Drought threatens local livelihoods as rivers run dry

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Drought threatens local livelihoods as rivers run dry

Image copyright Graphic Enlarge Image Image caption A river is running dry in Gambia but is being diverted to raise a dam to aid drought-hit farmers. So far this year four river systems have…

Germany set to create $120 million defense investment fund

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Germany set to create $120 million defense investment fund

Written by By Eeva Järvilehto, CNN Berlin, Germany Germany’s federal government is on the verge of signing a pact to create a Defense Investment Fund, a major boost to the country’s defense industry. The…

Apple wins small legal victory vs. Google

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Apple wins small legal victory vs. Google

One provision in Apple’s App Store sales agreements prevents app developers from encouraging users to upgrade to the next version of their apps. (Illustration: Wildcraft Mashups by Jake Davies, AP Images) Apple on Monday…

This’ll show you just how great your partner is

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This’ll show you just how great your partner is

When he first started dating this woman, David Yates was a pretty smelly person. She married him anyway. After 20 years together, they want the whole world to know just how good they are…