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Japanese billionaire mystery buyer of Basquiat painting

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- A Japanese billionaire is the mystery art collector behind the $57.3 million purchase of…

Pentagon’s research agency showcases future tech

by Thomas WATKINS WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Johnny Matheny's handshake is friendly, confident and firm -- though not in…

80 percent of world’s city dwellers breathing bad air: UN

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Over 80 percent of the world's city dwellers breathe poor quality air, increasing their risk of…

Solar Impulse 2 set for next leg in round-the-world flight

LOS ANGELES , United states (AFP) -- The Solar Impulse 2 will resume its record-breaking quest Thursday to circle the…

Colourful jellyfish wows ocean researchers

  Reuters -- Colorful jellyfish were captured on camera at a depth of 3,700 meters (12,139 feet) on April 24…

Heavier is now ‘healthier’ than in 1970s: study

by Kerry SHERIDAN MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Being on the heavier side may not be as dangerous as it…

Axe fragment found in Australia ‘world’s oldest’

SYDNEY , Australia (AFP) -- A rock flake found in Australia is believed to be from the world's oldest known…

A breath test for malaria

Diagnosing malaria may soon be as easy taking a simple breath test, according to researchers. "We really envision this working…

NASA says 1,284 new planets found by Kepler telescope

    by Kerry Sheridan MIAMI, United States (AFP) --  NASA announced Tuesday the discovery of 1,284 new planets outside…

Russia wins annual Battle of Nations championship

PRAGUE, Czech Republic (Reuters) -- Fully equipped with armor and weapons, men and women from all over the world traveled…

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