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Fire in coal mine in northeastern China kills 21, leaves 1 missing
BEIJING – Authorities say a late-night fire at a coal mine has killed 21 people and left one missing in…
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Even in a record-breaking hot year for Earth, October stood out as absurdly warm. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…
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Rejecting Syrian refugees goes against American ideals
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Facebook to roll out new tool aimed to ease heartache of breakups
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Read MoreAnalysts: MTN Nigeria fine of $5.2 billion largest worldwide, will scare off investors
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria’s fine of $5.2 billion to MTN, Africa’s largest telecommunications company, is billions more than any company…
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Lawyer: California woman weighing options after embryo loss
A California woman is evaluating her legal options after a judge ruled against her in her fight to keep five…
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