Close call: Passing asteroid to test Earth’s warning systems
PARIS: A house-size asteroid will give Earth a near-miss Thursday, passing harmlessly inside the Moon’s orbit while giving experts a…
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Catch a whiff of this: Scientists decode durian DNA
PARIS: Once described by a detractor as smelling of “turpentine and onions, garnished with a gym sock”, southeast Asia’s durian…
Ivana vs Melania: First wife is ‘self-serving’ — First Lady
WASHINGTON: US First Lady Melania Trump accused her husband’s first wife Ivana of making “attention-seeking and self-serving noise” Monday, after…
Spain, EU warn Catalan leader ahead of showdown
BARCELONA: The Spanish government and the European Union warned Catalonia’s separatist leader Tuesday against declaring independence, just hours before he…
Woman cautioned for nuisance at Prince George’s London school
LONDON: A woman on Monday accepted a police caution — a type of formal police warning — for causing a…
North Korean hackers stole South Korea-US military plans
SEOUL: North Korean hackers may have stolen a large amount of classified military documents, including the latest South Korea-US wartime…
Fire crews battle deadly California blaze
At least 10 dead, thousands evacuated as 15 wildfires devastate California wine country SANTA ROSA, Calif.: Wildfires fanned by strong…
Better marriages make for healthier hearts — Study
PARIS: Men whose marriages grow stronger over the years have healthier cholesterol and blood pressure than peers whose unions fall…