests

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Submitted December 27, 2018 at 09:42PM by Ron420Paul http://bit.ly/2T9aQno

A 12-year-old boy in the French Alps was found alive and uninjured after being buried under an avalanche for 40 minutes, an event his rescuers are calling a “miracle.”

http://bit.ly/2SmZ5ty

Submitted December 27, 2018 at 07:56PM by madam1 http://bit.ly/2AhZN4q

Climate change-induced disasters cost nations at least $100 billion in 2018, a watchdog said, warning the spate of deadly wildfires, floods and superstorms was "a shadow" of things to come if greenhouse gas emissions aren't slashed

http://bit.ly/2ETESI1

Submitted December 27, 2018 at 06:26PM by DoremusJessup http://bit.ly/2ESMURY

A Russian bank gave Marine Le Pen’s party a loan. Then weird things began happening.

https://wapo.st/2AjSVmQ

Submitted December 27, 2018 at 08:42PM by SuccessfulOperation http://bit.ly/2EVudgs

A German Grocery Chain Is Selling 1st-Of-Its-Kind “No-Kill” Eggs - Every year, billions of male chicks are euthanized by the egg & poultry industry, but new tech could end the chick culling

http://bit.ly/2EP9ZnT

Submitted December 27, 2018 at 04:03PM by anutensil http://bit.ly/2EPyoL3

A financial scandal involving Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s son has soured his inauguration next week and tarnished the reputation of a far-right maverick who surged to victory on a vow to end years of political horsetrading

https://reut.rs/2CCSN3v

Submitted December 27, 2018 at 07:02PM by PoppinKREAM http://bit.ly/2LElnnZ

It's Time To Upgrade Your Swearing Game.

It's Time To Upgrade Your Swearing Game.
Profane practitioners take note. This book will turn you into the LeBron James of F-Bombs.

December 27, 2018 at 08:54PM
via Digg https://amzn.to/2AlQvEj

Two Saudi families buy 62 Maltese passports

http://bit.ly/2ENd1sW

Submitted December 27, 2018 at 11:56AM by arbuge00 http://bit.ly/2CChcX4

UK: One in five young workers are illegally paid less than the national minimum wage, research suggests

http://bit.ly/2rWom1Z

Submitted December 27, 2018 at 04:02PM by green_flash http://bit.ly/2EP9vOB

Glaciers in Western Canada retreating at unprecedented pace because of climate change

https://tgam.ca/2TbpqL2

Submitted December 27, 2018 at 04:25PM by savethedolphins8616 http://bit.ly/2Td32AT

Inside Facebook’s Secret Rulebook for Global Political Speech

Inside Facebook’s Secret Rulebook for Global Political Speech
Under fire for stirring up distrust and violence, the social network has vowed to police its users. But leaked documents raise serious questions about its approach.

December 27, 2018 at 05:29PM
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2018 Was The Year Of The Smart City Skeptic

2018 Was The Year Of The Smart City Skeptic
Companies like Google, Uber or Facebook aren't built to fix society. That includes cities.

December 27, 2018 at 04:54PM
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Bangladesh to Begin Hanging People for Non-Violent Drug Offences: there are now 34 countries - including Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and the US - which retain the death penalty for drug offences

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Submitted December 27, 2018 at 09:47AM by slicecakes http://bit.ly/2BMOSiL

Every Bar In Red Dead Redemption 2, Reviewed

Every Bar In Red Dead Redemption 2, Reviewed
Whether you want a full belly, a quick drink, a place to stay the night or even a haircut, you'll find a saloon to meet your needs.

December 27, 2018 at 03:34PM
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When Sick Cattle Were Alleged Victims Of Arrow-Wielding Elves

When Sick Cattle Were Alleged Victims Of Arrow-Wielding Elves
For centuries, farmers suspected their sick livestock had been "elf-shot."

December 27, 2018 at 02:19PM
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The 'Fortnite' Fashion Industry Makes As Much Money As Amazon

The 'Fortnite' Fashion Industry Makes As Much Money As Amazon
Target, Starbucks and American Express all made less.

