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Sadness as Germany closes down last black coal mine
AFP, Published on 21/12/2018
» BERLIN: Germany will close its last black coal mine on Friday, a milestone marking the end of a 200-year-old industry that once fuelled the country's economic growth but lost the battle against cheaper foreign competitors.
Final Fruit-ier: Thailand sends durian into space
AFP, Published on 01/06/2018
» It's one small step for Thailand, one giant leap for Southeast Asia's smelliest fruit.
WWII bomb defused in Hong Kong
AFP, Published on 01/02/2018
» HONG KONG: A wartime bomb was defused in Hong Kong on Thursday after forcing a busy commercial district into lockdown, with roads closed and thousands evacuated from surrounding shops, hotels and offices.
NZ earthquake one of most complex ever recorded
AFP, Published on 18/11/2016
» CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Seismologists in New Zealand said Friday that this week's 7.8 earthquake was one of the most complex ever recorded and warned there was a high likelihood of further powerful aftershocks.
Deal struck for world's biggest marine reserve in Antarctica
AFP, Published on 28/10/2016
» SYDNEY - The world's largest marine reserve, aimed at protecting the pristine wilderness of Antarctica, will be created after agreement was finally reached on Friday with Russia dropping its long-held opposition.
UN climate deal blow to fossil fuels
AFP, Published on 13/12/2015
» LE BOURGET, FRANCE - A global accord for taming global warming, sealed at UN talks in Paris on Saturday, represents a potential body-blow to the fossil-fuel business, Greenpeace and other prominent environment groups said.
Record turtle meat haul in Pakistan
AFP, Published on 06/03/2015
» KARACHI - Pakistani authorities are investigating after nearly two tonnes of freshwater turtle meat - a record haul taken from more than 4,000 animals - were seized from smugglers at Karachi port.
Obama, Suu Kyi to discuss reforms
AFP, Published on 14/11/2014
» YANGON - United States President Barack Obama arrived in Rangoon on Friday to hold talks with Myanmar's democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi, as the nation turns towards next year's elections with uncertainty over the direction of reforms.