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Spinal implant allows Parkinson's patient to walk again
AFP, Published on 06/11/2023
» LAUSANNE - A man with advanced Parkinson's disease is now able to walk almost normally again thanks to electrodes implanted in his spinal cord, researchers said on Monday.
Four hurricane names retired after deadly destruction
AFP, Published on 18/03/2021
» GENEVA - The Atlantic hurricane names Dorian, Laura, Eta and Iota are being retired due to the trail of death and destruction left in their wake, the UN's World Meteorological Organization said Wednesday.
Unfriended abroad, China's tech giants seek home comfort
AFP, Published on 16/09/2020
» BEIJING - China's tech titans can rely on their massive home market to ride out a Donald Trump-led campaign against them overseas, and in the long-term their global prospects remain strong, analysts say.
Limping, but still standing, Elton John set to wow Cannes
AFP, Published on 16/05/2019
» CANNES (FRANCE) - Elton John limped into Cannes Thursday for the premiere of "Rocketman", the much-hyped warts-and-all movie about his wild rock 'n' roll years.
Calls for Huawei boycott get mixed response in Europe
AFP, Published on 13/01/2019
» PARIS - Europe is giving US-led calls for a boycott of Huawei 5G telecoms equipment a mixed reception, with some governments untroubled by spy suspicions against the Chinese giant, but others backing a ban.