Nepal bans solo climbers from Everest
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AFP) -- Nepal has banned solo climbers from scaling its mountains, including Mount Everest, in a bid to…
6 years ago
Environment
Swimming with whale sharks in Mexico
LA PAZ, Mexico (AFP) -- They may be called whale sharks but there's nothing to fear encountering one of these…
6 years ago
Cold Canada cancels some New Year’s events
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canadians pride themselves on living with cold weather -- but sub-zero temperatures proved too much even for them…
6 years ago
Turning e-waste into art at Ghana’s toxic dump
by Stacey Knott Agence France-Presse ACCRA, Ghana (AFP) -- Joseph Awuah-Darko sits on a stool at one of the world's…
6 years ago
‘Virtual gold’ may glitter, but mining it can be really dirty
by Chris Wright Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- As the poster child for the growing ranks of…
6 years ago
Look: Nepal’s last known dancing bears rescued
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AFP) -- Nepali authorities have rescued the country's last known "dancing bears", officials said Sunday, ending the medieval…
6 years ago
Delhi rolls out ‘anti-smog’ mist cannon in trial run
by Atish Patel Agence France Presse NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India on Wednesday unveiled a new weapon against air…
6 years ago
French to ban oil, gas production by 2040
PARIS, France (AFP) -- France's parliament on Tuesday passed into law a ban on producing oil and gas by 2040,…
6 years ago
Oh, how cute: Tokyo crowds flock to see baby panda on first day
by Harumi Ozawa Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Hundreds of fans flocked to a Tokyo zoo Tuesday for…
6 years ago
Baby panda makes press debut at Japan zoo
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A baby panda born six months ago made its debut before the cameras in Japan Monday,…
6 years ago
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