The Maldives is understood for its luxurious resorts and crystal-clear waters, however this week it grew to become the location of a frantic underwater search for lacking vacationers. Five skilled Italian divers ventured into an underwater cave system on what was supposed to be an thrilling expedition — but they never returned.
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He wasn’t on the poll, however President Donald Trump is claiming victory after a number of Republicans who opposed him misplaced their main races Tuesday. In Kentucky, Trump helped oust Rep. Thomas Massie, one other GOP lawmaker he had deemed disloyal. The end result marked the second time in every week that Trump efficiently took down a member of his personal social gathering. Read more.
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The Internal Revenue Service is now barred from auditing President Trump and his household for previous tax points. On Tuesday, the Justice Department unveiled this new language and different phrases as a part of a settlement with Trump to resolve his $10 billion lawsuit in opposition to the IRS. Read more.
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New particulars are rising after Monday’s lethal capturing at a San Diego mosque as investigators work to piece collectively the attackers’ motives and on-line exercise. The two teenage gunmen appeared to have shared a reside video of the assault in addition to a prolonged written doc citing racist, Islamophobic and antisemitic ideology. Read more.
The World Health Organization says the scale of the Ebola outbreak in central Africa “warrants serious concern” following 500 suspected instances, together with 130 deaths. As world officers reply to that disaster, issues about one other infectious illness are mounting within the US: New orders require some American passengers from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship to stay at a quarantine facility below federal supervision after they pushed to go away. Read more.
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro is predicted to be indicted immediately by the Justice Department in a prosecution greater than 30 years within the works. The prison expenses concentrate on the 94-year-old’s alleged function, whereas serving as Cuba’s protection minister, in ordering the capturing down of two civilian plane belonging to the Cuban-American group Brothers to the Rescue in 1996. Read more.
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Thailand tightens visa restrictions
Fed up with unruly vacationer conduct, Thailand is ending a 60-day visa-free entry program for vacationers from dozens of nations, together with the US.
A biotech firm mentioned its scientists have hatched 26 chicks from artificial eggs. Could the breakthrough assist save endangered species?
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The soccer players seen below grew to become the primary North Korean athletes to go to South Korea in additional than seven years.
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This sensible contact lens may change your cellphone
We’re all accustomed to sensible glasses, however may wearables expertise go one step additional with a sensible contact lens? Dubai-based XPANCEO is among the tech corporations creating a prototype. They say it may ship every thing from GPS to augmented actuality. The firm says a model of the lens could possibly be prepared to purchase as quickly as 2030. NCS’s Ivana Scatola went to strive it out.
Silicon Valley apparently thinks your eyes are underutilized. Several corporations suppose wearable expertise may go one step further with a smart contact lens.