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India's activist on hunger strike remains stable
Authorities in India's capital Delhi have moved fasting social activist Sonam Wangchuk to the hospital in compliance with a court order, police said on July 18. #hungerstrike #pro…
India's activist on hunger strike remains stable, doctor says
Sonam Wangchuk's condition is stable, his doctor said, after the activist was moved to a New Delhi hospital when his condition worsened on the 21st day of a hunger strike launched…
Deadly landslide in China leaves dozens missing
At least eight people were killed and dozens others are still missing after a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing, state broadcaster CCTV reported on July 18. …
Bolivian women skaters honor Indigenous roots in 'pollera' skirts
As skateboard wheels rattle across the concrete bowls of La Paz's skate parks, Francesca Loza, a 25-year-old medical student, cuts an unusual figure. Dressed in the layered poller…
Hundreds evacuate as fire destroys more than 100 homes in Norway
More than 100 homes were destroyed by fire on July 17 near the city of Drammen in southern Norway as firefighters battled to contain the flames amid strong winds, rescue officials…
Jimothy the Seattle raccoon becomes viral sensation
A Seattle woman's video of an unusually round raccoon named "Jimothy" went viral this week, drawing millions of views and prompting a wave of sightings from other residents. Kiana…
🎬 'The Odyssey' opens in Greece, home of the Homeric epic
Greeks in Athens attended the first film screenings of Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey.” It adapts one of Greece's most cherished literary works, the ancient Greek epic poem at…
What we know about the cyclospora parasite so far
'I think that the headlines are scary,' says US health correspondent Julie Steenhuysen, outlining what Americans should know about cyclosporiasis, an intestinal infection that can…
Argentina doctors see rise in heart attacks during World Cup games
A cardiologist in Buenos Aires explains how he has treated more heart-related emergencies during Argentina's World Cup games, including heart attacks and life-threatening aortic d…
India's Skyroot launches first private orbital rocket mission
Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace launched the country's first privately developed orbital rocket on July 18, a key test of national efforts to compete for a bigger share of …
