See the places you missed when the government was shut down

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See the places you missed when the government was shut down

Photo The most popular travel destinations in the U.S. have quickly shifted to cover the top initial destinations for Americans seeking to make their return following the government shutdown. The most heavily visited tourism…

3,000 homes lost in flooding in northern Nigeria

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3,000 homes lost in flooding in northern Nigeria

Nigeria has lost 3,000 homes in recent months due to flooding that followed rapid deforestation around the northern part of the country, officials said. With massive projects in the offing to bring electricity to…

Assad meets aide amid fears of starvation in rebel-held areas

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Assad meets aide amid fears of starvation in rebel-held areas

(CNN) — Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met his top aide on Tuesday, though it was not immediately clear whether they had discussed possible humanitarian corridors to open in rebel-held areas. That idea was among…

Plans unveiled for high-tech '10-minute city' in Seoul

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Plans unveiled for high-tech ’10-minute city’ in Seoul

This article is over 1 year old The $2.6bn (£1.7bn) initiative aims to reduce congestion by providing bus, subway and tram networks that last 10 minutes or less Plans unveiled for high-tech ’10-minute city’…

Large quake strikes Peru, killing one

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Large quake strikes Peru, killing one

Written by Staff Writer A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck near the Peruvian capital of Lima on Friday, killing one person and injuring six. The quake, with its epicenter centered around 6 miles north of the…