US exits Basketball World Cup with lowest-ever finish
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Outgoing champions the United States won their final match on Saturday at the Basketball World…
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In Ivory Coast, telemedicine revolution proves blessing for heart patients
by David ESNAULT Agence France Presse Bouaké, Ivory Coast (AFP) -- Every time Catherine Coulibaly's 19-year-old son had to make…
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Forest fires destroying vital buffer against climate change
PEKANBARU, Indonesia (AFP) -- With fierce blazes raging in jungles from the Amazon to Indonesia, concerns are mounting about the…
6 years ago
Vaccines: Trends, mistrust and consequences
by Paul RICARD PARIS, France (AFP) -- Vaccines have saved tens of millions of lives but immunization rates have stagnated…
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Paris, four other French cities ban use of pesticides
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Paris and four other French cities on Thursday banned the use of synthetic pesticides within…
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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…
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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…
6 years ago
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…
6 years ago
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…
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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…
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