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Experts warn prescription, over the counter drugs polluting world’s rivers

The world's rivers and fresh water systems are full of pollution from prescription and over-the-counter drugs and it is taking a toll on the environment and wildlife, experts say. Scientists meeting Tuesday...

Afghan officials: Pakistani cross-border fire kills civilian

ISLAMABAD — Officials in Afghanistan say cross-border shelling by Pakistan has killed at least one civilian in the eastern province of Kunar. A provincial government spokesman told VOA Pakistani forces in the...

Nuclear deal could increase risk for North Korean defectors

SEOUL — China’s continued forced deportation of North Korean defectors, who face imprisonment or even death upon return to the repressive state, has received muted international criticism, as diplomatic efforts have...

Zuckerberg apologizes for data breach before Congressional testimony

CAPITOL HILL — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to testify publicly Tuesday before a group of U.S. senators after apologizing for the way his company handled data for millions of...

Heavy Facebook use exposed Southeast Asia to breaches of personal data

TAIPEI — Facebook users in Southeast Asia, particularly the Philippines, were especially exposed to recent data privacy breaches due to high user numbers and the popularity of an app at the...

Campaigners call for ban on killer robots

GENEVA — The group known as the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots says fully autonomous lethal weapons that can strike selected targets are no longer within the realm of science fiction....

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