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AP PHOTOS: A rural doctor traverses mountainous terrain by donkey to visit far-flung patients
A rural doctor travels miles of unforgiving terrain by donkey, enduring cold, rain, wind and exhaustion, to visit several dozen families scattered across the highest mountain in the north of ...Health - ABC News - Yesterday -
AP PHOTOS: Thick smog shrouds Asian cities
Thick smog shrouded New Delhi and other cities around South and Southeast Asia as air pollution levels soared Thursday. Air pollution in the region worsens particularly in winter when the burning ...World - ABC News - November 14 -
'I've had to remind patients I'm the surgeon' - life as a female doctor
Being a female surgeon comes with its challenges - but Elena Theophilidou hopes her story can inspire others.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
Texas doctor convicted after accepting kickbacks for patients' blood, urine
Dr. Hector Ubaldo, 60, was indicted in September and found guilty recently by a federal jury after just 14 minutes.Top stories - CBS News - November 9 -
Doctor accused of criticizing Russia's war in front of patient is jailed
Dr. Nadezhda Buyanova was arrested after the mother of one of her patients reported the pediatrician to authorities.Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
Moscow doctor accused by patient of criticising war is jailed for five years
Ukraine-born Nadezhda Buyanova was accused of referring to young patient’s late soldier father as ‘legitimate target’. A Russian court has sentenced an elderly Moscow paediatrician to five and a ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Doctors Without Borders ambulance in Haiti ambushed and two patients killed
Medical charity says its staff members were violently attacked by police and vigilantes 100 meters from hospital. The medical charity Doctors Without Borders ( MSF ) has said that at least two of ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Former doctor is sentenced to life in prison after conviction for sexually abusing patients
A former doctor has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing multiple patients, including children, over the span of years in the New York areaHealth - ABC News - 6 days ago -
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AP PHOTOS: Death by water, burial by mud. Images of Spain's floods of the century
Twelve days have passed since catastrophic flash floods carved a muddy scar through eastern Spain, killing over 200 people and soiling the homes of thousands more. Apocalyptic scenes documented by ...World - ABC News - November 10 -
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AP PHOTOS: 1,000 days of war in Ukraine captured in images
A thousand days of war in Ukraine have been captured in stunning images, many of them horrifying, some of them poignant, others uplifting. Since Russia’s all-out invasion of its smaller neighbour ...World - ABC News - November 16 -
AP PHOTOS: An AP photographer captures a bomb falling on a building in his childhood neighborhood
As a bomb descended on a multi-story apartment building in Beirut's Tayouneh area Friday, hundreds of onlookers gathered in the street at a traffic roundabout several hundred meters (yards) away. ...World - ABC News - November 15 -
Nature: Donkeys and elephants
We leave you this Sunday Morning in the company of donkeys, and elephants. Videographers: Carl Mrozek and Cate Poole.Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
The hour between donkey and elephant
Godspeed to traders manning desks tonight 🫡World - Financial Times - November 5 -
AP PHOTOS: River and air pollution in India's capital pose a severe health threat to residents
One of India’s most sacred rivers, the Yamuna in New Delhi, is covered with white toxic foam, with vast sections frothing as a result of pollutants discharged from industries around the city. The ...World - ABC News - October 29 -
Israeli attack on Iran likely damaged Revolutionary Guard's missile and space base, satellite photos analyzed by AP show
Israeli attack on Iran likely damaged Revolutionary Guard's missile and space base, satellite photos analyzed by AP showWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
AP PHOTOS: Ali's upset victory over Foreman in 'The Rumble in the Jungle' echoes 50 years later
Fifty years ago this week, Muhammad Ali and George Foreman met in a boxing ring in AfricaSports - ABC News - October 30 -
AP PHOTOS: Ayodhya in northern India celebrates the night before Diwali with pomp and pageantry
A priest stands with folded hands praying toward the rising sun on the banks of the Saryu River in Ayodhya in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Nearby, a group of women takes a dip in the ...World - ABC News - October 31 -
AP Photos: Garlands and treats for beloved dogs in Nepal’s annual Kukur Puja festival
Dogs across Nepal were honored during the annual festival of “Kukur Puja” on Thursday, with offerings of flower garlands, treats and vermillion marks on their heads. In Nepal, the second day of ...World - ABC News - October 31 -
