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Dangerous conditions halt search for volcano victims

ESCUINTLA, Guatemala -- Six children inured by the devastating volcanic eruption in Guatemala arrived in Texas on Thursday morning to receive treatment for serious burns, as the recovery effort around the volcano was halted due to dangerous conditions. A U.S.…

Crocodile eats small dog after years of torment

File photo of a saltwater crocodile at Wildlife Sydney Zoo in Sydney, Australia.  Getty A small dog that spent a decade tormenting a crocodile on her owner's property in Australia has been eaten by the animal she taunted for so…

Man sentenced for deadly ISIS-inspired truck attack

Police attend the scene of the terrorist attack where a truck crashed after driving down a pedestrian street in downtown Stockholm on April 8, 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden. Getty COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- An Uzbek man who drove a stolen truck…

Afghan leader announces truce with Taliban

A Nov. 3, 2015 file photo shows Afghan Taliban fighters in Farah province, Afghanistan. AP KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday announced a weeklong cease-fire with the Taliban to coincide with the holiday marking the end of…

Larry Kudlow holds briefing on G7 conference

NEC Director Larry Kudlow told reporters the G7, for the United States, will be to promote the growth and trade policies of the United States and how they can affect and improve the world economy as a whole. Kudlow said…

China embraces coffee craze, thanks to millennials

SHANGHAI, China -- Starbucks recently revealed plans to build nearly 3,000 new stores in China over the next five years. That almost doubles the number of stores there now. And it marks a notable shift in the tastes and purchasing…

China embraces coffee craze, thanks to millennials

SHANGHAI, China -- Starbucks recently revealed plans to build nearly 3,000 new stores in China over the next five years. That almost doubles the number of stores there now. And it marks a notable shift in the tastes and purchasing…

100 firefighters battle blaze at luxury hotel in London

Firefighters tackle a blaze at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Knightsbridge, central London, Britain, june 6, 2018. HENRY NICHOLLS/REUTERS LONDON -- More than 100 firefighters were sent Wednesday to tackle a blaze at a luxury hotel in London that produced thick…

Guatemala rescues hampered as volcano continues to erupt

Guatemala's disaster agency ordered new evacuations over a sudden increase in volcanic activity after Sunday's deadly eruption. At least 75 people are dead from the explosion in the Volcan de Fuego. The volcano sits about 30 miles from the capital,…

Chinese coffee culture finds a jolt in caffeine craze

Starbucks recently revealed its plans to build nearly 3,000 new stores in mainland China over the next five years, almost double the number of stores there now. Coffee consumption in China has nearly tripled in the past four years. Ben…

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