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Beetles to the rescue in disasters

[2017-11-30 07:09]

SINGAPORE - A swarm of beetles, carrying tiny computers as backpacks, could one day be crawling through cracks and crevices in search of survivors during rescue missions.

'We are in danger': French Army translators left behind to Taliban

[2017-11-30 07:09]

KABUL - The Taliban have tried to kill Zainullah, a former translator for the French Army, twice already, he says, warning that the insurgents have expanded their territory in Afghanistan to just five minutes from his door.

Designer fashions climate-friendly model

[2017-11-30 07:09]

LONDON - The fashion industry urgently needs to reform its wasteful, polluting ways, British designer Stella McCartney and record-breaking sailor Ellen MacArthur said on Tuesday.

Black, Latino acts shine as Grammy's embrace diversity

[2017-11-30 07:09]

NEW YORK - The Recording Academy has sent a clear message when they announced the nominees for the 2018 Grammys: They want to see a black or Latino act have a better shot at winning in the major categories.

Oracle bones star in Potter display

[2017-11-30 07:09]

The British Library has unveiled its oldest artifact in an exhibition dedicated to the fictional Harry Potter, and the origins of "magic".

Group champions Chinese students

[2017-11-29 08:32]

A United Kingdom pressure group is lobbying the government to allow Chinese students to stay in the country for longer after they finish their education.

Russian rocket lifts off from new site

[2017-11-29 08:32]

Marking another milestone after the inaugural liftoff last year, the Soyuz rocket carrying a weather satellite and other equipment took off at 2:41 pm local time, as scheduled.

AI helps to prevent Facebook suicide attempts

[2017-11-29 08:32]

SAN FRANCISCO - US tech giant Facebook said on Monday that it is using artificial intelligence technology, including pattern recognition, to detect whether someone is expressing thoughts of suicide in a post or live video.

Chinese customers spend big at Harrods

[2017-11-29 08:32]

Chinese shoppers are ringing the cash tills more than ever at Harrods in London, where they have become the biggest-spending nationality.

Texas courts growth in Asian visitors

[2017-11-28 07:50]

HOUSTON, Texas - He may have retired in 2011, but Chinese basketball legend Yao Ming is still proving an influential figure. This time, though, it's not on the court but in the competitive field of tourism.

From a refugee camp to the world's upscale boutiques

[2017-11-28 07:50]

JERASH CAMP, Jordan - In a small workshop in a refugee camp in Jordan, Halima al-Ankassuri embroiders traditional patterns onto a blue shawl, destined for sale in an upmarket Paris, London or Dubai boutique.

Coral transplant raises survival hopes

[2017-11-28 07:50]

SYDNEY - Scientists in Australia have successfully bred baby coral on the Great Barrier Reef, offering hope the World Heritage site can survive in the face of increasing environmental threats.

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