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3D printing used to aid Caribbean coral

[2016-09-14 08:37]

Vast coral reefs surrounding this island are considered by many experts to be the healthiest and best-protected in the Caribbean, and that makes Bonaire an ideal spot to test whether 3D printing technology can help preserve these vital marine habitats around the world.

Researchers find 2nd British explorer ship

[2016-09-14 08:37]

The second of two British explorer ships that vanished in the Arctic nearly 170 years ago during a storied expedition to find the fabled Northwest Passage has been found.

Oxford English Dictionary gains 'splendiferous' words

[2016-09-14 08:37]

You know, some yogalates could tackle those splendiferous moobs. Confused? Then turn to the Oxford English Dictionary which has included the words among more than 1,000 revisions and updates for its latest update.

Toronto festival looks at figures in US politics

[2016-09-14 08:37]

With global attention trained on the looming US election, the Toronto film festival looked back this week at American political figures Jacqueline Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson and a young Barack Obama.

Terror investigators grapple with Telegram app

[2016-09-14 08:37]

Smartphone app Telegram, favored by the Islamic State group thanks to the encrypted messaging it offers, is proving a headache for French anti-terror investigators.

Big quakes trigger nuclear safety concerns

[2016-09-14 08:37]

Two earthquakes that jolted South Korea on Monday night, including the largest ever recorded in the country, prompted concerns about the safety of nuclear plants clustered in the quake-prone southeast.

Islamic community plans to rebuild torched mosque

[2016-09-14 08:37]

The Islamic community says it will repair and reopen the arson-damaged Florida mosque that was occasionally attended by Orlando nightclub gunman Omar Mateen.

Govt official criticized for piggyback ride over a large puddle

[2016-09-14 08:37]

A senior Japanese politician is under fire after getting a piggyback over a large puddle while inspecting the deadly aftermath of a typhoon - and joking he could get in trouble for doing it.

Duterte once again tests ties with US

[2016-09-14 08:37]

The Philippines moved to shore up relations with the United States on Tuesday with guarantees that a treaty between them would be honored and security ties were "rock solid", despite President Rodrigo Duterte's railings against Washington.

Minor violations reported as crucial cease-fire holds

[2016-09-14 08:37]

The cease-fire in Syria appeared to be holding on Tuesday despite sporadic and minor violations, with observers saying most of the country was calm amid the latest attempt by the United States and Russia to bring some quiet in the country's devastating civil war, now in its sixth year.

Police to unveil new force against drones

[2016-09-14 08:37]

After months of tests, Dutch police will become the world's first force to train and employ an army of eagles, using the centuries-old skill of falconry against the modern-day scourge of unauthorized drones.

US flies bombers over ROK in show of force

[2016-09-14 08:37]

Two US B-1 bombers flew over the Republic of Korea on Tuesday in a show of force after the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's nuclear test last week, while a US envoy called for a swift and strong response to Pyongyang from the United Nations.

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