Bitter attacks dominate US vice-presidential debate

The two candidates for US vice-president launched bitter attacks on the reputations and policies of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump Tuesday during a fiery debate five weeks from Election Day.

Island prepared for Hurricane Matthew's fury

Hurricane Matthew began pounding Cuba late on Tuesday, but residents of the island were largely calm, highly prepared after weathering previous storms.

New ban on pangolin trade may help most trafficked mammal

Because of its distinctive coat of hard shells, the pangolin, or scaly anteater, has been called the world's most heavily trafficked mammal. More than 1 million have been poached in the past decade, threatening the creature with extinction, according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.

Trio wins chemistry prize for 'smallest machines'

Jean-Pierre Sauvage, J. Fraser Stoddart and Bernard Feringa won the Nobel chemistry prize on Wednesday for work on molecular machines that may lead to developments like new materials, sensors and energy storage systems.

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Diva in motion

Family background, ample talent or training since early childhood are often cited as reasons behind the success of many artists.

Fighting spirit lives on in Long March veteran

It all started toward the end of 1994, when Li Guang accompanied a charity team to a primary school in Zunyi, Southwest China's Guizhou province.

Peace deal with rebels is defeated at the polls

After a stunning referendum defeat for a peace deal with rebels, Colombians are asking what comes next for their war-torn country, which like Britain following the Brexit vote has no Plan B to save an accord that sought to bring an end to a half century of hostilities.

Low voter turnout invalidates ballot on refugee quotas

Low voter turnout invalidated Hungary's referendum on European Union refugee quotas, even though citizens voted overwhelmingly in support of the government's opposition to any future, mandatory EU plans to relocate asylum seekers.

'Pregnant' male politicians lead housework drive

A trio of male Japanese politicians has gamely strapped on "pregnancy vests" that simulate swollen bellies in a lighthearted campaign for men to pick up the slack in a nation where women do most of the housework.

Answers sought in fatal police shooting

Activists on Sunday called on Los Angeles police to publicly name the officers involved in the deadly shooting of an 18-year-old black man near his home and to conduct a quick and transparent investigation.

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