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The denuded slopes of Massif de la Selle mountain range in Haiti above Jacmel, are seen Thursday June 5, 2003. Once covered with pine, cedar and juniper trees, the slopes are on their way to complete deforestation as farmers cut down trees and plant vegetables in the fragile topsoil. (Daniel Morel/AP Photo)
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Temple scientist documents deforestation, mass extinction in Haiti

A Caribbean island once full of lush trees and teeming with wildlife is nearly completely deforested and undergoing a mass extinction event.

7 years ago

This photo, provided by China National Space Administration via Xinhua News Agency, is the first image of the moon's far side ever taken from the surface. A Chinese spacecraft on Thursday made the first-ever landing on the far side of the moon, state media said. (Imaginechina via AP)
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Science

China becomes first country to land on far side of moon, state media announces

The six-wheeled rover landed in the southern section of the Von Kármán crater, near the moon's south pole, Chinese media reported.

7 years ago

In this Friday, Dec. 21, 2018 file photo, President Donald Trump makes a statement on the possible government shutdown before signing criminal just reform legislation in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington. Nancy Pelosi and Trump both think they have public sentiment on their side in the battle over a border wall. That theory will be put the test this week when the new House Democratic majority led by Pelosi gavels into session with legislation to end the government shutdown. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Politics & Policy

Timetable of Trump’s pullout from Syria being questioned

President Donald Trump abruptly announced in mid-December that he was withdrawing 2,000 U.S. troops from Syria.

7 years ago

Guards of honor carry a photo of Brig. Gen. Abdul Raziq, Kandahar police chief, at his burial ceremony in Kandahar in October. (AP)
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Politics & Policy

What 3 deaths among thousands tell us about Afghanistan in 2018

U.S. combat troops have been in Afghanistan for nearly double the time they were in Vietnam. And the war has touched generations of Afghans.

7 years ago

A girl is treated for suspected cholera infection at a hospital in Sanaa, Yemen. There were more than 1 million cases of cholera in the country between April 2017 and April 2018.
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Health

The health of the world in 2018, by the numbers

At year's end, global health numbers offer reason for both hope and despair. One strong positive note is that people are living longer.

7 years ago

The debate over the boycott, diversity, and sanctions movement against Israel recently reached the floor of Congress. As a partial government shutdown over spending bills loomed, lawmakers added a proposed measure that would prevent American companies from participating in anti-Israel boycotts. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)
Politics & Policy

In praise of double negatives

Congress has no business telling American businesses — or Americans, period — whom they should or shouldn’t boycott, which violates their First Amendment rights.

7 years ago

President Trump speaks to members of the five branches of the U.S. military by video conference from the White House on Christmas Day 2018.
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Politics & Policy

Trump and first lady make secret trip to Iraq to visit U.S. troops

It's the president's first such trip since taking office nearly two years ago.

7 years ago

Filipinos pose for souvenir shots at the
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Arts & Entertainment

Love the holidays? The Philippines celebrates 4 months of Christmas mania

The "Ber" months represent "a psychological time clock for most Filipinos to prepare" a jammed Christmas calendar with family and friends.

7 years ago

Residents inspect a house damaged by a tsunami, in Carita, Indonesia, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018. The tsunami apparently caused by the eruption of an island volcano killed a number of people around Indonesia's Sunda Strait, sending a wall of water crashing some 65 feet (20 meters) inland and sweeping away hundreds of houses including hotels, the government and witnesses said. (AP Photo)
Community

Tsunami set off by volcanic eruption kills 222 in Indonesia

More than 800 people were injured and dozens more missing after the tsunami hit around the Sunda Strait.

7 years ago

Pope Francis told a gathering of cardinals that priests who break their vows by sexually abusing children are similar to Judas Iscariot, the disciple who betrayed Jesus Christ. (Vatican Pool/Getty Images)
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Community

Pope Francis tells abusive priests, bishops to turn themselves in

Pope Francis is urging predator priests to turn themselves in "to human justice, and prepare for divine justice," devoting part of his Christmas message to the abuse scandals

7 years ago

In this file photo, Rohingya Muslims, who crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, use a makeshift footbridge as they move with their belongings after their camp was inundated with rainwater near Balukhali refugee camp, Bangladesh, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017.  (Dar Yasin/AP Photo)
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Community

Is genocide predictable? Researchers say absolutely

Since 2014, the Holocaust Museum and scholars from Dartmouth have mapped the conditions that precede a genocide.

7 years ago

(AP Photo/Tim Ireland)(AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)(/Benoit Tessier/Pool Photo via AP)
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Politics & Policy

Crises in Europe

Guests: Mauro Guillén, Judy Dempsey Political crises are roiling much of Europe. Brexit is a big mess, with Brit ...

Air Date: December 20, 2018 10:00 am

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Anti-Brexit activists protest outside Parliament Dec. 11. (Sam Mellish/In Pictures via Getty Images)
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Politics & Policy

A 2nd Brexit referendum once seemed unthinkable. Now support is growing

Last week, former Prime Minister Tony Blair said because of the current political chaos and future economic risks, the British should have another say.

7 years ago

Angela Ponce, Miss Spain (center), is the first transgender contestant to compete for Miss Universe.
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Lifestyle

Miss Universe has its first trans contestant — while Miss USA stirs criticism

Spain's Angela Ponce became the competition's first transgender contestant. A model from Seville, Ponce beat 22 other contestants to be named Miss Spain.

7 years ago

A Facebook posting, released by the House intelligence committee, for a group called
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Politics & Policy

New reports detail expansive Russia disinformation scheme targeting U.S.

They infected every major social media platform, extensively targeted African Americans and amounted to what researchers called a "propaganda war against American citizens."

7 years ago

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