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Scientists hope DNA in water could be way to save rare fish
Scientists in Maine are using DNA to try to preserve the remaining populations of a fish that lives in 14 lakes and ponds in the state and nowhere else in…
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Hungary to give women with 4 or more kids life tax exemption
Hungary's government is greatly increasing financial aid and subsidies for families with several children, the country's prime minister said Sunday. The measures announced by Viktor Orban during his "state of…
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Dog DNA testing takes off, and generates debate
As people peer into DNA for clues to health and heritage, man's best friend is under the microscope, too. Genetic testing for dogs has surged in recent years, fueled by…
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What’s in a Tokyo Olympic medal? Old phones, discarded cameras
Tokyo Olympic organizers said that all its medals in the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic games are expected to be manufactured by recycled metals which are extracted from discard cameras, phones…
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Thai Princess excluded from list of candidates to run for Prime Minister
Thailand's Princess Ubolratana Mahidol has been excluded by the Election Commission from a list of candidates to run for the post of prime minister in the upcoming election in March.…
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Brexit’s toll: UK economy at weakest since financial crisis
Mounting uncertainty over Brexit is weighing heavily on the British economy, which slowed last year to its weakest growth rate since the aftermath of the global financial crisis, official figures…
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Ottawa hosts first World Club Crew Ice Dragon Boat Championships
The first World Club Crew Ice Dragon Boat Championships (WCCIC) of International Ice Dragon Boat Federation (IIDBF) was held Saturday in Dows Lake, Ottawa. Altogether 125 teams are competing during…
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S.Korean president to consult with Trump on 2nd DPRK-U.S. summit: Blue House
South Korean President Moon Jae-in will consult with U.S. President Donald Trump in the near future on the second summit between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the…
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11 Chinese tourists injured after speedboat crashes in Phuket
A total of 11 Chinese tourists and two crew members were injured after a tourist speedboat crashed with an oil barge near Thailand's southern Phuket Island on Saturday afternoon, the…
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Greek parliament approves protocol for Macedonia to join NATO
Greek parliament approved on Friday the protocol on the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia's (FYROM) accession to NATO under its new name "Republic of North Macedonia." 153 lawmakers voted in…