DONETSK, Ukraine – The fighting has subsided, but Donetsk is quickly sinking into the past — a shabby Soviet-like state…
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Saudi and Yemeni ambassadors optimistic for peace talks on Yemen in mid-November
UNITED NATIONS – The Saudi and Yemeni ambassadors say they are optimistic that peace talks between the Yemeni government and…
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Italy is once again the top wine producer after bumper harvest; drought hits Spain hard
BRUSSELS – Italy is the biggest wine producer in the world this year after a bumper harvest, pushing France back…
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Volcanic eruption forces closure of 2 airports in Indonesia, stranding thousands in Bali
BALI, Indonesia – Ash spewing from a rumbling volcano in eastern Indonesia has forced closure of two airports and international…
Read MoreRecovery after overdoses: Stopping heroin’s ‘revolving door’
It’s a truth addicts and health providers know well: Naloxone can reverse heroin overdoses, but it can’t cure the addictions…
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson HIV combination succeeds in mid-stage study
A cocktail of Johnson & Johnson’s HIV compound and an experimental drug from ViiV Healthcare met the main goal of…
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New study finds Antarctic ice growing, countering earlier studies
Snow that began piling up 10,000 years ago in Antarctica is adding enough ice to offset the increased losses due…
Read MoreRome’s Trevi Fountain reopens after $2.2M makeover
Rome’s Trevi fountain is flowing once again after a $2.2 million makeover. At a ceremony on Tuesday, the taps were…
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Your pillow is as germy as a toilet seat
They’re just germs to us, but scientists find microbes nothing short of miraculous — the keys to human health. In…
Read MoreBritain’s finance minister: All of Europe will benefit from EU reforms and treaty changes
BERLIN – Britain’s finance minister has spelled out his case for European Union reforms and treaty changes, and says both…
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