Tuesday is the Mongolian new year, Tsagaan Sar. Far from Mongolia in Washington, DC, it is celebrated with wrestling, traditional feed and drink and highlighted byt the traditional mask dance …
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Birth Certificate Suggests Rapper 21 Savage Was Born in London
A man with the same name as Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage, who was taken into custody in Atlanta on immigration charges over the weekend, was born in London, according to …
your ads here!Madonna to Be Honored at GLAAD Media Awards
Madonna will be honored at the 30th annual GLAAD Media Awards for a lifetime of accelerating acceptance of the LGBTQ community. The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer advocacy …
your ads here!AP Source: Trump to Tap Critic of Agency to Lead World Bank
President Donald Trump plans to nominate David Malpass, a Trump administration critic of the World Bank, to lead the institution. That’s according to a senior administration official who spoke …
your ads here!Two Thirds of Himalayan Glaciers Could Melt if Global Climate Goals Fail: New Study
Failure to meet global climate goals could lead to warming of five degrees celsius in the Himalayan mountains and a loss of two-thirds of the region’s glaciers by the year 2100, …
your ads here!US Trade Agency Sees Negotiating New WTO Rules to Rein in China as Futile
Negotiating new World Trade Organization rules to try to rein in China’s “mercantilist” trade practices would be largely a futile exercise, the Trump administration’s trade office said on Monday, vowing …
your ads here!Brazil Mulls Minimum Retirement Age of 65 for Men and Women
Brazil’s government has opened discussions with congressional leaders, state governors and mayors on a pension reform bill that would set the minimum retirement age for men and women at 65, …
your ads here!For Migrants in Russia, Shattered Dreams and Uncertain Futures
Long before she became just one of the financially destitute legions of street sweepers that dot Moscow’s bitterly cold winter landscape, Shaknoza Ishankulova had simply wanted to do the right …
your ads here!Trump Likely to Take Credit for US Economic Success in State of Union Speech
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to praise the U.S. economy and insist on the need for a physical barrier on the U.S. border with Mexico in his upcoming state …
your ads here!Handheld Cancer Detector Works in Hours Not Days
February 4 is designated as World Cancer Day, and the disease remains one of the world’s leading causes of death. Last year, there were close to two million new cases …
your ads here!Choir from Fire-Ravaged California Community Sings of Hope
The town of Paradise, California was ravaged by a fire in November that killed more than 80 people and drove thousands from their homes. Now music is helping survivors with …
your ads here!Chronic Pain Given as Top Reason for Using Medical Marijuana
Chronic pain is the most common reason people give when they enroll in state-approved medical marijuana programs. That’s followed by stiffness from multiple sclerosis and chemotherapy-related nausea, according to …
your ads here!From Dorm to Dominance: Growing Pains as Facebook Turns 15
Facebook, trudging through its awkward teenage years, is turning 15 on Monday. Launched in 2004 as “TheFacebook,” the service was originally intended only for Harvard students. It’s now a …
your ads here!Report: Huawei CFO May Fight Extradition by Claiming US Political Motive
Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, who was arrested in Canada and faces possible extradition to the United States, is exploring a defense that claims U.S. charges against her are politically motivated, …
your ads here!Tech Women in Silicon Valley Likely to Be Foreign-Born
Pushpa Ithal may not fit the stereotype of the typical Silicon Valley CEO — she’s female, foreign-born, and a mother. Nevertheless, Ithal is an entrepreneur, living the Silicon Valley dream …
your ads here!Check Your Compass: Magnetic North Pole Is on Move
True north isn’t quite where it used to be. Earth’s north magnetic pole has been drifting so fast in the last few decades that scientists that past estimates are no …
your ads here!Angelina Jolie Visits Rohingya Camps in Bangladesh Ahead of Funding Appeal
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie on Monday visited the world’s largest refugee settlement, home to nearly one million Rohingya Muslims, in a bid to put their plight back in the headlines …
your ads here!Zimbabwe Teachers to Strike, Ignoring Government Appeal
Zimbabwean teachers will go ahead with a national strike from Tuesday after last-ditch negotiations with the government failed, unions said, risking more unrest after violent protests last month. The main …
your ads here!US, China Will Be Big Losers in Tit-for-Tat Trade Wars, UN Report Says
A new report from U.N. Conference on Trade and Development warns the U.S.-China trade wars will negatively impact international trade, with the two economic superpowers emerging among the biggest losers. …
your ads here!Report: Norway’s Arctic Islands at Risk of ‘Devastating’ Warming
Arctic islands north of Norway are warming faster than almost anywhere on Earth and more avalanches, rain and mud may cause “devastating” changes by 2100, a Norwegian report said on …
your ads here!Social Media Giants Blamed for British Teenage Suicides
“She had so much to offer.” Ian Russell is speaking of his 14-year-old daughter Molly, the youngest of three sisters, who committed suicide in 2017, leaving a note that read, …
your ads here!Fears of Street Riots as British Economy Takes Brexit Hit
British lawmakers are debating new proposals on the European Union Withdrawal Agreement this week, amid a series of stark warnings over the consequences of Britain crashing out with no deal …
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