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Meet the T. rex cousin who you could literally look down on
History's most frightening dinosaur, the Tyrannosaurus rex, came from a long line of pipsqueaks. U.S. scientists have identified a new cousin of the T. rex as a dinosaur that only reached the 3-foot height of a toddler.
Iran to announce measures in reaction to U.S. drop of nuke deal "soon"
Iran will soon announce a set of retaliatory measures in response to the U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal and re-imposition of sanctions against Tehran.
Five dead, 233 detained after attempted coup in Venezuela
At least five people were killed and around 233 people arrested after the April 30 coup attempt in Venezuela, Venezuela's prosecutor general said Monday.
New Zealanders to hold cannabis referendum in 2020: official
New Zealanders will decide whether to legalize and regulate cannabis through a binding referendum in the next election in 2020, New Zealand Justice Minister Andrew Little announced on Tuesday.
Small plane crash in Mexico kills all 13 on board
A private airplane crashed in a remote mountainous area in northern Mexico over the weekend, killing all the 13 people on board, authorities said on Monday.
Pilot says lightning caused deadly Russian crash landing
The pilot of a Russian passenger plane that erupted in a ball of fire on the runway of Moscow's busiest airport, killing 41 people, said lightning led to the emergency landing.
Prince Harry and Meghan have healthy baby boy
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, are the proud parents of a new baby boy.
Chinese president, premier send condolences on Moscow plane fire
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang on Monday sent condolences to their Russian counterparts, respectively, after 41 people were killed after a passenger plane caught fire before an emergency landing Sunday.
41 dead in Moscow plane fire; Experts hunt for reason why
Russian emergency workers have recovered 41 bodies and two flight recorders from the wreckage of a plane that caught fire during an emergency landing in Moscow, officials said Monday as they sought to discover the cause of the disaster.
Russia FM urges US to 'abandon its irresponsible plans' on Venezuela
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Sunday the Kremlin has condemned Washington's so-called campaign to overthrow Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, urging the United States to cancel its "irresponsible" plans.
NASA releases combination photo of Hubble exposures
NASA has released a combination photo of 7,500 separate Hubble exposures after 16 years of observations. The image contains 265,000 galaxies that stretch through 13.3 billion years of time.
Israel's military lifts restrictions amidst reported cease-fire
The Israeli military said on Monday morning it had lifted all protective restrictions in southern Israel, amidst reported cease-fire that ended two-day deadly escalation between Israel and Gaza militants.
London nurse denied Guinness World Record for not wearing a dress
Jessica Anderson, a nusre at the Royal London Hospital, was told her Guinness World Record attempt at the London Marathon would not count because she was not wearing a dress.
Panama's Cortizo wins close presidential vote
Panama's electoral tribunal on Sunday night declared presidential front-runner Laurentino Cortizo, of the Democratic Revolutionary Party, the virtual winner of the presidential election.
Chinese culture on display at U.S. embassy
The Chinese embassy in the United States opened to the public on Saturday, drawing thousands of visitors for a day of calligraphy, tea tasting, and traditional performances.
Palestinians agree Gaza ceasefire: Hamas, Islamic Jihad sources
Palestinian leaders in Gaza agreed a ceasefire with Israel early Monday, three officials with knowledge of the talks said, after the most serious flare-up since a 2014 war.
Trump taps former border patrol chief as ICE Director
U.S. President Donald Trump's latest choice to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is a former border patrol chief under the Obama administration who has publicly backed the president's border wall.
Iran rules out negotiations with U.S. under "pressures"
Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said Sunday that talks with the United States, under sanction pressures, will lead to more pressures on Iran.
Trump says US backs Israel '100%' over Gaza escalation
Donald Trump assured Israel on Sunday that it has Washington's full support after the Jewish state led waves of retaliatory strikes in the Gaza Strip in response to Palestinian rockets.
Four killed in Israel, 19 in Gaza in Sunday's escalation: officials
Four people were killed in Israel and 19 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, Palestinian and Israeli authorities said, during the most serious escalation since a 2014 war.