Research says soundtrack of lives may alter

Climate change is predicted to intrude into almost every area of life - from where we live, to what we eat and with whom we war.

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Buhari: No promise for rescue

On the anniversary of the kidnapping by Islamic extremists of hundreds of girls from a school in northeast Nigeria, President-elect Muhammadu Buhari said on Tuesday that he cannot promise to find the 219 who are still missing.

Iranian minister outlines 4-point proposal details

Iran's foreign minister laid out a four-point Yemen peace plan on Tuesday that included dialogue and humanitarian aid, and renewed his call for an end to Saudi-led airstrikes against the Houthi rebel force.

Rubio announces White House bid

US Senator Marco Rubio launched his presidential campaign on Monday at a rally in Miami, calling for a new era of American leadership that is not "stuck in the 20th century".

Holocaust memories to live on

When David Hershkoviz was a child, he used to wake up in the middle of the night to the sound of his mother screaming in her sleep, knowing that she was reliving the horrors of the Holocaust.

Era of luxury travel slowly sails into the sunset

Recalling a bygone era of stately passenger liners and quaint colonial traditions, the RMS St. Helena is making its last journeys before weekly flights to the far-flung South Atlantic island are introduced and the ship no longer sails.

Hoped-for mining boom stalls amid regulatory worries

The 50-year-old man from the village scrambled up a grassy hill to ask the on-site manager of a US mining company for work. Joseph Tony had heard VCS Mining was bringing jobs, along with paved roads and electricity, to this corner of rural northern Haiti.

Alcoholic drinks may get calorie labeling

Drinkers across Europe may be closer to finding out how many calories they are imbibing as consumer advocates push for nutritional labeling on alcoholic drinks in the face of strong resistance by the industry.

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The International Whaling Commission's panel of experts on Monday said it opposed Japan's proposal for its scientific research whaling program, saying it did not demonstrate a need for killing whales.

States may continue Iran sanctions despite deal

As the United States and Iran come closer to a historic nuclear deal, many US states are likely to stick with their own sanctions on Iran, complicating any warming of relations between the longtime foes.

6,000 Europeans fight with jihadist groups

The number of Europeans fighting with jihadist groups in Syria could exceed 6,000, an EU official told a French newspaper on Monday.