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World’s first octopus farm plans alarm scientists

A plan to build the world's first octopus farm has raised deep…

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Major power outages in US as storms pummel coasts

Thousands were without power in the US on Wednesday as powerful storms…

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N Korea fires long range missile ahead of Japan talks

North Korea has fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) just hours before…

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UK unveils budget plans as thousands of workers stage strikes

The United Kingdom’s finance minister, Jeremy Hunt, has hailed his plan aimed…

Colombian coal mine explosion kills at least 11

At least 11 people have been killed in a coal mine explosion…

Al jazeera

Thousands in Idlib mark 12 years since Syria uprising

Idlib, Syria – Thousands of people in opposition-held northwestern Syria have taken…

Al jazeera

Floods in Turkey kill 13 people in earthquake-affected provinces

Floods caused by torrential rains have hit two Turkish provinces that were…

Al jazeera

Congolese guitar supremo Lokassa ya Mbongo dies

Congolese rhythm guitarist Lokassa ya Mbongo has died, his long-time friend and…

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Thousands of Senegal opposition supporters begin 3-day protest

About 5,000 supporters of Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko gathered in the…

Al jazeera

Tropical Storm Freddy: Malawi troops spend night up tree to escape storm

Two soldiers have spent the night on a tree top in flood-devastated…

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