Farmers revive tradition to fight climate change

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

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

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

Trump has new Afghan strategy

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.

Probe launched as divers search warship

SINGAPORE - The focus of the search for 10 US sailors missing after a collision between the USS John S. McCain and an oil tanker in Southeast Asian waters shifted on Tuesday to the destroyer's flooded compartments.

Still not first lady after charter defines role of Macron's wife

PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron's office has published a charter detailing the role his wife will play during his term, a first for the country but a step down from his initial plan to give her a budget and legal status as first lady.

Four suspected Barcelona attack plotters appear in court

MADRID - Four men accused of being members of an extremist cell behind a van attack that killed 13 people in Barcelona last week appeared in court on Tuesday, a day after the alleged driver was shot dead by police.

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Tech leaders call for end to march of killer robots

Innovators voice concern over AI being used in future weapons

Aid project crafts new hub for Afghanistan's artisans

KABUL - Ceramics, carpentry, calligraphy and gem cutting: centuries of Afghan craftsmanship honed on the ancient Silk Road are being preserved in Kabul, a rare success story for an aid project in the war-torn country that organizers are now hoping to replicate with refugees from Syria.

King of Comedy dies at 91 after endearing and enduring career

WASHINGTON - Veteran Hollywood comedian Jerry Lewis, who died on Sunday aged 91, perfected a goofy brand of slapstick that endeared him to millions over the course of a career spanning six decades.

Millions in US to gaze on once-in-a-lifetime eclipse

CHARLESTON, South Carolina - Twilight will fall at midday on Monday, stars will glimmer and birds will roost in an eerie stillness as millions of Americans and visitors witness the first total solar eclipse to traverse the United States from coast to coast in 99 years.