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Disney's Bambi still breaks hearts at 75

[2017-05-26 08:09]

LOS ANGELES - A timeless tale of an adorable fawn and his forest pals, or the death of childhood innocence? Either way, and nearly 75 years on, Disney classic Bambi packs as powerful a punch as it ever has.

Rocket launch puts NZ in space race

[2017-05-26 08:09]

WELLINGTON - A private New Zealand-based company joined the exclusive space-race club on Thursday with the successful launch of a Rocket Lab test craft named Electron.

Dutch funeral exhibition digs up the latest in death trends

[2017-05-26 08:09]

AMSTERDAM - Coffins decked out with board games, grave sites doubling as vegetable patches or children's toy "funeral building bricks" complete with a hearse and crematorium - just some of the latest trends for dealing with death.

Honor for UN's fallen 'heroes'

[2017-05-26 08:09]

NEW YORK - At a corner of the north lawn at the UN headquarters, peacekeepers and diplomats led by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres mourned in silence on Wednesday morning for fallen peacekeepers who lost their lives while serving under the UN flag.

Ballet's goal on firm footing

[2017-05-25 07:05]

BEIJING - For Japanese ballerina Yoko Morishita, performing The White-Haired Girl went way beyond an intriguing mix of Western art and a Chinese story.

RIP Mr. Bond: 007 actor dead at age 89

[2017-05-25 07:05]

LONDON - Actor Roger Moore, who earned international fame playing British secret agent James Bond in seven movies, died of cancer on Tuesday at the age of 89, his family said.

Bay cements place in Hollywood elite

[2017-05-25 07:05]

LOS ANGELES - Michael Bay sank his hands and feet into the forecourt of Hollywood's TCL Chinese Theatre on Tuesday as he was honored for a money-spinning movie career that has netted almost $6 billion.

Climate change 'near top of global worries'

[2017-05-25 07:05]

LONDON - The vast majority of people say they are ready to make changes to their standard of living if it will prevent future climate catastrophe, a survey on global threats found on Wednesday.

Victory for astronauts on 'critical' repair mission

[2017-05-25 07:05]

MIAMI, Florida - Two US astronauts successfully completed what NASA described as a "critical" spacewalk to repair a failed piece of equipment that helps power the International Space Station.

Duterte declares martial rule in south

[2017-05-25 07:05]

MANILA - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned on Wednesday that he'll be harsh in enforcing martial law in his country's south as he abruptly left Moscow to deal with a crisis at home sparked by an extremist siege on a city, where militants burned buildings overnight and taken hostages.

Fans tremble as they recall horror

[2017-05-25 07:05]

MANCHESTER, England - Rihanna Hardy had been excited about seeing Ariana Grande ever since she got her concert ticket as a Christmas gift. So when the day came, the 11-year-old left school a couple of hours early to make sure to get to Manchester Arena on time.

Outgoing WHO chief lauds progress

[2017-05-25 07:05]

GENEVA - Margaret Chan, director-general of UN World Health Organization, will step down in July after 10 years of service, a period which has seen the public health sector achieve remarkable goals while tackling tough challenges.

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