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'Bee-vision' could change way drones perceive the world

[2017-07-05 07:27]

MELBOURNE, Australia - The way the common bee observes colors could revolutionize the way robots and drones see the world, an Australian study published on Tuesday has found.

Dwelling for Aztec conquest survivors uncovered

[2017-07-05 07:27]

MEXICO CITY - Archaeologists in Mexico said on Monday they have unearthed what they believe was a dwelling where upper class Aztecs who resisted the Spanish conquest tried to preserve their customs and traditions.

Market dishes up cultural concoction

[2017-07-04 07:23]

LOS ANGELES - In the crowded 626 Night Market, Stanley Cohen was enjoying his grilled squid, a popular Chinese dish, with a cup of Boba milk tea.

Tourism rebounds in Lebanon as turmoil swallows region

[2017-07-04 07:23]

BEIRUT - Beirut's landmark Hamra Street is bustling again and hotel occupancy rates are on the rise as Lebanon's tourism industry rebounds, thanks in no small part to the misfortunes of its Middle East neighbors, engulfed by wars, chaos and political upheaval.

Fashion tries to prove women can look good in trash bags

[2017-07-04 07:23]

PARIS - Top fashion designers set out on Sunday to prove the saying that a stylish woman can even look good in a bin bag.

Dynamite fishing and drugs threaten Myanmar's 'sea gypsies'

[2017-07-04 07:23]

MYEIK ARCHIPELAGO, Myanmar - With a swift breath the teenage boy dives into the turquoise waters of southern Myanmar, a spear clutched in his hand, but below him lies nothing but a graveyard of broken, gray coral.

Pilots to be retrained after Goodyear upgrades fleet of flying machines

[2017-07-04 07:23]

AKRON, Ohio - When William Bayliss is in the air, he wants to make sure he's the one flying the machine, not the machine flying him. That's why blimps are more his speed than planes.

African Union official calls on US to rejoin pact

[2017-07-03 07:01]

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - The African Union is calling upon the United States to rejoin the Paris climate agreement, saying the recent US withdrawal negatively affects Africa's vulnerable agriculture sector, said Josefa Sacko, AU Commissioner for rural economy and agriculture.

Disease fears grow as 400,000 flee

[2017-07-03 07:01]

MANILA, Philippines - Islamist militants occupying a southern Philippine city have forced nearly 400,000 people in the wider area to flee their homes, officials said on Saturday, while warning of disease outbreaks and psychological trauma among refugees.

UK withdraws from Europe fishing deal

[2017-07-03 07:01]

LONDON - The United Kingdom is pulling out of an agreement that permits fishermen from five other countries to operate in its waters, the first step in reasserting control over its fishing industry as it prepares to leave the European Union.

Warning from US as Mosul conflict shrinks

[2017-07-03 07:01]

MOSUL, Iraq - United States Army Colonel Pat Work and a small team of about a dozen soldiers drove through western Mosul in two unmarked armored vehicles.

Price of air travel to keep on falling

[2017-07-03 07:01]

CANBERRA, Australia - The cost of air travel will continue to plummet as passenger numbers grow, an Australian expert forecast on Sunday.

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