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Third massive whale dies after washing up on Bali beach

A 17-metre-long (56-foot-long) sperm whale has died after washing up on a beach in Bali, a conservation official said, making…

Costa Rica fighting malaria outbreak in east coast

Costa Rica, a popular Central American tourist draw, is fighting an outbreak of malaria on its east coast, authorities have…

Turkish team spots emperor penguin chick on Horseshoe Island for 1st time

Turkish scientists have observed an emperor penguin chick for the first time on Horseshoe Island in Antarctica.  Scientists, who spoke…

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rises despite Lula’s pledge

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest has risen 14 percent in March from the previous year, preliminary official data showed, highlighting…

Major trading platform CEO sees signs of a bond ETF revival

Demand for bond ETFs appears to be rising. According to MarketAxess CEO Chris Concannon, there are signs Treasury ETFs are…

Job growth totals 236,000 in March, near expectations as hiring pace slows

Nonfarm payrolls growth in March was about in line with expectations, but showed signs that the jobs picture is in…

Marching towards a hotter future: Earth records second warmest March

Earth has had its second-warmest March on record with Antarctic sea ice shrinking to its second-lowest extent, the EU’s climate…

China invites Venezuela to participate in ambitious Moon project

China has invited Venezuela to participate in its lunar research station project, the Space News reported, as Beijing tries to…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Costco, Bed Bath & Beyond, AMC, FedEx and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Costco — The wholesale retailer’s shares dropped 2.2% after the company…

Ukraine launches mobile app to find missing children displaced by conflict

Ukraine has launched a mobile application to help find children who have disappeared during more than 13 months of the…