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Widespread adoption of heat pumps could prevent thousands of premature deaths and save billions on energy bills, according to a new analysis.

The United Nations and human rights organizations have faced challenges in counting all those killed and missing in the conflict that began in March 2011.

The fighters shared a desire to topple Bashar al-Assad’s government, but they don’t share much else.

Bashar Al-Assad’s grip over Syria was visible everywhere in the capital. It was all dismantled in less than 24 hours.

A visual timeline of the stunning rebel advance in Syria

The fighters shared a desire to topple Bashar al-Assad’s government, but they don’t share much else.

It took about 250 companies, 2,000 workers, about $900 million, a tight deadline and a lot of national pride.

Rebels launched sweeping assaults against the forces of President Bashar al-Assad in northwestern Syria, taking control of large portions of territory, including much of the city of Aleppo. Carlotta Gall, a senior correspondent for The New York Times

Both sides have accused each other of violating the deal; Hezbollah fired into Israel for the first time since the truce took effect, and Israel responded with airstrikes.

The health secretary pick and his organization have worked around the world to undermine longstanding policies on measles, AIDS and more.