China, Russia and the U.S. are developing and testing controversial new capabilities to wage war in space despite their denial of such work (scientificamerican.com)
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A surge in migrants from Africa threatens the European Union's living standards and social infrastructure, British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on Sunday, saying the bloc was unable to take in millions of people seeking a new life (af.reuters.com)
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Mexican missing student activist who led search parties after the disappearance of 43 students is killed. (bbc.com)
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South Korea on Monday accused North Korea of planting landmines that maimed two soldiers on border patrol, sending military tensions on the Korean peninsula soaring as it threatened to make Pyongyang pay a "harsh price" (news.yahoo.com)
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Discovered in 2001Scientists discover cannabis in tobacco pipes excavated from William Shakespeare’s garden - Scientists from South Africa have excavated 400-year-old tobacco pipes from Shakespeare’s garden and found them to contain cannabis residue. (pix11.com)
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Germany, which has taken a tough line on Greece, has profited from the country's crisis to the tune of 100 billion euros, according to a new study Monday. The sum represents money Germany saved through lower interest payments on funds the government borrowed amid investor "flights to safety" (france24.com)
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Cuban internet delivered weekly by hand - Cubans are getting round lack internet access by delivery of content by hand. It consists of a terabyte of data with latest music, Hollywood movies, TV series, mobile phone apps, magazines & classifieds like Craigslist. (bbc.com)
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Chris Hadfield's new album 'Space Sessions: Songs from a Tin Can' contains several tracks recorded on the ISS including 'Space Oddity' and will be released on October 9. (wired.co.uk)
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Dubai Expatriate Left His Daughter To Drown Instead Of Being Touched By ‘Strangers’ (egyptianstreets.com)
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A firing squad of the Islamic State terrorist group on Saturday executed at least 300 civil servants who worked for the Iraqi Supreme Electoral Commission at a military camp in Iraqi city of Mosul. (english.manoramaonline.com)
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Stephen Harper vows to make it illegal for Canadians to travel to terrorist hotspots (news.nationalpost.com)
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