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Overlooked 'organ' could play role in the spread of cancer

[2018-04-02 07:15]

PARIS - Thanks to a laser-equipped mini-microscope developed by a French startup, scientists have discovered a previously undetected feature of the human anatomy that could help explain why some cancers spread so quickly.

Trump says US to withdraw from Syria

[2018-03-31 07:20]

RICHFIELD, Ohio - US President Donald Trump insisted on Thursday that US forces would pull out of Syria "very soon" and lamented what he said was Washington's waste of $7 trillion in Middle East wars.

Sarkozy ordered to stand trial in corruption case

[2018-03-31 07:20]

PARIS - Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been ordered to stand trial on charges of corruption and influence peddling involving a judge from whom he sought information about an investigation, a legal source said on Thursday.

Huge Gaza rally as border tensions rise

[2018-03-31 07:20]

GAZA, Middle East - Large crowds of flag-waving Palestinians marched toward the Gaza border fence with Israel on Friday, some of them throwing stones and drawing Israeli fire that officials said killed at least five people.

US to seek social media details from all visa applicants

[2018-03-31 07:20]

WASHINGTON - The US State Department wants to require all US visa applicants to submit their social media usernames, previous email addresses and phone numbers, vastly expanding the Donald Trump administration's enhanced vetting of potential immigrants and visitors.

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[2018-03-31 07:20]

LA takes to Chinese folk music

[2018-03-31 07:20]

LOS ANGELES - The Dolby Theater, recent host to Hollywood's star-studded Academy Awards, hosted entirely different types of stars on Wednesday night: A performance of Enchanting China, a Chinese folk music concert with a surprise Hollywood guest star.

Electricity finally lights up life on Elephanta island

[2018-03-31 07:20]

MUMBAI - Deepa Bhoir used to sit in darkness outside her island home and stare at Mumbai glowing in the distance.

'Ring of steel' to protect royal wedding

[2018-03-31 07:20]

LONDON - A $42 million "ring of steel" will surround the May 19 wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, including barriers, vehicle checks, snipers and airport-style scanners, at Windsor Castle in May, British media reported on Thursday.

Astronomers in dark over 'bizarre' galaxy discovery

[2018-03-30 07:32]

PARIS - Astronomers on Wednesday unveiled the first and only known galaxy without dark matter, the invisible and poorly-understood substance thought to make up a quarter of the Universe.

Study: Armed security officers are on the rise in US schools

[2018-03-30 07:32]

WASHINGTON - Armed security officers are becoming more prevalent at US schools, according to a federal study released on Thursday amid a heated debate over whether teachers and other school officials should carry guns.

Syrian children make up for lost years

[2018-03-30 07:32]

DAMASCUS - Upon seeing the people who are evacuating the eastern Ghouta countryside of the capital Damascus, one immediately noticed the unexpected number of children leaving with their families.

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