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Totality insanity: Eclipse frenzy hits North America

Agence France-Presse Eclipse mania is sweeping across North America as a breathtaking celestial event on Monday promises a rare blend of commerce, science -- and celebration. The moon's shadow will land on Mexico's...

Venezuelan man, world’s oldest, dies at 114

Agence France-Presse Venezuelan Juan Vicente Perez Mora—certified in 2022 by Guinness World Records as the oldest man in the world—died on Tuesday at the age of 114, officials and relatives said. "Juan Vicente...

World’s most powerful MRI scans first images of human brain

Agence France-Presse The world's most powerful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner has delivered its first images of human brains, reaching a new level of precision that is hoped will shed more light...

Nine dead, hundreds injured in most powerful Taiwan quake in 25 years

Agence France-Presse At least nine people were killed and more than 800 injured Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to...

Thai same-sex marriage bill passes first reading

Agence France-Presse Activists welcomed the Thai senate passing the first reading of a bill to legalise same-sex marriage Tuesday, bringing the kingdom another step closer to becoming the first Southeast Asian country...

Google to delete incognito search data to end privacy suit

Agence France-Presse Google has agreed to delete a vast trove of search data to settle a suit that it tracked millions of US users who thought they were browsing the internet privately. If...

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