LOOK: “Blood moon” as seen from NASA’s telescopes
NASA footage from telescopes of the 'blood moon' as longest eclipse of the century begins. (AFP Video) https://youtu.be/XnVD4He2cpk
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Environment
It’s a small world: In Japan, moss wins hearts
by Harumi OZAWA Agence France Presse SAKUHO, Japan (AFP) -- Kaori Shibo bent her head down and peered through a…
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Untouched ocean habitats rapidly shrinking: study
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Shipping, pollution and over fishing have reduced areas of "wilderness" to just 13 percent of the…
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US park Yosemite partially closed as deadly fire rages
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- One of the most popular national parks in the United States announced its imminent…
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Red planet and ‘blood moon’ pair up to dazzle skygazers
by Mariette le Roux and Pascale Mollard Agence France-Presse The longest "blood moon" eclipse this century will coincide with Mars'…
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Japan reopens beaches hit by 2011 nuclear, tsunami disaster
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan has reopened three beaches in regions devastated by the 2011 tsunami and resulting Fukushima nuclear…
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Indonesian mob slaughters ‘hundreds’ of crocs in revenge attack
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Trash piles up in US as China closes door to recycling
by Ivan Couronne Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- For months, a major recycling facility for the greater…
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Starbucks to phase out plastic straws by 2020
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - Global coffee giant Starbucks announced Monday it is to eliminate all plastic straws from its…
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Sanofi shuts down factory over toxic waste outcry
by Etienne Balmer Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) - French pharmaceuticals group Sanofi announced late Monday an immediate halt in…
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