Police cordon off a chemical plant in eastern China where a huge explosion killed 44 people and seriously injured at least 90.
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New Zealand’s prime minister refuses to utter Christchurch terror suspect’s name
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern vows to never mention the suspected attacker’s name and urges others to do the same.
Woman in North Korea murder case freed
An Indonesian woman accused of assassinating the North Korean leader’s half-brother is freed after Malaysian prosecutors dropped a murder charge against her in a shock decision.
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Two tons of cocaine seized off Peruvian coast
Peruvian security forces seize two tons of cocaine of a ship that was destined for Mexico. Video provided by AFP
World’s first graffiti-busting laser cleans up walls of Florence, Italy
Volunteers with “Angeli del Bello” clean the Ponte Vecchio with a new high-performance laser to erase graffiti on walls and monuments in Florence, Italy. Video provided by AFP
Death toll rises from Indonesia mine collapse
The death toll from last week’s collapsed gold mine in northern Indonesia has risen, as hopes to find survivors fade.
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Americans are dying younger because of drug overdoses, suicides
While the global average of life expectancy is increasing, new data from the CDC shows Americans are dying younger. Video provided by Newsy
Bushfires rage after Australia’s hottest summer on record
Homes have gone up in flames as nearly 1,000 firefighters battle dozens of out-of-control blazes in southern Australia in the wake of the nation’s warmest summer on record. A days-long heatwave sent temperatures soaring towards 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) over the weekend, with bushfires raging across Victoria state forcing thousands of people to flee their homes.
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Giant tortoises released in the Galapagos
Conservationists release 155 Española Giant-Tortoises in the Galapagos. Also named Chelonoidis hoodensis, this breed on Santa Fe island will help replace a similar species that died out 150 years ago. Video provided by AFP
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Biodegradable glitter, the new trend for carnival in Brazil
A Brazilian architect, who wanted to make people aware of the amount of plastic used in makeup glitter for events such as the Rio carnival, is now making and selling a biodegradable glitter, which she hopes will replace the conventional material used b…