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6 Seismic Tremors Near Strasbourg, France Linked to Human Activity
The weekend's series of ground shakes—which the newspaper Le Monde described as "very light"—occurred on the third weekend of Strasbourg's famous Christmas Market, a seasonal attraction that draws 2 million visitors annually.
60 Percent of Americans View China Unfavorably, Poll Shows
The most concerning finding for the People's Republic may not be the world's mixed opinions, but the fact that net changes in perception skewed downward between 2018 and 2019.
Kyiv Post Trolls Giuliani by Resurfacing Newspaper's Front-Page
Ukraine's Kyiv Post highlighted their coverage of Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani's latest "dirt-digging" trip.
Iran Frees American Princeton Student Xiyue Wang in Prisoner Swap
Iran freed an American Princeton University graduate student, Xiyue Wang, held since 2016.
Journalists Strike Over Unpaid Salaries at Lebanese Newspaper
"They have taken a decision that they will allow employees at an institution that they fund to go hungry," Timour Azhari, a journalist who resigned from his position this week, told Newsweek. "They definitely have the money to pay."
Australian Fire 'Too Big to Put Out' May Blanket Sydney In Smoke for Months
A large bushfire burning an hour away from Sydney, Australia has been determined to be "too big" to put out and may leave the large city covered in smoke for months.
Trump Ready to Label Mexican Drug Cartels 'Terrorist Organization'
President Donald Trump wants to designate Mexican drug cartels 'terrorist organizations,' but so far, Mexico has rejected Trump's offer to meet the cartels' violence with military force.
Indian Dancer Shot in the Face Because She Stopped Performing at a Wedding
A man suspected of shooting an wedding dancer in the face because she stopped dancing has been identified after a video went viral.
Monsta X Release New Single 'Middle of the Night' From 'All About Luv'
The K-pop boy band have released a new single and a teaser of the music video for it ahead of their forthcoming all-English album "All About Luv," which is out on February 14 next year.
Canada's Supreme Court Refuses to Backtrack on Revoking Nazi's Citizenship
Helmut Oberlander may be deported back to Germany after lying to obtain his Canadian citizenship after spending World War II working as a translator for a Nazi killing squad in Russia and Ukraine.
Measles Deaths Break 140,000 Worldwide Last Year, Despite Effective Vaccine
140,000 people died worldwide of the measles in 2018 in spite of the existence of effective vaccines against the disease. The highest death toll lay among children under the age of five.
Man Arrested for Beheading Woman and Eating Her Brain
21-year-old Lloyd Bagtong was taken into custody by Talisayan police in the Misamis Oriental province, charged with murdering a woman, cutting her head off and eating her brains.
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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.
Russia 'Ready to Immediately' Extend Nuclear Treaty, Says U.S Won't Answer
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he wants to extend the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) "as soon as possible, before the end of this year, without any preconditions."
Rock Acts Lead to 'Abortions,' Says Brazil's National Arts Foundation Head
Dante Mantovani released a video on his YouTube page in which he connected rock music to the "abortion industry," and also referenced "satanism"
North Korea Insults Trump, Says 'Hatred of United States, Americans Rising'
North Korea is running out of patience with President Donald Trump as supreme leader Kim Jong Un's year-end deadline rapidly approaches with no set meeting date, much less a deal.
27-Year-Old Mother Dies In Fire At Refugee Camp
It is still unclear what caused the fire to break out at the Kara Tepe refugee camp.
Russian Conman Builds Fake Border in the Middle of the Woods
The five men were arrested on November 28 in a forest near Vyborg, by Russia's border with Finland.
Mattress Company Hiring an Intern Who Will Literally Be Paid to Sleep
Wakefit, an Indian start-up that describes itself as a "sleep solutions company," is hiring a number of sleep interns to test out their products.
China Pans U.S. Human Rights Bill, Recalls 'Blood, Tears of Native Indians'
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson denied her country held over 1,000,000 Uighurs in detention camps, instead criticizing the U.S. for "killing, expelling and persecuting" Native Americans.
Iran Uses 'Suicide Drones' to Surveil U.S. Military Positions in Mideast
U.S. military and intelligence personnel told Newsweek that Iran and its allies have been increasingly conducting reconnaissance and gathering intelligence near U.S. positions, raising major concerns.
National Security Experts Warns Moscow Benefits from Trump's NATO Retreat
"These are people who run countries...these are people who are talking about serious things," Tom Nicols said in an interview with MSNBC's Joe Scarborough. "And the president is always out of his depth in those environments."
Mama 2019 Winners: K-Pop Sensation BTS Dominates Top Titles
The K-pop boy band took the top 4 accolades at one of Asia's biggest music awards.