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China and Russia reaffirm their close ties as Moscow presses its offensive in Ukraine

May. 16, 2024 16:42 PM EDT

BEIJING (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday reaffirmed their “no-limits” partnership that has deepened as both countries face rising tensions with the West, and they criticized U.S. military alliances in Asia and the Pacific region. ...

He replaced Mickey Mantle. Now baseball's oldest living major leaguer, Art Schallock, is turning 100

Apr. 25, 2024 06:06 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Whether at home or on the road, Art Schallock would begin each day by taking the elevator down to the lobby and collecting the latest comic books for roommate Yogi Berra. “Every morning,” Schallock recalled, chuckling at the thought decades later. ...

2 Japanese navy helicopters crash in the Pacific Ocean during training, leaving 1 dead and 7 missing

Apr. 21, 2024 07:10 AM EDT

TOKYO (AP) — Two Japanese navy helicopters carrying eight crew members crashed in the Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo during nighttime training in a possible collision, leaving one dead while rescuers on Sunday searched for seven others missing, the defense minister said. The two...

What is a whale native to the North Pacific doing off New England? Climate change could be the key

Mar. 05, 2024 12:25 PM EST

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Scientists have confirmed the presence of a whale off New England that went extinct in the Atlantic Ocean two centuries ago — an exciting discovery, but one they said that illustrates the impact of climate change on sea life. Researchers with the New...

A UN agency targets 35% growth in aquaculture production by 2030 to meet demand and fight hunger

Feb. 22, 2024 09:51 AM EST

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization on Thursday set a target to further increase aquaculture production to meet a rising demand for seafood and to fight global hunger and undernourishment. The FAO hopes to see 35% growth in the sector by 2030,...