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Fossil finger points to new theory

[2018-04-12 07:24]

A fossil of a human finger found by British archaeologists in Saudi Arabia supports a theory long held by Chinese researchers that modern humans left Africa and migrated to China tens of thousands of years earlier than previously thought.

Japan team maps 'semi-infinite' rare earth reserves

[2018-04-12 07:24]

TOKYO - Japanese researchers have mapped vast reserves of rare earth elements in deep-sea mud, enough to feed global demand on a "semi-infinite basis", according to a fresh study.

Cyprus on front line against fish invasion

[2018-04-12 07:24]

KONNOS BAY, Cyprus - Equipped with harpoons and waterproof notebooks, Louis, Carlos and Antonis dive deep into the crystal clear waters of Konnos Bay on a mission to capture predatory lionfish.

Lagarde warns against protectionism

[2018-04-12 07:24]

The head of the International Monetary Fund is calling on countries to steer clear of protectionism in order to sustain global growth.

Hundreds of flights canceled in Germany as airports hit by strikes

[2018-04-12 07:24]

FRANKFURT - Thousands of passengers were left stranded at German airports on Tuesday as more than 60,000 ground staff and other public sector workers staged walkouts across the country to increase the pressure in a pay dispute.

In aging Thailand, developers race to supply locals and elderly expats

[2018-04-12 07:24]

BANGKOK - At 79, Thai businessman Boon Vasin's latest $500 million venture is a bet on a market he knows well - looking after Thailand's rapidly growing population of old people.

Abe sticks to denials on school scandal

[2018-04-12 07:24]

TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe denied on Wednesday that he had intervened to secure preferential treatment for a friend's plan to set up a veterinary school despite new reports he had discussed the matter with the friend.

Police: Indonesia bootleg alcohol deaths exceed 100

[2018-04-12 07:24]

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Deaths from drinking toxic bootleg alcohol in Indonesia have exceeded 100 this month, police said on Wednesday as they vowed a "scorched-earth" crackdown on the makers and distributors of black-market liquor.

Trump hints at potential deal with China

[2018-04-11 08:10]

US President Donald Trump has toned down the threat of a trade war with China by indicating a possible deal to be reached between the two countries.

King of the jingle is cult star of Japan's railway

[2018-04-11 08:10]

TOKYO - Minoru Mukaiya is one of the world's most played musicians, with millions of people across Japan listening to his songs every day - but most of them don't even notice.

Homeless actors put crisis in the spotlight

[2018-04-11 08:10]

LONDON - In an anonymous east London back street, Cathy sat facing a housing officer, anxious to discover whether she will be given somewhere to live with her daughter, who is about to sit exams.

Jaw fossil belongs to monstrous marine reptile

[2018-04-11 08:10]

WASHINGTON - A jawbone fossil found on a rocky English beach belongs to one of the biggest marine animals on record, a type of seagoing reptile called an ichthyosaur that scientists estimated at up to 26 meters long - approaching the size of a blue whale.

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