World's biggest cruise ship is a floating resort
Royal Caribbean's US$1.4b Oasis of the Seas can carry 6,292 passengers plus 2,165 crew. -Reuters
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Inside the world's biggest cruise ship
The US$1.4b Oasis of the Seas can carry 6,292 passengers and contains facilities like a surfing pool, an ice-skating rink and a park with 12,000 live plants and trees. -AFP, Reuters
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Obama, Singh boost hopes of climate deal
The planet may warm by 7 degrees and sea levels could rise by over a metre by 2100. -AFP
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Hitler's favorite car makes comeback?
Hitler's Mercedes found by classic cars specialist. -Reuters
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Fujimori lawyer asks top judges to revoke 25-year sentence
He was convicted of kidnapping a journalist and a businessman. -AFP
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Rare Russian falcons under threat
Conservationists release a rare falcon back into the wild after rescuing seven of the birds from poachers. -Reuters
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Paying locals to save the Amazon
Brazil introduces a program that pays forest families to guard the environment. -Reuters
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Britain's pet economy booms
Britain's pet-loving nation spends 40 percent more than they did a decade ago. -Reuters
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German Santas brush up for jobs
A Munich school and job centre gets Santa Clauses ready for the Christmas rush. -Reuters
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British Library's new time machine
Take a look at the high-density, oxygen-controlled facility built to house seven million items. -Reuters
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AFP journalist wins key press award
AFP journalist Abdinur wins award for working in war-torn Mogadishu. -AFP
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FBI adds two to 'Most Wanted Terrorists' list
2 suspects added, bringing total named on list to 24. -Reuters
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Petrol inhalation causes road-rage in rats
Fumes made rats much more aggressive and had damaged brain cells. -AFP
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Washington to pay US$13.7m (S$19m) to mistreated protesters
They were mistreated by police during demonstrations against the World Bank and IMF in 2000. -AFP
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Fire shuts nuclear power station in Britain
No one was injured and an investigation is underway into the cause of the fire. -AFP
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Most "orphans" have living parent, says charity
There are more than eight million children living in institutions. -AFP
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Obama says will "finish the job" in Afghanistan
He will announce his decision soon to send more U.S. troops. -Reuters
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Obama rolls out red carpet for 'indispensable' India
He pledged to work out a range of once thorny issues with Indian PM. -AFP
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Severe reactions to swine flu vaccine in Canada
WHO says that allergic reactions to the H1N1 vaccines in Canada are unusually high. -AFP
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Oil tanker attacked by pirates off west Africa
West African country's navy said that it was believed the tanker's captain was unharmed. -AFP
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Obama Afghan strategy decision "within days"
He has been weighing requests from military top brass to deploy some 40,000 more troops. -AFP
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Strong Asia presence at Saint Laurent auction
Though only five percent of the bidders were from Asia, they accounted for 32 percent of the total raised at the auction. -AFP
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Beirut embarks on charm offensive to woo back shoppers
Brimming with style, Beirut is regaining its reputation as a shoppers' paradise. -AFP
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French designer wolfs down US doggy rags
Canine fashion is all the rage in New York. -AFP
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Asian buyer pays record price for rare Vivid green diamond
An unidentified Asian buyer paid a record $4.3 million for a rare 2.52 carat Vivid green diamond at an auction. -AFP
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Tighter rules planned to protect "Swiss-made" label
The new rules would require that 60 percent of the manufacturing costs of industrial products are accrued in Switzerland. -Reuters
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Israel hits Gaza with air strikes after rockets fired
Three were wounded and it marked the latest violence along Gaza's border. -AFP
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US watchdog, Canadian company recall defective cribs
Two million cribs recalled in the US and Canada. -AFP
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No drunk-driving charge for US Senator Kerry's daughter
He issued a statement criticizing those who rushed to the conclusion that his daughter had been inebriated. -AFP
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Dead Sea needs world help to stay alive
It may soon shrink to a lifeless pond. -AFP
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