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Who should get paid for nature's sequenced genes?
Much of the vanilla that flavors our ice cream today is artificial, derived from the genetic signature of a plant that hundreds of years ago was known only to an Indigenous Mexican tribe.
Bodies found as torrential rains slam Spain
Several bodies have been recovered by emergency service workers in Spain's eastern region of Valencia after torrential rains triggered flash floods, the head of the regional government said Wednesday.
Harris urges US to turn page on Trump 'chaos' in mass White House rally
Kamala Harris urged Americans to write the "next chapter" for their country and reject Donald Trump's chaos and division as she delivered a powerful closing argument to voters Tuesday against the glowing backdrop of the White House.
Climate change driving 'record threats to health': report
Climate change poses a growing threat to human health in a variety of record-breaking ways, a major report said Wednesday, the experts warning that "wasted time has been paid in lives".
Harris warns of 'obsessed' Trump power grab at mass Washington rally
Kamala Harris warned against Donald Trump's bid to seize "unchecked power" in a fiery speech Tuesday at the spot where her rival riled up a mob before the deadly January 6, 2021 assault on the US Capitol.
Harris warns against Trump's power grab bid in final election warning
Kamala Harris warned against Donald Trump's bid to seize "unchecked power" in a fiery speech Tuesday at the spot where her rival riled up a mob before the deadly January 6, 2021 assault on the US Capitol.
Southampton, Brentford scrape into League Cup quarter-finals
Premier League strugglers Southampton squeezed into the English League Cup quarter-finals when James Bree struck a late winner to down Championship side Stoke 3-2 on Tuesday.
PGA players council seeks smaller fields, fewer full tour spots
Smaller fields and fewer fully exempt players are among moves supported by the PGA Tour Player Advisory Council unveiled Tuesday to be voted on by the tour policy board next month.
Napoli extend lead at top of Serie A with win at AC Milan
Napoli grew their lead at the top of the Serie A table to seven points with a 2-0 win at AC Milan on Tuesday.
Harris to slam 'unstable' Trump at Washington rally
Kamala Harris will blast Donald Trump as unstable and obsessed with revenge as she gives her closing election arguments Tuesday at the spot where her rival rallied supporters before the deadly 2021 US Capitol attack.
Jennifer Lopez to boost Harris at glitzy Las Vegas event
US pop queen Jennifer Lopez is set to campaign for Kamala Harris at a glitzy rally in Las Vegas, the vice president's team announced Tuesday, as the Democrat seeks to turn out Hispanic voters in the home stretch of a nailbitingly close election.
Global stocks mixed as markets await Big Tech results
Global stock markets diverged Tuesday as many investors sat on their hands ahead of a slew of US economic data releases and tech earnings.
Seven missing as torrential rains slam Spain
Seven people were missing after torrential rains triggered flash floods in southern and eastern Spain on Tuesday, disrupting rail and air travel, officials said.
Three-person crew blasts off for China's Tiangong space station
Three Chinese astronauts including the country's only woman spaceflight engineer blasted off on a "dream" mission to the Tiangong space station in the early hours of Wednesday.
Google reports strong growth driven by AI, Cloud
Google's parent company Alphabet reported robust third-quarter results on Tuesday, with revenue climbing 15 percent year-over-year to $88.3 billion, powered by strong performance from its crucial advertising business and growth in cloud services.
Kyiv announces new mobilisation drive as Russia advances
Kyiv announced a fresh mobilisation drive Tuesday as Moscow seized the mining hub of Selydove and the US said some North Korean troops were in Russia's Kursk region, warning that thousands more were on their way.
Release of new single featuring late One Direction star postponed
The release of a new single featuring Liam Payne, the former One Direction singer who died earlier this month after falling from his Buenos Aires hotel room, has been postponed, a collaborator said on Tuesday.
Alcaraz breezes through opener at Paris Masters
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz opened his campaign at the Paris Masters on Tuesday with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Chilean Nicolas Jarry.
Bolivia 'going from bad to worse': At the barricades with Morales supporters
At a traffic stop on a road leading to the central Bolivian city of Cochabamba, a group of coca-chewing demonstrators man a barricade of tree trunks.
Biden unveils $3 bn US ports boost, takes aim at Trump
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled a $3 billion investment towards port infrastructure in Maryland -- and took a swipe at Republican White House candidate Donald Trump a week before Election Day.
EU slaps extra tariffs of up to 35.3% on Chinese EVs
The EU on Tuesday decided to impose hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars after an anti-subsidy probe concluded Beijing's support undercut European automakers.
England boss Borthwick has no qualms over starting Slade against All Blacks
England coach Steve Borthwick said Henry Slade was in "fantastic condition" after selecting the centre to start against New Zealand in Saturday's opening November international despite less than an hour of competitive action so far this season.
'Tootsie' star Teri Garr dies aged 79
Teri Garr, nominated for a best supporting actress Oscar for her role in the 1982 hit film "Tootsie," died Tuesday in Los Angeles, her publicist said.
Schick at the double for holders Leverkusen, Leipzig win in German Cup
A brace from Patrick Schick put German Cup holders Bayer Leverkusen on course for a 3-0 victory over Elversberg in the second round on Tuesday.
Four missing as torrential rains slam Spain
At least four people were missing after torrential rains caused flash floods in southern and eastern Spain on Tuesday, shutting roads and high-speed train connections, officials said.
Maresca says English fans don't realise full 'beauty' of Premier League
Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca lauded Tuesday the "beautiful" culture of English football, saying the excitement generated by the Premier League was unrivalled anywhere else in Europe.
Nature destruction an 'existential crisis' for humans, says UN chief
Humanity faces an "existential crisis" caused by its rapacious destruction of life-sustaining nature, UN chief Antonio Guterres warned delegates Tuesday at a biodiversity summit in Colombia.
Manchester United target Amorim: Portugal's next superstar coach?
Twenty years ago it was Jose Mourinho. Now it is Ruben Amorim who appears set to move from Portugal to the Premier League with a reputation as Europe's next coaching superstar.
Rowntree stands down as Munster rugby coach
Graham Rowntree has left his role as head coach of Irish rugby province Munster by mutual agreement, it was announced Tuesday.
Nature destruction an 'existential crisis' says UN chief
Humanity faces an "existential crisis" caused by its rapacious destruction of life-sustaining nature, UN chief Antonio Guterres warned delegates Tuesday at a major biodiversity summit in Colombia.
Sporting say Man Utd ready to meet Amorim release clause after axing Ten Hag
Sporting Lisbon confirmed on Tuesday Manchester United's interest in signing up their Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim after the English giants sacked Erik Ten Hag.
Berlin, EU vow response after Tehran executes German-Iranian
Germany and the European Union on Tuesday strongly condemned Iran's execution of a 69-year-old German-Iranian dissident after years behind bars and warned they were considering retaliatory measures.