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The unique mosquito of the London Underground
When construction of the London Underground began in the 19th Century, there was an unexpected consequence: evolution Regular riders of the London Underground may bemoan the iconic and occasionally fierce tube mice. But there is another, smaller animal living in the Underground that is perhaps even more at home in the...
Feds arrest 8,000 violent fugitives in sweep
WASHINGTON — Federal authorities Wednesday announced the arrests of more than 8,000 violent fugitives, including 559 wanted for murder, in the past six weeks as part of an operation aimed at combating persistent crime in 12 cities. In Baltimore alone, 148 fugitives were swept up, including 23 murder suspects in the effort...
Paris bombmaker one of two suicide bombers at Brussels airport
The man suspected of building bombs used in the Paris attacks last year was one of two suicide bombers who died in the Brussels Airport attack, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday. The Associated Press, citing unnamed European authorities, reported officials identified the bomber as Najim Laachraoui based on DNA samples...
300 JIHADISTS ON OUR STREETS: Army of fanatics ‘plotting to wreak mayhem on Britain’
MORE than 300 jihadists are on the loose in Britain amid warnings that a Brussels-style attack is sure to happen here. The UK is also on guard against an Islamic State cell thought to be plotting attacks across Europe. It is believed 800 Britons have gone to fight for ISIS in Syria and Iraq, with up to 360 now returned and seen...
New Zealand flag referendum set to reveal result
New Zealanders are waiting to hear whether they will have a new flag, as a referendum on whether to replace their existing one draws to a close. The postal vote closed at 19:00 local time (06:00 GMT) with a preliminary result to be announced shortly. The existing design features the British Union Flag, a legacy of New...
Star of Russian TV series shocked by photo without makeup
29-year-old Russian actress Anna Khilkevich, known for her role in the TV series "Univer", shocked her fans by posting a photo to Instagram without make-up on morning...
Brussels attacks: Wembley Stadium light up arch in tribute
The Football Association has paid its respects to the victims of the Brussels bombings by lighting up Wembley Stadium's arch in the colours of the Belgium flag. Tuesday's attacks at Zaventem airport and Maelbeek metro resulted in 31 deaths and 300 injured. The country is observing three days of national mourning....
The Middle East is now Europe’s backyard
We are accustomed to thinking about policy in binary terms — domestic politics on the one hand, foreign affairs on the other. But as the tragic events in Brussels demonstrate once again, home and away are not so easily separated. Indeed, in a fundamental sense, the problems of a fragmenting Middle East are fast-becoming...
MH370 search: Mozambique debris ‘almost certainly’ from missing plane
Australia's transport minister says two plane parts found in Mozambique "almost certainly" came from missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370. The two pieces of debris were found separately by members of the public and were flown to Australia for analysis. Darren Chester said the finds were "consistent with...
Iraqi army starts offensive in region around Mosul, State TV says
Iraq's armed forces started an offensive against Islamic State on Thursday in the region around Mosul with air cover from the U.S.-led coalition, pushing the militants out of several villages, according to a military statement read on state TV. The offensive is the first phase of an operation that the Iraqi government aims...
Kim Kardashian has posted a selfie with counterpart. PHOTO
Socialite Kim Kardashian never ceases to amaze. This week Kim conquered all phenomenal weight loss, and now finally decided to finish off by unchecking its counterpart in the new edition of the reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians (Kardashian Family). 20-year-old Camilla Osman, as two drops of water similar to his idol,...
The inspiration for this architectural wonder seems to have come from outer space
La Sagrada Família, a giant Roman Catholic church built by Antoni Gaudi in Barcelona, is one of the most famous long-term construction projects in the world: work began on it almost 150 years ago, and continues to this day. Today, we at world.korupciya.com invite you to take a virtual tour of a building that has been...