San Francisco is to have its first-ever female black mayor - at a time when African-Americans are becoming increasingly scarce in the US city. London Breed, a long-time community activist who grew up in public housing, was declared the winner after ...
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Easter egg hunts are part of a long tradition for many families across the country, and no Easter basket would be complete without marshmallow Peeps, jelly beans and chocolate eggs. With Easter around the corner, "World News Tonight&q...
At least 53 people have died in a fire that tore through a shopping and entertainment complex in the Siberian coal-mining city of Kemerovo. As many as 41 children may be among the victims, officials say, and more than 10 are listed as missin...
Meghan Marklejoined her most important event yet on her road to becoming a member of Britain's royal family. Markle, 36, today joined her fiance,Prince Harry, and other royal family members in accompanying Queen Elizabeth at a ...
A teacher in Ghana who educates his students on computer technology - without any computers - has become a hit online. The man from Kumasi used his blackboard to meticulously draw a diagram of the popular Microsoft Word program. "Teach...
Clad in coordinated outfits of red with white and blue accents, North Korea's throng of more than 200 cheerleaders are stealing the spotlight at the 23rd Winter Olympic Games in South Korea as they chant, sway and dance in unison. North and ...
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As she marries Prince Harry, Meghan Markle will be working towards becoming a British citizen in the coming years. It can be a lengthy and costly process - hopefuls first need to secure permanent residency after living in the UK for five yea...
A Chinese man has been fined after he was captured on surveillance footage painting new road signs in a bid to make his daily commute easier. TheModern Expressreports that a 28-year-old man surnamed Cai, was fined 1,000 yuan (&po...
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Are you up for a challenge? This puzzle might stump you, but those with an observant eye will be able to solve it (and, you’ll most likelyspot the one image that is not like the othersin this puzzle, too.) This illustration...
UCLA basketball players apologize for shoplifting in China...
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China has created a new law to impose heavy fines on internet shopping websites which publish false advertisements about their products. Vendors who delete negative online reviews or post fake positive reviews face a minimum $30,000 (£...
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The NFL will try to find a compromise over the issue of players protesting during the national anthem when team owners meet this week. Colin Kaepernick first sat down during the US national anthem in August 2016, before opting to kneel inste...