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Poppies Commemorating World War I Go on UK Tour

Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images(LONDON) — A display of 888,246 ceramic poppies at the Tower of London, an exhibit that attracted millions on visitors last year, is going on tour across the United Kingdom, first stopping at Yorkshire Sculpture Park on Sept. Read More

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The World's Busiest Airports

Jessica McGowan/Getty(MONTREAL) — It’s perhaps best known for its major league baseball team, the Braves, and for hosting the 1996 Olympics. Now, Atlanta, Georgia is home to the world’s busiest airport. Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson is one of four Read More

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UN Releases Iraq Casualty Figures for August

Romanista/iStock/Thinkstock(BAGHDAD) — More than 1,300 Iraqis were killed and nearly 2,000 more were injured in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in August, according to the latest data from the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq. In total, UNAMI Read More

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Rare Supermoon Lunar Eclipse Coming This Month

A perigee full moon or “supermoon” is seen on Aug. 10, 2014, in Washington. (NASA/Bill Ingalls)(NEW YORK) — There will be an extra special show in the night sky this month when a rare supermoon lunar eclipse will occur for the first time since 1982. The Read More