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Europe’s 2017 Fire Season One of Worst: More to Come?
Weather & Environment

Europe’s 2017 Fire Season One of Worst: More to Come?

Nigeria Reports Record High Cases of Deadly Lassa Fever
Health Issues

Nigeria Reports Record High Cases of Deadly Lassa Fever

U.S. Oil Expected to Meet Most of World’s Growth in Demand
Americas

U.S. Oil Expected to Meet Most of World’s Growth in Demand

Study Argues U.S. Child Obesity Is Increasing Rather than Declining
Health Issues

Study Argues U.S. Child Obesity Is Increasing Rather than Declining

Average Venezuelan Lost 24 Pounds Last Year Due to Economic Woes
Economy & Personal Finance

Average Venezuelan Lost 24 Pounds Last Year Due to Economic Woes

North Korea Supplying Syria’s Chemical Weapons Program, UN Finds
Middle East

North Korea Supplying Syria’s Chemical Weapons Program, UN Finds

1 in 5 Americans Have More Credit Card Debt than Savings
Economy & Personal Finance

1 in 5 Americans Have More Credit Card Debt than Savings

Plastic Particles Found in Three-quarters of Deep-sea Fish
Weather & Environment

Plastic Particles Found in Three-quarters of Deep-sea Fish

Indonesia’s Forest Burning Threatens Orangutans, Human Health
Weather & Environment

Indonesia’s Forest Burning Threatens Orangutans, Human Health

Astronomers Find Nearly 100 Planets Beyond Solar System
Science & Technology

Astronomers Find Nearly 100 Planets Beyond Solar System

Study: Consuming “Ultra-processed” Foods Can Lead to Cancer
Health Issues

Study: Consuming “Ultra-processed” Foods Can Lead to Cancer

NATO Chief Urges Defense Budget Hike to Counter More Assertive Russia
Europe

NATO Chief Urges Defense Budget Hike to Counter More Assertive Russia

Drugs, Alcohol and Suicide Shortening Americans’ Life Expectancy
Health Issues

Drugs, Alcohol and Suicide Shortening Americans’ Life Expectancy

UN: Global Antibiotic Resistance “One of the Biggest Threats to Public Health”
Health Issues

UN: Global Antibiotic Resistance “One of the Biggest Threats to Public Health”

U.S. Jobless Claims Lowest in 45 Years
Americas

U.S. Jobless Claims Lowest in 45 Years

Human Activity Means Animals Roam Less, Causing Fears of Disease
International

Human Activity Means Animals Roam Less, Causing Fears of Disease

German Intel: N. Korea Obtained Nuclear Tech in Berlin
Asia

German Intel: N. Korea Obtained Nuclear Tech in Berlin

Cape Town Set to Run Out of Water in 3 Months
Africa

Cape Town Set to Run Out of Water in 3 Months

Yellow Fever Deaths Triple in Brazil
Health Issues

Yellow Fever Deaths Triple in Brazil

Health Officials Concerned Super Bowl Fans Could Spread Influenza
Health Issues

Health Officials Concerned Super Bowl Fans Could Spread Influenza