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Meteorite hunters seek to strike it rich in desert

[2018-05-26 06:52]

ZAGORA, Morocco - They roam Morocco's southern desert, braving the searing heat to scour the undulating sands for bounty fallen from the sky.

Portuguese artist transforms trash into sculptures

[2018-05-26 06:52]

LISBON - Broken crates and worn pipes pile up in the studio of Portuguese artist Bordalo II, who uses rubbish to create surprising animal sculptures to warn about the dangers of pollution.

Boxing legend granted pardon

[2018-05-26 06:52]

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Thursday granted a rare posthumous pardon to boxing's first black heavyweight champion, clearing Jack Johnson's name more than 100 years after what many see as his racially charged conviction.

Scientist demands US apology over spy case

[2018-05-25 07:37]

A Chinese-American hydrologist who won her case against the US Department of Commerce called for an "apology not appeal" in Washington on Wednesday.

Luxuries bring peak closer to home

[2018-05-25 07:37]

QOMOLANGMA BASE CAMP, Nepal - Wi-Fi, baked goods and trendy coffee: gone are the days of deprivation at the base camp of Qomolangma (known in the West as Mount Everest), with hipster perks and modern conveniences ensuring life is cushier than ever on the roof of the world.

Chinese graduates take abuse action

[2018-05-25 07:37]

Three Chinese graduates at the University of Southern California will join seven other women in filing lawsuits against their alma mater for damages caused by a long-time campus gynecologist who allegedly sexually abused them.

Probe says Russian unit downed MH17

[2018-05-25 07:37]

UTRECHT, Netherlands - Investigators probing the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 said on Thursday for the first time that the missile which brought down the plane over eastern Ukraine came from a Russian military brigade.

Twitter takes aim as GDPR comes closer

[2018-05-25 07:37]

People across Europe have been reacting with annoyance and amusement at a sudden upsurge in emails from companies and organizations holding their information ahead of new European data protection laws coming into force.

University president urged to quit

[2018-05-24 07:55]

Two hundred faculty members at the University of Southern California have called on school president to step down following accusations of sexual misconduct against a former physician at the school's student health center.

Scotland launches space mission

[2018-05-24 07:55]

GLASGOW, Scotland - A shipbuilding hub since the days of the British Empire, the Scottish city of Glasgow is now reaching for the stars with a growing space satellite industry.

Mother found guilty of forcing daughter to marry in landmark trial

[2018-05-24 07:55]

LONDON - A mother who tricked her teenage daughter into traveling to Pakistan to marry an older man has become the first person in England to be convicted of forced marriage.

Bone trove in Denmark tells unwritten story of 'Barbarian' battle

[2018-05-24 07:55]

ALKEN ENGE, Denmark - Thousands of bones from boys and men likely killed in a ferocious battle 2,000 years ago have been unearthed from a bog in Denmark, researchers said on Monday.

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