In 2014, numbness spread through all four of Chris Allen’s limbs within minutes of climbing into bed at the same Havana hotel where American government workers were later targeted. Convinced the incidents must be related, Allen joined a growing list of private U.S. citizens asking the same alarming but unanswerable question: Were we victims, too? CBC | World News
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Lake Baikal, the world’s deepest lake, located in eastern Siberia in Russia, is now under a significant stress, according to UNESCO. The lake, which is about 5,500 feet is now threatened by putrid algae, poaching and pollution. The UNESCO world heritage site is a home to more than 3,600 species of plants and animals. It is dubbed as an “exceptional ...
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Spain’s government has set in motion plans to take away Catalonia’s local powers after its defiant regional president refused to give up his demands for Catalan independence. CBC | World News
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One man climbs 24 flights of stairs several times a day alongside dormant elevators. Street vendors hawk plastic washboards for $ 20 US. And families outstretch their hands as crews in helicopters drop supplies in communities that remain isolated. CBC | World News
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THERESA May last night warned EU leaders that she will walk away from any proposed Brexit deal that she cannot “defend” to the British people. Daily Express :: News Feed
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Former U.S. president George W. Bush has denounced bigotry in Trump-era American politics, warning that the rise of “nativism,” isolationism and conspiracy theories have clouded the nation’s true identity. CBC | World News
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Los Angeles police say they are investigating a possible sexual assault case against Harvey Weinstein — the first involving the producer in the city. CBC | World News
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A defunct, yacht-sized Chinese space lab is expected to fall out of orbit and crash to Earth in coming months. CBC | World News
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Week 7 NFL picks begin with the Oakland Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night (October 19). Most of the NFL experts pick the Chiefs to easily win this game, but there are a few who are going out on a limb to support the Raiders. A report by CBS Sports illustrates how one-sided many NFL analysts feel that ...
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U.S. President Donald Trump is giving himself a “10” for his administration’s response to hurricane damage Puerto Rico. CBC | World News
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