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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
BIRMINGHAM, England - Using Botox, beta-blockers and the stillness of the night, Graham Short produces miniature engravings like nobody else.
PARIS - The French capital's biggest aquarium has created a refuge for goldfish, providing a second life for any unwanted pets who might otherwise find themselves flushed down the toilet.
KUALA LUMPUR - Former radio DJ Chong Keat Aun, 40, is in rapt attention when he interviews elderly people for their life stories. And his listeners focus intently when he engages them on the airwaves.
SWEIDA, Syria - Hanin Jibai, 17, woke up one night to the sound of gunfire outside her house. Not knowing what was happening, she saw her mother holding a stick and fighting to prevent gunmen from breaking into their home.
BREST, France - The sight of a basking shark's brooding silhouette gliding through the waters off western France is more than just a rare treat for sailors - it is a boon for scientists trying to trace its secretive migrations across the globe.
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