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World’s oldest near-complete Hebrew Bible sells for $38 mn

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- A Hebrew Bible more than 1,000 years old sold for $38.1 million in New…

Next five years set to be hottest period ever: UN

GENEVA, May 17, 2023 (AFP) - It is near-certain that 2023-2027 will be the warmest five-year period ever recorded, the…

Nepali mountaineer climbs Everest for record 27th time

By Paavan MATHEMA KATHMANDU, May 17, 2023 (AFP) - Nepali climber Kami Rita Sherpa reached the top of Mount Everest…

Water woes shake up Spain’s election campaign

By Valentin BONTEMPS Agence France-Presse DOÑANA NATIONAL PARK, Spain, May 17, 2023 (AFP) - Concern over the future of Spain's…

New study quantifies link between climate crisis, wildfires

  By Issam AHMED Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, May 16, 2023 (AFP) - In a first, US climate scientists have quantified…

Southeast Asia seeks global recognition for ‘special’ kebaya craft

By Patrick Lee with Dessy Sagita in Jakarta AMPANG, Malaysia (AFP) - In a Malaysian boutique, a small group of…

Audio book narrators say AI is already taking away business

NEW YORK, May 14, 2023 (AFP) - As people brace for the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence on jobs and…

The long wait is over: New ‘Zelda’ hits shelves

https://youtu.be/kRwPsMhM-gU TOKYO (AFP) - A six-year wait came to an end for "Zelda" fans across the world on Friday as…

On Galapagos Islands, Darwin’s flycatcher makes a tiny comeback

UITO, May 12, 2023 (AFP) - Darwin's flycatcher, a small bird with striking vermilion plumage, is making modest but noticeable…

Astronomers puzzled by ‘largest’ ever cosmic explosion

PARIS, May 12, 2023 (AFP) - Astronomers said on Friday they have identified the "largest" cosmic explosion ever observed, a…

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