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HONG KONG -- Alarming at the time, the deadly virus left the Hong Kong public with cleaner habits and greater preparedness for future outbreaks.

1 | April 25, 2013 3:00am | By Vanessa Ko

MEXICO CITY -- Mexico's beaches beckon as increasing numbers of U.S. couples plan their weddings south of the border.

1 | April 24, 2013 1:42am | By Lauren Villagran

Terrestrial Energy's safe, liquid reactor could be ready in eight years.

10 | April 23, 2013 4:55am | By Mark Halper

Google's Street View service, which sends out camera-equipped cars to map the world, has been fined once again for capturing more than just images.

1 | April 22, 2013 9:33am | By Kirsten Korosec

The $204 million whopper is part of a renewable energy push.

11 | April 22, 2013 4:35am | By Mark Halper

DELHI -- The non-profit Smile Train performs surgeries for free India, changing the destinies of children born with clefts.

April 22, 2013 12:00am | By Betwa Sharma

The automaker repeatedly violated U.S loan terms.

8 | April 21, 2013 4:57pm | By David Worthington

Proposed visa changes focus on areas in Japan hit particularly hard by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

2 | April 19, 2013 5:36am | By Charlie Osborne

BUENOS AIRES -- Ecologists were having a hard enough time preserving Argentina's El Impenetrable forest before the owner of one of the last untouched parts was murdered.

April 19, 2013 3:00am | By Ian Mount

Infrared imaging sensors, which can locate hidden enemies day or night, were once too big to be carried. They are now handheld.

2 | April 17, 2013 8:27pm | By David Worthington

The FAA has ordered an inspection of over 1,000 U.S.-registered Boeing 737 jets due to concerns that some may have faulty tails.

1 | April 17, 2013 3:08am | By Charlie Osborne

Creating a renewably powered grid is easy compared to crafting a new regulatory framework that will make utility investors whole during the transition.

20 | April 17, 2013 3:00am | By Chris Nelder

MELBOURNE -- Part of a global network of coworking spaces, a thriving outpost in Australia is driving innovation through diversity.

April 17, 2013 2:30am | By Lieu Thi Pham

Before the explosions at the Boston Marathon, onlookers used their smart phones to capture elated and exhausted runners reaching the finish line. Now, investigators want that video footage.

1 | April 16, 2013 9:39am | By Kirsten Korosec

Starting up takes blood, sweat, guts and financial help -- but can the city you choose make all the difference?

2 | April 16, 2013 7:21am | By Charlie Osborne

A new financial tool called a "social impact bond" promises to change the future of development. Will malaria-prone Mozambique illustrate the benefits of investing over donations?

4 | April 16, 2013 3:00am | By Dave Mayers

Italy is looking towards abandoned castles, fortresses and prisons -- in order to turn them into luxury hotels.

3 | April 16, 2013 2:57am | By Charlie Osborne

China's economy isn't growing as expected.

3 | April 15, 2013 12:14pm | By Tyler Falk

Retailers including Bloomingdales have begun using body scanners - those infernal machines that irradiate you at the airport - to size jeans for the perfect fit.

2 | April 11, 2013 8:31pm | By David Worthington

Which countries are benefiting the most from information technology adoption?

April 11, 2013 1:35pm | By Tyler Falk