Concrete beach lures Chinese to world’s largest building
CHENGDU, China (AFP) -- Claiming to be the world's largest building by floor space, the 1,760,000 square metres of the…
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Study in mice shows Zika virus also attacks adult brain cells
CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. researchers have found that Zika can attack special populations of brain cells in adult mice…
8 years ago
Haiti cholera victims welcome UN recognizing role in outbreak
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) - by Amelie BARON The United Nations' belated acknowledgement it played a role in a cholera epidemic…
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Harley-Davidson in $15m pollution settlement with US
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - US motorcycle giant Harley-Davidson on Thursday entered a $15 million settlement with US authorities who…
8 years ago
Indian ‘oldest man ever’ says yoga, celibacy key to age
KOLKOTA, India (AFP) -- Looking remarkably unlined for his claimed 120 years, an Indian monk who says he is the…
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Taiwan tea entrepreneurs brew up new twist on tradition
by Amber WANG TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Cheap instant "bubble tea" has become one of Taiwan's best-known culinary exports --…
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World’s ‘largest aircraft’ gets off ground
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The world's "largest aircraft" embarked on its maiden flight on Wednesday, four days after a…
8 years ago
Calcium supplements tied to higher dementia risk for some women
(Reuters Health) - Some older women who take calcium supplements commonly recommended to ward off age-related bone damage may…
8 years ago
July was Earth’s hottest month in modern times: US
MIAMI, United States (AFP) - by Kerry SHERIDAN Soaring temperatures worldwide made July the Earth's hottest month in modern times, setting…
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Global database for women exposed to Zika
by Marlowe HOOD PARIS, France (AFP) -- Swiss doctors have asked thousands of colleagues worldwide to provide data for the…
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