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Study: Microscopic Plastic Found in 83 Percent of World’s Tap Water
Weather & Environment

Study: Microscopic Plastic Found in 83 Percent of World’s Tap Water

Homelessness on the Rise in the UK
Europe

Homelessness on the Rise in the UK

1 in 50 Refugees Dies While Attempting to Cross Mediterranean to Enter Europe
Europe

1 in 50 Refugees Dies While Attempting to Cross Mediterranean to Enter Europe

Worst in Europe: Up to 25,000 Islamist Extremists Living in UK
Terrorism & Security

Worst in Europe: Up to 25,000 Islamist Extremists Living in UK

Reports of “Mass Killings” Spark Fears of Genocide in Myanmar
Asia

Reports of “Mass Killings” Spark Fears of Genocide in Myanmar

Germany Supports Russia’s Request for UN Peacekeepers in Ukraine
Europe

Germany Supports Russia’s Request for UN Peacekeepers in Ukraine

Hurricane Irma: Caribbean Hit, Florida Under Threat
Weather & Environment

Hurricane Irma: Caribbean Hit, Florida Under Threat

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Health Issues

Study: Stressful Experiences Linked to Mental Decline

DACA Is Ending, But What Is It?
Americas

DACA Is Ending, But What Is It?

Fear of Terrorism Is Driving Americans to Avoid Crowds
Society & Lifestyles

Fear of Terrorism Is Driving Americans to Avoid Crowds

Europe Braces for Business Losses as Governments Set Goals to Ban Gas-powered Cars
Science & Technology

Europe Braces for Business Losses as Governments Set Goals to Ban Gas-powered Cars

Kenya’s Election Reversal Raises Specter of Violence
Africa

Kenya’s Election Reversal Raises Specter of Violence

Puerto Ricans Protest Austerity Measures Amid Economic Woes
Americas

Puerto Ricans Protest Austerity Measures Amid Economic Woes

Pope, Orthodox Leader Collaborate on Statement on the Environment
Religion

Pope, Orthodox Leader Collaborate on Statement on the Environment

North Korea Claims Latest Test Was an H-bomb
Geopolitics

North Korea Claims Latest Test Was an H-bomb

Death Toll Nears 1,000 in South Asia’s Annual Monsoon Floods
Weather & Environment

Death Toll Nears 1,000 in South Asia’s Annual Monsoon Floods

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Politics

Money the Main Obstacle in Brexit Talks

41 Percent of Older UK Adults Do Not Take Even One Brisk Walk Each Month
Society & Lifestyles

41 Percent of Older UK Adults Do Not Take Even One Brisk Walk Each Month

Big Pharma Blamed for Opioid Crisis
Health Issues

Big Pharma Blamed for Opioid Crisis

Russian War Games Spark Fears of European Invasion
International

Russian War Games Spark Fears of European Invasion