10 Years After Ban, the Number of UK Smokers Falls to Record Low
Almost 2 million British citizens have kicked their smoking habit – and it's largely credited to this piece of UK legislation.
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France Plans to Eliminate Coal by 2022 and Petrol Cars by 2040
The initiatives are just two of many proposals made by the European country to meet the climate change goals of the Paris Agreement.
Wild Horses Finally Return to Homeland 50 Years After They Vanished
These wild horses were eliminated from their Mongolian homeland – but after a successful breeding program, they have been returned to the desert once more.
Celebrity Chef Brings 45,000 Meals to Puerto Rico-and Won't Stop There
For nine days celebrity chef José Andrés has been in Puerto Rico cooking thousands of meals for hungry hurricane survivors-and he's only getting started.
FBI Helps Irish Family Recover Stolen Heirloom After 10 Years
"Bringing in the Turf" was stolen from the Malpress home ten years ago – and now, thanks to American and Irish specialists, it has finally been returned.
Pakistan Opens First Ever Violence Against Women Center
The centers are expected to be a stronghold for seeking justice against abusers of Pakistani women – a foothold that the nation has never had before.
Germany Wipes Slate Clean for 50,000 Men Convicted Under Anti-Gay Law
The gay German men who were convicted during the last century are finally being forgiven and compensated in a long overdue act of justice.
Once Extinct in Japan, Stork Population Soars to 100 After Gift From Russia
Once wiped out, these great white birds of Asia are starting to repopulate their former habitat in Japan, thanks to a gift from Russia.
Vancouver to Eliminate Harmful Single-Use Packaging
After consulting the best methods of implementation with local businesses, Vancouver is set to eliminate massive amounts of plastic waste in the city.
U.S. Money May Some Day Be Plastic and Glowing to Stop Counterfeiters
The cashier in the sandwich shop was trained to recognize counterfeit money, a necessary skill these days since advanced computers and printers have made the copying of money more common. As she holds the fifty-dollar bill tightly, it changes color in her hands. She looks closely at the eyes of President Grant. They light up. […]
India Unveils Plan to Bring Electricity to Every Household in 2018
The $2.5 billion initiative is expected to bring electricity to over 40 million households currently without power in the country.
When Politician Disses African Education Fundraiser, the Backlash Raises $250K Instead
The "Do It In A Dress" online campaign page has crashed several times from the sheer mass of visitors wanting to show a politician what really matters.
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