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Discovery may be step toward ending malaria

Discovery may be step toward ending malaria

Worldwide elimination of malaria would save hundreds of thousands of lives each year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Tesla : Consumer Reports' best car ever tested

Tesla : Consumer Reports' best car ever tested

Consumer Reports is calling the Tesla Model S the best car it has ever tested. The Model S, an all-electric plug-in car, earned a score of 99 out of a possible 100 in the magazine's tests.
Hawking boycott of conference in Israel sparks controversy

Hawking boycott of conference in Israel sparks controversy

A decision by world-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking not to attend a conference in Israel in support of an academic boycott of the country has sparked controversy in Israel and a vitriolic debate online.
Scores of police officers killed in central Nigeria

Scores of police officers killed in central Nigeria

Scores of police officers have been killed during attacks in Nasarawa state in central Nigeria, the Nigerian Police High Command said Thursday. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
Crowdfunding sweet spot? Scented briefs

Crowdfunding sweet spot? Scented briefs

 Bored of run-of-the-mill underwear? Perhaps some premium scented briefs from France will do the trick!
Seven killed in Bangladesh garment factory fire

Seven killed in Bangladesh garment factory fire

At least seven people died in a fire in a clothing factory in Bangladesh's capital late Wednesday, police and the factory's general manager said.
Alex Ferguson retires as Manchester United manager

Alex Ferguson retires as Manchester United manager

English soccer's most successful manager -- Manchester United's Alex Ferguson -- is retiring at the end of the season after more than a quarter of a century at the helm, the club announced Wednesday.
33 arrests in Belgium diamond heist

33 arrests in Belgium diamond heist

More than 30 arrests have been made in the diamond heist last February at Brussels Airport and some of the stolen diamonds have been recovered, a spokesman for the Brussels prosecutor's office said Wednesday.
Apple picks itself up off the mat

Apple picks itself up off the mat

Apple's stock has been on a tear since the tech giant announced what it called the largest share repurchase program in history. Shares of Apple have gained about 20% from last month's low of $385.
Reports: Internet down in Syria

Reports: Internet down in Syria

Internet connections across Syria went down on Tuesday night, according to several global monitoring sites.
13 dead in Mexico tanker blast

13 dead in Mexico tanker blast

A speeding tanker truck carrying gas crashed and exploded in a huge fireball along a highway near Mexico City Tuesday, killing at least 13 people and injuring 13 more, a local government official said.
Benghazi whistle-blower: Internal review 'let people off the hook'

Benghazi whistle-blower: Internal review 'let people off the hook'

Greg Hicks, former deputy chief of mission at the U.S.
Iran talks tough as Syria claims Israel attacked military facility

Iran talks tough as Syria claims Israel attacked military facility

 Iran has no doubt Syria will deal a "crushing response" to Israel and the Shiite regime stands ready to train its ally's soldiers, officials in Tehran have said.
Today is Cinco De Mayo

Today is Cinco De Mayo

It's Cinco De Mayo a day of celebration for people across the United States and parts of Mexico. Singing, dancing, margaritas, and guacamole are just some of the traditions used to mark the fifth day of may.
Report: Heavy machinery blamed for Bangladesh collapse

Report: Heavy machinery blamed for Bangladesh collapse

-- Preliminary results of a government inquiry into last week's collapse of a nine-story building on the outskirts of Bangladesh's capital have found that "heavy machinery and high-capacity generators" were "largely respo