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French baguettes get Unesco heritage status
AFP, Published on 30/11/2022
» PARIS: The French baguette -- "250 grams of magic and perfection," in the words of President Emmanuel Macron, and one of the abiding symbols of the nation -- was given UNESCO heritage status on Wednesday.
'Born to fly': Indian pilot blazes trail for women in aviation
AFP, Published on 10/10/2022
» NOIDA, India: India has the world's highest rate of women pilots, but when Zoya Agarwal said she dreamed of conquering the skies, her mother cried and told her to wait for a "suitable boy" to marry instead.
Rubbish reform: changes to waste management could slash emissions
AFP, Published on 04/10/2022
» PARIS: Reforms to the way that societies collect and treat their waste could slash global emissions of plant-heating methane, a new report said Monday, noting that simple measures like composting were a climate solution "staring us in the face".
Japan's baby hatch hospital offers mothers 'last resort'
AFP, Published on 22/07/2022
» KUMAMOTO, Japan: When the alarm sounds at Jikei hospital in southern Japan, nurses race down a spiral staircase. Their mission: to rescue an infant left in the country's only baby hatch.
Hive mind: Tunisia beekeepers abuzz over early warning system
AFP, Published on 20/05/2022
» TESTOUR, Tunisia: Elias Chebbi inspected a beehive in a field in Tunisia, minutes after a buzz on his phone warned him of a potential problem.
'Liveable future' at risk, UN climate report warns
AFP, Published on 28/02/2022
» PARIS: A landmark UN report warned Monday that time had nearly run out to ensure a "liveable future" for all, detailing a horrifying "atlas of human suffering" and warning that far worse was to come.
UN launches 'bodyright' symbol against online violence
AFP, Published on 03/12/2021
» UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations on Thursday launched a campaign against gender-based violence on the internet, complete with the symbol ⓑ which can be added to social media posts.
Asian deer's comeback marks rare China conservation success
AFP, Published on 15/10/2021
» BEIJING: An Asian deer's comeback from the brink of extinction marks a rare success for China's conservation efforts, which have long faced criticism for focusing on only a handful of flagship species.
New project to track endangered species coming back from brink
AFP, Published on 05/09/2021
» MARSEILLE: After decades of recording alarming declines in animals and plants, conservation experts have taken a more proactive approach, with a new "Green Status" launched on Saturday, billed as the first global measurement for tracking species recovery.
Bad dog? Research suggests superbug link to man's best friend
AFP, Published on 11/07/2021
» PARIS: Antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" -- which the World Health Organization calls one of the top global threats to public health -- usually conjure images of hospital settings.