Hepatitis outstrips AIDS, TB as killer: report
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Virus-caused hepatitis has become a leading cause of death and disability in the world, killing more…
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Three astronauts blast off for ISS in upgraded Soyuz craft
by Vasily MAXIMOV BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AFP) -- Three astronauts blasted off into the early morning sky in an upgraded Soyuz…
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Chanel gives young pretenders a lesson in haute couture
by Fiachra GIBBONS PARIS, France (AFP) -- Chanel pulled the curtain back on its Paris haute couture show Tuesday to…
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Three-decade study confirms saturated fats are bad for health
MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Saturated fats in butter, lard and red meat raise the risk of early death,…
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New tarantula species named in honor of Garcia Marquez
BOGATA, Colombia (AFP) -- A new species of tarantula has been identified near the home town of Gabriel Garcia Marquez…
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French schooner Tara stops in Miami on coral reef mission
MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Scientists aboard the French research schooner Tara set sail from Miami on Tuesday after stopping…
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NASA’s Juno spacecraft successfully orbits Jupiter
by Kerry SHERIDAN MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- NASA celebrated a key triumph on Tuesday as its $1.1 billion Juno…
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NASA’s Juno spacecraft begins bid to orbit Jupiter
MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- NASA's Juno spacecraft on Monday began its attempt to orbit Jupiter, the largest and most massive…
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Hot dog-eating champ tastes victory again in US contest
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Legendary competitive eater Joey "Jaws" Chestnut wolfed down a record 70 hot dogs --…
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NASA counts down to nail-biter orbit of Jupiter
by Kerry SHERIDAN MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- A $1.1 billion NASA spacecraft called Juno must dodge debris and extreme…
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