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French rock star Johnny Hallyday dies at 74

French rock star Johnny Hallyday dies at 74

Johnny Hallyday aka the French Elvis has died after battling lung cancer for several months. He passed away at his home in Marnes-la-Coquette, situated in west of Paris, following medical treatment at a hospital. He was 74 years old. Johnny Hallyday has left us. I write these words without believing them. But yet, its true. My man is no longer with us, his wife Laeticia Hallyday said in a statement to Agence France Presse on Wednesday (Dec. 6). He left us tonight as he lived his whole life, with courage and dignity.
Dec 6, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Human pilot beats AI drone in race

Human pilot beats AI drone in race

NASA decided to pit an AI-piloted drone against professional drone racer Ken Loo. The autonomous drone was equipped with cameras to map outIts surrounding.
Dec 6, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Political crisis in Honduras following presidential election

Political crisis in Honduras following presidential election

 A week after the November 26 election, Honduras still has no officially declared a winner. Since then, protests have erupted in the country after widespread allegations of voter fraud in the presidential election.
Dec 6, 2017
By Staff Reporter
170 dogs saved from South Korea meat farm

170 dogs saved from South Korea meat farm

170 dogs were rescued from South Korea from a dog farm planning to kill them and sell them for their meat. Many of the dogs will be sent to North America and 13 others are planning to live in new homes in the U.K.
Dec 6, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Autistic boy shares heartfelt video about his life

Autistic boy shares heartfelt video about his life

Lisa Jolley of Raleigh, North Carolina, shared her nine-year-old son Georges video, where he describes his life. The video was intended to be shown to Georges fourth-grade class to help the students better understand him. George describes his favorite things, including Harry Potter and tacos. He also says that sometimes he does not react to things the way everyone else would.
Dec 6, 2017
By Staff Reporter
$1 billion of drugs burned by Pakistani authorities

$1 billion of drugs burned by Pakistani authorities

Pakistani authorities have torched 1.8 tonnes of illegal drugs. The drugs are a combination of hashish, heroin, opium, cocaine, amphetamine and contraband liquor. If sold, the international price would be over one billion dollars.
Dec 6, 2017
By Staff Reporter
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Alabama Mass Shooting

Birmingham Mass Shooting: Four Dead and Dozens Injured Near University of Alabama in Late-Night Bar Attack

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