December 27, 2018 at 01:39PM
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Fentanyl Is Exploding — And Heroin Addicts Are Becoming Reliant On A Nasal Spray To Reverse ODs

Fentanyl Is Exploding — And Heroin Addicts Are Becoming Reliant On A Nasal Spray To Reverse ODs
And drug addicts are far more likely than first responders to save each other with Narcan, since they are often actually shooting up with the person turning blue.

December 27, 2018 at 01:39PM
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Here's How Harvey Weinstein Changed Entertainment News

Here's How Harvey Weinstein Changed Entertainment News
Entertainment reporters had tried — and failed — for years to break the Weinstein story. Hollywood's eventual #MeToo reckoning also proved to be a transformational moment for the news industry devoted to covering it.

December 27, 2018 at 01:19PM
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This Trick For Capturing Color Photos On A Game Boy Camera Is No Different From How Regular Cameras Work

This Trick For Capturing Color Photos On A Game Boy Camera Is No Different From How Regular Cameras Work
Nintendo's 1998 camera accessory is only capable of taking dithered grayscale pictures, but with Photoshop, some colored gels and basic photographic know-how, you can see what a color-capable version of the tool might've looked like.

December 27, 2018 at 01:04PM
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3D fractal zoom - Inverted Temple

3D fractal zoom - Inverted Temple
Fractal animation made with Mandelbulb3D. The camera moves away from the surface of a 3D fractal object ("SierpHilbert") while rotating, panning out and…

December 27, 2018 at 12:54PM
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Aircraft trackers on Twitter managed to figure out Trump was flying to Iraq before he even got there

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Submitted December 27, 2018 at 05:19AM by ELIscientist http://bit.ly/2Q3J6hZ

Cell signal puts Cohen outside Prague around time of purported Russian meeting

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Submitted December 27, 2018 at 09:55AM by slakmehl http://bit.ly/2QPISQR

Instagram accidentally made users' feeds scroll horizontally

Instagram accidentally made users' feeds scroll horizontally
Instagram gave your feed the stories treatment.

December 27, 2018 at 11:09AM
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The Year Of Deleted Tweets

The Year Of Deleted Tweets
Confront your past before someone does it for you.

December 27, 2018 at 10:39AM
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A Critical Protection for Plant and Factory Workers Is Eroding

A Critical Protection for Plant and Factory Workers Is Eroding
The Chemical Safety Board, tasked with investigating industrial accidents, is perenially underfunded, understaffed and under attack.

December 27, 2018 at 10:34AM
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Where Have All The Music Magazines Gone?

Where Have All The Music Magazines Gone?
Inside music journalism post-2008 recession, and how media consumption in the 21st century offers a road map for the continuation of the once-robust medium.

December 27, 2018 at 10:34AM
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If Fruits Could Move, They'd Move Like This

If Fruits Could Move, They'd Move Like This
It's a good thing fruits cannot move. Because if they could we would never want to touch them.

December 27, 2018 at 10:19AM
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White House considers new year executive order to bar all US companies from using Huawei, ZTE products

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Submitted December 27, 2018 at 05:23AM by SteaksBacon http://bit.ly/2CB8isQ

The Defence Secretary has reportedly said he has "very deep concerns" about Chinese firm Huawei being involved in upgrading the UK's 5G mobile network.

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Submitted December 27, 2018 at 04:16AM by Undercover5051 http://bit.ly/2AgeOni

Chinese schools are using chips in uniforms to monitor students

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Submitted December 27, 2018 at 06:51AM by PM_ME_YOUR_BANJO http://bit.ly/2ENSd4o

Dutch prisons are closing because the country is so safe

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Submitted December 27, 2018 at 07:27AM by Tao_Dragon http://bit.ly/2SioYuA

President Donald Trump is considering an executive order in the new year to declare a national emergency that would bar U.S. companies from using telecommunications equipment made by China’s Huawei and ZTE, three sources familiar with the situation told Reuters.

