US tourist robbed of $40,000 in Australia
Sydney, Aug 30 (IANS) An American tourist who came to Queensland to buy a boat has been robbed of the $40,000 which he was planning to use for the purchase, the authorities said on Tuesday….
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AI can help predict breast cancer risk faster
New York, Aug 30 (IANS) Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) software that reliably interprets mammograms, assisting doctors with a quick and accurate prediction of breast cancer risk and thereby helping them do away…
If India allies with US, it may irritate China: Chinese daily
Beijing, Aug 30 (IANS) Hoping that India will retain its independence, a leading Chinese daily warned on Tuesday that New Delhi may irritate Beijing if it “joins the US alliance system”. “If India hastily joins…
Briton dies after brutal attack in Australia
Sydney, Aug 30 (IANS) A British backpacker who was brutally attacked while trying to save the life of another traveller at a hostel in Australia’s Queensland state died on Tuesday. The Queensland police confirmed that…
US considering extradition request for Bangabandhu killers
Dhaka, Aug 30 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has requested the US to extradite the killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Hasina raised the request during an hour-long meeting with US Secretary of State…
Bangladesh SC upholds war criminal’s death penalty
Dhaka, Aug 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court of Bangladesh on Tuesday upheld the death penalty for condemned war criminal Mir Quasem Ali. A five-member Appellate Division bench headed by Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha gave…
Hong Kong records 188 new HIV cases
Hong Kong, Aug 30 (IANS) A total of 188 new cases of HIV infection were reported in Hong Kong in the second quarter of 2016, health officials said on Tuesday. Of the 188 cases, 98…
Tapeworm drug could cure Zika virus infection
New York, Aug 30 (IANS) Researchers have found some existing drug compounds — including one already used as a treatment for tapeworm infection in humans — that have the potential to both stop Zika from…
Milky Way’s core blazed forth furiously 6 mn years ago
New York, Aug 30 (IANS) Six million years ago, when the first human ancestors known as hominins walked the Earth, our galaxy’s core blazed forth furiously, new research shows. The centre of the Milky Way…
HTC to release iPhone-inspired smartphones soon
New York, Aug 30 (IANS) Taiwanese consumer electronics company HTC is planning to unveil a new version of iPhone-inspired One A9 smartphones at this year’s IFA’s consumer electronics and home appliances trade show in Berlin…
Teen arrested for hacking Sri Lankan’s President’s website
Colombo, Aug 30 (IANS) A 17-year-old student was arrested for allegedly hacking President Maithripala Sirisena’s official website last week calling for postponing A-level examinations. The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of Sri Lanka arrested the boy,…
Nepal’s parliament endorses SEZ bill to attract investment
Kathmandu, Aug 30 (IANS) Nepal’s parliament on Tuesday passed a bill on Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to attract more foreign investment. The bill, endorsed on Monday, has made provision of full income tax exemption for…
Stopping exercise for 10 days decreases brain blood flow
New York, Aug 30 (IANS) Stopping exercise for just 10 days can lead to significant decrease in blood flow to several regions of the brain, including the hippocampus, new research has found. “We know that…
S Korea plans a network of smart highways by 2020
Seoul, Aug 30 (IANS) South Korea has announced plans to build a network of smart expressways adapted to electric vehicles and self-driven cars in the next three years (2020) to limit traffic congestion and pollution….
Philippines stops issuing haj passports to Muslim pilgrims
Manila, Aug 30 (IANS) The Philippines has stopped issuing haj passports for Muslim pilgrims after detention of over 170 Indonesians with fake documents using Manila as a transit to Saudi Arabia. Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay…
One killed at Chinese embassy blast in Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek, Aug 30 (IANS) At least one person was killed and three others were injured on Tuesday when a powerful explosion rocked the Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek. According to Xinhua news agency, a…
Why cholera is more deadly for people with type O blood
New York, Aug 30 (IANS) Researchers have found that cholera toxin activates a key molecule more strongly in people with the O blood type, putting them at increased risk of getting more severely ill from…
One killed at Chinese embassy blast in Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek, Aug 30 (IANS) At least one person was killed and several others were injured on Tuesday when a powerful explosion rocked the Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek. The country’s Emergency Response authorities said…
Facebook promoted fake news story on Trending Topics
New York, Aug 30 (IANS) Social networking giant Facebook is facing the music over a fake story that it promoted on the Trending Topics feature over the last weekend. The Facebook review team approved the…
15 Philippine soldiers killed in clash
Manila, Aug 30 (IANS) At least 15 Philippine soldiers were killed in a clash between the army and Abu Syyaf militants, authorities said on Tuesday. The clash took place on Monday afternoon in Patikut in…