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Brussels Airport reopens on Sunday with three "symbolic" flights and strict additional security checks for passengers, marking a new era for air travel in Belgium after attacks by Islamic State suicide bombers.
The Tripoli-based General National Congress(GNC) is following in the footsteps of the Tobruk-based House of Representatives(HoR) and eastern notables who have criticized the sanctions imposed by the EU on its president, Ageela Saleh.
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Australia's transport minister on Sunday said new debris found on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius would be examined to see if it belonged to MH370, just weeks after two Mozambique fragments were linked to the missing flight.
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Three men were killed in a suspected gang shooting in southern France, sources said, taking to eight the number who have died in gang violence in the city of Marseilles this year.
The Wright brothers' patent for their "flying machine" was issued in 1906, with the now famous number 821,393. After being on exhibit at the Smithsonian in 1980, it was returned to the National Archives, and disappeared for 36 years.
The Viking settlement at L’Anse aux Meadows is the only known place they stayed in North America and is 1,000 years old. It is in the north of the Canadian province of Newfoundland but it appears another settlement may have been found 300 miles south.
Using the latest in satellite imaging technology, archaeologists have found intriguing evidence that there is a second Viking settlement in the southwest of Newfoundland.
If you have ever wondered how your earliest memories of a sweet and relatively short period of childhood seemed to fly by before you even realized it, don't fret too much. A new study reveals we are only five years of age one time in our life.
With the start of the 2016 MLB season starting on Monday, its time to take a look at the clubs that used the off season to strengthen their squads and the teams that used spring training to come together and make this a season to remember.
Timothy Bradley may have a problem with stamina as he may not be able to endure 12 rounds in his third encounter with former pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquaio next weekend at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Tiger Woods is skipping next week’s 2016 Masters Tournament, ending months of speculation about whether the former world number one will return to the competition starting at the Augusta National.
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Brazil's government sounded the alarm Saturday over meager sales of Olympic tickets and public apathy just five months before Rio hosts South America's first Summer Games.
‘Midnight Special’ chronicles the last leg of a boy’s journey as everyone tries to decide if he’s their son, saviour or destroyer.
Toronto-based actress Melanie Scrofano tells Digital Journal about landing the lead role in the kickass new supernatural western series, 'Wynonna Earp.'
The Canadian Film Fest brings audiences the story behind the ever-addictive Rubik’s Cube in the amusing documentary, ’20 Moves.’
The showbiz world is in mourning today following the passing of one of the UK's best-loved entertainers, a mainstay of British television and theatre for over 60 years.
SqueezeCMM announced today a new module that will allow B2B marketers to track lead-generation and conversion from native ads.
The U.S. government is seeking documents from the pharmaceutical company Novartis. This is for an investigation into the allegation the Swiss company provided so-called ‘kickback’ payments to doctors.
Even though Chipotle Mexican Grill is still struggling to overcome its bout with E. coli and norovirus outbreaks last year, it is not giving up on the concept of the Chipotle model in restaurants.
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Is a new special relationship threatening an old staple of British industry? Prime Minister David Cameron's government faced damaging claims Friday that its push for closer ties with China is holding back efforts to save 15,000 steel jobs.
The U.S. government has attempted to force Apple, Google and other smartphone manufacturers to unlock at least 63 devices. The FBI is demanding access to a lot more than one phone, despite its recent claims in the Apple case.
Fitbit has managed to surprise investors by selling over 1 million of its new Alta and Blaze fitness wearables each in the first month of availability. Shares fell at the announcement of the devices which now appear to be an unexpected hit with customers.
Google is known for its elaborate April Fool's Day pranks, entertaining users each year with harmless new "features" in its software. This year, things didn't go to plan though, with a minion-themed "Mic & Drop" Gmail button allegedly costing users jobs.
Getting children in the Internet age to rush to the library during spring break might seem like a mission impossible, but that's just what San Francisco kids are doing thanks to an innovative partnership between the city's public library and Nintendo.
A study on drug treatment and heart disease out of McMaster University has been released and the results are encouraging, especially with regard statins. The cholesterol lowering drug was shown to be of great benefit in preventing cardiovascular disease.
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A study involving people with diabetes has shown that belly size is a stronger predictor of a dangerous kind of heart disease than body mass index, researchers said Saturday.
The unscientific belief that air can be captured and bottled, sold, and then breathed in by another for reasons of health or to capture an aroma has reached new heights of silliness, with London air being sold by the jar.
This week has seen progress updates issued for new drug products for rheumatoid arthritis, skin dermatitis, and for hepatitis. Each of the products is at the clinical trial stage, and three of the drugs on offer are the result of partnerships.
The state of Wisconsin has taken an important role in the 2016 primaries. On the Republican side, depending on the poll you look at Ted Cruz has as much as a 10 point lead in the Badger state and a Cruz win could put the brakes on the Trump train.
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Thousands of Colombians protested in more than 20 cities across the country Saturday against President Juan Manuel Santos and his government's peace process with the FARC guerrillas.