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Submitted December 27, 2018 at 08:17AM by ManiaforBeatles http://bit.ly/2ERjELv

Blissed Out Stoner Emerges From His Trash Cocoon

Blissed Out Stoner Emerges From His Trash Cocoon
Oscar the Grouch found your stash... and it's all gone now.

December 27, 2018 at 09:49AM
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Gracious Nerd Accepts His Gift Of 'God Of War' For The PS2 Instead Of the PS4

Gracious Nerd Accepts His Gift Of 'God Of War' For The PS2 Instead Of the PS4
When this kind gamer unwrapped "God of War" (2005), he calmly explained to his mother that she had made a hilarious mistake. He wasn't mad, he was laughing! And then everyone was laughing with him when he realized it was all a good-hearted prank.

December 27, 2018 at 09:39AM
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Hospitals have been accused of placing a "tax on the sick," with many doubling their car parking charges in the last year. An investigation reveals that almost half of NHS trusts have increased their prices, with some taking in almost £4.5 million a year from the fees.

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Submitted December 27, 2018 at 03:56AM by madazzahatter http://bit.ly/2RhYg80

Tens of thousands of Mongolians took to the streets on Thursday to protest against corruption in the top echelons of politics, braving temperatures that dropped below minus 20 degrees Celsius in the capital, Ulaanbaatar.

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Submitted December 27, 2018 at 07:16AM by glasier http://bit.ly/2EMPjgl

Executives In Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Deserve 5-Year Prison Terms, Prosecutors Say

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Submitted December 27, 2018 at 04:30AM by al3xmorgan111 http://bit.ly/2CADBDX

Google erases Kurdistan from maps in compliance with Turkish gov.

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Submitted December 26, 2018 at 11:08PM by AmSomeDudeBuddy http://bit.ly/2Tdc4Oq

Bali bans single-use plastics, aims to cut marine plastics by 70%

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Submitted December 26, 2018 at 10:41PM by mom0nga http://bit.ly/2QQ7ZDh

More Than 40 Dead After Attack At Government Compound In Afghanistan

More Than 40 Dead After Attack At Government Compound In Afghanistan
A suicide bomber detonated a vehicle outside a public welfare building in the country's capital, before gunmen entered the building and held out for hours against security forces. All three gunmen were killed by Afghan security forces.

December 27, 2018 at 06:49AM
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Apple admits giving governments access to thousands of iPhones and other devices

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Submitted December 26, 2018 at 08:14PM by PsychSiren http://bit.ly/2Cz8NTZ

Trump Accidentally Exposes the Location, Identities of U.S. Navy Seal Team Five on Twitter

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Submitted December 26, 2018 at 11:00PM by qartas http://bit.ly/2TbvZNB

Elon Musk: "We know we’ll run out of dead dinosaurs to mine for fuel & have to use sustainable energy eventually, so why not go renewable now & avoid increasing risk of climate catastrophe? Betting that science is wrong & oil companies are right is the dumbest experiment in history by far."

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Submitted December 26, 2018 at 09:03PM by Grouchio http://bit.ly/2GEUG3S

Trump declares end to US 'policeman' role in surprise Iraq visit

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Submitted December 26, 2018 at 05:22PM by RandomThoughtHere http://bit.ly/2AiCRls

Man completes first unassisted solo trek across Antarctica: An American explorer has become the first person to complete a solo and unassisted crossing of Antarctica. In a marathon final push, Colin O'Brady trekked 125 kilometers (77 miles) in 32 hours

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Submitted December 26, 2018 at 06:14PM by DoremusJessup http://bit.ly/2Ag9ArC

Students are turning to sex work for extra money but experts warn universities are ignoring the issue

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Submitted December 26, 2018 at 04:24PM by XVll-L http://bit.ly/2CxOW7G

UN Special Rapporteur: Donald Trump ‘worst perpetrator’ of fake news

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Submitted December 26, 2018 at 02:53PM by tank_trap http://bit.ly/2CyLrxN

Falling total fertility rate should be welcomed, population expert says

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Submitted December 26, 2018 at 03:08PM by XVll-L http://bit.ly/2RgjjrA

China is asking women to “have children for the country” after decades of curbing population

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Submitted December 26, 2018 at 01:56PM by PsychSiren http://bit.ly/2AbroUL

You Should Probably Enroll In This Adventure Photography Workshop

You Should Probably Enroll In This Adventure Photography Workshop
Huckberry has partnered with Alex Strohl to teach the the ins and outs of outdoor photography.

