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Colombia, one of the world's most biologically diverse countries, has begun to cash in on this natural resource by selling rare species of animals to other countries, a "biocommerce" viewed with unease by environmentalists. The fledgling exports of exotic local fauna - especially butterflies, beetles, fish and frogs - to countries like the United States, Canada, Japan and the United Arab ... read more 
Geneva (AFP) June 12, 2009A Swiss pharmaceutical giant said Friday it has a swine flu vaccine ready for trial as governments stepped up precautions to counter the newly-declared influenza pandemic. While millions could catch the flu, governments and health experts around the world have sought to play down fears that the A(H1N1) virus could become a major killer. Swine flu has so far infected almost 30,000 people ... more |
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London (AFP) June 14, 2009British authorities confirmed Sunday the first swine flu death outside the Americas, marking a new stage in the spread of the virus which has infected almost 30,000 people worldwide. Three days after the World Health Organisation declared a global pandemic, the government in Scotland said an infected patient who also had "underlying health conditions" had died in hospital. All previous d ... more 
Geneva (AFP) June 12, 2009The swine flu has escalated into the world's first influenza pandemic in 40 years, the World Health Organization declared Thursday, after infecting tens of thousands of people in 74 countries. WHO Director General Margaret Chan said the declaration of a "moderate" pandemic should not spark panic and did not mean the death toll from A(H1N1), which currently stands at 144, would rise sharply. ... more  
Preston, England (UPI) Jun 11, 2009 A young British man suffering from a heart condition revived spontaneously half an hour after he was pronounced dead, witnesses said at an inquest. Dr. John Whittaker, testifying at Preston Magistrates Court, said the phenomenon is known as Lazarus syndrome and is so rare only 38 cases have been confirmed. The syndrome gets its name from the Biblical Lazarus, who rose from the dead. ... more  
Washington (AFP) June 12, 2009President Barack Obama on Friday set up a task force to craft the first US national policy for sustainably managing the country's oceans, drawing praise from environmentalists who said the move was long overdue. "We are taking a more integrated and comprehensive approach to developing a national ocean policy that will guide us well into the future," Obama said in a proclamation declaring Jun ... more |
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KP Labs Unveils Smart Mission Lab to Revolutionize Space Technology ValidationBerlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 05, 2025 KP Labs has launched Smart Mission Lab, an innovative platform aimed at transforming the development and testing of AI models and onboard data processing for space missions. Supported by ESA InCubed ... more  
Goonhilly Provides Critical Communications for Lunar Mission, Advancing Moon EconomyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 05, 2025 Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd continues to play a pivotal role in lunar exploration and infrastructure expansion, reinforcing its importance in humanity's return to the Moon. Goonhilly is delive ... more 
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Alibaba shares surge after launch of new DeepSeek competitorBeijing (AFP) Mar 6, 2025 Alibaba shares surged more than seven percent in Hong Kong trade on Thursday after the Chinese tech giant launched an artificial intelligence model it says can compete with DeepSeek, this year's surprise tech star. ... more 
Christie's first AI art auction sees hits... and plenty of missesNew York (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Christie's first auction of art made by artificial intelligence (AI) ended Wednesday with mixed results, providing scant clues as to the future of the new and controversial medium. ... more 
Amazon Prime Video tests AI-assisted dubbingSan Francisco (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Amazon's Prime Video streaming service announced Wednesday it will begin testing AI-assisted dubbing to make its international content more accessible to viewers worldwide. ... more
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Beijing (AFP) June 14, 2009Thousands of taxi drivers were on strike Sunday in a large northwest Chinese city over fears that new rules will hit earnings, state media said. More than 5,500 cab drivers refused to work in the city of Xining, forcing people to walk or use public transport, the Xinhua news agency reported. The strike was triggered Saturday by a report in a local newspaper saying taxi drivers' licences ... more
Bangkok (AFP) June 14, 2009Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva Sunday urged the country not to panic about swine flu, after the number of cases suddenly soared and a cluster emerged in a key tourist hub. Health authorities reported 106 confirmed cases of the A(H1N1) virus late Saturday - which was nearly seven times the number just three days earlier and includes a number of foreigners. Officials last week said ... more 
Hanoi (AFP) June 13, 2009Researchers have begun testing mechanical "SediTurtles" they say will protect a legendary Vietnamese turtle while cleaning the historical lake in which the creature lives. Experts showed off the German-developed sediment-eating machines this week as part of preparations before an expected cleanup of Hoan Kiem Lake, the heart and soul of Vietnam's capital. Nestled in the centre of rapidly ... more  
Moscow (AFP) June 14, 2009A volcanic eruption on a remote Russian island north of Japan has created a giant ash cloud that threatens passing airplanes, the RIA-Novosti news agency reported on Sunday, citing Russian geologists. The eruption of Sarychev Peak on uninhabited Matua Island, part of the Kuril Islands archipelago in the north Pacific Ocean, began overnight Thursday-Friday and is still underway, the news age ... more |
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