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International schools see Brexit bonus

[2017-08-24 07:28]

FRANKFURT - International schools in Frankfurt are seeing a bonus from Brexit after a deluge of calls from bankers who are set to be posted to Germany's financial center along with their children now that Britain has decided to leave the European Union.

VR bring world into view, breaks down barriers

[2017-08-24 07:28]

YANGON, Myanmar - Gasps echo across the hall as the school kids trial virtual reality goggles, marveling at a device that allows some of Asia's poorest people to walk on the moon or dive beneath the waves.

Dogs lap up attention at canine beach bar

[2017-08-24 07:28]

CRIKVENICA, Croatia - Specially brewed beer made of chicken and vegetables and ice cream made from bananas, peanuts, yogurt and soy milk are top items on the menu in Croatia's only beach bar for dogs.

Hero boy saved little brother when quake hit, say rescuers

[2017-08-24 07:28]

CASAMICCIOLA TERME, Italy - Eleven-year old Ciro, the last child to be pulled from the rubble on the Italian island of Ischia on Tuesday, saved his little brother's life when the deadly earthquake struck, rescuers workers said.

Healthy respect growing for tai chi

[2017-08-24 07:28]

LIMA, Peru - Tai chi is more than just a method of self-defense, it is conducive to a healthy life, according to Juan Vasquez, Peru's well-known proponent of the martial art form.

Quake kills 2 on holiday island

[2017-08-23 08:04]

ROME - Rescuers on the Italian holiday island of Ischia pulled the last trapped child from rubble on Tuesday after a magnitude-4.0 earthquake toppled buildings and left two people dead.

Fukushima 'ice wall' nearly done but doubts linger

[2017-08-23 08:04]

TOKYO - Fukushima's operator on Tuesday started freezing the last section of a $320 million ice wall designed to combat widespread water contamination at the site of the worst nuclear accident in a generation.

Thousands suggest names as zoo welcomes white koala

[2017-08-23 08:04]

SYDNEY - A rare white koala joey has been born at a zoo in Australia, prompting thousands of Australians around the country to suggest names for the cuddly creature.

Farmers revive tradition to fight climate change

[2017-08-23 08:04]

THIRUTHURAIPOONDI, India - For Nel Jayaraman, the realization that hybrid seeds, chemical fertilizers and pesticides were making farmers more vulnerable to extreme weather came slowly.

Extreme sports, salsa dancing draw blind visitors to Colombia

[2017-08-23 08:04]

CALI, Colombia - Salsa and paragliding may not seem unusual to many visitors to the Colombian city of Cali.

Spice and all things rice: Lagos pays homage to jollof with inaugural festival

[2017-08-23 08:04]

LAGOS, Nigeria - Jollof rice isn't just a tasty West African dish - it's a national obsession in Nigeria.

Trump has new Afghan strategy

[2017-08-23 08:04]

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump unveiled his new Afghanistan strategy on Monday in a national address, calling a rapid exit of the US troops from Afghanistan "unacceptable" and pledging a shift from a time-based approach to one based on conditions.

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