The massive red carpet at the opening of a social housing project has sparked a barrage of criticism in a country suffering from high levels of poverty.
An ecelectic parade of dragons, monkeys, Disney princesses and cheerleaders danced through Kowloon to mark the arrival of the Year of the Monkey
An ecelectic parade of dragons, monkeys, Disney princesses and cheerleaders danced through Kowloon to mark the arrival of the Year of the Monkey
(AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday blasted Senate Republicans for ousting the head of the Department of Transportation, calling the surprise vote on the Senate floor "an election-year stunt." The Washington state Senate can confirm or reject gubernatorial appointments to the cabinet, and appointees can serve if the Senate takes no action to confirm. Inslee, a Democrat who is up for re-election this year, said he had met with Republican leaders just last week and while there was mention of concern over some transportation data... Читать дальше...
The USS has suggested the 'credibility' of the Government's new infrastructure commission hinges whether a new Heathrow runway is built
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Lesions on the brain may be the cause of taste loss for multiple sclerosis patients, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found in a recent study.
India’s edible oil-to-infrastructure and energy conglomerate Adani Group is looking at constructing a utility-size solar power project in Australia’s Queensland province, where green litigations anddelay in mining leasehave pushed back the timetable for its $16.5-billion composite project for developing the Carmichael coal mine, an associated railway line and port.
MANCHESTER, N.H. -- When Dan Kipnis stood up and asked Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) about his plan to address climate change, he thought he might face some angry audience members who didn't like his question. He was shocked to instead find people clapping for him.
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Bill Clinton was not letting up his attacks on Bernie Sanders the day before New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary.
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The Zika virus is becoming an increasing concern, most recently prompting the White House to ask for $1.8 billion to combat the virus in the US and abroad.
But one expert says a vaccine could be developed in the next 3 years, which is seriously fast.
For the most part, only about one in five people with Zika ever shows symptoms, which most commonly include fever, rash, joint pain, and red eyes.
The disease has been linked to microcephaly, a typically... Читать дальше...
Sophia Rodriguez Waid had elevated lead levels in her blood.
The top investor praised Tidjane Thiam for turning down some of his bonus as his bank Credit Suisse makes a loss, and said it will be 'watching carefully' when other banks pay their bosses
Of all the factors contributing to high cholesterol, many cardiologists say one often goes unmentioned in advice for patients: stress.
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Tuesday will be a critical moment on the road to the White House.
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Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi missed training on Monday to have tests on his kidneys.
This is the best Pepsi "commercial" we've seen since, well, Cindy Crawford also starred in the original version.
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Tot haar grote schrik zag de Veenendaalse Lilian Steensma een niet afgerekende stamper in haar Ikeakarretje liggen. Omdat ze geen tijd meer had, besloot ze de stamper zonder te betalen mee te nemen. Daar kreeg ze onderweg naar huis al buikpijn van. Toen een politieauto haar op de snelweg passeerde, kreeg ze bijna een hartverzakking.
NATO instructors continue active phase of Ukraine's military personnel training in country's western Lviv region, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said in a statement Monday.
Money”, the Beatles sang in 1963, was what they wanted. Now, 53 years later, and 46 years after the group split in 1970, their home town of Liverpool is raking in more and more hard cash on the back of the Fab Four.
Turkish deputy prime minister, Numan Kurtulmus, says 'worst case scenario' would mean a further 600,000 refugees at the border
Turkish deputy prime minister, Numan Kurtulmus, says 'worst case scenario' would mean a further 600,000 refugees at the border
Former Santa Margarita football Coach Rick Curtis has found a new home.
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