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Where is all the ivory from? Using forensic science and elephant DNA to stop poachers
October 15, 2018 21:00 IST(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Samuel Wasser, University of Washington(THE CONVERSATION) As the largest land mammal, African elephants are keystone species in their environment. We are currently losing up to 50,000 African elephants to poaching each year with fewer than 470,000 remaining. That’s one-tenth of the population per year.This loss rate must be contained. Stopping demand for ivory is too slow a process
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Egyptian president arrives in Russia
October 15, 2018 21:00 ISTEgyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has arrived in Russia on a visit expected to further boost ties between the two nations
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Officials hunt for missing teen after 2 adults found dead
October 15, 2018 21:00 ISTAuthorities say a missing 13-year-old girl could be in danger after two adults were found dead in a home in western Wisconsin
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'Vietnam' by Max Hastings is masterful account of the war
October 15, 2018 21:00 IST'Vietnam' is British journalist Max Hastings' masterful account of the long and bloody war
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Saudi-Turkish team arrives at Saudi Consulate in Istanbul to search it, nearly 2 weeks after writer disappeared
October 15, 2018 20:45 ISTSaudi-Turkish team arrives at Saudi Consulate in Istanbul to search it, nearly 2 weeks after writer disappeared
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A prince or princess?: Facts about Harry and Meghan's baby
October 15, 2018 20:30 ISTPrince Harry and his wife Meghan, duchess of Sussex, are expecting their first child in the spring of 2019
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The Latest: Trump denies offering $1M for Warren DNA test
October 15, 2018 20:30 ISTPresident Donald Trump is falsely denying that he offered $1 million for Sen. Elizabeth Warren to take a DNA test to prove whether she had Native American ancestors
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AP Was There: Smith and Carlos protest during 1968 Olympics
October 15, 2018 20:30 ISTAP Was There: Smith and Carlos protest during 1968 Olympics
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The top 10 largest US Jackpots
October 15, 2018 20:15 ISTThe top 10 largest US Jackpots
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Investigators search Opel premises in diesel emissions probe
October 15, 2018 20:15 ISTProsecutors say law enforcement officials have conducted searches at German automaker Opel as part of an investigation into suspected manipulation of diesel emissions
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Mega Millions prize up to $654M, 4th largest in US history
October 15, 2018 20:15 ISTAfter nearly three months without a winner, the Mega Millions lottery game has climbed to an estimated $654 million jackpot
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Court tosses DeLorean widow's 'Back to the Future' lawsuit
October 15, 2018 20:00 ISTA federal court in New Jersey has dismissed a suit brought by the widow of automaker John DeLorean over royalties stemming from the "Back to the Future" movies
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Police: 3 deaths in Oklahoma fire 'definitely' homicides
October 15, 2018 19:45 ISTPolice say the deaths of three people whose bodies were found after a house fire in Oklahoma are being investigated as a triple homicide
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Fracking begins in UK for first time since 2011
October 15, 2018 19:45 ISTProtesters have gathered near the site of a horizontal shale exploration well in Lancashire in northwestern England, as the energy firm Cuadrilla began the hydraulic fracturing process.
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FA condemns 'unacceptable behavior' by English fans in Spain
October 15, 2018 19:45 ISTThe English Football Association has condemned "unacceptable behavior" by England fans ahead of the team's match against Spain in the UEFA Nations League
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Romanian govt move against prosecutors draws criticism
October 15, 2018 19:45 ISTRomania's government passed an emergency ordinance Monday requiring prosecutors in key agencies to have more years of experience _ a move that prosecutors say would hamper current investigations and force some anti-corruption prosecutors from their jobs
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Court rejects tax case against German World Cup organizers
October 15, 2018 19:30 ISTA German court has rejected tax evasion charges against three people involved in the organizing of the 2006 World Cup, saying it sees insufficient evidence of wrongdoing
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The Latest: Hostage-taker in Germany in critical condition
October 15, 2018 19:30 ISTGerman police say they've freed a woman who had been taken hostage in Cologne's main train station and have her captor in custody
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Markets Right Now: US stocks open lower, led by tech sector
October 15, 2018 19:30 ISTStocks are opening mostly lower on Wall Street as technology companies continue to decline
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German police say hostage-taker captured in Cologne train station standoff
October 15, 2018 19:00 ISTGerman police say hostage-taker captured in Cologne train station standoff
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Body of newlywed Massachusetts man found on Costa Rica
October 15, 2018 19:00 ISTThe body of a Massachusetts man who was swept away by floodwaters while honeymooning in Costa Rica has been recovered
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Trump administration eyes military bases, federal facilities for coal, gas exports after states block West Coast ports
October 15, 2018 19:00 ISTTrump administration eyes military bases, federal facilities for coal, gas exports after states block West Coast ports
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APNewsBreak: US eyes military bases for coal, gas exports
October 15, 2018 19:00 ISTThe Trump administration is considering using West Coast military bases or other federal properties as transit points for shipments of U.S. coal and natural gas to Asia
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The Latest: Hedge fund ESL backs Sears' bankruptcy move
October 15, 2018 19:00 ISTHedge fund ESL stands behind Sears' bankruptcy move, saying out-of-court resolutions were not possible
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Keino given more time to report to police in corruption case
October 15, 2018 18:45 ISTRunning great Kip Keino has been given more time to report to police in Kenya after being one of seven former Olympic and government officials accused of corruption relating to the misappropriation of more than $545,000
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The Latest: Trump talks to Saudi king, dispatches Pompeo
October 15, 2018 18:45 ISTPresident Donald Trump says he has spoken to the king of Saudi Arabia, who denies any knowledge of what happened to a Saudi journalist who visited the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul and then disappeared and is feared dead
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US retail sales gain a weak 0.1 percent in August
October 15, 2018 18:45 ISTUS retail sales edge up scant 0.1 percent in September, matching weak August performance
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Hurricane Michael adds to hardship of Florida's poor
October 15, 2018 18:45 ISTMany residents of the Florida Panhandle who are dealing with damage from Hurricane Michael were struggling even before the storm made landfall
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Living alone in Dubai, 23-year-old Indian woman reflects on the emotional cost of moving abroad
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Daughter returns from Germany after four years, leaves mother in tears with two gold jewellery sets
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