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But this practice of opening the barn door to the public is facing a new risk, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed bird flu in dairy herds in nine states
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In June 2022, a male Sumatran orangutan named Rakus sustained a facial wound below the right eye, apparently during a fight with another male orangutan at the Suaq Balimbing research site, a protected rainforest area in Indonesia. What Rakus did three days later really caught the attention of scientists
Stay alert: Quake warning app demand surges in earthquake-rattled Taiwan
Earthquake warning smartphone apps have surged in popularity in Taiwan due to high demand from people eager to get a few extra seconds to take cover after more than 1,300 aftershocks rattled the island in the past month following a large temblor
South Korea to slap fines on food suppliers for 'shrinkflation'
The rule will take effect in August after a three-month grace period, and violators will be fined 5 million won for their first offence and 10 million won for a second
Heavy rains kill at least 10 in southern Brazil, governor warns of historic disaster
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India widens spices probe amid contamination concerns
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Scientists explore how to improve crop yields - on Mars
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AI fuels cloud computing boom for tech giants
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Southern China road collapse kills at least 19
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Dollar near five-month highs ahead of Fed policy decision
The dollar gained over 0.5 percent on Tuesday on all six currencies that make up the dollar index
Australia to police internet porn, spend $600 mln on domestic violence victims
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