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Tiffany to Disclose Info on Diamond Origins to Assure Transparency
The move was praised by Human Rights Watch, which had last year launched the #BehindtheBling campaign to pressure jewelry companies to be more transparent.
Milky Way May Crash Into Another Galaxy Sooner Than Thought, Sending Solar System Flying Into Space
Researchers predict that the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) could hit the Milky Way in two billion years' time.
New York Weatherman Fired Over 'Racial Slur' Involving Martin Luther King Jr
During his weather forecast on Rochester's WHEC-TV channel on Friday, Jeremy Kappell could be heard referring to "Martin Luther Coon King Jr. Park".
Japanese Magazine Ranks Women Universities on 'Ease of Sex', Apologises After Furore
The list appeared in the December 25 issue of the weekly magazine "Spa!" and prompted outrage, particularly online where one woman launched a campaign seeking an apology and suspension of sales of the offending issue.
Brexit: Though EU Commission Says There Will Be No Renegotiation, Theresa May Works on Getting Further Assurances
May, who has survived attempts by some of her Conservative Party members to topple her, said that after delaying the vote last month, there was "some further movement from the EU" at December's European Council.
Japan Billionaire Says 'Free Cash' Tweet Most Shared of All Time
The 43-year-old Maezawa posted a tweet on Saturday promising one million yen ($9,250) in cash each to 100 randomly selected followers who had retweeted it by Monday.
US Security Advisor Warns Turkey Against Attacking Kurdish Fighters After US pull-out from Syria
Trump's abrupt decision to announce a US pull-out from Syria left many questions open, chiefly whether Kurdish fighters who had been operating in northern Syria alongside US forces would now be targetted by their long-time enemy Turkey.
Japan Sushi King Pays Record $3 Million for Endangered Bluefin Tuna at Tokyo Fish Auction
The winning bid for the prized but threatened species at the predawn auction on Saturday was more than double the 2013 annual New Year auction.
Trump Invites Congressional Leaders to End Government Shutdown
On Tuesday, the White House initiated the lead to end government shutdown over the funding for a border wall.
Mexican Mayor Gunned Down After Being Sworn In
Tlaxiaco Mayor Alejandro Aparicio Santiago had just been sworn in and was headed to a meeting at city hall when an unknown number of gunmen opened fire at him.
In First Hours of 2019, US Fires Tear Gas at Migrants Across Mexico Border
US Customs and Border Protection said in a statement later Tuesday that the gas was used to target rock throwers apart from the migrants who were trying to cross the border fence in Tijuana.
Man Drives Car Into Crowd in Germany, 4 Injured in Suspected Racist Attack
The 50-year-old driver of a silver Mercedes first attempted to hit a group of people in the western city of Bottrop shortly after midnight, but the pedestrians were able to jump out of the way.
UK Splashes £100 Million on Ferries to Ease Brexit Fears
The Department for Transport's has signed contracts with French firm Brittany Ferries, Danish company DFDS and Britain's Seaborne, saying the awards were "a small but important element" of its no-deal planning.
Three of Indian-origin Family Killed in Accident in Iceland
The family was reportedly on holiday in the Nordic island country when their hired Toyota Land Cruiser slammed through a railing while crossing a high single-lane bridge at Skeidararsandur, a vast sand plain in the southern part Iceland.
China Puts Russia's S-400 Air Defence System to Test, Shoots Down Supersonic Ballistic Target
India signed a USD 5 billion deal with Russia to buy the same system in October this year to tighten its air defence mechanism, particularly along the 3488 km-long Sino-India border.
Indonesia Hikes Danger Level for Deadly Tsunami Volcano
Authorities also widened a no-go zone around Anak Krakatoa to five kilometres and warned shell-shocked residents to stay away from the coast
