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NASA collects ‘space debris’ that crashed into Florida man’s home

NASA said Tuesday it was analyzing an object that crashed from the sky into a Florida man's home -- which…

‘Dust and scorpions’: Inside Iraq’s crumbling school system

By Salam FARAJ BANI SAAD, Iraq, April 2, 2024 (AFP) - In a small village in central Iraq, children cram…

How period tracking could boost performance of female Olympians

By Lea Farges and Clement Kasser PARIS, April 1, 2024 (AFP) - French swimmer Caroline Jouisse has been keeping track…

China’s competitive car market at heart of global EV revolution

BEIJING, March 28, 2024 (AFP) - China is the biggest electric vehicle market in the world, a battle royale featuring…

Climate change is slowing heat waves, prolonging misery

Climate change is causing heat waves to slow to a crawl, exposing humans to extreme temperatures for longer than ever…

Japan dietary supplement maker probes five deaths

TOKYO, March 29, 2024 (AFP) - A Japanese drugmaker said on Friday it is investigating five deaths potentially linked to…

Nations fail to reach pandemic accord: talks to resume April

By Robin MILLARD GENEVA, March 28, 2024 (AFP) - Two years of talks aimed at striking a landmark global agreement…

Japan drugmaker reports two more deaths in supplement scare

A Japanese drugmaker whose dietary supplements are at the centre of a growing health scare reported on Thursday two more…

Latin America, Caribbean set for record dengue season

WASHINGTON, March 29, 2024 (AFP) - Latin America and the Caribbean should prepare for their worst dengue season ever, as…

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