Time is running out for Thailand’s dwindling population of helmeted hornbills thanks to poaching of the exotic birds for the ivory-like casques atop their big red and yellow beaks. The species, known by the scientific name Rhinoplax vigil, is listed as “critically endangered” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. “Currently, there are fewer […]
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Andre Burakovsky skated by one Boston defender and collided with another. In between, he had an instant of separation, just enough to get off a shot. Burakovsky scored the go-ahead goal with 7:06 remaining, Boston had two goals disallowed after video reviews, and the unbeaten Colorado Avalanche handed the Bruins their first loss of the
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As next week’s debate looms, polls and donor contributions suggest a party seeking candidates for 2020 who will push the boundaries, while moderates argue they can beat President Trump. Oct. 11, 2019 With a crucial debate looming next week in the Democratic presidential primary, the party’s populist wing appears increasingly in control of the race
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NEW DELHI — China’s leader, Xi Jinping, is swooping in to India on Friday for a quick meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Frenemies,’’ is how a senior Indian official has described the India-China relationship. The two giant countries are neighbors and strategic rivals. They’re nuclear-armed, and their relationship is as complicated as ever. Mr.
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Image copyright Mabdulle Image caption Stormzy has promised to fund the studies of two Cambridge University students a year The “Stormzy effect” has contributed to more black students being admitted to the University of Cambridge, it has said. For the first time, black students made up more than 3% of new undergraduates, according to figures
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Image copyright Getty Images Google has removed from its app store a mobile game that lets people role play as a Hong Kong protester. The tech giant says the app violated a policy against cashing in on conflicts, and the decision was not the result of a request to take it down. A number of
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A look at what’s happening around the majors today: WELCOME TO THE NLCS The Washington Nationals play in the NL Championship Series for the first time, taking on St. Louis at Busch Stadium. Aníbal Sánchez starts for the Nats against Miles Mikolas. Both teams won a deciding Game 5 on the road in the NL
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The indictment alleges that Mr. Parnas recruited Mr. Sessions, then the chairman of the powerful House Rules Committee, to help try to oust Ms. Yovanovitch. At the same time, he and Mr. Fruman promised to help Mr. Sessions raise more than $20,000 for re-election. In a letter last year to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo,
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Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher Friday on optimism about U.S.-Chinese talks on ending a tariff war. Benchmarks in Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong all advanced. Traders were encouraged by President Donald Trump’s plan to meet Beijing’s chief trade envoy. Economists say a final settlement to the sprawling dispute is unlikely this year, but
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“The Daily Show” tweeted a phone number on Thursday, clearly urging followers to give it a ring. Here’s a hint: The voice sounds very familiar and boasts about a “perfect” phone call — and Ukraine. Just call the number. It’s a “perfect” call. — ReallyReally (@ReallyR65257017) October 11, 2019 Need more encouragement? “The Daily Show” touts:
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