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Indonesian mob slaughters ‘hundreds’ of crocs in revenge attack

SORONG, Indonesia (AFP)--An angry mob has slaughtered nearly 300 crocodiles in Indonesia after a local man was killed by one…

Putin ‘proud’ of Russia’s handling of World Cup

  MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- President Vladimir Putin said Russia could be "proud" of its hosting of the football World…

First space tourist flights could come in 2019

by Ivan Couronne Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The two companies leading the pack in the pursuit of…

Virtual whale ride helps ease fear of heights: study

PARIS, France (AFP) -- People who had lived with a fear of heights for decades became less afraid after virtual…

US social networks help combat racial bias

by Cyril Julien Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- "Permit Patty" and "Pool Patrol Paula" have been unlikely…

France goes big on Japan with multi-million cultural program

by Loïc Vennin  Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Since Impressionist artists first clapped eyes on woodblock prints, Japan has been…

Thailand cave rescue to be turned into Hollywood movie

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The mission to rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach from a Thai cave…

Trash piles up in US as China closes door to recycling

  by Ivan Couronne Agence France-Presse   WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- For months, a major recycling facility for the greater…

Pfizer reverses some drug price hikes after Trump tweet

  NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Pfizer has reversed price increases on some drugs following White House pressure and…

Britain to fine Facebook over data breach

  LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain's data regulator has said it will fine Facebook half a million pounds ($660,000)…

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