Category: International

Mysterious radio burst helps astronomers map cosmic web

Sydney, Nov 18 (IANS) A brief burst of radiation that travelled at least a billion light years through space to…

9 years ago

Menopausal hormone therapy can improve bone health: Study

London, Nov 18 (IANS) Women who undergo hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes can not only increase…

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UNSC extends Syria chemical attack probe

United Nations, Nov 18 (IANS) The UN Security Council has decided to renew the mandate of an investigative mechanism tasked…

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France’s Juppe pledges ‘merciless war’ against IS if elected

Paris, Nov 18 (IANS) French presidential candidate Alain Juppe has pledged "a merciless war" to uproot Islamic State (IS) insurgents…

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Facebook powers 1.2 bn daily users to launch ‘Safety Check’

New York, Nov 18 (IANS) Giving more power to its 1.2 billion daily users, Facebook will now allow them to…

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Japan delays VAT hike till 2019

Tokyo, Nov 18 (IANS) Japan's Parliament on Friday gave its definitive nod to delaying an increase in value-added tax (VAT),…

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China’s manned Shenzhou-11 spacecraft lands on Earth

Beijing, Nov 18 (IANS) China's Shenzhou-11 space mission, with two astronauts aboard, landed on Friday in Inner Mongolia, after spending…

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Pakistan urges UN to take notice of border tensions

New York, Nov 18 (IANS) Pakistan has drawn the attention of the United Nations to Indias "escalating" actions which are…

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Reducing salt intake may protect heart, kidney health

London, Nov 18 (IANS) Reducing sodium intake may provide significant improvements in kidney and heart health among patients suffering from…

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Mysterious disease kills buffaloes in Thailand

Bangkok, Nov 18 (IANS) Twenty-one buffaloes in Thailand's Prachin Buri province have died in three days due to a mysterious…

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Ex-Philippines dictator buried in Heroes’ cemetery

Manila, Nov 18 (IANS) Ousted Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos was buried on Friday at the Heroes cemetery here in a…

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Ex-Sri Lankan diplomat arrested for corruption

Colombo, Nov 18 (IANS) Sri Lanka's former ambassador to the US, Jaliya Wickramasuriya, was arrested on Friday for suspected misuse…

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Venezuelan opposition leader freed after 2 years in prison

Caracas, Nov 18 (IANS) Venezuelan opposition leader Rosmit Mantilla, who has been in prison since May 2014 charged with plotting…

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Obama again hits at Facebook for spreading fake news

New York, Nov 18 (IANS) US President Barack Obama on Friday crticised Facebook for spreading fake news that favoured Donald…

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Having last baby after 35 makes women sharper in old age

New York, Nov 18 (IANS) Women have better brainpower after menopause if they had their last baby after age 35,…

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Your ATM machine may be full of germs

New York, Nov 18 (IANS) Be careful the next time you visit the nearby automated teller machine (ATM), as the…

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‘Made in America’ iPhones on cards: Report

New York, Nov 18 (IANS) iPhones may soon be made in US as Apple has asked Foxconn and Pegatron to…

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Failure to impose sanctions on terror leaders erodes UN authority: India

By Arul Louis United Nations, Nov 18 (IANS) Failure to impose sanctions on leaders of terrorist organisations is eroding the…

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Strange stories of robbers and their getaways

By Nury Vittachi I saw cops chasing a guy down the street the other day. My first thought was, "Man,…

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Suspected Filipino drug lord returns after Abu Dhabi arrest

Manila, Nov 18 (IANS) A suspected drug lord arrived in the Philippines on Friday morning being arrested in Abu Dhabi…

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