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Dutch art sleuth finds rare stolen copy of ‘Prince of Persian poets

by Jan HENNOP Agence France-Presse AMSTERDAM, Netherlands  (AFP) -- A stolen 15th-century book by the famed Persian poet Hafez has been recovered…

South Koreans among seven missing in Himalayan avalanche

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AFP) -- An avalanche in Nepal's Annapurna region has left at least seven people missing, including four South…

‘Hundreds’ likely affected by Chinese virus: researchers

LONDON, United Kingdom   (AFP) -- The number of people infected by a mystery SARS-like virus that has killed two people…

Bollywood star slams Uber after ‘scariest experience’

MUMBAI, India (AFP) -- Bollywood star Sonam Kapoor Ahuja has warned Uber users against using the ridesharing app in London…

Thais find second case linked to China mystery virus

  BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand detected its second case of a mysterious SARS-linked virus in a visitor from China,…

Fires, then floods: How much can a koala bear?

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A week ago, koalas at an Australian wildlife park were in the path of raging bushfires.…

Global decision-makers gather in Davos

PARIS, France (AFP) - Stuart WILLIAMS Global decision-makers gather in Davos starting Tuesday for their annual meeting, with challenges facing…

Heating woes fuel Balkan smog crisis

SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZGOVINA (AFP) - Rusmir SMAJILHODZIC and Emmy VARLEY in Belgrade As winter grips the Balkans, the poor…

Mystery China virus patients could have infected family members: officials

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A new virus from the same family as the deadly SARS pathogen could have been spread…

Japan reports case of mystery virus behind China outbreak

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A case of the mystery respiratory infection related to the potentially deadly SARS virus, which first…

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