(160527) — HIROSHIMA, May 27, 2016 (Xinhua) — Protestors hold banners during a protest in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan, May 27, 2016. Dozens of Japanese citizens gathered here on Friday, protesting…
Moscow, May 27 (IANS) Russian researchers have developed a new method that can improve diagnosis of colorectal cancer or what is commonly known as bowel cancer. Colorectal cancer is the third most common type of…
New York, May 27 (IANS) Adopting healthy lifestyle can significantly help women with a high risk of developing breast cancer in mitigating the perils involved with genes and family history, new research led by an…
London, May 27 (IANS) Have you ever wondered why any talk of giving money to the unemployed often triggers a political storm whereas increase in healthcare costs often earn laurels? The answer, say researchers, can…
New York, May 27 (IANS) In another blow to the micro-blogging website Twitter, two of its top executives are set to leave the company, media report said on Friday. It is unclear exactly when the…
Phnom Penh, May 27 (IANS) A Cambodian court on Friday sentenced three members of Prime Minister Hun Sen’s personal bodyguard unit to four years in prison, over their role in the mob attack of two…
Moscow, May 27 (IANS) Russia is considering the possibility of basing units of its Pacific Fleet on Matua Island in the Kurils chain, the media reported on Friday. The Russian Geographical Society and the military…
Singapore, May 27 (IANS) At least six Bangladeshis were charged with financing terrorism in Singapore on Friday, the first to be prosecuted under the Terrorism Act in the city state. According to a statement from…
New York, May 27 (IANS) If you are facing the situation at home where your little one — engaged in playing video games on smartphone or watching favourite cartoons on TV — ignores your call…
New York, May 27 (IANS) NASA has released a video to highlight its ‘Twins Study’ that investigates metabolic changes in retired US astronaut Scott Kelly and his twin brother Mark. The video titled “Metabolomics: You…
Tokyo, May 27 (IANS) President Barack Obama on Friday arrived in Hiroshima, the first visit by a sitting US president to the site of the world’s first atomic bombing. “This is an opportunity to honour…
Tokyo, May 27 (IANS) The world’s oldest elephant that once sparked a petition drive to improve its living conditions has died at 69 in a Japanese zoo. The elephant Hanako, which means “Flower Child”, was…
Tokyo, May 27 (IANS) The G7 leaders on Friday adopted a plan of action to combat terrorism and violent extremism, which includes bolstering intelligence-sharing and greater cooperation for border security. This was G7’s response to…
Tokyo, May 27 (IANS) Over 300 passengers and crew on Friday were evacuated from a Korean Air plane in Tokyo after a fire broke out in its left engine, BBC reported. Flight 2708 was preparing…
Tokyo, May 27 (IANS) Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) have agreed that the potential risks faced by the world economy should be objectively perceived and jointly solved, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said…
New York, May 27 (IANS) Hit by a massive data breach that put nearly 167 million users’ passwords and personal information in the hands of hackers four years back, the popular career-oriented platform LinkedIn has…
By Arul Louis United Nations, May 27 (IANS) The UN’s rapid deployment force of 15,000 peacekeepers who can be rushed to trouble spots is expected to be ready by the end of the year, according…
New York, May 27 (IANS) The discovery of a giant planet orbiting a very young star some 450 million light years from the Earth has forced astronomers to rethink their long-held view that larger planets…
London, May 27 (IANS) Even with a healthy diet, defects in the functioning of the immune system from birth could contribute to a malnourished state throughout life, a study says. “Our immune system doesn’t just…
Dharamsala, May 27 (IANS) Tibetan Prime Minister-in-exile Lobsang Sangay, who took the oath of office for his second consecutive term here on Friday, announced a new multi-pronged strategy to achieve genuine autonomy for people in…