NASA counts down to launch of first spacecraft to ‘touch Sun’
by Kerry Sheridan Agence France-Presse TAMPA, United States (AFP) - NASA counted down Friday to the launch of a $1.5…
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New Zealand to ban single-use plastic bags
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand became the latest country Friday to outlaw single-use plastic shopping bags, with Prime…
7 years ago
Drive to curb salt intake should focus on China: study
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Salt consumption exceeds national and World Health Organization guidelines in most countries, but only the…
7 years ago
Facebook moves to stop sharing of 3D gun blueprints
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Facebook on Thursday said it was moving to prevent the sharing of blueprints for…
7 years ago
Samsung unveils newest smartphone hoping for sales boost
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) - South Korean electronics giant Samsung unveiled the new Galaxy Note 9 smartphone Thursday, its…
7 years ago
Skin bleaching in Africa: An ‘addiction’ with risks
by Stephanie Findlay with AFP bureaus in Africa Agence France-Presse LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP) -- Dr. Isima Sobande was in medical…
7 years ago
Firefighters make progress in California but weather not promising
by Josh Edelson Agence France-Presse MENDOCINO, United States (AFP) -- Thousands of firefighters, backed by US troops and crews from…
7 years ago
BMW confirms recall of 323,700 cars across Europe
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) -- German luxury carmaker BMW on Wednesday confirmed it would recall 323,700 cars across…
7 years ago
US Defense chief Mattis supports creation of command dedicated to space
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Tuesday he "absolutely" agrees the Pentagon should create…
7 years ago
NASA poised to launch first spaceship to “touch the Sun”
by Kerry Sheridan Agence France Presse TAMPA, United States (AFP) -- NASA is poised to launch a $1.5 billion…
7 years ago
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