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Were dinosaurs killed off by asteroid or volcanoes? It’s complicated

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But scientists say the story may not be quite that simple, and that massive volcanic eruptions over hundreds of thousands of years may have contributed

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Bangladesh fire
Fire kills at least 70 in Dhaka apartment blocks (In pictures)

At least 70 people were killed when fire tore through crumbling apartment blocks in a historic part of Dhaka, setting off a chain of explosions and a wall of flames

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Trump tells Venezuela military to back Guaido or ‘lose everything’

US President Donald Trump on Monday urged Venezuela's military to accept opposition leader Juan Guaido's amnesty offer, or stand to "lose everything," as a crisis deepened over President Nicolas Maduro's

India-Pakistan unrest, Jammu and Kashmir attack
Four Army personnel, two Jaish militants killed in Pulwama encounter

"The terrorists are believed to be linked to the February 14 car bombing. The exact identities of the two terrorists killed are being ascertained," a defense spokesperson said.

India-Pakistan unrest, Jammu-Kashmir bomb attack
India vows ‘heavy price’ after Kashmir attack kills dozens

"I want to tell the terrorist groups and their masters that they have committed a big mistake. They have to pay a heavy price," Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said

Save the Children
War kills over 100,000 babies a year: Save the Children

In the 10 worst-hit countries, a conservative estimate of 550,000 infants died as a result of fighting between 2013 and 2017.

Donald Trump, wall emergency
Congress OKs border deal; Trump will sign, declare emergency

The uproar over Trump’s next move cast an uncertain shadow over what had been a rare display of bipartisanship to address the grinding battle between the White House and lawmakers

Syria
Hundreds flee US-backed Syria battle for last IS holdout

In the past two months, more than 37,000 people, mostly wives and children of IS fighters, have fled into SDF-held areas, the Observatory says.

Juan Guaido
Venezuela’s Guaido warns military on blocked aid

CARACAS, Feb 11: Opposition leader Juan Guaido, recognized by some 50 countries as Venezuela’s interim president, warned the military Sunday that blocking humanitarian aid from entering the country is a

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‘Heavy clashes’ as US-backed forces battle IS in Syria: Monitor

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), supported by a US-led coalition, announced a final push to retake the jihadist pocket near the Iraqi border late Saturday, after a pause of more