France issues border checks warning to Britain
London, March 3 (IANS) A senior French minister has warned that his country could tear up a treaty allowing British border police to operate in the port city of Calais if it left the European…
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Extreme tornado outbreaks have become more frequent: Study
An aerial image taken Sunday, December 27, 2015 shows the path of a tornado tornado through Garland, Texas. Violent storms ripped through the North Texas area late Saturday, spawning tornados that killed 11 people. (G.J….
Sri Lankan PM orders probe into nationwide power failure
Colombo, March 3 (IANS) Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday said he has appointed a special five-member committee to probe a recent nationwide power failure. In a statement, the prime minister said the…
24 civilians injured in Afghan bomb blast
Kabul, March 3 (IANS) At least 24 people were injured on Thursday when a bomb blast hit a crowded market place in Afghanistan’s Balkh province. “Terrorists planted an explosives device in a rickshaw and detonated…
China on yellow alert for smog
Beijing, March 3 (IANS) China’s weather observatory issued a yellow alert on Thursday for smog that has shrouded the country’s northern and eastern regions, including Beijing and Tianjin. Smog will blanket parts of Beijing, Tianjin,…
France unemployment rate falls in last annual quarter
Paris, March 3 (IANS) The unemployment rate in France dropped slightly in the fourth quarter of the year to 10 percent of the population, the National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) announced on…
Thailand offers ‘attitude adjustment’ programmes for dissidents
Bangkok, March 3 (IANS) Thailand’s ruling military junta has introduced “attitude adjustment” programmes for those who critique government policies, the media reported on Thursday. Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said a course “can last three…
OPEC daily basket price closes tad higher
Vienna, March 3 (IANS/WAM) The price of OPEC’s basket of thirteen crudes stood at $31.65 a barrel on Wednesday, compared to $31.59 on Tuesday, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations. The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes…
Three detained Hong Kong booksellers to be released
Hong Kong, March 3 (IANS) Three of the five Hong Kong booksellers, detained in China, will be freed in a few days shortly after they confessed on television, the media reported on Thursday. A statement…
Repeat radio bursts from mysterious cosmic source detected
New York, March 3 (IANS) In a first, astronomers have detected repeating short bursts of radio waves from an enigmatic source that is likely located well beyond the edge of our Milky Way galaxy. The…
Istanbul riot police unit fired at
Ankara, March 3 (IANS) Two unidentified female assailants on Thursday opened fire at a riot police station in Turkey Istanbul city. Initial reports indicated that two women inside a vehicle opened fire at the station…
Sri Lanka to ratify Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention
Colombo, March 3 (IANS) Sri Lanka on Thursday announced that it would ratify the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention in order to make the country mines-free, Deputy Foreign Minister Harsha De Silva said. De Silva said…
Homeschooled kids do sleep more
New York, March 3 (IANS) If you are homeschooling your kids, check if they are sleeping for longer hours. According to researchers, children schooled at home sleep more than those who attend regular school hours….
Three soldiers killed in Turkey
Ankara, March 3 (IANS) Three Turkish soldiers and eight members of the Kurdish Workers’ Party (PKK) militant group were killed in clashes, the media reported on Thursday. The clashes took place on Wednesday when the…
Risk of terror attacks in Italy growing
Rome, March 3 (IANS/AKI) The threat of Islamist terror attacks in Italy is rising, the country’s intelligence services have said in their annual report. New jihadi recruits to the Islamic State group pose a great…
Trade in threatened species thriving on Facebook: Report
Kuala Lumpur, March 3 (IANS) The illegal trade in iconic and threatened animal species in Asia is growing unabated on social media platforms like Facebook, a leading wildlife trade monitoring network claimed on Thursday. “The…
Police impound assets from Italian businessman
Florence (Italy), March 3 (IANS/AKI) Police in the Italian city of Florence impounded assets worth more than 3 million euros from a Calabrian businessman with alleged mafia links. The assets included companies, real estate, vehicles,…
Stop posting photos of kids on Facebook, French cops warn parents
London, March 3 (IANS) In its bid to save children from online sexual abuse, France’s national police has urged parents to stop posting photos of their children on Facebook and other social media platforms. According…
Novel immunotherapy may beat brain cancer
London, March 3 (IANS) Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have shown that a next-generation cell-based immunotherapy may offer new hope in the fight against the most aggressive form of brain cancer called glioma. Despite improvements…
Security forces recapture Taliban-held Afghan district
Kabul, March 3 (IANS) Afghan security forces recaptured Taliban-held Dand-e-Ghori district in the northern Baghlan province, an official said on Thursday. “The government forces swept out all the enemies in Dand-e-Ghori on Wednesday night. Since…