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Museums bet on paid virtual tours during pandemic but will they catch on?

by Thomas URBAIN Agence France Presse Take a guided tour of Elvis Presley's home from your sofa or marvel at…

UK scientists develop urine test to detect womb cancer

  LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British scientists announced on Friday they had developed a test to detect womb cancer…

Tokyo 2020 chief to resign, but successor choice criticized

  by Kyoko HASEGAWA Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo 2020 chief Yoshiro Mori is expected to resign…

Indian rescuers try drilling from above into disaster tunnel

by Jalees ANDRABI Agence France-Presse INDIA (AFP) — Indian rescuers began drilling from above a debris-filled tunnel Thursday in a…

Hiking surge leaves wild cows starving on Hong Kong island

by Yan ZHAO Agence France-Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) — While many hope the Year of the Ox will herald…

Oil majors suffer massive losses in 2020

by Julien MIVIELLE Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Already under pressure due to climate change, the world's top listed…

British Airways eyes greener jet fuel from 2022

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British Airways on Tuesday unveiled a partnership with US startup LanzaJet to produce jet fuel…

Coca-Cola to sell soda in 100% recycled plastic in US

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Coca-Cola will soon begin selling sodas in completely recycled plastic in the United States…

‘Run!’: India glacier disaster survivors recount tunnel escape

by Jalees Andrabi and Aishwarya Kumar in Kochi Agence France-Presse TAPOVAN, India (AFP) — A whistle turned into a roar…

La Nina climate cycle has peaked: UN

by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The 2020-2021 La Nina phenomenon has passed its peak, the UN weather agency…

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