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Damascus museum reopens with millennia-old lion in the garden

by Maher al-Mounes Agence France Presse DAMASCUS, Syria (AFP) -- The antiquities museum in the capital of war-torn Syria reopened…

Independent filmmakers find their “place in the sun” at Excellence In Visual Media Awards International

LOS ANGELES, California (Eagle News Service) - In less than a week, the Excellence in Visual Media (EVM) Awards International…

Twitter surges on profit, revenue growth

by Rob Lever Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Twitter shares flew higher Thursday after the social network reported…

Tigers dwindling: just six sub-species remain, says study

TAMPA, United States (AFP) -- Six different sub-species of tigers exist today, scientists confirmed Thursday, amid hopes the findings will…

Full steam ahead! Old Hanoi railway a hit with tourists

HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- In the heart of Hanoi's busy Old Quarter, French-built railroad tracks have become a hotspot for…

Can eating organic food lower your cancer risk? Hard to prove

by Ivan Couronne Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A new, much-ballyhooed study showing that the most avid…

Humpback whales stop singing when ships are near: study

by Kerry SHERIDAN Agence France Presse TAMPA, United States (AFP) -- Humpback whales are famous for their eerie, underwater songs.…

Plastics have entered human food chain, study shows

by Marlowe HOOD Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Bits of plastic have been detected in the faeces of…

Facebook simplifies Messenger app

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Facebook on Tuesday announced an overhaul of its Messenger smartphone app in an effort…

World’s oldest intact shipwreck found in Black Sea

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- An ancient Greek trading ship dating back more than 2,400 years has been found virtually…

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