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Program Pays Ugandan Farmers to Not Cut Trees
Researchers say a pilot program that paid Uganda landowners to not cut down trees, successfully reduced deforestation.For the program, researchers from Northwestern University and
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Dinner with Titanic's Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet For Sale
This is What’s Trending Today…Almost 20 years ago, Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio starred together in the film Titanic. They played the movie’s two lovers, R
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Poland’s President Vetoes Changes to Judicial System
Poland’s president has vetoed two of three laws designed to change the country’s judicial system.Opponents of the laws have argued that they will harm the independence
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Phelps vs. Shark Disappoints
This is What’s Trending today…Millions of people tuned in to watch an epic race on Sunday night: America’s top Olympic athlete Michael Phelps versus a great whit
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US Face Scanning Program Concerns Privacy Groups
U.S. officials want to scan the faces of all air travelers, including American citizens, leaving the country.The Department of Homeland Security, or DHS, says it is the only way to
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Women Discuss Inequality, Sexual Harassment in Silicon Valley
In recent months, reports of sexual bias and harassment have shaken California’s Silicon Valley.Silicon Valley is famous as a center for start-up businesses and high-technolo
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Children, Displaced by Boko Haram, Listen to Radio Lessons
The militant group Boko Haram has prevented many children in parts of North Africa from attending school. But The United Nations children's agency (UNICEF) says tens of thousands
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West Faces Long War with Islamic State Group
“If they are in Raqqa, they’re gonna die in Raqqa.”Those are the words of Brett McGurk, the United States’ top representative to the coalition fighting the
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Fall Armyworms on March Across Africa
A species of armyworm has spread to over 20 African countries and threatens Africa's main food crop -- maize.The warning comes from the United States Agency for International Deve
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Some Summer Movies May Be Oscar Contenders
In past years, most big summer films have been action movies. Stars like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone became known for appearing in summer movies.In recent years, m
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Robot Explores Fukushima Reactor
A robot entered a damaged reactor at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant this week to take pictures of the reactor destroyed by an earthquake and tsunami in 2011.The robot, nicknamed
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Opposition Strike Halts Business in Venezuela
A national strike called by Venezuela’s opposition Thursday brought much of the country to a halt.Opponents of President Nicolas Maduro called the 24-hour strike. The opposit
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American Director Leads Project to Protect African Films
American filmmaker Martin Scorsese is supporting an international project to preserve African movies.It is called the African Film Heritage Project. Its goal is to protect the work
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‘Despacito’ Becomes Most Streamed Song Ever
The hit summer dance song Despacito has become the most streamed song of all time. It now has more than 4.6 billion plays across major streaming services.It passed Justin Bieber&rs
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Watch the US Navy’s New Laser Weapon in Action
The United States Navy has demonstrated a new laser weapon operating in the Persian Gulf. The Laser Weapons System, or LaWS, is deployed on the USS Ponce transport ship.A live test
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Young Indonesian Urged to Ignore Dating, Move Straight to Marriage
Some Indonesians believe the country would be better off if single people stopped wasting time on dating.Writer La Ode Munafar started a group called Indonesia Tanpa Pacaran, or In
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Melting Ice Reveals Couple Lost in Mountains for 75 Years
This is What’s Trending Today.It turns out the warming climate is good for something.The children of Marcelin and Francine Dumoulin of Switzerland finally might find out what
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Pro-Russia Separatists Proclaim New State to Replace Ukraine
Pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine have announced plans to replace Ukraine with a new state.Yet Russian officials played down the announcement. They said the rebel proposal was
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Will Brazilian Soccer Star Neymar Leave Barcelona?
This is What’s Trending Today.Brazilian soccer player Neymar is one of the world’s best.But he is not the best player on his team, Barcelona.That title belongs to Argen
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What Does Kim Jong Un Want?
Kim Jong Un became North Korea’s leader in late 2011 after the death of his father Kim Jong Il.Many wondered what the young, Swiss-educated leader would do for the poor, isol
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South Korea Calls for Talks with North to Reduce Tensions
South Korea’s government proposed on Monday to hold military talks with North Korea to reduce tensions between the two countries.The South Korean defense ministry offered to
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Game of Thrones Opens Seventh Season
This is What’s Trending Today.Many people watched the first program in the seventh season of Game of Thrones Sunday night.This was the beginning of the second-to-last season
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Uganda Public Workers Resist New Dress Code
Ugandans are reacting to new clothing requirements for government employees.Women in a government job are no longer permitted to wear a short skirt or large earrings. And male civi
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Liberal Portland Deals with Racism
Portland, Oregon, has long been known as a politically liberal city – and a place that is open to progressive ideas and lifestyles. A common expression about the northwestern
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Refugees, Migrant Children Risk Violence, Abuse, Trafficking in Europe
Three leading aid groups have launched an effort to help children of refugees and migrant workers in Europe.The groups say they are concerned about thousands of refugee and migrant
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