Southern Mexico hit by 5.6 magnitude earthquake - national seismological center

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit the southern Mexican state Oaxaca, close to Salina Cruz, on Thursday, the country's National Seismological Center reported.

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Australia's bushfire-stricken east welcomes drenching rain

Intense thunderstorms with heavy rains dampened bushfires on Australia's east coast on Friday and brought relief to farmers battling years of drought, but the city of Melbourne braced for another wave of unhealthy air over the weekend.

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New Guatemala government arrests former mayor in corruption raids

Guatemala's government said on Thursday prosecutors carried out raids and arrested a former mayor accused of corruption as the U.S. embassy announced it had revoked visas for some ex-officials in the Central American country this year.

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New best story on Hacker News: Unofficial Apple Archive

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It's a boy! Japanese minister Koizumi's first child born, paternity leave looms

Japanese environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi, who has said he will take paternity leave in a rare move for a Japanese man, announced on Friday the birth of his first child - a boy.

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U.S. warship transits Taiwan Strait less than week after election

A U.S. warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, the island's defence ministry said, less than a week after Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen won re-election by a landslide on a platform of standing up to China which claims the island.

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Panama: Seven people found dead after suspected exorcism

Authorities in Panama's Ngäbe-Buglé region believe an exorcism was performed on the victims.

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What it means to be mixed race in the US

The number of multi-racial people in the US is on the rise. But the experience comes with struggles.

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Wu Huayan: Chinese charity accused of withholding donations

More than a million yuan ($144,000; £111,000) was raised for Wu Huyan - but she only saw a fraction.

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Serbia migrants: The man offering heat to people rejected by Europe

A priest tries to ease migrants' winter misery near Hungary's tightly-guarded border.

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Prohibition: US activists fight for temperance 100 years on

US Prohibition was launched on 17 January 1920. A hundred years later, some activists won't give up.

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Giant jet engines aim to make our flying greener

How much more efficiency can be wrung out of the jet engine - technology which is over 70 years old?

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Trump declares Puerto Rico quake disaster, ties strings to relief

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday declared a major disaster in earthquake-hit Puerto Rico, boosting aid to the island a day after placing tougher restrictions on billions of dollars in delayed hurricane relief.

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Mexico and U.S. plan to reduce illegal arms and drug trade

Mexico and the United States have agreed on a plan to combat illicit trafficking of arms, drugs and money, the Mexican government said on Thursday, following meetings between U.S. Attorney General William Barr and top Mexican officials.

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From Australian bushfire ashes, a community rises in solidarity

For two weeks, builder Rod Dunn has been living at a showground in a borrowed caravan, wearing an old coat donated by a friend.

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Flybe: Viable business or destined to fail?

The airline has been through several restructurings - can this latest rescue save the company?

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Collector pays UK-record £1m for rare coin

Only six Edward VIII sovereigns were made but it is not just its rarity that fascinates historians.

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Why is kosher food soaring in popularity?

Sales of kosher accredited food is booming around the world, with more and more firms getting in on act.

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Does your company nurture neurodiverse talent?

Universal Music UK have changed their work culture to be more inclusive to neurodiverse people.

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How the dog biscuit became a million dollar idea

The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how the dog biscuit became a million dollar idea.

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US officials ground drones over espionage fears

US officials are reviewing a civilian drone programme because of concerns about Chinese infiltration.

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What's behind the fight for Libya?

The oil-rich North African country has been beset by a civil war for nearly a decade.

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Pentagon gets request to build roughly 270 miles of Trump border wall

The Pentagon has received a request from within the Trump administration to build roughly 270 miles (435 km) of wall on the border with Mexico and is evaluating its cost and viability, a senior Defense Department official said on Thursday.

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Canada investigators to examine Iran crash wreckage

Crash investigators from Canada have visited the site of an Iranian plane disaster in which 57 Canadians died and will examine the wreckage later on Wednesday, Transport Minister Marc Garneau said.

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Thunderstorms sweep across Australia's bushfire-ravaged east coast

Thunderstorms and heavy rain swept across parts of Australia's east coast on Thursday, bringing hope that some of the fierce bushfires razing the country will be extinguished - or at least slowed.

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Mexico not taking 'scandalous' violence seriously enough - rights group

The government of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is failing to tackle violence that has pushed homicide rates to record highs and turned the country into a "butcher's shop," Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday.

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UK's Prince Harry to appear in public for first time since royal split

Britain's Prince Harry will make his first public appearance on Thursday since Queen Elizabeth acceded to the wishes of her grandson and his American wife Meghan to step back from their senior royal roles and seek a more independent future.

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NHS tells betting firms to stop 'vicious gambling cycle'

Free bets other incentives should be banned to make gambling safer, a letter to companies says.

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