The death toll from a cyclone that smashed into Mozambique and Zimbabwe rises to more than 300 as rescuers race against the clock to help survivors.
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Norwegian surfer paddles out on boards made of ice
It’s hard, heavy, brittle and melts away without trace. But ice is the material of choice for Inge Wegge, who surfs on boards of sculpted ice.
Venezuelans on edge over power outage paralyzing the country
Venezuelans continue to struggle under a blackout that has been one of the worst and longest in recent memory, in a country already suffering from serious shortages of food and medicine due to economic crisis. Video provided by AFP
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NORAD’s decades-old ‘Santa tracker’ embraces new technology
As Christmas approaches, volunteers in Colorado are preparing once again to field questions about Santa’s annual trip across the globe. Nathan Frandino reports.
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Kim Jong-Un seems to hit pause on sending missiles toward Guam
Analysts say North Korea could be waiting to see what the U.S. does before acting on the initial plan to strike near the U.S. territory of Guam. Video provided by Newsy
Self-healing glass repairs itself if pressed together
Researchers in Japan say they have developed the world’s first “self-repairing glass” that can be stuck back together by hand when broken. Stuart McDill reports.
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Schmidt logs off as alphabet chairman
Alphabet Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt will step down in January, ending a 17-year-run in which he played a central role in building a promising startup called Google into a global technology powerhouse.
Our sleep patterns inherited from gatherers, says study
A study of a remote tribe wearing actigraphs suggests for the first time that a 50-year-old theory on animal sleep patterns applies to humans. Video provided by Reuters
U.S. adds 228,000 jobs last month
Job growth rose at a strong clip in November and wages rebounded. As Fred Katayama reports, that suggests a healthy economy that analysts say doesn’t need the tax cuts President Trump proposes.
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Nativity scene and Christmas tree unveiled at the Vatican
Nativity scene and Christmas tree unveiled at the Vatican Video provided by AFP