International
Babies who seem fine at birth may have Zika-related problems later, study finds
Since Zika emerged as a threat to babies, it's been a mystery exactly how much of a danger the mosquito-borne virus poses to children.
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Powerful quake rocks Indonesia’s Lombok island, 39 dead
A powerful earthquake struck the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok on Sunday, killing at least 39 people and shaking neighboring Bali.
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Venezuelan officials say president Nicolás Maduro is unharmed after drone ‘attack’
Maduro was giving a live televised speech in the capital city of Caracas on Saturday when, a government spokesman said, explosive-carrying drones went off near the president.
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It’s ‘Shark Tank’ for global health inventions
Ten participants showcased a variety of innovations, each in different stages of development.
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Trump wants a Space Force, but Pentagon has different idea
The administration intends to announce next week the results of a Pentagon study.
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In Iran protests, women stand up, lift their hijab, for their rights
Tension is rising between Iran and the United States these days. But Iran's leaders are facing pressure from various sides at home, too.
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This is ‘Not Fine’: New evidence of Russian interference meets inaction, frustration
"The extremes are screaming while the majority whispers."
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Facebook finds 'sophisticated' efforts to disrupt elections
The company says it removed 32 accounts from Facebook and Instagram.
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North Korea reportedly building more ICBMs
Satellite imagery gathered by U.S. intelligence agencies indicates that North Korea is building new ballistic missiles at a factory just outside its capital,
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Watch: President Trump holds press conference with Italian prime minister
Updated 2:57 p.m. — President Donald Trump said Monday he would have “no problem” shutting d ...
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For local cops in Germany, no talk of ‘sanctuary cities’
Unlike in the U.S., asylum claims in Germany are handled by state-level authorities — and when someone is ordered deported, enforcement usually falls to local police.
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To focus on students’ emotional well-being, India tries ‘happiness classes’
The Delhi government introduced "happiness classes" in an effort to shift the country's academic focus from student achievement to emotional well-being.
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How to find out if ‘women’s empowerment’ programs really empower women
So many aid programs in low-income countries have set 'empowering women' as their goal.
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Russian hackers targeted the most vulnerable part of U.S. elections. Again.
Russian hackers took aim at maybe the most vulnerable sector of U.S. elections: campaigns.
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Report: China, Russia and Iran ramp up economic spying on US
"China, Russia and Iran stand out as three of the most capable and active cyber actors tied to economic espionage and the potential theft of U.S. trade secrets."
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