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#PrayforAmazonia: Amazon Rainforest Fire Images Show Severe Devastation
Fires are raging at a record rate in Brazil's Amazon rainforest this week.
Trump's Canceled Denmark Visit 'Embarrassing' Says Ex-U.S. Ambassador
Rufus Gifford served as the American ambassador during Barack Obama's second term.
Self-Taught Chef Sets World Record With 75-hour Cooking Marathon
"I will continue perfecting my cooking skills and look forward to surpassing this record," said Kenyan chef Maliha Mohammed, who made everything from chicken peri peri to ten different kinds of pizza.
Mexico Judge Approves Recreational Cocaine Use in Landmark Ruling
The Mexico United Against Crime campaign group has praised the decision which allows two people to take the drug under certain conditions.
Trump Angers Danish Politicians by Canceling Visit Over Greenland Spat
While the Danish government had immediately dismissed the idea of a sale, it was prepared to discuss closer ties with Washington over the American presence on the world's largest island.
'Jihadi Jack,' Man Accused of Joining ISIS, Stripped of British Citizenship
Canadian politicians might not be able to save "Jihadi Jack" from a Kurdish prison, where he has been held for two and a half years.
German Amusement Park Closes New Ride In Shape of Giant Swastikas
The "Adlerflug" ride in the Tatzmania amusement park was closed down this week after customers complained of its bizarre shape.
Iraq Hit By New Blasts After Israel Hints It Can Attack Iran There
Another mysterious blast has hit Iraq as speculation mounts as to Israel's potential role in what may be an expansion of its campaign against alleged Iran-associated sites in neighboring Syria.
Police Authority Bans LGBTQ Group in West Bank
Omar clarified that "pretending that this act somehow balances or mitigates Israel violating the dignity and rights of Palestinians—or undermines cases for defending Palestinian rights—is deplorable."
China Defends Hong Kong Stance, Video Surfaces Showing Alleged Police Abuse
China has continued to defend its stance on supporting the Hong Kong government amid widespread protests as a video emerged of local police appearing to beat a detained man in the semi-autonomous city.
Russia and China Say New U.S. Missile Test Could Start An 'Arms Race'
Russia and China condemned the recent U.S. test of a cruise missile that flew further than what was allowed under a decades-long treaty, warning of new tensions between the top powers.
'Man vs. Wild' with Indian PM Beats Super Bowl as Most Trending TV Event
With 3.6 billion impressions, the episode has beaten Super Bowl 53.
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Ranked: The 20 Happiest Countries in the World
The U.S. is becoming increasingly unhappy, according to the latest edition of the annual World Happiness Report.
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Ranked: The World's Best Cities to Live In
Western European cities dominate Mercer's annual Quality of Living survey. The top U.S. city comes in at 34th.
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Geneva Auto Show 2019: Ridiculously Fast and Incredibly Expensive Supercars and Hypercars, in Pictures
The high-end performance cars on show in Geneva range from the hundreds of thousands of dollars to more than $18 million.
Japanese Town Arms Farmers With Air Guns to Fend Off Snow Monkey 'Invasion'
The town of Kaida has formed an all-volunteer "monkey militia" to stop macaques from raiding vegetable fields.
Elton John Tweets in Defense of Royal Couple's Trip to France
"I am deeply distressed by today's distorted and malicious account in the press surrounding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's private stay at my home in Nice last week."
Danish Royal Says Trump's Interest Is 'Compliment for Magical Greenland'
Princess Antonia of Schaumburg-Lippe said that the people of Greenland "should and can decide" their destiny following the president's interest.
Hong Kong Residents to Form 20-mile Human Chain in Protest
The protest along the border with China on August 23 to call for freedom is a homage to actions across the Baltic states in 1989.
Turkey Raising Tensions with Russia, Iran in Syria As It Tries U.S. Deal
As a deal between Russia and Turkey neared collapse in Idlib, a separate Turkish attempt to enhance its influence in the country at the expense of another U.S. ally has apparently made progress.
Trump's China Trade War Bailout 'Nowhere Near' Covers Farmers' Losses
"It's been very devastating to rural America," Gary Wertish said.
Taiwan's Offer of Amnesty for Hong Kong Protesters Draws Fire from China
A spokesperson for the Chinese government said Taiwan's offer "helped cover up the criminalities of a small number of violent radicals" and offered them safe haven.
Memorial to Gay Victims of Holocaust Vandalized in Berlin
Advocates have reported an uptick in both anti-Semitic and homophobic attacks across Europe in recent years.
U.S. Tests Missile Banned for Decades, Ignoring Warnings from Russia
A U.S. cruise missile hit a target over 310 miles away, breaking the limits of a deal struck in 1987 with the Soviet Union and since abandoned by President Donald Trump's administration.
China May Win Fight 'Before America Can Respond' in Pacific, Report Says
In the event of a "limited war," China's "aim would be to strike first to secure longstanding political goals or strategically valuable objectives before the United States can do anything to stop it," a report found.