PARIS, June 26, 2009 (AFP) - American seniors 'remember when' long after their British counterparts have forgotten what day of the week it is, researchers report in a study released this week.
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PARIS, Paul Ricard - Michael Jackson, one of the most innovative singer-songwriters of his era, was a global artist who left his mark on pop by building bridges between black and white music....
BILIN , June 26, 2009 (AFP) - Bestselling author Naomi Klein on Friday took her call for a boycott of Israel to the occupied West Bank village of Bilin, where she witnessed Israeli forces clashing...
BEIJING- Dozens of prominent Chinese intellectuals and academics have signed an open letter urging the government to free dissident Liu Xiaobo, who co-wrote a bold petition calling for democratic...
WASHINGTON, Olivier Knox - US lawmakers on Friday took up historic legislation to fight climate change as President Barack Obama's allies forecast a victory that would restore shaky US leadership...
MIAMI- Year-round sunshine, sculpted bodies in skimpy swimsuits and sandy beaches for people-watching are some of the reasons why Miami has been picked the "sexiest city" in the United States.
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LONDON - A European medical watchdog called Thursday for a painkiller in use for 40 years to be withdrawn, saying its risks, notably of fatal overdose, outweighed its benefits.
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WASHINGTON - Scientists have found a way to store and transport the highly dangerous chemical white phosphorous, which becomes flammable upon contact with air, according to a study released...
RABAT- Morocco's Islamic affairs ministry on Thursday launched a nationwide programme to train Muslim imams, or community leaders, as part of a reform campaign announced by King Mohammed VI in 2008....
PARIS, Claire Rosemberg- The same scene replays twice a year each year in Paris and Milan. Young men in skinny jeans and the latest sneakers and T-shirts line up at top fashion houses hoping for a...
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