Thai cave reopens for visitors after Wild Boars rescue
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand has reopened the cave where 12 young footballers and their coach were trapped last…
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Japan retailers to charge for plastic bags from 2020
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese retailers including supermarkets and convenience stores will be required to charge for plastic bags from…
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Texas hospital livestreams brain surgery on Facebook
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A young woman in Texas who remained awake for her brain surgery was able…
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Researchers move closer to new vaccine for killer TB
by Glenda KWEK Agence France Presse HYDERABAD, India (AFP) -- Scientists said Tuesday they are closing in on a…
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Pentagon says $10 billion cloud computing contract going to Microsoft
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The Pentagon said Friday it was awarding a $10 billion cloud computing contract to…
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Photos taken a century apart show stark Mont Blanc glacier melt
by Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- In 1919 a pioneering aviator took iconic photos of the…
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Twitter says finances impacted by ‘bugs;’ stock slides
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Twitter shares skidded Thursday after reporting weak growth in the past quarter resulting from glitches…
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French media take copyright fight to Google
by Frédéric POUCHOT Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- French media firms said Thursday that they would drag Google…
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NASA wants international partners to go to Moon too
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- As it looks to return to the Moon, NASA is open to the idea of…
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The pirarucu: the giant prized fish of the Amazon
by Maira RENOU RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Its white flesh is tender and tasty, it can measure up…
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