December 26, 2018 at 05:09PM
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North, South Korea Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony To Reconnect Railways

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Submitted December 26, 2018 at 10:52AM by PsychSiren http://bit.ly/2AiptO3

Start Your Year Off Right. Give Less F*CKS

Start Your Year Off Right. Give Less F*CKS
Mark Manson's counterintuitive approach to living is the first thing you should read this year.

December 26, 2018 at 04:49PM
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Like Ice In Your Whiskey? You Should Check Out This Whiskey Wedge

Like Ice In Your Whiskey? You Should Check Out This Whiskey Wedge
The Whiskey Wedge kit provides the perfect balance of ice to whiskey. Not too cold, and not too watered down. Perfect.

December 26, 2018 at 04:49PM
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The Everlane Slim Fit Jean

The Everlane Slim Fit Jean
Easy and slim — but not skinny. These jeans are made of premium 11 oz Japanese denim that feels substantial, but has a touch of stretch for comfort.

December 26, 2018 at 04:49PM
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France drops probe into 1994 missile attack that killed Rwanda's president and sparked the Rwandan genocide that left an estimated 800,000 people dead.

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Submitted December 26, 2018 at 11:33AM by green_flash http://bit.ly/2SjeIC8

Costa Rican College Students Create Natural Sunblock that Protects Marine Life

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Submitted December 26, 2018 at 11:20AM by green_flash http://bit.ly/2SrVieF

Female Inmates In Training For A Life After Prison

Female Inmates In Training For A Life After Prison
The inside of one of the buildings at Washington Corrections Center for Women looks like a prep site for a construction project. It's full of cinder blocks, wheelbarrows, and large standing wood frames. About a dozen inmates wearing orange safety vests and hardhats are pounding nails into the frames.

December 26, 2018 at 12:34PM
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Russia Contemplates Constitution Changes as Putin Faces Term Limits

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Submitted December 26, 2018 at 10:27AM by Born-In-The-CIA http://bit.ly/2Agmt4Z

Supermarkets have been accused of exploiting a loophole by using excessive and unnecessary plastic bags for click and collect and delivery services despite vowing to curb the practice. Environmental charities accused the retailers of failing to take public outrage over “pointless plastic” seriously.

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Submitted December 26, 2018 at 08:20AM by ManiaforBeatles http://bit.ly/2T9Fgpx

Reading Into Albert Einstein's God Letter

Reading Into Albert Einstein's God Letter
The God letter was cleverly marketed. "Not only does the letter contain the words of a great genius who was perhaps feeling the end fast approaching," the auction house Christie’s said on its web site, "It addresses the philosophical and religious questions that mankind has wrestled with since the dawn of time: Is there a God? Do I have free will?"

December 26, 2018 at 11:24AM
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Falling total fertility rate should be welcomed, population expert says

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Submitted December 26, 2018 at 06:49AM by BelleAriel http://bit.ly/2CA7CUE

'Wrong to ignore' ethnicity of grooming gangs - Home Secretary Sajid Javid has defended highlighting the ethnicity of some grooming gangs.

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Submitted December 26, 2018 at 05:48AM by Undercover5051 http://bit.ly/2T644Pg

Thailand's cabinet has approved the civil partnership bill, paving the way to becoming the first country in Asia to endorse same-sex marriage.

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Submitted December 26, 2018 at 12:13AM by PsychSiren http://bit.ly/2ER2Vrw

China has placed a prominent human rights lawyer on trial for subversion.

