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In Lebanon, salt producers fear craft is drying up 19 Aug 2017 - 08:22 pm
Elias al-Najar, 93, displays salt flakes in the coastal Lebanese town of Anfeh north of the capital Beirut on July 21, 2017.  AFP / Ibrahim Chalhoub
To truly see Kyoto, walk, bike or take a train through the historic Japanese city 19 Aug 2017 - 04:35 pm
The main structure of Byodo-in - Ho'o-do, or
Japan launches satellite for better GPS system 19 Aug 2017 - 09:40 am
In this photo provided by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), an H-2A rocket carrying the Michibiki No. 3 global positioning system satellite lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, on Aug. 19, 2017.
Treat yourself to crepes on a weeknight or on a busy weekend 17 Aug 2017 - 12:37 pm
Herby Mushroom and Swiss Crepes. (Photo by Deb Lindsey for The Washington Post)
Pope, in book foreword, vows crackdown on sexual abusers and protectors 16 Aug 2017 - 09:12 pm
Pope Francis waves at the end of his general audience in Saint Peters Square at the Vatican, November 9, 2016 (REUTERS / Stefano Rellandini)
Lowly algae key to rise of complex life: study 16 Aug 2017 - 08:12 pm
A fisherman fills his cupped palms with water from the algae-filled Chaohu Lake in Hefei, Anhui province, June 16, 2009. (Reuters)
Hand washing must to stop contagious diseases: HMC expert 16 Aug 2017 - 01:52 am
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Visitors flock to Belgium's giant omelette festival despite scandal 15 Aug 2017 - 08:42 pm
Members of the worldwide fraternity of the omelette prepare a traditional giant omelette made with 10,000 eggs in Malmedy, Belgium August 15, 2017. Reuters/Christopher Stern
Neo-Nazi group moves to ‘Dark Web’ after website goes down 15 Aug 2017 - 08:30 pm
Four-year-old Leo Griffin leaves a protest against the alt-right movement held to mourn the victims of yesterdays rally in Charlottesville, Virginia on August 13, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson/Getty Images/AFP
China’s Guizhou to oversee Apple’s data project 15 Aug 2017 - 12:40 am
An Apple logo is seen in a store in Los Angeles California March 24, 2017 (REUTERS /Lucy Nicholson)
Knee arthritis twice as common in US since World War II 14 Aug 2017 - 10:02 pm
The study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a peer-reviewed US journal, did not identify the real reasons, but suggested they may include physical inactivity,
Neo-Nazi site moves to Google after GoDaddy dumps it 14 Aug 2017 - 09:06 pm
FILE PHOTO: The logo for internet company GoDaddy inc is shown on a computer screen in this illustration photo in Encinitas, California May 3, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake
SpaceX to launch super-computer to space 14 Aug 2017 - 07:30 am
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HMC dispels psoriasis misconceptions 14 Aug 2017 - 02:02 am
Palmoplantar pustulosis is a chronic condition affecting the palms and soles. Many people with psoriasis experience anxiety, embarrassment and depression.
Egyptian artist creates portraits out of burnt tobacco 13 Aug 2017 - 07:19 pm
Artist Abdelrahman al-Habrouk creates a portrait of the actor Johnny Depp with tobacco in Alexandria, Egypt August 10, 2017. Picture taken August 10, 2017. Reuters/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
Elon Musk’s electric-car vision doubted by big parts makers 13 Aug 2017 - 12:45 am
Toyota President Akio Toyoda (left) is presented with the keys to a Tesla Roadster by Tesla CEO Elon Musk in this file picture.
Avoiding a Greek tragedy for Athens' modernist architecture 12 Aug 2017 - 07:27 pm
People pass a neoclassical building for sale in one of the oldest districts of Athens on July 7, 2017. AFP / Louisa Gouliamaki
Facebook envisions Watch feature as TV for social media 12 Aug 2017 - 07:11 pm
The Facebook logo is displayed on the company website in an illustration photo taken in Bordeaux, France on February 1, 2017. (REUTERS / Regis Duvignau)