Food we eat during day impacts our night sleep: Expert
London, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) A sleep expert in the UK says the food we eat during the day can have an impact on each one of us when we go to bed, a media report…
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Jewellery worth over 470 cr stolen from Tamara Ecclestone’s home
London, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The jewellery worth 50 million pounds (over Rs 470 crore) were stolen the from house of Tamara Ecclestone, the daughter of former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone in London. The burglars raided…
Turkey may shut 2 military bases used by US: Erdogan
Ankara, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Turkey might shut down two military bases where US soldiers were currently stationed if “necessary”, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. “If necessary, we will hold discussions with all our delegations, and…
Smaller class sizes not always better for students: Study
New York, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Researchers have found that smaller class sizes are not always associated with better pupil performance and achievement. “This finding is perhaps due to the fact that class size effects are…
20 hurt in Beirut anti-government protests
Beirut, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) At least 20 people have been injured after clashes erupted between protesters and security forces in the Lebanese capital for a second straight day since anti-government rallies began in the country…
SL to launch 1st-ever luxury electric supercar in 2020
Colombo, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sri Lanka will launch its first-ever luxury electric supercar named “Vega” in April 2020, marking a new milestone in the island nation’s automobile industry. The master builder of the luxury car,…
HK protesters write Xmas cards for injured, arrested persons
Hong Kong, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Participants in Hong Kong’s lunchtime protest on Monday wrote Christmas cards for people injured or arrested during the months of unrest against the city’s government. The black-clad protesters gave out…
Missing HK man detained by Chinese officials
Hong Kong/Beijing, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) A man from Hong Kong was reported missing since December 13, has been detained by Chinese security officials on suspicion of smuggling offences while travelling to Macau, authorities from mainland…
Women are indisputably better than men: Obama
Singapore, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former US President Barack Obama said on Monday that if women ran every country in the world, there would be a general improvement in living standards and outcomes. Speaking at a…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX to carry weed to space next year
San Francisco, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Elon Musk smoking weed live on air is still fresh in mind and now, an agri-tech company named Front Range Biosciences is planning to send marijuana to the International Space…
Low income countries facing both obesity, malnutrition
New York, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Low-and middle-income countries have high levels of overweight and obesity along with undernutrition, say researchers, adding that these two issues have become increasingly connected. “Our research shows that overweight and…
Australia ‘mega blaze’ spreads beyond containment lines
Sydney, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Australian authorities on Monday issued fresh warnings about a “mega blaze” after it spread beyond containment lines and razed 20 houses near Sydney. The mega blaze, also known as the Gospers…
1-minute silence held for NZ volcano victims
Wellington, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) A one minute silence was on Monday observed all across New Zealand to remember the 16 victims of Whakaari/White Island volcano, which erupted last week. The minute of silence was held…
‘Hard for Sharif to fly to US till platelets stabilise’
London, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hassan Nawaz, the son of ailing former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, has said that it would be difficult for his father to fly to the US for further treatment until…
Notice to Pak govt on Musharraf’s plea to halt treason trial
Lahore, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday issued a notice to the Pakistan government on former President Pervez Musharraf’s application urging the former to stay the high treason case proceedings pending…
Hiroshima buildings that survived bombing to be razed
Tokyo, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Authorities in the Japanese city of Hiroshima have planned to demolish two buildings that survived the 1945 atomic bomb, but some locals want them preserved as landmarks, it was reported on…
Snow in Beijing disrupts traffic, flights cancelled
Beijing, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Vehicular traffic was disrupted and flights have been cancelled as moderate snow hit the Chinese capital of Beijing on Monday, according to authorities. As of 2.30 p.m. on Monday, 50 outbound…
Scotland can’t be imprisoned in UK: Nicola Sturgeon
Edinburgh, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon has said that Scotland “cannot be imprisoned in the union against its will” by the UK government”, adding that her party’s success in the December 12 general…
E-cigarettes may raise risk of asthma, bronchitis: Study
New York, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) E-cigarette use significantly increases a person’s risk of developing chronic lung diseases like asthma, bronchitis, emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, says a new study. The study, published in the…
Johnson to welcome new MPs to UK Parliament
London, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Monday address the new Conservative Party MPs as they arrive in Westminster to take their seats in Parliament. Many of the 109 new MPs…