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Flamingo colony faces danger

[2018-08-23 07:40]

DUDEN LAKE, Turkey - With flocks of gregarious pink flamingos living and feeding together, it is easy to see why Turkey's Duden Lake has become a major attraction for bird lovers and tourists.

Measles cases hit record levels in Europe

[2018-08-23 07:40]

Cases of measles in Europe have hit a record high, according to the World Health Organization. More than 41,000 people have been infected in the first six months of 2018, leading to 37 deaths.

Australians putting brakes on fast fashion

[2018-08-23 07:40]

SYDNEY - In a small shop along one of Sydney's busiest streets, Sarah Freeman is encouraging Australians to slow down and break their addiction to fast fashion.

Chinese artists to mix things up in LA

[2018-08-23 07:40]

An eclectic mix of music will fill the summer sky in Los Angeles this weekend, including performances by artists from China who combine traditional elements with Western art forms.

Rising violence in London sparks spat

[2018-08-22 07:15]

LONDON - The worsening sense of safety and security in the the British capital has prompted senior members of the two major political parties - the ruling Conservatives and opposition Labour - to blame each other for the rising violence.

Hard to see, hard to breathe: US West struggles with smoke

[2018-08-22 07:15]

SEATTLE - Smoke from wildfires clogged the sky across the US West, blotting out mountains and city skylines from Oregon to Colorado, delaying flights and forcing authorities to tell even healthy adults in the Seattle area to stay indoors.

Woman survived ship fall by singing

[2018-08-22 07:15]

PULA, Croatia - A British woman who fell from a cruise ship and spent 10 hours in the Adriatic Sea at night sang to stay alive, her rescuers said on Monday.

Preservation concerns amid Singapore building rush

[2018-08-22 07:15]

SINGAPORE - A rush to tear down and redevelop buildings in Singapore has prompted calls to conserve aging properties that symbolize the country's recent history and economic rise.

Tsukiji fish market to stop famous tourist tuna viewings

[2018-08-22 07:15]

TOKYO - The famous Tsukiji fish market will stop admitting tourists to watch its pre-dawn tuna auctions next month, as it prepares to move locations on Oct 11, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday.

Iran urges Europe to save deal

[2018-08-21 06:56]

TEHERAN - Iran said on Monday that Europe should accelerate its efforts to salvage a 2015 nuclear deal between Teheran and major powers that was abandoned by US President Donald Trump in May, Iranian state TV reported.

Engineer warned in 1979 of risk to bridge

[2018-08-21 06:56]

ROME - The Italian engineer who designed the Genoa bridge that collapsed and killed dozens warned four decades ago that it would require constant maintenance to remove rust given the effects of corrosion from sea air and pollution on the concrete.

It's a small world: Micro-engraver carves out niche as miniature master

[2018-08-21 06:56]

BIRMINGHAM, England - Using Botox, beta-blockers and the stillness of the night, Graham Short produces miniature engravings like nobody else.

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