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Chile to restrict tourists and non-locals on Easter Island

by Paulina ABRAMOVICH © Agence France-Presse SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP)--Easter Island is known for its unique Moai monumental statues carved by…

Heatwaves from the Arctic to Japan: a sign of things to come?

  by Amélie Bottolier-Depois Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Intense heatwaves like the one which fuelled Greece's deadly…

‘Blood moon’ dazzles skygazers in century’s longest eclipse on July 27

  by Pascale Mollard Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- The longest "blood moon" eclipse this century dazzled skygazers…

LOOK: “Blood moon” as seen from NASA’s telescopes

NASA footage from telescopes of the 'blood moon' as longest eclipse of the century begins. (AFP Video) https://youtu.be/XnVD4He2cpk  

It’s a small world: In Japan, moss wins hearts

by Harumi OZAWA Agence France Presse SAKUHO, Japan (AFP) -- Kaori Shibo bent her head down and peered through a…

Untouched ocean habitats rapidly shrinking: study

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Shipping, pollution and over fishing have reduced areas of "wilderness" to just 13 percent of the…

‘Zika epidemic is not over,’ says Brazilian specialist

by Carola SOLÉ Agence France-Presse RIO DE JANIERO, Brazil (AFP) -- Concern about the zika virus may have waned since…

Bamboo canvass: Celebrating Israel-Philippine friendship

Caesar Vallejos, Eagle News Service The Philippine bamboo, a versatile material known for its variety of economic uses, from handicrafts…

Twitter curbs access for 143,000 apps in new crackdown

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Twitter said Tuesday it had removed more than 143,000 apps from the messaging service since…

US park Yosemite partially closed as deadly fire rages

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- One of the most popular national parks in the United States announced its imminent…

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