New planet discovered in orbit of young Milky Way star
PARIS, France (AFP) -- A second planet has been discovered circling Beta Pictoris, a fledgling star in our own galaxy…
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Watch: Senator Pacquiao prepares for his first major concert scheduled on Sept. 1
https://youtu.be/JnvIKsr5thY (Eagle News) -- Filipino boxing legend and senator Manny Pacquiao is now busy preparing for his major concert set…
6 years ago
Cathay Pacific’s torrid week ends with shock CEO resignation
by Jerome TAYLOR / Elaine YU Agence France Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Cathay Pacific announced the shock…
6 years ago
Tears and shouting as Australia dilutes Pacific climate warning
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- A Pacific summit has descended into tears, recriminations and shouting between pro-coal Australia and…
6 years ago
Sinking city: Indonesia’s capital on brink of disaster
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Time is running out for Jakarta. One of the fastest-sinking cities on earth, environmental experts…
6 years ago
Global measles cases triple year-on-year: WHO
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Measles cases nearly tripled globally during the first seven months of the year compared to the…
6 years ago
Ecological disaster on Greek island as fire burns on
by Angelos TZORTZINIS MAKRYMALLI, Greece (AFP) -- Firefighters on the Greek island of Evia were still battling Wednesday to contain…
6 years ago
WATCH: NASA descends on Icelandic lava field to prepare for Mars
BORGARNES, Iceland (AFP) -- To prepare for the next mission to Mars in 2020, NASA has taken to the lava…
6 years ago
Microsoft halts development of Minecraft update
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Microsoft has halted development of an ambitious update to Minecraft, throwing in the towel…
6 years ago
Singapore to ban sale of elephant ivory from 2021
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Singapore said Monday it will impose a blanket ban on the domestic sale of elephant…
6 years ago
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