Skeletons found in Pompeii ruins reveal deaths by earthquake, not just Vesuvius' ancient eruption
Archeologists in Pompeii have discovered two skeletons that they believe were men who died when a wall collapsed on them during the powerful earthquakes that accompanied the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79
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Lebanese central bank governor no-show in Paris corruption probe
Lebanon’s embattled central bank governor has failed to appear before French prosecutors in Paris, questioning him in the ongoing European money-laundering and illicit enrichment probe
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Retail sales up 0.4% in April from March, buoyed by solid job market, easing inflationary pressures
Consumers picked up their spending in April from March, buoyed by a solid job market and easing inflationary pressures
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US retail sales miss expectations, but core sales strong
WASHINGTON U.S. retail sales increased less than expected in April, but the underlying trend was solid, suggesting that
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Early warning, preparedness likely saved thousands of lives during Cyclone Mocha
Early warnings from weather agencies and better preparedness by local governments and aid agencies likely saved thousands of lives during a powerful cyclone that slammed into Bangladesh and Myanmar over the weekend
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San Francisco security guard will not be charged in fatal shooting of suspected Walgreens shoplifter
Prosecutors will not press charges against a security guard who shot and killed Banko Brown, who was suspected of shoplifting at a Walgreens in downtown San Francisco last month, the district attorney's office announced Monday.
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Ukraine's women break down gender norms in service to their country
As their country fights to repel Russia's forces, Ukrainian women are taking on roles and responsibilities previously unavailable to them, often in challenging and dangerous circumstances.
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Salman Rushdie warns free expression under threat in rare public address after attack
Writer Salman Rushdie has made a public speech nine months after being stabbed and seriously injured onstage
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Kremlin says its spies are watching as CIA urges Russians to get in touch
By Mark Trevelyan (Reuters) -The Kremlin said on Tuesday its agencies were tracking Western spy activity after the U.S. Central
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Defense ministers from Japan, China inaugurate hotline to avoid clashes, build trust
The Japanese and Chinese defense ministers have inaugurated their long-awaited hotline as a step to build trust and improve communication
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Republican allies form Super PAC to back Pence presidential bid
WASHINGTON Allies of Mike Pence launched a Super PAC on Tuesday to garner support for the former vice
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Union for Canada's second biggest airline says pilots issue 72-hour strike notice
The union for Canada’s second biggest airline have issued a 72-hour strike notice to WestJet and they warn the airline could be shut down before the weekend
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