The United Kingdom's pending exit from the European Union will create upheaval in Britain and Europe, and consequences that could reach into space.
WASHINGTON - Swedish scientists used a powerful X-ray laser to heat water from room temperature to 100,000 C in less than one tenth of a picosecond (one trillionth of a second), creating the fastest water heater in the world.
KONDAPALLI, India - Artisan wood carvers who have been making intricate toys for Indian maharajas, ministers and their children for generations are facing ruin as the rare wood their unique products rely on disappears.
BOSTON - Working in an elementary school cafeteria, Wendy Timmons said all she wanted to do was serve children a hot lunch and put smiles on their faces.
TOKYO - Female journalists in Japan said on Tuesday they were teaming up to fight sexual harassment in the media, believed to be widespread in a country where the #MeToo movement has been slow to take off.
COLOMBO - Looking out the window, Sanjeewa Alwis could easily see the dredging vessels in the distance, strenuously pumping the yellow sea sand into the air, which resembles a bridge built between Colombo's beautiful clouds and the construction site of Colombo Port City.
A 16-year-old pianist described as a musical phenomenon has won this year's BBC Young Musician award, the top prize in a competition among the most promising young classical instrumentalists based in the United Kingdom.
SPOKANE, Washington - The eruption of a Hawaii volcano has people warily eyeing volcanic peaks on the West Coast of the United States.
DOUMA, Syria - In the formerly rebel-held district of Douma east of Damascus, cars have been deserted with no fuel during the war, which pushed people to bicycles as an alternative means of transportation.
BRUSSELS - In Belgium, where hot, salty chips smeared with mayonnaise are a national institution, tampering with traditional "frites" sounds like a recipe for trouble.
NEW YORK - A graphic music video by Childish Gambino has racked up more than 100 million views in just more than a week on YouTube with its powerful takes on gun violence and racism.
Music fans in Israel have been celebrating after singer Netta won the 63rd Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon, Portugal, on Saturday.
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