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Shootings prompt outcry over social media

[2019-08-14 07:08]

Shootings in two US cities this month that left 31 people dead and 53 wounded have set off a national outcry over the role of social media in distributing extremist content online.

The 'gift' of Tunisia's delicate date palm drink

[2019-08-14 07:08]

GABES, Tunisia - As soon as the sun is up, people in southern Tunisia rush out to buy a glass or bottle of legmi, a coveted date palm drink that is too delicate to be sold far from the oasis.

Travelers warned of no-deal Brexit obstacles

[2019-08-14 07:08]

British business travelers could face difficulties entering European Union nations, and companies could be liable for fines if national immigration rules are strictly enforced in the case of a no-deal Brexit, the international consultancy EY has warned.

Woodstock, pinnacle of the hippie dream, turns 50

[2019-08-14 07:08]

NEW YORK - A freewheeling weekend of indulgence. A New York farm transformed by idealistic youths into a mid-size city. A celebration of rock music and utopian ideals.

Gun violence: victims of US shootings

[2019-08-13 07:18]

WASHINGTON - A boy accidentally killed by his father during a fishing trip in Montana. A woman dead and her husband behind bars after a single gunshot in a Dallas hotel room. A teenager cut down on his porch on a warm day in Washington state.

Hit rewind: Walkman triggers nostalgia at 40th birthday show

[2019-08-13 07:18]

TOKYO - Must-have 1980s gadget and one-time icon of Japan electronics cool, Sony's Walkman turned 40 this year and, like its now middle-aged fans, is clinging to its youth with high-tech updates.

Palestinian worshippers, Israeli police clash at Jerusalem holy site

[2019-08-13 07:18]

JERUSALEM - Clashes erupted between Muslim worshippers and Israeli police in East Jerusalem's holy site on Sunday, drawing condemnation from the Palestinian government.

When sun is lethal: Moroccans struggle with skin illness

[2019-08-13 07:18]

CASABLANCA, Morocco - Determined for her 7-year-old son to attend school despite a life-threatening sensitivity to sunlight, Nadia El Rami struck a deal with the school's director: Mustapha would be allowed in the classroom, but only if he studies inside a cardboard box.

Doubts rising on Rome's new fining rules

[2019-08-13 07:18]

ROME - The new fines on people that sit down on Rome's iconic Spanish Steps have provoked mixed reactions.

Patients struggling to pay for insulin

[2019-08-12 07:13]

When US Senator Bernie Sanders took a short bus trip across the US-Canada border last month, he wasn't alone.

Belgian zoo welcomes twin giant panda cubs

[2019-08-12 07:13]

Staff at the Pairi Daiza zoo in Brugelette, about 60 kilometers south of Brussels, were both tired and excited on Friday at the news conference announcing the birth of giant panda twins on Thursday afternoon.

Youths with Down syndrome run cafe at Damascus festival

[2019-08-12 07:13]

DAMASCUS, Syria - Young Syrians with Down syndrome are taking part in a monthlong festival in Damascus, running their own coffee shop.

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