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South African wildlife clinic saves animals hurt in city
At the edge of a sprawling Johannesburg suburb, a veterinary hospital is saving the lives of wildlife on the urban fringes. "I'd love to be in the bush, but I…
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Boeing unveils software overhaul to 737 MAX jets to address safety concerns
U.S. top aircraft manufacturer Boeing Company on Wednesday announced a software update designed to fix bugs in the flight control system of its 737 MAX jets that led to two…
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Massive fire breaks out in high-rise building in Bangladesh capital
A massive fire broke out in a high-rise commercial building in Bangladeshi capital Dhaka's upmarket Banani on Thursday afternoon, leaving unknown number of people trapped, fire service personnel said. The…
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Southwest 737 Max makes emergency landing in Orlando
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max made a safe emergency landing Tuesday in Orlando, Florida, after experiencing an engine problem, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The crew declared an emergency…
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Belt and Road to bridge Africa’s free trade gateway to the world
China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) will complement the growth of Africa's continental free trade and link Africa's huge market to the rest of the world, a Djibouti official said…
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NASA nixes 1st all-female spacewalk due to suit-sizing issue
NASA has nixed the first all-female spacewalk over a spacesuit sizing issue. Astronaut Anne McClain was supposed to float out of the International Space Station on Friday with newly arrived…
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Several people injured in explosion in western Stockholm
Several people were injured Wednesday in a blast in Stockholm, Swedish News SVT reported. The explosion, occurred at around 1:00 a.m. local time (0000 GMT) in the suburb of Vinsta…
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Former President George H.W. Bush’s office to close Friday
Four months after the death of the former president, George H.W. Bush's office in Houston is to close for the last time at 5 p.m. Friday. Bush Chief of Staff…
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Hospital using drones to fly blood samples between buildings
A pioneering use of drones to fly blood samples across a North Carolina hospital campus launched Tuesday in the latest move to expand their roles in business and health care.…
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Kazakh military helicopter carrying 13 people crashes
A Mi-8 helicopter of the Kazakh Defense Ministry carrying 13 people crashed and burned in the Kyzylorda region in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, and there are casualties, the country's Defense Ministry…