WHO announces 18 mn malaria jab doses for 12 African nations
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Around 18 million doses of the first malaria vaccine will be delivered to 12 African countries…
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Final Ariane 5 blasts off amid Europe rocket crisis
By Juliette Collen Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Europe's workhorse Ariane 5 rocket blasted off for a final time…
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Monday world’s hottest day on record, initial measurements show
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Monday was the world's hottest day on record, exceeding an average of 17 degrees Celsius (62.6…
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Britain’s public health service at 75: on life support?
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Orchestra-conducting robot wows audience in S. Korean capital
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In AI tussle, Twitter restricts number of posts users can read
NEW YORK (AFP) - Elon Musk announced Saturday that Twitter would temporarily restrict how many tweets users could read per…
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As prices soar, Japan returns to human waste fertiliser
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Smog and extreme heat, an unsafe combo for Texans
By Moisés ÁVILA Agence France-Presse HOUSTON, June 30, 2023 (AFP) -- Extreme temperatures have combined with habitual smog in Houston…
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After long wait, Virgin Galactic begins commercial spaceflights
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