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Slovak flying car receives official certification

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AFP) - Slovakia's Transport Authority on Tuesday said it had issued a certificate of airworthiness for flying car…

Omicron risk remains very high: WHO

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The risk level related to the Omicron variant remains very high, the WHO said late Tuesday,…

Pfizer-BioNTech begin Omicron vaccine trial: statement

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Pfizer and BioNTech have begun enrollment for a clinical trial to test the safety and…

Virtuoso keeps Afghan music alive despite Taliban ban

by Anna MALPAS Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Homayoun Sakhi closes his eyes and runs his fingers along…

Covid outbreak on ship threatens Tonga aid efforts

NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AFP) - A Covid-19 outbreak on an Australian warship threatened to disrupt Tonga eruption aid efforts Tuesday, as…

Climate change: Biden’s next big political gamble?

by Camille CAMDESSUS Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (AFP) - After a string of setbacks on getting his priorities…

Copy or innovate? Study sheds light on chimp culture

by Sara HUSSEIN Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - Chimpanzees in one part of Guinea crack and eat nuts while…

S.African rhino returns to wild after brutal attack

BELA BELA, South Africa (AFP) - A 10-year-old rhino that had its horn brutally hacked off returned to the wild…

Volkswagen hits 2021 EU emissions target after 2020 miss

FRANKFURT, Germany (AFP) - German car giant Volkswagen said Monday it beat the European Union's target for cutting carbon emissions…

Beijing warns of heavy air pollution during Winter Olympics

BEIJING, China (AFP) - Beijing warned Monday that heavy air pollution is likely during the Winter Olympics, but said emergency…

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