Earthquake of M5.4 strikes off Indonesia's West Papua
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck near the south coast of Indonesia's West Papua on Thursday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

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Japan&s World Expo touts unity … and algae
OSAKA, Japan - World Expo opens on Sunday with host Japan aiming to bring humanity together, despite global turmoil and tepid public enthusiasm for the six-month event showcasing innovation — as well as Hello Kitty in algae form.

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Rebels in Indonesia's Papua say they killed 17 people this week
JAKARTA - Rebels in Indonesia's Papua region said on Thursday they have killed more than 17 people since the weekend, claiming that they were soldiers disguised as gold miners, and police said the insurgents were holding two hostages.

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Fresh appeal to find killer who bludgeoned former midwife 30 years ago

The daughter of a medical researcher whose murder has been unsolved for 30 years has appealed for help finding her killer to make sure he does not strike again.

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Turkey detains prominent journalists in raids
ANKARA — Turkish police detained two prominent opposition journalists in early morning raids on Thursday in Istanbul as part of an investigation into alleged threats and blackmail, according to a court document seen by Reuters.

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World&s most advanced bionic arm is ‘the stuff of sci-fi&, says CEO

A UK startup has unveiled the world&s first wireless bionic arm, capable of working when detached from the wearer.

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