First joint France-China satellite to study ocean storms and cyclones
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- France and China's space agencies unveiled their first joint satellite in Beijing Friday, which will be…
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Spacewalkers fix robotic arm in time to grab next cargo ship
by Kerry SHERIDAN Agence France-Presse MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Two American astronauts on Friday wrapped up crucial repairs to…
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UN draws flak after naming Mugabe goodwill ambassador
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP) - The United Nations faced criticism Friday after naming Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe a "goodwill ambassador" to promote health…
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Dutch family sells everything to bet on bitcoins
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- A Dutch family has sold virtually all they own, including a business, their home, two…
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WATCH: Giant sculptures adorn iconic Australian beach in annual event
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Half a million people are set to visit the annual "Sculpture by the Sea" at Sydney's…
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World’s deepest lake in peril, scientists warn
by Maria Antonova Agence France-Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Lake Baikal is undergoing its gravest crisis in recent history, experts…
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Pollution killed nine million people in 2015: report
by Mariëtte Le Roux Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Pollution claimed the lives of nine million people in 2015,…
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WATCH: Contemporary artists bring giant sculptures to Versailles groves
As the winter season approaches, 14 international artists were tasked with installing works of arts in 14 of the famous…
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Thousands of endangered river turtles released into Amazon wild
RIO PACAYA, Peru (Reuters) -- Thousands of endangered Taricaya turtles have been released in Peru's Amazon region as part of…
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World’s first floating wind farm opens off Scotland
ABERDEENSHIRE, Scotland (Reuters) -- Norway's Statoil expects floating wind power costs to fall to 40-60 euros per megawatt-hour (MWh) by…
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