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Missing Stonehenge piece returned

[2019-05-10 07:57]

A missing part taken from one of the huge sarsen stones at the ancient Stonehenge monument in the United Kingdom has been returned to the English Heritage agency that protects the site after 60 years.

Uber set to launch IPO amid losses

[2019-05-10 07:57]

Uber's ride-hailing business has been a consistent money-loser despite its worldwide operations. On Friday, investors have the chance to place their bets on the future of Uber as the company launches an initial public offering.

Iceland turns carbon dioxide to rock for cleaner air

[2019-05-10 07:57]

HENGILL VOLCANO, Iceland - In the heart of Iceland's volcano country, 21st-century alchemists are transforming carbon dioxide into rock for eternity, cleaning the air of harmful emissions that cause global warming.

Coastal areas at risk due to climate crisis

[2019-05-10 07:57]

Some seaside villages in England may be moved inland, or to higher ground, because of the flood risk from global warming, the nation's Environment Agency warned on Thursday as it began consulting with stakeholders ahead of developing its new flood-risk strategy.

3 Chinese injured after plane skids off runway at Myanmar's airport

[2019-05-10 07:57]

YANGON, Myanmar - The Chinese embassy in Yangon confirmed late on Wednesday that three Chinese nationals were injured after a passenger plane of Biman Bangladesh airlines skidded off the runway at Myanmar's Yangon International Airport, or YIA.

US further imposes sanctions targeting Iran's metal sectors

[2019-05-10 07:57]

The White House announced on Wednesday that the United States is imposing sanctions targeting the iron, steel, aluminum and copper sectors of Iran, in a new bid to mount pressure on the Islamic republic, Xinhua News Agency reported.

Ghana arrests 81 in separatist crackdown

[2019-05-10 07:57]

A total of 81 people were arrested in Ghana on Wednesday for allegedly supporting the declaration of the country's eastern region as an independent country.

Seoul says DPRK fires suspected missiles

[2019-05-10 07:57]

Pyongyang fired a number of unidentified projectiles on Thursday afternoon, after a US envoy visited Seoul for discussions on breaking the nuclear deadlock, according to the Republic of Korea's Yonhap News Agency.

South Africa starts voting in elections

[2019-05-09 06:55]

Millions of South Africans headed to polling stations on Wednesday to elect a new National Assembly and provincial legislatures, a process that will determine the next president.

Pakistani villager builds his own plane

[2019-05-09 06:55]

TABUR, Pakistan - The engine is from a road cutter, the wings are burlap, the wheels are borrowed from a rickshaw: A popcorn seller has caught the attention of the Pakistan Air Force by building his own plane.

1 dead, 8 injured in Colorado shooting

[2019-05-09 06:55]

HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colorado - Two high school students shot and killed a classmate and injured eight others at a charter school in a Colorado community that marked the 20th anniversary of one of the nation's worst school shootings just weeks ago.

NZ unveils plan to go carbon neutral by 2050

[2019-05-09 06:55]

New Zealand's government on Wednesday introduced an ambitious climate change bill that aims to make the nation mostly carbon neutral by 2050 while giving some leeway to farmers, The Associated Press reported.

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