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Few have heard of this scenic train journey through Indonesia (and it’s a bargain, too)
The train click-clacks along at a steady rhythm, passing through various shades of green. Lush rice fields morph into dense forests, while rivers glisten in the morning sun.The verdant,...
Man with explosives dies trying to enter Brazil Supreme Court
A man with explosives died Wednesday trying to enter Brazil's Supreme Court in what appeared to be a suicide, officials said."This citizen approached the Federal Supreme Court, tried to...
France mounts security operation for Israel match after Amsterdam violence
Thousands of police are being deployed in Paris to ensure security at Thursday’s France-Israel football international, a week after violence in Amsterdam in which Maccabi Tel Aviv fans came...
The ‘morphing’ wheel from South Korea that may transform lives and robots
By Hyun Young Yi, Daewoung Kim and Jack Kim DAEJEON, South Korea (Reuters) - Imagine a wheelchair equipped with wheels flexible enough to navigate all manner of obstacles from...
“You have to make decisions…” – Luis de la Fuente issues response to Nacho Fernandez’s Spain snub grievance
“You have to make decisions…” – Luis de la Fuente issues response to Nacho Fernandez’s Spain snub grievanceEarlier this week, ex-Real Madrid captain Nacho Fernandez hit out at Luis...
Top EU diplomat proposes suspending political dialogue with Israel
Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell has proposed that EU member states suspend political dialogue with Israel over its war in the Gaza Strip, an EU diplomatic source told dpa...
Spain flood epicentre braces for fresh deluge
Spain's eastern Valencia region braced for more torrential rain on Wednesday, two weeks after the country's worst floods in generations killed more than 200 people there.Other parts of Spain...
Watch: Koala found relaxing in South Australia couple’s bedroom
Nov. 13 (UPI) -- A couple arrived at their home in Australia after midnight and found their bedroom occupied by an unexpected intruder -- a koala.Fran Dias Rufino posted...
Dutch firebrand Wilders urges severe punishment for attacks on Jews
Hooligans found guilty of the assault of Israeli football fans in Amsterdam should where possible lose their Dutch nationality, right-wing populist political leader Geert Wilders said on Wednesday.Wilders, who...
Sudan keeps key aid crossing from Chad open for hard-hit Darfur region as famine grows
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) — Sudan’s military-controlled government on Wednesday said a key border crossing with Chad will stay open to keep much-needed humanitarian aid flowing into the hard-hit Darfur...
