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Turning cow poo into power is profitable for US farm
Environment
August 9, 2015
Turning cow poo into power is profitable for US farm
For most farms, manure is a pungent problem.
Bahrain lifts ban on pro-opposition newspaper
Middle East
August 9, 2015
Bahrain lifts ban on pro-opposition newspaper
Bahrain has given permission to a pro-opposition newspaper to resume publishing after a two-day ban that drew criticism from human…
Lawyer: Palestinian hunger striker to be force fed
Middle East
August 8, 2015
Lawyer: Palestinian hunger striker to be force fed
Israeli authorities have declared their intention to force feed a hunger-striking Palestinian, his lawyer said Saturday. If carried out it would…
TV industry sees digital threats rising
Science
August 8, 2015
TV industry sees digital threats rising
Is it time for big television to start worrying about digital? For years, the threats to traditional television have been present,…
‘Face of War’: Ukraine artist creates Putin portrait with bullet shells
Art news
August 8, 2015
‘Face of War’: Ukraine artist creates Putin portrait with bullet shells
A young Ukrainian artist has captured global media attention by creating a striking portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin out…
4 Gazans wounded in Israel air strike
Egypt
August 8, 2015
4 Gazans wounded in Israel air strike
A retaliatory Israeli air strike on Hamas's military wing in the Gaza Strip wounded four policemen Friday, a Palestinian official…
Time running out for migrants on Serbia-Hungary border
World
August 8, 2015
Time running out for migrants on Serbia-Hungary border
The 100 or so refugees set off early evening, hoping that the short walk across Serbia's border into Hungary will…
Execution deadline for Croat held by ISIS passes in silence
Egypt
August 8, 2015
Execution deadline for Croat held by ISIS passes in silence
The fate of a Croatian abducted by ISIS near Cairo was unknown Saturday, hours after a deadline set by the…
Top Iraq cleric asks PM to name corrupt politicians
Middle East
August 7, 2015
Top Iraq cleric asks PM to name corrupt politicians
Iraq's top Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, directed Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Friday to take tougher measures against…
Visit China’s Great Wall before it comes tumbling down
Life & Style
August 7, 2015
Visit China’s Great Wall before it comes tumbling down
Around 30% of China’s Ming-era Great Wall has disappeared over time as adverse natural conditions and reckless human activities –…