Category: International

Decision to seize Turkish newspaper ‘troubling’: US

Ankara, March 5 (IANS) The US has described Turkey's decision to seize control of the country's largest newspaper as "troubling".…

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Attacked pregnant woman gives birth to ‘healthy’ baby

London, March 5 (IANS) A pregnant woman who was stabbed in a busy town centre in England was 'doing well'…

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Himalayan lakes kept NASA astronaut ‘sane’ in zero gravity

New York, March 5 (IANS) The rainbow hues of lakes that dot the Himalayas helped NASA astronaut Scott Kelly keep…

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Zika virus may infect, kill human brain stem cells

New York, March 5 (IANS) A Zika virus-laden mosquito bite may infect and kill a type of brain cell, vital…

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One of five missing booksellers returns to Hong Kong

Hong Kong, March 5 (IANS) One of the five missing booksellers from Hong Kong who went missing in October 2015,…

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Turkey police raid press office in Istanbul

Ankara, March 5 (IANS) Turkish police have raided the offices of Zaman, the country's biggest newspaper, hours after a court…

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Aggressive adults experience memory problems later in life

New York, March 5 (IANS) If you want to stay sane and not become forgetful in later life, keep calm…

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US fails again in landing satellite on drone ship

Washington, March 5 (IANS) US space firm SpaceX successfully sent a European commercial communications satellite into space but failed to…

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China to keep yuan exchange rate generally stable

Beijing, March 5 (IANS) China will keep the yuan exchange rate generally stable while continuing with reforms of exchange rate…

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Two Syrians jailed over drowning of Syrian toddler Aylan

Damascus, March 5 (IANS) Two people found guilty of "refugee smuggling" that lead to the much-publicised case of the drowning…

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Graphene could power high-speed electronics

London, March 5 (IANS) Revealing the potential of graphene to be used in high-speed electronics and bio-sensors, a new study…

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One killed in Indonesia ferry capsize

Jakarta, March 5 (IANS) One person was killed and four people were reported missing when a ferry capsized in Indonesia.…

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Sharif wants foolproof security for team in India

Islamabad, March 5 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has directed Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan to ensure…

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Scientists develop mind-controlled wheelchair

New York, March 5 (IANS) US scientists have developed a machine that enables people to navigate a robotic wheelchair through…

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Mozambique to discuss plane debris with Malaysia

Maputo (Mozambique), March 5 (IANS) Mozambique authorities said they will discuss the investigation of the plane debris found off the…

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UN chief calls for women empowerment as ‘agents of change’

New York, March 5 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for empowerment of women as "agents of change" in a…

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Legal cases in China increase after judicial reform

Beijing, March 5 (IANS) The number of legal cases in China increased by 30 percent from May-December 2015, after the…

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China’s defence budget to go up by 7.6 percent

By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, March 5 (IANS) China on Saturday said its defence spending will rise by 7.6 percent in…

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Regular aspirin use may reduce cancer risk

New York, March 5 (IANS) Regular usage of aspirin is likely to reduce the overall risk of cancer, a reduction…

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IVF, often blamed for rise in twin births, could reduce it

New York, March 5 (IANS) Although it is partly the cause for the rise in twin birth rate in recent…

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