Japan’s historic Tsukiji market holds final auction
by Natsuko Fukue Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo's world-famous Tsukiji fish market held its last pre-dawn New…
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Tech firms rush out patches for ‘pervasive’ computer flaw
by Rob Lever Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Amid a frantic rush to patch a computer security flaw,…
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Egg-preserving hysterectomy raises heart risks later: study
by Kerry Sheridan Agence France Presse MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Women who undergo hysterectomy before age 35 may face…
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Computer chip ‘flaw’ sparks security debate amid scramble for fix
by Rob Lever Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Technology giant Intel acknowledged a vulnerability Wednesday that could allow…
7 years ago
BlackBerry, Baidu announce autonomous vehicle partnership
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- Canadian telecommunications software company BlackBerry and China's web giant Baidu on Wednesday announced a partnership for…
7 years ago
Race for ‘smart’ hits fever pitch at electronics show
by Glenn Chapman, Julie Charpentrat with Rob Lever in Washington Agence France-Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Giving gadgets…
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Natural therapy: Hong Kong’s mountain warriors
by Laura Mannering Agence France Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Wooded hillsides, craggy ridges and wheeling birds of prey…
7 years ago
Israel finds 2,700-year-old ‘governor of Jerusalem’ seal
JERUSALEM (AFP) -- Israeli archaeologists unveiled on Monday a 2,700-year-old clay seal imprinted with images and Hebrew words that may…
7 years ago
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…
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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…
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