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Asia 'facing climate crisis'

[2017-07-15 07:41]

BANGKOK - Climate change will bring soaring temperatures, more intense storms, erratic rainfall and plummeting crop yields to Asia-Pacific unless countries fully implement their commitments under the Paris climate pact, scientists said on Friday, calling the challenges "unprecedented".

Gritty grandma grips nation to become YouTube sensation

[2017-07-15 07:41]

YONGIN, South Korea - One of the country's hottest YouTube stars is a 70-year-old grandmother whose cool, undaunted style and hilarity are a breath of fresh air in a social-media universe that exalts youth and perfect looks.

Museum's dinosaur dismantling proves a real bone of contention

[2017-07-15 07:41]

LONDON - "Hope" the blue whale took over as the centerpiece of the revamped atrium of London's Natural History Museum on Thursday despite a spirited campaign to keep its much-loved predecessor, "Dippy" the dinosaur.

'Monkey selfie' copyright lawsuit creates court circus

[2017-07-15 07:41]

SAN FRANCISCO - A curious monkey with a toothy grin and a knack for pressing a camera button was back in the spotlight on Wednesday as a federal appeals court heard arguments on whether an animal can hold a copyright to selfie photos.

Frozen giant breaks loose from ice shelf

[2017-07-14 09:16]

MELBOURNE, Australia - One of the biggest icebergs ever recorded, a trillion-ton behemoth more than five times the size of Hong Kong, has broken off Antarctica, triggering disagreement among scientists over whether global warming is to blame.

Recreating old weapons for new discoveries of human history

[2017-07-14 09:16]

OHIO, United States - Metin Eren wasn't satisfied just digging up ancient arrowheads to learn about the past. He wanted to use them for their intended purpose.

Agencies join forces to combat e-waste

[2017-07-14 09:16]

GENEVA - In a world full of digital and high-tech devices, United Nations agencies are starting to work together to track and help deal with a soaring amount of electronic wastes worldwide, the International Telecommunication Union said on Wednesday.

Mastering manners at last finishing school

[2017-07-14 09:16]

GLION, Switzerland - Eight women sit primly around an elaborately set table making pleasant small-talk about the weather, as immaculately starched waiting staff stand at the ready.

Transformer buildings rise in highest big city

[2017-07-14 09:16]

EL ALTO, Bolivia - The Transformers have been transformed yet again.

'Sixth extinction' of world's wildlife faster than feared

[2017-07-13 07:12]

PARIS - The sixth mass extinction of life on Earth is unfolding more quickly than feared, scientists have warned.

Sunken treasure reveals a secret for better wine

[2017-07-13 07:12]

SAINT-MANDRIER-SUR-MER, France - Divers scavenging in shipwrecks slumbering at the bottom of the North Sea since World War II were disappointed not to find dazzling troves of gold and jewels.

Gangnam Style loses crown as king of YouTube

[2017-07-13 07:12]

NEW YORK - The quirky South Korean video that spawned a global dance craze and went so viral it nearly broke YouTube has finally been dethroned as the most watched video.

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