City News
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By AFP
Birut -
As US-backed Arab and Kurdish forces broke into the Islamic State group's bastion of Raqa on Tuesday for the first time, here are five facts about the city in northern Syria:Ancient capitalIn an area inhabited since antiquity, Raqa reached its heights ...
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By AFP
Baghdad -
As Iraqi forces close in on Mosul, trapped civilians report thick smoke enveloping the city's empty streets as their jihadist rulers attempt to shield themselves from intensifying US-led coalition air strikes.
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By AFP
London -
Bank employee Francesca Crimp broke down in tears on Friday after Britain voted to leave the European Union, triggering an earthquake in the City of London financial hub."I'm scared, I voted for my son's future and I feel so uncertain now.
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By AFP
Birut -
The city of Aleppo, capital of the eponymous northern province, is strategically vital to all sides involved in Syria's five-year civil war and at the centre of escalating violence imperilling a landmark ceasefire.
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San Francisco -
Drivers for Lyft, Uber and other ridesharing services will need business licenses to operate legally in San Francisco, city officials said Friday.
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By AFP
Aleppo -
The city of Aleppo is key to all sides fighting in Syria's five-year civil war and holds "the key to war and peace", according to a monitor.
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The move from living in rural settings to cities altered human exposure to certain microorganisms. In turn this residential shift appears to have impacted upon immune function.
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By AFP
Paris -
The Eiffel Tower was closed, the Champs-Elysees was lifeless and museums, markets and schools were shuttered on Saturday as Paris reeled after the bloodiest terror attack in French history.
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Manchester City’s summer spending has been the topic of discussion throughout English football in recent years.
Excessive splurges on foreign talent highlights the club’s ambitions, yet epitomizes the current issue involving the country's top clubs.
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New York City -
New York City has reportedly asked Google to eliminate left turns from its navigation directions on Google Maps where possible. It is thought that this could save many lives over the course of the year as left turns are notoriously dangerous in NYC.
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Oslo -
Oslo, the capital of Norway, is in the process of creating what is known as a "bee highway," which will provide them with a safe route through the city.
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Manchester -
Manchester is England's third largest city, and it holds an important place in history, being the powerhouse of the industrial revolution. Today, the city provides a contrast of Victorian splendor and new developments.
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Wyoming -
Wyoming, Minnesota, is suing makers of 'flushable' wipes because they are clogging sewer systems and waste water treatment plants.
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New York -
Anyone who's ever been in a city that gets a visit from the president or another major dignitary knows just what it's like: crowded streets, restricted parking, jammed restaurants.
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A new device fitted to the windows of cars that is being trialled in the UK aims to reduce traffic congestion and pollution in city streets by enabling vehicles to turn traffic lights green as they approach.
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By AFP
Baghdad -
Executed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's hometown and last bastion, Tikrit has become one of the Islamic State group's main strongholds.
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Researchers have discovered that bright lights emitted by neon signs and streetlamps at night in cities are disrupting the sleep cycles of robins and other birds, keeping them awake at night and getting "worn out" due to a lack of sleep.
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Smartphone thefts have fallen dramatically in three major cities across the world after manufacturers began adding remote "kill switches" so users can disable stolen devices, according to reports.
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Lyon -
Outstanding museums, a dynamic cultural life, lots of interesting wine, Lyon is an interesting city to visit and one of the highlights of any visit to France. This winter, Digital Journal paid a short visit.
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London -
The challenges linked to the urban environment requires following multiple paths to find solutions. Academic voices are often overlooked, but the reality is countless scholars offer crucial insights that can clarify contemporary concerns.
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The Swedish city of Södertälje is to begin testing of a new wirelessly charged electric-hybrid city bus system on its roads in 2016 as part of efforts to reduce fuel consumption and pollution in the country.
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New Castle -
Residents of New Castle, Pennsylvania, hope that some air sample tests will reveal why their city smells like cat urine.
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Calgary -
The Canadian Prairies have been historically known largely for flat land and long, cold winters. However, Calgary, located in south central Alberta, is currently one of the world's hottest buzz-worthy cities.
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London -
London is a spectacular city, blending thousands of years of history alongside modernist architecture. One of the best views of London can be obtained from its tallest building - The Shard.
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San Francisco -
More than just keeping an eye open looking out for fires a top of Mt. Barnaby near Mount Tamalpais in his spare time, volunteer look-out and retired writer Larry Levy views his beloved San Francisco in a much different way today.
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One man has exclusive rights to the town of Swett and is now selling it off to anyone who can match his asking price. Businessman Lance Benson is putting these holdings up to focus on his core business and you have a chance to buy them.
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In today's technology-orientated world, more and more of us find ourselves living in busy, crowded cities but somehow overlooking the treasures held within. Canadian start-up app Wutzwhat aims to rectify this by highlighting unique experiences.
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Berlin -
Berlin is about to become the first city in the world with its own Internet domain name. The city's businesses will be able to use ".berlin" from mid-March 2014.
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Phoenix -
People living in densely populated urban areas affect the health and fitness of native wildlife. A new study draws a link between the degree of urbanization and the prevalence of two parasites in wild house finches.
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Christmas is celebrated in style in the old English city of York, including a market, the odd band or two, ice sculptures and plenty of merriment.
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City Image
Some of the city's canals have been set aside for so-called house-boats where people live throughout the year.
Another view of Eindhoven. Some fountains gurgle upwards, close to the entrance to the main shopping center.
Horseshoe Falls with a double rainbow present, as viewed from the River Road, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
Bangui in better times. Wikipedia
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A city view of Eindhoven. The picture illustrates both modern and older buildings; these contrasting styles capture the spirit of Eindhoven.
Walking through the older city center. Dutch gables at the 'New Market'
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Schnute and Maxi, the official Berliner bears.
Cleveland, Ohio skyline Big Slow
An aerial view of Stockholm Flickr photo
Davao City at night. Simdotcom
Noir City, cover of program guide for th e 9th Annual San Francisco Film Noir Festival Jan. 21 to Jan. 30, 2011 at the Castro Theater, San Francisco, CA
Capital of North Kivu Province of the DRC, Goma.
American Falls and the Niagara River, with Maid of the Mist boats passing in the river, as viewed from Niagara Falls, Canada.
A view of downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota
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