S.Korea tests drone delivery in remote regions
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Seoul began testing delivery by drone in the country's remote regions Wednesday, with the hope…
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Huawei still number two smartphone seller despite US sanctions
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Huawei remained the number two global smartphone vendor in the past quarter despite tough…
6 years ago
Asian countries turning back wealthy world’s waste
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Several Southeast Asian countries, sick of being the wealthy world's rubbish dump, have in recent weeks…
6 years ago
Siberia forest fires spark potential ‘disaster’ for Arctic
by Maria PANINA MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Gigantic forest fires have regularly raged through the vast expanses of Russia's Siberia,…
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Record 42.6C in Paris as Europe heatwave hits blistering peak
by Stuart WILLIAMS PARIS, France (AFP) -- Paris on Thursday baked in an all-time high temperature of 42.6 degrees Celsius…
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Flying Frenchman to attempt pioneering Channel ‘flyboard’ crossing
SANGATTE, France (AFP) -- A daredevil French inventor is Thursday to attempt a flight across the Channel standing on a…
6 years ago
Huawei unit cuts more than 600 jobs following US sanctions
SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- Chinese telecom giant Huawei said on Tuesday that more than 600 jobs would be lost at…
6 years ago
End in sight for US heat wave that set temperature records
by Brian KNOWLTON WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States sweltered in dangerously hot weather on Sunday, with major…
6 years ago
Thai farmers on the cash trail with snail slime
by Delphine THOUVENOT and Anusak KONGLANG NAKHON NAYOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Giant snails inch across a plate of pumpkin and…
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‘Avengers’ to break ‘Avatar’ all-time record this weekend: Disney
SAN DIEGO, United States (AFP) -- Marvel's "Avengers: Endgame" will become the highest-grossing film of all time this weekend, parent…
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