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Philippines basketball coach quits after Gilas’ World Cup loss

  The Philippines basketball coach resigned and apologized to the country on Wednesday after the national squad failed to win…

US to ban flavored vaping products as lung disease cases surge

by Issam AHMED WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump's administration announced Wednesday it would soon ban flavored…

Apple cuts prices, ramps up services as iPhone 11 launches

    by Glenn Chapman  CUPERTINO, United States (AFP) -- Apple unveiled its iPhone 11 models Tuesday with a price…

Fire forces Japan to cancel rocket launch to ISS

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A pre-dawn fire on Wednesday forced Japan's space agency to cancel the launch of an…

Uber trims more staff as it seeks a route to profit

  SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Uber on Tuesday said it was laying off about eight percent of its…

World must adapt to ‘inevitable’ climate change, warns report

by Marlowe HOOD PARIS, France (AFP) --Nations rich and poor must invest now to protect against destructive climate change impacts…

What is dengue, and why is it so widespread this year?

by Jenny VAUGHAN HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Dubbed "breakbone fever", dengue is one of the world's leading mosquito-borne illnesses and…

Shorter people run higher risk of diabetes: study

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Shorter people are at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study published…

Mosquito trials raise hopes of defeating dengue

by Jenny VAUGHAN NHA TRANG, Vietnam (AFP) -- Hundreds dead in the Philippines; a threefold increase of cases in Vietnam;…

India loses contact with Moon lander

  by Manjunath KIRAN with Bhuvan BAGGA in New Delhi Agence France Presse BANGALORE, India (AFP) -- India's space program…

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