Category: International

M6.0 quake hits northeast of Chignik Lake, Alaska

Washington, April 2 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale hit 100 km northeast of Chignik Lake, Alaska…

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Excess weight can increase odds of asthma in women

New York, April 2 (IANS) Obesity and a common endocrine system disorder among women of reproductive age - polycystic ovary…

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Hong Kong designer constructs life-sized robot after Scarlett Johansson

Beijing, April 2 (IANS) A Hong Kong product and graphic designer has constructed a life-sized robot from scratch. Ricky Ma,…

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Obesity can be predicted as early as six months of age

New York, April 2 (IANS) Severe obesity can be indentified in babies using a simple body mass index measurement as…

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Overfed fetus may become an overweight adolescent

London, April 2 (IANS) A foetus that is fed with excess nutrition is likely to become an overweight adolescent, new…

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US State Department halts Hillary Clinton email probe

Washington, April 2 (IANS) The US State Department has halted its internal review of Democrat Party front-runner Hillary Clinton's most…

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Donald Trump again leaves open door to third-party bid

Washington, April 2 (IANS) US presidential candidate and Republican front-runner Donald Trump has again declined to rule out launching an…

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Fire breaks out at Manila university

Manila, April 2 (IANS) A fire broke out on Saturday at a university campus in Philippines' capital Manila. The blaze…

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Pathankot mastermind doesn’t qualify as a terrorist: China reiterates at UN

United Nations, April 2 (IANS) China's Permanent Representative Liu Jieyi has reiterated Beijing's claim that Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohamed (JeM) chief Masood…

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Mother’s antibacterial soap use may affect baby’s gut bacteria

New York, April 2 (IANS) Use of antibacterial bar soap, especially those containing a compound called triclocarban (TCC), during pregnancy…

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China issues storm alert

Beijing, April 2 (IANS) China's meteorological authority on Saturday issued a blue alert -- the lowest in a four-tier warning…

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Modi vows to deploy technology against nuclear terrorism

By Arun Kumar Washington, April 2 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to develop and deploy technology to defend…

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Parts of the world off-limits for nukes, says Obama

Washington, April 2 (IANS) US President Barack Obama said that global efforts to improve nuclear security have removed from circulation…

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Pyongyang test-fires new guided rockets

Pyongyang, April 2 (IANS) North Korea test-fired "new-type anti-air guided rockets" under the observation of top leader Kim Jong Un…

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Vietnam elects new president

Hanoi, April 2 (IANS) Vietnam's National Assembly on Saturday elected Tran Dai Quang as the country's new president. Quang has…

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Trump doesn’t know much about foreign policy: Obama

Washington, April 2 (IANS) US President Barack Obama said Donald Trump's suggestion that Japan and South Korea should consider obtaining…

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Spanish royal family get 1 percent pay rise

Madrid, April 2 (IANS) The Spanish royal household announced that King Felipe VI and other members of the family will…

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Brazilian oil company Petrobras to slash 12,000 jobs

Brasilia, April 2 (IANS) Brazil's largest oil company Petrobras will eliminate 12,000 employees through voluntary resignations. Petrobras announced the plan…

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Australia experiences hottest March

Canberra, April 2 (IANS) March 2016 has become the hottest March ever on record in Australia, the country's Bureau of…

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Four Malaysian crewmen abducted near Philippines

Kuala Lumpur, April 2 (IANS) Four Malaysian crewmen were abducted in Malaysian waters off southern Philippines, police said on Saturday.…

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