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Da Vinci of diamonds sparkles to record

[2018-11-15 08:05]

GENEVA - An exceptionally rare pink diamond of nearly 19 carats fetched 50.3 million Swiss francs ($50 million) at auction in Geneva on Tuesday, Christie's said, setting a new per-carat record for a stone of its kind.

Artificial lungs show pollution peril

[2018-11-15 08:05]

NEW DELHI - A pair of artificial lungs put up in the Indian capital to demonstrate the lethal effects of smog have turned a sickly dark brown within 10 days of their installation, underscoring the city's pollution crisis.

The accidental politician: From racist attack to leader of a community

[2018-11-15 08:05]

Lee Wong has come a long way from being "angry at the world" to the leader of an affluent suburb that has made it onto Money Magazine's list of the 50 "Best Places to Live" in the United States seven times.

Uncertain future for smartphone

[2018-11-14 07:45]

Analysts think something entirely different may replace the device

Scientists weigh change to dusty old kilogram

[2018-11-14 07:45]

LONDON - After years of nursing a sometimes dusty cylinder of metal in a vault outside Paris as the global reference for modern mass, scientists are updating the definition of the kilogram.

Shrinking lake has some seeking miracle

[2018-11-14 07:45]

EIN GEV, Israel - It was not so long ago when swimmers at Ein Gev would lay out their towels in the grass at the edge of the Sea of Galilee.

8 killed in fresh flare-up in Gaza

[2018-11-13 08:00]

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories - An exchange of fire erupted during an Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, killing seven Palestinians and an Israeli soldier, officials said, while potentially dashing hopes that a recent agreement would restore calm.

Peace run accelerates diplomacy between Ethiopia and Eritrea

[2018-11-13 08:00]

Tilahun Masresha, 79, felt young at heart after completing a 10-kilometer run in the first joint sporting event by the former bitter foes Ethiopia and Eritrea in 20 years.

Crazy in love? The man who 'married' a hologram

[2018-11-13 08:00]

TOKYO - Akihiko Kondo's mother refused an invitation to her only son's wedding in Tokyo this month, but perhaps that isn't such a surprise: He was marrying a hologram.

'Trolleyman' hailed for ramming attacker

[2018-11-13 08:00]

SYDNEY - A homeless man who rammed a shopping trolley at a knife-wielding attacker who was threatening police is being hailed and rewarded for his actions, but he insists he isn't a hero.

Pneumonia to kill 11m children by 2030

[2018-11-13 08:00]

PARIS - Pneumonia will kill nearly 11 million children under 5 by 2030, experts warned on Monday - a global day aimed at raising awareness of the biggest infectious killer of infants worldwide.

Digital spending reaches record in US midterms

[2018-11-12 08:11]

Despite restrictions, online sector looks set to continue strong growth

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