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Accident evokes tragedy for migrants

[2018-10-24 07:31]

ANKARA - A fatal road accident that has killed 22 migrants in western Turkey, including children, highlights human tragedy despite an EU-Turkish deal with the aim of deterring illegal immigration.

'Himalayan Viagra' under threat from climate change

[2018-10-24 07:31]

WASHINGTON - A prized caterpillar fungus that is more valuable than gold and is nicknamed "Himalayan Viagra" in Asia, where it is seen as a wonder drug, is becoming harder to find due to climate change, researchers said on Monday.

Japan's aging farmers face uncertain future

[2018-10-24 07:31]

KAZO, Japan - A crop once deemed so important it served as a form of currency, Japanese rice has fallen out of favor with younger, Westernized consumers, in a shift that has left aging farmers struggling for survival.

Scientists reveal how black widow spiders create steel-strength fibers

[2018-10-24 07:31]

WASHINGTON - Scientists have revealed how black widow spiders weave steel-strength silks, which could help create equally strong synthetic materials.

Mars likely to have enough oxygen to support life

[2018-10-24 07:31]

PARIS - Salty water just below the surface of Mars could hold enough oxygen to support the kind of microbial life that emerged and flourished on Earth billions of years ago, researchers reported on Monday.

China defended over 'colonization' claims

[2018-10-23 07:55]

Accusations are little more than a smear campaign, seminar hears

Expert seeks ban on sunbeds over cancer risk

[2018-10-23 07:55]

BRUSSELS - The French national health and safety watchdog ANSES has advised the government to ban electronic sunbeds and sunlamps to prevent people from developing the most deadly form of skin cancer.

Expo puts Internet Plus technology in spotlight

[2018-10-23 07:55]

The fourth China (Guangdong) International Internet Plus Exposition, to be held from Wednesday to Saturday in Foshan, will offer visitors the chance to see new technologies and products in fields such as e-commerce and telecommunications.

Foshan focuses on innovation, upgrading

[2018-10-23 07:55]

Foshan is striving to become an innovation hub in China's manufacturing sector by constantly upgrading traditional businesses with the implementation of the country's Internet Plus strategy, according to officials.

Saudi king, prince offer sympathies to writer's son

[2018-10-23 07:55]

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called the son of Jamal Khashoggi, the kingdom announced on Monday, to express condolences over the death of the journalist killed at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul by officials that allegedly included a member of the royal entourage.

Apology to child sex abuse victims

[2018-10-23 07:55]

SYDNEY - Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison delivered a formal apology on Monday to the country's victims of child sex abuse, saying the nation must acknowledge their long, painful journey and its failure to protect them.

May pleads for support, says Brexit deal is almost done

[2018-10-23 07:55]

UK Prime Minister Theresa May was expected to tell parliament that Brexit negotiations are "95 percent" complete as she seeks to show anxious members of her own party that she is gaining momentum in talks.

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