First tuna auction at Japan’s ‘new Tsukiji’ market
by Karyn NISHIMURA-POUPEE Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The cries of the raucous pre-dawn tuna auction rang out…
7 years ago
Pompeo says no more US reconstruction aid to Syria if Iran stays
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States will refuse any additional reconstruction assistance to war-torn Syria so long as…
7 years ago
One more reason not to pick your nose: pneumonia
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Parents exasperated by their children constantly ignoring pleas to stop picking their noses, may have finally…
7 years ago
NBA knee injury fears for Rockets’ Chinese forward Zhou
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Houston Rockets forward Zhou Qi is uncertain to be ready for next week's start of…
7 years ago
Italy bridge collapses in heavy rain
ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Part of a highway bridge on the Italian island of Sardinia has been swept away as…
7 years ago
US military moves command center as Hurricane Michael bears down
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Air Force shuttered a command-and-control center as Hurricane Michael tore into the Florida…
7 years ago
Britons among 10 dead in Majorca flash floods
by Alvaro VILLALOBOS Agence France Presse SANT LLORENC DES CARDASSAR, Spain (AFP) -- At least 10 people died, including two…
7 years ago
6.0-magnitude quake rocks Indonesia’s Java, Bali
JAVA, Indonesia (AFP) -- A shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Indonesian islands of Java and Bali…
7 years ago
World must slash meat consumption to save climate: study
by Patrick GALEY Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- The world must drastically reduce its meat consumption in order…
7 years ago
Wall Street suffers ugly day as fears mount over interest rates
by John BIERS Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Wall Street stocks plummeted Wednesday as worries about…
7 years ago