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In Flooded Argentine Field, Ducks Swim Where Soy Should Sprout
Argentina is a major exporter of the oil seed and the world's No. 1 supplier of soymeal livestock feed. The main soy region of Argentina is to the north and is on track to deliver a healthy crop of 50 million tonnes or more.
After Paris, It's London: Hundreds of 'Yellow Vest' Protesters Oppose UK Govt's Austerity Measures
Protesters opposed to the government's austerity programme and demanding a general election marched through the centre of the capital before rallying in Trafalgar Square.
Jeff Bezos, Wife Have No Pre-Nup Which Means $68 Billion, Amazon at Stake
As of Wednesday, when the couple formally announced they would divorce after a long separation, the 48-year-old MacKenzie, a novelist, is likely to become the richest woman in the world.
Donald Trump Campaign Firm Pleads Guilty in Facebook Data Case
The social media giant has admitted that Cambridge Analytica — a political advisory that ran Trump's digital outreach — used an app to collect the private details of 87 million users without their knowledge.
UK Protesters Join France's 'Yellow Vest' Bandwagon
The left-wing "People's Assembly" activist group has invited thousands of people to wear yellow vests at an anti-austerity "Britain is broken" march in central London Saturday.
Parents of Teen Killed in Florida Tesla Crash Sue Company
The lawsuit accuses Tesla of negligence and seeks damages of more than $15,000.
Winter Storm Blasts Europe; 12 Dead Amid Heavy Snow, Gusts
At least 12 people have been killed in weather-related accidents in Europe over the last week, most of them from avalanches.
Don’t Say These 140 Things About Julian Assange: WikiLeaks to Reporters
The 5,000-word email included 140 statements that WikiLeaks said were false and defamatory, such as the assertion that Assange had ever been an 'agent or officer of any intelligence service'.
As US Govt Shutdown Enters Third Week,Trump Considers Steel Barrier Along Mexico Border
Trump is seeking USD 5.6 billion in Congressional funding for a wall, which is being opposed by the Democrats. This stalemate has resulted in partial government shutdown.
Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn Will Defend Himself 'Vigorously' in Court, Says Son
The auto tycoon is held in a Tokyo detention centre since November on allegations of financial misconduct.
Prague Zoo Sows Seed for Survival of Asiatic Lions from Gujarat by Rare Insemination
With some 600 Asiatic lions living in Gujarat and another 143 in European facilities, zoo director Miroslav Bobek said he held "great hope" in Prague's Asiatic lions to preserve the dwindling species on a global scale.
United Nations Observes First-Ever 'World Braille Day' Today
World Braille Day is celebrated every year on January 4 after the Day was proclaimed by the General Assembly last November.
Catholic Church’s Credibility Seriously Diminished, Says Pope Francis on Sexual Abuse Crisis
Pope Francis accused US bishops on Thursday of failing to show unity in the face of a sexual abuse crisis.
Judge Blocks New York City Law Requiring Airbnb to Hand over User Data
Airbnb allows users to lease or sublease their homes to guests through an online service. The company's critics in New York and other major cities say the service contributes to high housing costs and overcrowding.
China Lands Spacecraft on 'Dark' Side of Moon in World's First
Three nations — the United States, the former Soviet Union and more recently China — have sent spacecraft to the near side of the moon, which faces Earth, but this landing is the first-ever on the far side.
Pakistan Journalist Gets Twitter Notice over Tweet Seeking Probe in High-profile Murders
Twitter said it got a complaint that the tweet was a violation of Pakistan's law but it did not identify the complainant.