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Italy's main opposition parties threw down the gauntlet to Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's government on Saturday, with a no-confidence motion over a sleaze scandal which has already seen a top minister resign.
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Brazil's ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a key player in the political storm engulfing Latin America's biggest country, said Saturday that he hopes the Supreme Court will approve his entry into the government by Thursday.
An immigration official in Indonesia said Saturday that actor Leonardo DiCaprio may be banned from entering that country again. The flap comes over comments DiCaprio made critical of palm oil plantations and the country's environmental record.
Seventy-degree weather is to be expected in the southern regions of the continental U.S. in March, but when our norther-most state has 70-degree plus temperatures, it's record breaking.
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Croatia is trying to attract more visitors to its stunning Adriatic coast by showcasing the enduring love story of a male stork which has been flying thousands of miles every year to join his handicapped mate.
White-nose Syndrome (WNS) is a particularly nasty fungal disease that has so far killed off over 7 million bats in the eastern U.S. since it mysteriously appeared 10 years ago. Recent evidence now shows it has spread across the country.
A study on drug treatment and heart disease out of McMaster University has been released and the results are encouraging, especially with regard statins. The cholesterol lowering drug was shown to be of great benefit in preventing cardiovascular disease.
Thousands of people lined up outside Tesla Motors dealerships across the country Thursday as its lower-priced Model 3 went on sale for the first time.
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A study involving people with diabetes has shown that belly size is a stronger predictor of a dangerous kind of heart disease than body mass index, researchers said Saturday.
New figures released by British Transport Police show the areas on the London Underground which are worst for crime. At the top is the Central Line.
A group of for-profit colleges that were well-known in the Bay Area were ordered Wednesday to pay more than $1.1 billion for false advertising and overly aggressive loan collection.
After Paul Aker's interview on his arrest for outstanding student loan debt went viral, the issue of governments taking excessive action on student debt repayments has become a broader issue. Britain is joining the U.S. on taking extreme measures.
In the aftermath of the horrific Paris attacks, The European Union is poised to roll out legislation that would make virtual currency platforms perform tighter due diligence during exchanges while concurrently enforcing EU’s anti-money laundering laws.
Frozen broccoli cuts packaged under Save-A-Lot's exclusive Wylwood brand are being voluntarily recalled in 11 states after random testing by Ohio officials found Listeria monocytogenes.
Wild strains of yeast are necessary for the natural fermentations required for chocolate and coffee production. New genetic data indicates that the yeasts associated with coffee and cacao beans have had a special history.
On Thursday, a broad coalition of groups sued the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approving the first-ever genetically engineered food, an Atlantic salmon engineered to grow quickly.
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A members-only Japanese restaurant serving the banned and deadly delicacy "tiger blowfish" liver has been raided, police said Thursday.
New figures released by British Transport Police show the areas on the London Underground which are worst for crime. At the top is the Central Line.
A decade after temple ruins were glimpsed during the 2004 Asian Tsunami, divers have now confirmed the existence of an ancient temple and possibly much more, off the Indian coast.
A San Francisco Bay Area man was convicted Wednesday of assaulting an airline passenger aboard a delayed flight from Los Angeles after he became enraged when the victim reclined the back of her seat.
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The US Department of State issued an apology after posting a tweet that seemed to proffer travel advice for those whose looks are less than a perfect 10.
Thousands of people lined up outside Tesla Motors dealerships across the country Thursday as its lower-priced Model 3 went on sale for the first time.
The California Highway Patrol was involved in an accident Monday night which resulted in a fatality. The identification of the victim has been released, the officer remains unnamed.
Volkswagen missed its deadline today to present an agreement to fix diesel emission problems affecting over half-a-million cars in the United States.
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Police investigating a weekend bus crash in Spain that killed 13 foreign students said Wednesday they suspect the driver either dozed off or became distracted by a conversation just before the accident.
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Thousands of moviegoers on Friday flocked to mass screenings of Hong Kong film "Ten Years", a provocative futuristic portrayal of the city that has riled China.
The United State's largest museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, known simply as the Met, opened its latest gallery for contemporary art on March 16.
If you’re a professional writer, you’ll be anything but surprised that Harry Potter was rejected. The book publishing industry is famous for rejecting the best in literature. It's also famous for turning writing a book in to an obstacle course.
Second City wouldn’t be Second City if it weren’t topical, and the latest revue by the comedy company’s Toronto team is tightly focused on what’s current in both T.O. and Canada: everything from Justin Trudeau to Syrian refugees gets a mention.
In a good deed act, Michigan resident Diana Hussein swapped her much-sought Twitter name (by the soft drinks industry, at least) for 41,000 bottles of water to help the population in Flint.
For years, savvy Internet users have been making simple changes to their Google Chrome browsers to optimize their online experience.
An Ohio man may face criminal charges that accuse him of creating a Facebook account that parodies the Parma Police Department's official page.
The government of Thailand has digitized and made available online several thousand historical manuscripts from the northern Thailand region.
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