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Submitted December 26, 2018 at 05:33AM by pinkisoni http://bit.ly/2EJFobc

Germany mulls introducing 'mosque tax' for Muslims - The idea, similar to Germany's church tax, would aim to make mosques independent of foreign donors. Germany's government and progressive Muslim leaders have supported the idea.

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Submitted December 26, 2018 at 07:07AM by ManiaforBeatles http://bit.ly/2GHvJ7X

German industry views Brexit, Trump as biggest risks to economy

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Submitted December 26, 2018 at 04:14AM by stone_dog http://bit.ly/2Q54iEm

South Korean officials have traveled to North Korea by train to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for an aspirational project to modernize North Korean railways and roads and connect them with the South

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Submitted December 25, 2018 at 07:02PM by Amamazing http://bit.ly/2T8GGk8

Britain is forbidding puppies and kittens from being sold by pet shops in a bid to crack down on animal exploitation and abuse

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Submitted December 25, 2018 at 11:32PM by PsychSiren http://bit.ly/2Ah77Nr

German 'fake news' reporter found to have embezzled donations intended for Syrian orphans

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Submitted December 26, 2018 at 12:30AM by buyram http://bit.ly/2ELMhJ8

Japan to restart commercial whaling after deadlock with International Whaling Commission

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Submitted December 25, 2018 at 08:39PM by PM_ME_YOUR_WIRING http://bit.ly/2LxwCOW

Japan has decided to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission in 2019 to pave the way for the resumption of commercial whaling, a government source said Wednesday, a decision likely to draw international condemnation

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Submitted December 25, 2018 at 06:56PM by Amamazing http://bit.ly/2CznNBA

Russia begins testing underwater nuclear weapon and “nothing” can stop it, report says

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Submitted December 25, 2018 at 06:50PM by PsychSiren http://bit.ly/2T8GIsg

China refuses to release detained Canadians, despite demands

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Submitted December 25, 2018 at 11:52AM by ahm713 http://bit.ly/2A9WbkP

Turkey insists on UN probe into Khashoggi murder

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Submitted December 25, 2018 at 07:40AM by GlitteringBuy http://bit.ly/2V8QqwD

Mexican ‘sicario’ hitmen film themselves gunning down 4 cops

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Submitted December 25, 2018 at 12:17PM by thinkB4WeSpeak http://bit.ly/2BKndz0

Too much Islamic studies, not enough English in schools, says Mahathir

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Submitted December 25, 2018 at 11:13AM by PopularLeg http://bit.ly/2Sf3yhM

Thailand's parliament has voted to approve cannabis for medical use, with a key lawmaker calling it a "New Year's gift" to the Thai people.

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Submitted December 25, 2018 at 09:34AM by Moncef10 http://bit.ly/2Sl1rJg

Ex-Mossad Head: Russia Decided Trump Was Their Best Candidate, and Ran Him for President

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Submitted December 25, 2018 at 12:11PM by canuck_burger http://bit.ly/2SklZBH

Fake priest unmasked just days before Christmas in Spanish village - A fake priest was able to hear confessions and perform wedding ceremonies for almost two decades before being unmasked, a Roman Catholic diocese in Spain revealed on Monday.

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Submitted December 25, 2018 at 04:56AM by ManiaforBeatles http://bit.ly/2GBIZur

Conservative austerity policies may have driven homelessness rise, housing secretary admits - The housing secretary has admitted that austerity may have driven rocketing homelessness, in the wake of figures showing that almost 600 rough sleepers died in a year across England and Wales.

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Submitted December 25, 2018 at 07:37AM by ManiaforBeatles http://bit.ly/2VcBP30

Russia announces plans to set up its first ever military base in the Caribbean - the country's largest presence in the region since the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962

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Submitted December 25, 2018 at 11:01AM by pithen http://bit.ly/2BEkdEo

Legal weed is everywhere — unless you’re a scientist

Legal weed is everywhere — unless you’re a scientist


December 25, 2018 at 11:44AM
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