NBA: Struggling Grizzlies sack head coach Fizdale
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The struggling Memphis Grizzlies fired head coach David Fizdale and named J.B. Bickerstaff as…
8 years ago
Indonesian authorities extend Bali airport closure over volcanic ash
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesian authorities on Tuesday extended the closure of the international airport on the resort island of Bali…
8 years ago
Canada PM Trudeau aims to boost trade on China trip
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will travel to China next week to bolster trade ties as…
8 years ago
Diabetes, obesity behind 800,000 cancers worldwide: study
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Nearly six percent of new cancers diagnosed worldwide in 2012 -- some 800,000 cases -- were…
8 years ago
Origami-like soft robotic muscles lift 1,000 times their weight
Reuters -- US researchers have developed strong origami-inspired artificial muscles that can allow soft robots to lift objects 1,000 times…
8 years ago
Facebook trains artificial intelligence to spot suicidal signs
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Facebook on Monday said stepping up the use of artificial intelligence to identify members…
8 years ago
Bezos a $100-billion man as Amazon rises on cyber shopping
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) o-- Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was a $100-billion man on Monday as the online retail…
8 years ago
Gilas bucks slow start to defeat Chinese Taipei
(Eagle News) -- Gilas Pilipinas bucked a slow start to claim a 90-83 win over Chinese Taipei on Monday night.…
8 years ago
Gov’t witness links brother-in-law of former President Aquino to P8.7-B road scam
(Eagle News) - A brother-in-law of former President Benigno Aquino III was implicated in the P8.7-billion road scam revealed by…
8 years ago
ICOs: the lawless land of cryptocurrency fundraising
By Daphne Rousseau Agence France Presse BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- From raising $30 million in 30 seconds to being…
8 years ago