Soleimani’s killing divides Sunni-Shia world
By Aarti Tikoo Singh New Delhi, Jan 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) As much as the troika of Turkey, Malaysia and Pakistan has been portraying itself as the champion of Islam and the Muslim world, the killing of…
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Aspirin may curb colorectal cancer recurrence, tumour growth
New York, Jan 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The benefits of a daily aspirin may extend beyond heart health to colorectal cancer treatment, say researchers, adding that they have found that aspirin appears to reduce tumour growth and…
B’desh govt asked to ban throwaway plastic products
Dhaka, Jan 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) A Bangladesh court on Tuesday asked the government to ban single-use plastic products across the country within the next one year. The High Court bench comprising Justice Moyeenul Islam Chowdhury and…
Over 60,000 people ‘disappeared’ in Mexico since 2006
Mexico City, Jan 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) More than 60,000 people have disappeared in Mexico since the start of the country’s war on drugs in 2006, according to authorities. The number is far higher than previous estimates…
Ikea to pay $46mn after child killed by falling drawers
Los Angeles, Jan 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ikea, the Swedish furniture giant, has agreed to pay $46 million to the parents of a child who was killed when a chest of drawers fell on him, it was…
Nearly 2,000 houses destroyed by Aus bushfires
Sydney, Jan 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Nearly 2,000 houses have been destroyed in Australia’s months-long bushfire crisis, officials said on Tuesday, as crews prepare frantically for worsening conditions. Besides the destruction of the 1,588 houses, the New…
UK’s most prolific rapist jailed for 30 years
London, Jan 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The UKs most prolific serial rapist, convicted of 159 sex offences, including 136 rapes, has been jailed for at least 30 years. Indonesian-origin Reynhard Sinaga, 36, has been linked to more…
UK’s ‘loneliest’ rescue dog finally finds a home
London, Jan 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Doris, known as the UK’s loneliest rescue dog, has marked 2020 with a forever home, after being returned to the same rescue centre four times in the last six years, a…
Iran blacklists US Pentagon as ‘terrorist organization’
Tehran, Jan 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Iranian Parliament on Tuesday ratified a motion dubbed as “harsh revenge”, that considers all members of the US Pentagon and those responsible for the death of Major General Qasem Soleimani…
Cancer drugs may treat lung inflammation: Study
London, Jan 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Certain class of cancer drugs could be used in the future to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), say researchers, adding that the drugs could be developed to stop the progression…
More women than men die of heart failure: Study
London, Jan 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Researchers have found that more women than men die of heart failure and 50 per cent of the heart failure cases among women are caused by having a heart attack, which…
Thousands join Soleimani’s funeral in his hometown
Kerman (Iran), Jan 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hundreds of thousands of mourners on Tuesday took to the streets of Kerman in Iran, the hometown of Qasem Soleimani, the Iranian Major General who was killed in a US…
UK Sikhs announce next step in fight against ethnic rights
London, Jan 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Sikh community in the UK fighting for the recognition of ethnic rights, has announced they have started the process of taking their battle to the London-based Court of Appeal, it…
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals decline 18% in 2019
Colombo, Jan 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The number of international tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka declined for the ninth straight month in December 2019 by 4.5 per cent in comparison to the same period a year ago…
Protests erupt in Dhaka University over student’s rape
Dhaka, Jan 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Protests erupted in the Dhaka University (DU) over the rape of a student, with the participants raising concerns over womens safety in the Bangladeshi capital and also across the country, it…
Mild cold wave to continue in B’desh
Dhaka, Jan 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) A mild cold wave will continue over various districts in the northern and central regions of Bangladesh following two days of rain, weather officials said on Tuesday. The country’s lowest temperature…
2 Rohingya men killed in B’desh gunfight
Dhaka, Jan 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) has claimed that two Rohingya men were killed in a gunfight with suspected drug smugglers along the borders with Myanmar, it was reported. One border guard…
Aus adventurer completes longest-ever unaided journey across Antarctica
Sydney, Jan 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) An Australian adventurer has broken the record for the longest unaided journey across Antarctica, travelling a 5,306 km by kite-powered sled in a 58-day expedition. Beating out the previous record by…
Aus bushfires smoke reaches Chile
Santiago, Jan 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Smoke from the raging bushfires in Australia, considered to be the worst of the past century having destroyed some 15 million acres, has reached Chile after travelling more than 11,000 km…
80% medical students feel low sense of personal achievement
New York, Jan 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Despite the prestige of becoming a physician, 80 per cent of medical students report a low sense of personal achievement, a new study shows. The researchers are concerned about the…