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Japan’s Hayabusa2 probe to land on asteroid on Feb 22

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A Japanese probe sent to examine an asteroid in order to shed light on the origins…

Two top executives leave Facebook PR team

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Two of Facebook's top executives in its public relations team are leaving the company,…

Voyage into the unknown explores Indian Ocean’s hidden depths

by Robin MILLARD Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- A mission to explore uncharted depths in the Indian Ocean…

Chinese hunger for ‘world’s smelliest fruit’ threatens Malaysian forests

by Sam Reeves / with Lillian Ding in Beijing Agence France Presse RAUB, Malaysia (AFP) -- Soaring demand for durians…

Women’s brains appear ‘years younger’ than men’s: study

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Women tend to outlive men and stay mentally sharp longer, and a new study out…

Magnetic north pole leaves Canada, on fast new path

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The position of the Earth's magnetic North Pole -- used in navigation systems such as…

Facebook lets senders undo sent Messenger missives

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Facebook on Tuesday added a Messenger feature for anyone who has fired off a…

Measles outbreak growing in Washington State

WASHINGTON (Eagle News) -- Only a few weeks after Washington State Governor Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency due to…

Zuckerberg sees ‘positive’ force of Facebook despite firestorm

  SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Mark Zuckerberg said Monday he sees Facebook as a largely "positive" force for…

Obesity-linked cancers on the rise in young adults

  by Marlowe Hood Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- A sharp increase in the rate of obesity-linked cancers…

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