Seoul declares national disaster as winds fan giant forest fire
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April 5, 2019
Seoul declares national disaster as winds fan giant forest fire
A giant forest fire swept across swathes of South Korea Friday, as authorities declared a rare national disaster, deploying 900…
Japan probe blasts asteroid, seeking clues to life’s origins
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April 5, 2019
Japan probe blasts asteroid, seeking clues to life’s origins
A Japanese probe on Friday launched an explosive device at an asteroid, aiming to blast a crater in the surface…
India fights to save its heritage havelis in the desert
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April 5, 2019
India fights to save its heritage havelis in the desert
The resplendent mansions of Bikaner once hosted royalty and wealthy merchants passing through India’s deserts with their caravans, but centuries…
Weather forecasters put climate change on their maps
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April 4, 2019
Weather forecasters put climate change on their maps
Though it was a couple of years ago, weathercaster Anju Singh clearly recollects the message she delivered to camera when unexpected…
Forever young: study uncovers protein that keeps skin youthful
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April 4, 2019
Forever young: study uncovers protein that keeps skin youthful
Beauty might only be skin deep, but for those wondering how to keep that skin young, scientists may have found…
Ghosn vows he won’t be ‘broken’ after re-arrest in Tokyo
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April 4, 2019
Ghosn vows he won’t be ‘broken’ after re-arrest in Tokyo
Japanese prosecutors Thursday re-arrested Carlos Ghosn on fresh allegations of financial misconduct, as the former auto tycoon slammed an “outrageous…
EU condemns stripping of immunity from Venezuela’s Guaido
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April 4, 2019
EU condemns stripping of immunity from Venezuela’s Guaido
The EU on Thursday condemned a decision to strip Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido of immunity from prosecution, calling it…
New Zealand PM helps out a fellow mum
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April 4, 2019
New Zealand PM helps out a fellow mum
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed Thursday she paid for a harried mother’s groceries in a gesture sure to…
Ethiopian crew followed procedure, but unable to control jet: report
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April 4, 2019
Ethiopian crew followed procedure, but unable to control jet: report
The crew of the Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed last month killing 157 people repeatedly followed procedures recommended by Boeing,…
Poor diet linked to 1 in 5 deaths globally: study
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April 4, 2019
Poor diet linked to 1 in 5 deaths globally: study
One in five deaths globally are linked to poor diet, experts said Thursday, warning that overconsumption of sugar, salt and…