Journey to the center of the world (Hint: it’s in California)
By Paula RAMON Agence France-Presse FELICITY, United States (AFP) -- Every morning, Jacques-Andre Istel has breakfast in bed at the…
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Sniff test: Japan declares war on hayfever woes
Tokyo, Japan | AFP | Japan's prime minister vowed Friday to tackle an insidious enemy that causes enormous economic damage…
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Escape-artist zebra back at zoo after Seoul adventure
Seoul, South Korea (AFP) A zebra that escaped its pen and roamed freely for hours through the South Korean capital,…
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Japan parliament expels YouTuber MP who never came to work
A celebrity gossip YouTuber-turned-lawmaker became the first MP expelled by Japan's parliament in over 70 years Wednesday, having not shown…
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Oops — US jet pilot misses mystery object with first missile
Washington, United States | AFP | It was more "oops" than "Top Gun" when a US fighter pilot roared up…
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U.S. President Biden pays extra for tacos at LA food stop
Los Angeles, United States | AFP | US President Joe Biden shelled out nearly four times the asking price when…
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Trouser snakes: US smuggler admits carrying reptiles in pants
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) A man who hid snakes and lizards in his trousers as he tried to sneak…
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String theory: NASA Mars rover discovers mystery object
Washington, United States | AFP Is it tumbleweed? A piece of fishing line? Spaghetti? A tangled object discovered by NASA's…
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Vietnamese dad spends thousands converting van into wooden tank for son
BAC NINH, Vietnam (AFP) -- A Vietnamese father has spent hundreds of hours and invested thousands converting an old van…
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Finland crowned world’s happiest nation for fifth year
HELSINKI, Finland (AFP) -- Finland has been named the world's happiest country for the fifth year running, in an annual…
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