AP PHOTOS: Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees flock to rivers for prayers to the sun god
Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees flocked to rivers and bodies of water across India to pray to the sun god as part of the Chhath festival this week. In Noida, on the outskirts of the capital ...World - ABC News - November 8 -
AP PHOTOS: Revelers in costumes take to the streets of Germany to kick off carnival celebrations
Throngs of revelers in costumes took to the streets of Germany’s Carnival strongholds to celebrate the start of carnival season. Carnival celebrations in the Rhineland traditionally begin on the ...World - ABC News - November 11 -
AP PHOTOS: Once-traditional camel trading fair in India transformed into tourist attraction
It’s early morning in Pushkar, a city at the edge of the Thar desert in the northwestern Indian state of Rajasthan, and a herd of about a dozen camels led by two men is returning, raising a golden ...World - ABC News - November 14 -
AP PHOTOS: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande cut a 'Wicked' swath around the world
In “Wicked,” Elphaba and Glinda travel from Shiz University to the Emerald City on a glistening green train to meet the wizard. In real life, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande have traveled much ...Entertainment - ABC News - 4 days ago -
AP PHOTOS: A look at more than a year of fighting as Israel and Hezbollah begin ceasefire
Smoke rising from the rubble of multistory buildings in Beirut. Rockets streaking over the blackened hills of northern Israel. People fleeing their homes, not knowing when or if they will return. ...World - ABC News - 9 hours ago -
Members of Congress have taken hundreds of AIPAC-funded trips to Israel in the past decade
The nonprofit arm of “America’s pro-Israel lobby” is spending big to shape US lawmakers’ views of Israel’s conservative government.Politics - Politico - October 30 -
Scientists Establish the Best Algorithm for Traversing a Map
Dijkstra’s algorithm was long thought to be the most efficient way to find a graph’s best routes. Researchers have now proven that it’s “universally optimal.”Tech - Wired - November 17 -
Satellite photos show Israel building along Syria demilitarized zone. UN tells AP Israel troops entered zone during work
Satellite photos show Israel building along Syria demilitarized zone. UN tells AP Israel troops entered zone during workWorld - ABC News - November 11 -
Democracy dies in darkness for rural Americans
Rural Democrats are struggling to gain power in rural areas due to a lack of infrastructure investment, high gas and food prices, and a lack of local news, while Democrats need to prioritize ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Donkey Kong Land Is Out Now On Nintendo Switch Online, But Not Donkey Kong 64
Nintendo continues to mine(cart) developer Rare's back catalog for Switch Online, as Donkey Kong Land is the latest addition to the subscription service. The Game Boy game--which originally ...Tech - GameSpot - 5 days ago -
Fortescue's Africa Iron Ore Ambitions Challenged by Gnarly Terrain
The Australian iron-ore giant is considering a big new mine in Gabon but first has to work out how it can transport the steel ingredient for export.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
Nintendo unveils Donkey Kong Country at Super Nintendo World in Japan
Nintendo's famous game designer Shigeru Miyamoto showed off the Donkey Kong Country area at Super Nintendo World.Tech - VentureBeat - November 11 -
This $110 Donkey Kong Lego Set Is Only $58 At Walmart
Diddy Kong's Mine Cart Ride Lego Set $58 (was ...Tech - GameSpot - November 18 -
How rural voters in Georgia see the November election
Rural voters have increasingly favored the Republican party since 2000, and in this election, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris value the rural vote, but for different ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
They Barter and Trade in Rural America. How Will They Vote?
Many rural Americans engage in cashless barter systems to get food and firewood for heating and cooking. They value self-sufficiency, making them wary of government intervention.Business - The New York Times - November 4 -
'I'm called exotic for being black in a rural town'
Nyarai moved to Carmarthenshire when she was 13 and felt "very different" in a white, rural area.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
22 rescuers recover body of 44-year-old hiker after 'significant fall in icy terrain'
The body of a 44-year-old man was recovered by nearly two dozen people after he suffered a “significant fall in icy terrain,” according to authorities.Top stories - ABC News - Yesterday -
Rural Georgia voters weigh in ahead of election as residents find common ground
Since 2000, rural voters have increasingly favored the Republican Party, but quiet support for Harris stirs in Metter, Georgia.Top stories - CBS News - October 29
