Trash to treasure: Everest garbage given new lease of life

Oct 24,2019
A group of tourists sip water at a five-star hotel in Kathmandu, unaware that the green glasses in their hands were once bottles discarded on Mount Everest -- left by climbers eager to make their ascent.
Thailand to ban glyphosate and other high-profile pesticides
Oct 24
Thailand edged closer Tuesday to banning glyphosate and two other controversial pesticides despite protests from farmers in a multi-billion-dollar agriculture industry aiming to be the "kitchen of the world".
Russia deploys personnel in Syria to remove Kurds
Oct 24
Russia has started deploying its military police in northern Syria to remove Kurdish forces from border areas in the region under a deal with Turkey.
Cyclist who flipped off Trump running for local office
Oct 23
A viral photo taken in the fall of 2017 shows a cyclist flipping off Donald Trump's presidential convoy. The image cost Juli Briskman, the cyclist, her job.
Paralympic champion Marieke Vervoort ends life by euthanasia
Oct 23
Belgian Paralympic champion Marieke Vervoort ended her life through euthanasia at the age of 40 on Tuesday, Belgian media reported.
Russia, Turkey reach deal on northern Syria
Oct 23

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Social media app TikTok removes Islamic State propaganda videos
Oct 22
Social media app TikTok has taken down accounts that were posting propaganda videos for the Islamic State group, a company employee said Tuesday, in the latest scandal to hit the popular platform.