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MILAN (AP) Flooding in the canal city of Venice, Italy has reached the second-highest level ever, after the infamous 1966 floods.The high-water mark hit 187 cm late on Tuesday, meaning more than 85% of the city was flooded. The highest level ever

CANBERRA, Australia (AP)  Australia's most populous state declared a state of emergency on Monday due to unprecedented wildfire danger as calls grew for Australia to take more action to counter climate change.New South Wales State

New York (dpa) - More than 11,000 scientists from 153 countries have declared a climate emergency that could bring "untold suffering" if urgent action isn't taken to conserve the biosphere."Scientists have a moral obligation to

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP)  A dozen bottles of fine French wine arrived at the space station Monday, not for the astronauts, but for science.The red Bordeaux wine will age for a year up there before returning to Earth. Researchers will study how

Greece's Culture Ministry says three shipwrecks from ancient and mediaeval times and large sections of their cargoes have been discovered off the small Aegean island of Kasos.A statement Monday said an underwater survey that ended last month

LONDON (AP) All 39 people found dead in a container truck near an English port were Chinese citizens, British police confirmed Thursday as they pressed to investigate one of the country's deadliest cases of people smuggling.The Essex Police

LONDON (AP) Police in southeastern England said 39 people were found dead Wednesday inside a truck container believed to have come from Bulgaria.The truck, which is said to have entered Britain via the Welsh port of Holyhead on Saturday, was found

CHICAGO (AP) The most iconic medical tool is facing an uncertain prognosis.Stethoscopes have been around for 200 years, but now high-tech rivals are challenging their relevance. These include hand-held devices that rely on ultrasound technology

In yet another example why you should wear an Apple Watch while travelling, a man in the US has credited the device for saving his life after he fell over a steep cliff and the Watch called 911 after detecting a hard fall.James Prudenciano, 28, and