In South Africa, a unique telescope link-up scans deep space
by Susan NJANJI Agence France-Presse SUTHERLAND, South Africa (AFP) -- Scientists in South Africa on Friday launched the world's first…
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Athletes test fortitude at 2018 CrossFit Atlantic Regionals
By Adrian Manguit EBC Florida Bureau WEST PALM BEACH, FL (Eagle News Service) — Participants gathered from all over the…
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PHL Red Cross prepares for rainy season; stresses importance of “lifeline kits”
The Philippine Red Cross said it is preparing for the rainy season as it emphasized the importance of having…
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‘French Spiderman’ foiled in Seoul skyscraper attempt
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- French urban freeclimber Alain Robert attempted to scale the world's fifth-tallest building Wednesday, getting more than…
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Facebook says Chinese phone makers got access to data
by Glenn Chapman © Agence France-Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Facebook on Tuesday confirmed that a Chinese phone…
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UN says world choking on plastic as environmental crisis grows
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- Up to five trillion grocery bags are used each year and like most plastic garbage…
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Study warns of alarming decline in Australian fish
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Conservation experts warned Wednesday of alarming falls in Australian fish populations and called for more…
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Scans reveal newsprint, second painting under Picasso
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Infrared imaging technology has helped peel back the layers of a Pablo Picasso painting on display…
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Next stop San Francisco as ‘longest swim’ embarks from Tokyo
by Harumi OZAWA Agence France Presse CHOSHI, Japan (AFP) -- Ben Lecomte dived into the Pacific Ocean Tuesday, kicking off…
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Recycling plastic — Japan style
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- At a recycling plant outside Tokyo, workers in face masks pick through an unending torrent of…
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