A long-hidden trove of unpublished works by Franz Kafka could soon be revealed following a decade-long battle over his literary estate that has drawn comparisons to some of his surreal …
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Human Tissue Used to Create 3D Printed Heart
Scientists in Israel have revealed what they say is the world’s first 3D-printed heart using human tissue. It’s hoped the small heart will pave the way for transplants without donors, …
your ads here!Rwandan Albino Woman Gains Fame from Music Video
A Rwandan albino woman has appeared in a music video, attracting widespread attention and helping alleviate the stigma of albinos in Africa. Claudine Mukarusine has described the video as a …
your ads here!Young Albino Woman in Rwanda Gains Fame With Music Video Appearance
A young Rwandan woman, who is an albino, has appeared in a music video that has attracted widespread attention and has helped alleviate the fears and stigma attached to albinos …
your ads here!China’s Economic Growth Steady Amid Tariff Fight With US
China’s economic growth held steady in the latest quarter despite a tariff war with Washington, in a reassuring sign that Beijing’s efforts to reverse a slowdown might be gaining traction. …
your ads here!Argentine Presidential Hopeful Massa Says Would Revamp IMF Deal
Argentine presidential hopeful Sergio Massa would renegotiate the country’s unpopular financing deal with the International Monetary Fund if he wins office later this year, the former congressman told reporters on …
your ads here!Venezuelan Scavengers Vie with Vultures for Brazilian Trash
Surrounded by vultures perched on trees awaiting their turn, Venezuelan migrants scrape out a living scavenging for metal, plastic, cardboard and food in a Brazilian border town’s rubbish dump. Trapped …
your ads here!Argentina Unveils New Measures to Shield Peso as Inflation Quickens
Argentina’s inflation rate accelerated for the third straight month in March, the government statistics agency said on Tuesday, prompting the central bank to unveil fresh measures to temper raging inflation …
your ads here!‘Avengers: Endgame’ Movie Directors Plead: ‘Don’t Spoil It’
The directors of “Avengers: Endgame” pleaded with fans on Tuesday not to spoil the movie by giving away storylines after reports that some scenes had leaked online. In an open …
your ads here!Zimbabwe’s White Farmers Hopeful After Promise of Compensation
In Zimbabwe, white farmers whose land was taken by the government are cautiously hopeful about a promise from President Emmerson Mnangagwa to give them at least partial repayment. The promise …
your ads here!Parisians, Tourists Flock to See Crippled ‘Mother’ of France
Just a couple of days ago, Severine Vilbert strolled by Notre Dame with her eldest daughter on a chilly but brilliantly sunny day. The blossoms were out and the cathedral …
your ads here!Rebuilding Notre Dame Will Be Long, Fraught and Expensive
Notre Dame in Paris is not the first great cathedral to suffer a devastating fire, and it probably won’t be the last. In a sense, that is good news. A …
your ads here!Google Blocks Chinese App TikTok in India After Court Order
Google has blocked access to the hugely popular video app TikTok in India to comply with a state court’s directive to prohibit its downloads, a person with direct knowledge of …
your ads here!Hospital: Cholera Cases Rise in Kenya’s Capital
The Kenyan capital has experienced a jump in cholera cases, one of the city’s top hospitals said on Tuesday, adding that eight of its own staff had been infected with …
your ads here!Ebola Is Real, Congo President Tells Skeptical Population
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi on Tuesday implored people in areas hit by the nation’s worst-ever Ebola outbreak to accept the disease is real and trust health workers. Mistrust of first …
your ads here!European Voters Urged to Mobilize Behind Child Climate Activists
Sweden’s teenage activist Greta Thunberg choked backed tears on Tuesday as she warned of climate disaster and urged Europeans to vote in next month’s elections to press for decisive action …
your ads here!European Governments Push Back Against Vaccination Skeptics
Brandenburg has become the first state in Germany to require all children attending kindergarten to be vaccinated for measles and other infectious diseases as fears spread across Europe about the …
your ads here!Electric Car Makers Woo Chinese Buyers with Range, Features
Automakers are showcasing electric SUVs and sedans with more driving range and luxury features at the Shanghai auto show, trying to appeal to Chinese buyers in their biggest market as …
your ads here!Americans, Frequent Visitors to Notre Dame, Begin Fundraising Efforts
The fire that devastated Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Monday prompted fund-raising appeals in the United States, as people horrified by the blaze began making commitments to restore a …
your ads here!Devastated Art World Wept as Notre Dame Burned
Notre Dame, a survivor of wars and revolutions, has stood for centuries as not merely the greatest of the Gothic cathedrals and a towering jewel of Western architecture. It …
your ads here!Measles Cases Have Grown Worldwide This Year
The number of measles cases in the United States has soared to more than 460, the highest number since 1991. More than half of the cases are in New York, …
your ads here!Tiger Woods’ Victory in Masters a Win for Golf Business
Tiger Woods’ victory at the Masters golf tournament on Sunday, his first major victory since 2008, is expected to lift sales for sponsors, broadcasters and golf courses lucky enough to …
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