British beer beats salmon and cheese as main export in 2016

LONDON - A billion pints of British beer were shipped around the world in 2016, giving the economy an $815 million boost, according to George Eustice, the minister for agriculture, fisheries and food.

Migrants turn to capricious Black Sea

CONSTANTA, Romania - While the arrival of exhausted migrants may be common on Mediterranean shores, it's a rare sight on the Black Sea coastline.

Kenya sows seeds in Chinese flower market

NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenya's flower industry has tapped into the growing Chinese market in order to boost earnings in the sector and diversify exports.

Stowaway koala survives car journey in wheel arch

ADELAIDE, Australia - For a stowaway who made a 16-kilometer journey squeezed in a car wheel arch, a koala was lucky to escape with just scratches.

Saturn probe plunges to fiery finale

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida - NASA's Cassini spacecraft at Saturn completed its death plunge on Friday, following a remarkable journey of 20 years.

Terror hunt launched after London bombing

Police in London are trying to hunt down a possible network of terrorists after a bomb exploded prematurely on a busy commuter train on Friday morning.

Celebs getting their teeth into restaurant business

SEOUL - Many South Korean celebrities are starting to jump into the cafe and restaurant business following their unsteady employment and fluctuating income in the entertainment field.

Trump repeats 'both sides' controversy

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Thursday repeated his controversial remarks that there was "blame on both sides" in the deadly white supremacist demonstrations last month.

'Liquid cats' and other oddities honored at spoof awards

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Scientists taking on the deep questions of whether cats are liquid or solid, how holding a crocodile influences gambling and whether playing the didgeridoo can help cure snoring were honored on Thursday at the Ig Nobel Prize spoof awards.

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Building strong foundation to end world's ills

The world has cut extreme poverty and child deaths in half and reduced HIV and maternal deaths by nearly half, but more needs to be done.

Museum stakes claim as battle begins to clear giant 'fatberg' in London sewer

LONDON - Sewage workers have found a 130-tonne ball of congealed fat - dubbed a "monster fatberg" - clogging a Victorian-era sewer in London, utility company Thames Water said Tuesday.