The Syria conflict: six years of protests and war – in maps

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The Syria conflict: six years of protests and war – in maps

The Syrian Crisis The uprising began with popular protests in March 2011 against the dictator Bashar al-Assad. The protests spread after security forces fired on protesters. Hostilities escalated, and more than 100,000 people have…

Masked ninja shoots officer in Marseille police station

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Masked ninja shoots officer in Marseille police station

A masked man dressed as a ninja opened fire on an official police station in Marseille on Thursday morning, leaving one officer wounded. The unnamed suspect, who reportedly yelled “this is for Trump” in…

Lebanon protests 'damaging' US dollar peg

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Lebanon protests ‘damaging’ US dollar peg

Lebanese protesters angry at the financial crisis have tried to blockade several streets in Beirut and other Lebanese cities for a second night. Lebanon’s economic woes, which are shared by its 16 million citizens,…

Cervical cancer vaccine shows effectiveness in 'boosters'

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Cervical cancer vaccine shows effectiveness in ‘boosters’

Image copyright Stockphoto The strongest type of a cancer vaccine that is still being developed, commonly known as the “gold standard”, has worked as well as non-vaccinated “boosters” for cervical cancer, a new study…

Hawkeye learns new trick with new superhero tech

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Hawkeye learns new trick with new superhero tech

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Hawkeye and Black Widow went toe-to-toe in an animated fight Hawkeye’s got a new partner on his US TV show – a sensor that allows him to see…

The Rest: Back at the Toronto Islands

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The Rest: Back at the Toronto Islands

The Toronto Islands are just over an hour away from the city center and give a rare glimpse into the industrial past of the city. From the grounded shipping containers to the abandoned manufacturing…