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Japanese politician opposes US military base in Okinawa

A Japanese mayor opposed to a U.S. Marine base on Okinawa has staked his re-election run on moving the base. And while Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has agreed with U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis to move the base to a different site, base opponents are not happy. Critics oppose the plan to move Air Station Futenma to the northern city of Nago and instead want the base moved off of Okinawa entirely.

Jan 31, 2018

U.S. releases Kremlin List of aides and oligarchs

The U.S. Treasury Department has released a list of 210 influential people tied to Vladimir Putin who could be affected by a sanctions law meant to punish Russia for interfering withthe 2016 U.S. presidential election.

Jan 31, 2018

Glee actor, Mark Salling found dead near apartment at age 35

Mark Salling was found dead at age 35. He recently gave a guilty plea of possession of child pornograpy. TMZ reports an apparent suicide but this information is not officially known yet.  

Jan 31, 2018

Cory Booker slams Scott Pruitt for ignoring environmental racism against teens using dangerous pesticides on farms

Sen. Cory Cooker (D-NJ) questioned Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt about the dangerous effects of environmental deregulation when Pruitt appeared before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee for an oversight hearing on 30 Jan. 2018. 

Jan 31, 2018

Leaked report says U.K. will suffer in every Brexit scenario

Government analysis of Brexit leaked to BuzzFeed News shows the U.K. will be negatively impacted by Brexit with any of the three main scenarios. Growth could be lowered by up to eight per cent.

Jan 30, 2018

Baby's Day Out: 2-year-old boy wanders off on a solo adventure in Sydney suburbs

The toddler went for a walk all by himself when the babysitter fell asleep.

Jan 30, 2018

Actors and activists take stage at peoples state of the union event

Celebrities and activists have taken part in an evening of speeches and music in Manhattan billed as The Peoples State of the Union.The event was planned in response to President Donald Trumps first State of the Union address on Jan. 30.

Jan 30, 2018

Who was Gandhi?

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, better known as Gandhi , led the fight for India and amp;#39;s independence from British rule, based on peaceful protest. Gandhi is considered by many Indians as the father of the nation.

Jan 30, 2018

Watch: Heartwarming video shows cow anxiously chasing vehicle carrying its injured calf

The cow followed the vehicle, which carried the injured calf, until it reached the hospital.

Jan 30, 2018

Scientist's shocking revelation: Human-chimpanzee crossbreed was born in 1920, but panicked doctors killed it

The renowned scientist claimed that 'humanzee' was born in a research facility which is said to be the first primate centre in Florida, USA, almost hundred years ago.

Jan 30, 2018

Brazilian teen about to sell her virginity to overcome family's 'great financial difficulties'

Nineteen-year-old Rosalie Pinho from Minas Gerais, is reportedly accepting bids starting at €300,000 (around £264,000) from 'gentlemen' who wish to spend the night with her.

Jan 30, 2018

Nirbhaya was raped because she went out with a boy at night, says Raipur school teacher

The statements made by the teacher have left the parents of the students angry and they have approached the school authorities.

Jan 30, 2018

Robot barista replaces human workers in Japan

A robot called Sawyer has replaced human baristas in a cafe in Japan. Sawyer can make a maximum of five cups of coffee in one go.

Jan 30, 2018

Gay couple sue US after one of their twins denied citizenship over Israeli DNA

Twin boys Ethan and Aiden Dvash-Banks were born four minutes apart, but according to the US government, only one of them is a US citizen. Their parents, same-sex couple Andrew and Elad Dvash-Banks have sued the State Department and according to the lawsuit, both should have been eligible for citizenship since they each had a US citizen parent.

Jan 30, 2018

Monowi: Here's how it is to live in a village that has a population of just 1

Monowi, a village in Nebraska, United States, is the only incorporated municipality in the nation and has a population of just one -- 84-year-old Elsie Eiler.

Jan 30, 2018