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The Legend of the Seas visits the Philippines again

MANILA, June 1 -- The Philippines continues to establish its position as one of the emerging cruise destinations in this…

Beijing’s smoke busters point the way for national ban

by Becky Davis BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Wielding an “inspector” badge, volunteer Liu Li follows his nose as he sniffs…

World’s longest rail tunnel set for grand opening

by Ben Simon ERTSFELD, Switzerland (AFP) -- The world's longest train tunnel will officially open on Wednesday, nearly seven decades…

‘Baby dragons’ in Slovenia poised for rare hatching

by Bojan KAVCIC POSTOJNA, Slovenia (AFP) --The strange, slithery creatures inside Slovenia's Postojna cave were once considered living proof that…

Koala makes his debut at Miami zoo

MIAMI, Florida (Reuters) -- Male koala "Milo" made his public debut at the Miami Zoo on Tuesday (May 31) and…

Close encounter between Mars and Earth

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) --Mars and Earth got unusually cozy Monday night, drawing closer to each other than they have…

Kalibo Airport, one of the busiest gateway for foreign visitors

QUEZON City, Philippines - The Kalibo International Airport grabbed the 3rd spot as the most busiest gateway of the Philippines…

FDA warns against fake hepatitis medicine

QUEZON City, Philippines - The Food and Drug Administration warned the public against fake hepatitis C medicines which came from…

Diamond-encrusted Hermes handbag sold for record $300,000

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- A diamond-encrusted crocodile-skin Hermes handbag with white gold details has broken the record for the…

Chinese take on fear of heights at giant glass platform

BEIJING, China (Reuters) -- Those suffering from fear of heights in China have a new location to challenge themselves with…

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