Ghana makes 126 people from the diaspora citizens as part of Year of Return celebrations
Ghana made 126 foreign nationals who have lived in the country for many years it’s citizens as part of the country’s Year of Return…
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A Canadian city with a toxic name searches for a new identity
It turns out that naming a city after a toxic substance may also be toxic to its tourism and business endeavors. The City of Asbestos in Quebec,…
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Wild snow leopard’s vision restored after world-first cataract surgery
A wild snow leopard found injured and unable to see has had its vision restored after Chinese veterinarians removed a cataract in what they say is a…
Continue Reading 10 animals were killed in a fire at the African Safari Wildlife Park in Ohio
Ten animals were killed when a fire broke out Thursday at the African Safari Wildlife Park in northern Ohio, Danbury Township police said.…
Continue Reading Russian mercenaries fight shadowy battle in gas-rich Mozambique
A deployment of Russian guns-for-hire, with links to the Kremlin, has sustained casualties in its fight against Islamist militants in Mozambique,…
Continue Reading This Missouri hospital is caring for 12 sets of twins all born this week
While much of America was gathering around a dining table on Thanksgiving, this hospital stayed busy caring for not one, not two, not even three, but…
Continue Reading Power outage briefly interrupts NFL halftime show in Detroit
The halftime show at a Thanksgiving football game between the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions got off to a rough start. Brothers Osborne, a country…
Continue Reading An undrafted NFL rookie threw a 75-yard touchdown on his first career completion
Did you have to Google this guy? Detroit Lions undrafted rookie and third-string quarterback David Blough got the start on Thanksgiving, after…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for November 29: Climate strikes, Afghanistan, North Korea, UK
You know what goes great with leftovers? More turkey trivia. Get a heaping dose of it with this brief history of the presidential turkey pardon from…
Continue Reading Police raids in Italy uncover weapons, propaganda and suspects who wanted to create an ‘openly pro-Nazi’ party
Police in Italy say they raided the homes of 19 people who allegedly wanted to create an “openly pro-Nazi, xenophobic and anti-Semitic”…
Continue Reading South Korea is shutting down a quarter of its coal generators this winter to tackle air pollution
South Korea will shut down up to a quarter of its coal-fired generators for three months this winter in an effort to curb air pollution. The…
Continue Reading Iraqi leader orders investigation as deadly protests rage on
Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi has ordered an investigation into violence that has led to the deaths of at least 31 people this week in…
Continue Reading Groups inspired by Greta Thunberg plan Black Friday climate strikes
People in cities across the US are expected to take part in strikes on Black Friday to call attention to the global climate crisis. Climate strikes…
Continue Reading North Korea fires projectiles from ‘super-large’ missile launcher, South Korea says
Two projectiles launched by North Korea on Thursday were “presumed to be fired from a super-large caliber multiple rocket launcher,”…
Continue Reading The big balloons were in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade after all, but they stayed low
NEW YORK, NY — It was a close call, Charlie Brown. But Astronaut Snoopy and friends took flight — even if they were a little low. The…
Continue Reading Ellie Goulding performed at the Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving halftime show wearing what looked like a lampshade
After threatening to pull out of the Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving halftime show, Ellie Goulding went through with the performance — and…
Continue Reading Inside Trump’s sneak Thanksgiving trip to Afghanistan
On Thanksgiving eve, President Donald Trump slipped unnoticed out of his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on his way to a bare-bones military plane with…
Continue Reading Firefighters contain the blaze at a Texas chemical plant but a mandatory evacuation order remains in place
Firefighters have made progress suppressing a Texas chemical plant blaze but authorities are keeping a mandatory evacuation order in place as a…
Continue Reading UFC fighter Walt Harris writes an emotional tribute after stepdaughter Aniah Blanchard is found dead
Just one day after remains found in woods in Alabama were confirmed to be his missing stepdaughter, UFC fighter Walt Harris posted an emotional…
Continue Reading A group of hikers in New Hampshire used a metal detector to find a wedding ring lost on a snowy mountain
A group of hikers in New Hampshire made an against-the-odds discovery during their recent trek on a snowy, 4,000-foot mountain. It all started after…
Continue Reading Thor the Bulldog takes home top prize at the National Dog Show
And the top dog is Thor the Bulldog! The annual National Dog Show touted some amazing breeds, but a bulldog topped them all this year. Thor beat out…
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Is it a dog or is it a wolf? 18,000-year-old frozen puppy leaves scientists baffled
The 18,000-year-old body of a near perfectly preserved puppy has left scientists puzzled. Russian scientists discovered the body of the canine near…
Continue Reading A game-winning layup helped raise thousands for his family who lost their home in Hurricane Dorian
Nathan Bain just made a game-winning shot in a college basketball game. But that may be the second-best thing to happen to him this week. The…
Continue Reading Travel issues continue as winter weather threatens large parts of US into the weekend
Two powerful storms are leaving much of the United States struggling with blackouts, whiteouts and gusty winds on Thanksgiving Day — and the…
Continue Reading The Albanian Prime Minister’s future daughter-in-law is among dozens killed in earthquake
The future daughter-in-law of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama was among dozens of people killed when an earthquake struck the country Tuesday,…
Continue Reading Hungry? These restaurants are open on Thanksgiving
Sick of autumnal feasts? Turkey not your speed? Well, good news: you can still dine at some of your favorite chain food joints instead this…
Continue Reading Measles has claimed more than twice as many lives as Ebola in DRC
The measles epidemic ravaging the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than twice as many people since the beginning of the year as the…
Continue Reading Europe gets a $15.9 billion funding boost for its space exploration plans
The European Space Agency has received a 14.4 billion-euro ($15.9 billion) funding boost from its 22 member states as it seeks to launch new missions…
Continue Reading Matthew Shepard will be honored with a plaque at the Washington National Cathedral
The Washington National Cathedral will dedicate a plaque next week to memorialize Matthew Shepard, whose cremated remains were interred there one…
Continue Reading New England Patriots sacked by a bug with ‘flu-like symptoms’
The New England Patriots are gearing up for a big showdown against the Houston Texans on Sunday, but they may be down a few key players thanks to…
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