Category: International

Tourists from India, China help strengthen Lanka’s economy

Colombo, July 1 (IANS) An increase in tourists mainly from China and India will help strengthen Sri Lanka's frail economy…

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2 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in West Bank

Ramallah, July 1 (Xinhua) At least two Palestinians were killed in two separate incidents by Israeli forces in the West…

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Syrian warplane crashes near Damascus

Damascus, July 1 (IANS) A Syrian warplane on Friday crashed in Damascus due to a malfunction, local media reported. The…

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Six killed in Al-Shabaab attack in Kenya

Nairobi, July 1 (IANS) At least six persons were killed and several others injured on Friday when Al-Shabaab ambushed two…

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Hungary captain wants to leave Turkish club, fears terror attacks

Budapest, July 1 (IANS) Hungary's football team captain Balazs Dzsudzsak announced on Friday that he wants to leave his current…

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Istanbul attack: Turkey, US, Russia learn lesson the hard way

By Saeed Naqvi Could the terrorist attack on Istanbul's Ataturk airport killing 43 and injuring hundreds be a blowback from…

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Turkish imam suspended after ‘pieces of cucumber’ found in his rectum

Ankara, July 1 (IANS) A 39-year-old imam in Turkey has been suspended after doctors reportedly found "pieces of cucumber" in…

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Gene mutation ‘hotspots’ improve breast cancer outcomes

New York, July 1 (IANS) Certain gene mutation 'hotspots' found in breast cancers can be beneficial and help patients survive…

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Climate change threatening penguins in Antarctica

New York, July 1 (IANS) Continued warming of Antarctica due to climate change could wipe out 60 per cent of…

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Bacteria can block mosquitoes from transmitting Zika virus

New York, July 1 (IANS) Researchers have confirmed that a benign bacterium can completely block transmission of Zika virus in…

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India with Afghanistan in fight against terror: Pranab

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said India would continue to stand with Afghanistan in fighting…

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Polls fail to predict winner in Australia’s elections

Canberra, July 1 (IANS) As around 15 million Australians get ready to vote to choose a new parliament in the…

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China will not flaunt military power: Xi

Beijing, July 1 (IANS) China will not resort to the threat of force nor will it "flaunt its military power…

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Plastic surgeons give Google Glass thumbs up

Washington, July 1 (IANS) Even as Google Glass undergoes a "comprehensive redesign", plastic surgeons see some clear advantages of using…

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Don’t blame media for teenagers’ sexual conduct

New York, July 1 (IANS) The media neither contributes to the early initiation of sex among teenagers nor to their…

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Give rest to brain and learn second language faster

New York, July 1 (IANS) Neuroscientists have found that the resting-state brain activity - the neural activity that goes on…

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Russian plane fighting forest fire disappears

Moscow, July 1 (IANS) Russia's Ministry for Emergency Situations on Friday said an Ilyushin IL-76 plane disappeared with ten people…

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Australian researchers step closer to malaria vaccine

Sydney, July 1 (IANS) Australian researchers are a step closer to developing a vaccine against malaria, a statement said on…

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Duterte wants ‘conversation’ with China

Manila, July 1 (IANS) Newly-installed Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte wants a "conversation" with Beijing on the South China Sea in…

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Australian woman to face kidnapping charges in Lebanon

Sydney, July 1 (IANS) An Australian woman is set to face kidnapping charges in Lebanon following a botched child recovery…

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