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Japan's young and old dress up and decorate for Halloween. Retailers order their Halloween supplies months in advance.

October 30, 2007
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Ghosts are said to haunt a centuries-old South African castle fortification. The military still uses the structure, which is now open to the public.

October 29, 2007
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Astronauts enter a new module they have attached to the International Space Station. They conduct a second space walk and plan for a third.

October 29, 2007
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The space shuttle Discovery launched Tuesday from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a mission to expand the International Space Station.

October 23, 2007
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Knights Templar secrets revealed, Muslims observe Eid-al-Fitr, Thai vegetarian festival, more.

October 19, 2007
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Thailand's ethnic Chinese minority pays tribute to their ancient gods with a colorful festival featuring coal walkers, body piercings, and vegetarian food.

October 19, 2007
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Gypsy (Roma) teens near Prague learn hip hop as a means of communicating their frustrations with Czech society.

October 18, 2007
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Spanish authorities released the captain of a U.S.-based treasure hunting ship after detaining him overnight. In dispute is a sunken treasure—from a shipwreck dubbed the "Black Swan"—worth an estimated 500 million U.S. dollars.

October 18, 2007
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A warmer climate in Greenland has opened up new possibilities for economic development, but it may have negative effects on the island's native people, WWF says.

October 17, 2007
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With an equine flu outbreak putting many Australian racehorses out of commission, camels recently stepped in for an amateur race in Sydney.

October 15, 2007
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After a two-year delay, Airbus has finally delivered the A380, the world's largest passenger jet. The plane will make its inaugural flight on October 25.

October 15, 2007
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Panama's golden frog is a symbol of good luck and prosperity. Now researchers are fighting to save the rare amphibian from a naturally occurring—and deadly—fungus.

October 15, 2007
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Che remembered, rare animals pelts destroyed, and more.

October 12, 2007
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Globalization and guerillas are threatening India's tea plantations and their traditional ways.

October 12, 2007
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As rulers in Myanmar (Burma) crack down on dissidents, Buddhist monks are disappearing, a report obtained by AP said on October 11. Are they escaping or being kidnapped?

October 11, 2007

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