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Pink Diamond Auctioned for Record $71.2M

by Admin 2017/04/04

World News – A stunning 59.6 carat diamond known as the “Pink Star” sold for $71.2 million at a Sotheby’s auction Tuesday in Hong Kong, setting a new world record for…
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Seedstars Summit – Technology & Entrepreneurship Forum for Emerging Markets

by Admin 2017/03/30

World News – Did you know that 57% of the Global GDP is located in emerging markets? Or that USD 770 billion was the B2C e-commerce turnover in Asia Pacific, representing…
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A Skyscraper Hanging From An Asteroid?

by Admin 2017/03/29

World News – Don’t expect it to go up anytime soon, but a New York City-based design firm has floated a mind-bending plan for the erection of a skyscraper it bills…
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Eight Killed as Avalanche Hits Japan Ski Resort

by Admin 2017/03/27

World News – Eight people were killed when an avalanche struck a Japanese ski resort on Monday, police said.
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Foreign Students Aren’t Applying to USA Colleges

by Admin 2017/03/26

USA News – Application and acceptance season is underway at America’s colleges and universities. But this year, some institutions of higher learning may see a noticeable dip in attendance from…
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Why Scientists Are So Excited About This Solar Eclipse

by Admin 2017/03/23

World News – Darkness settles in. The soft colors of morning quickly dampen and shadows sharpen. As you look up, the sun transforms into a black hole, winter constellations appear, and…
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U.S. Restricts Laptops, iPads in Carry-On Bags From 10 Airports

by Admin 2017/03/21

World News – The United States is giving nine airlines until Saturday morning to make sure that passengers on flights from 10 overseas airports aren’t carrying any electronic devices larger than…
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Man Charged With Cyberstalking After Sending Tweet to Epileptic Reporter

by Admin 2017/03/19

World News – A Maryland man has been arrested on a federal cyberstalking charge of sending a Dallas-based magazine reporter an image on Twitter intended to trigger an epileptic seizure.