US stocks jump amid rising oil
New York, March 19 (IANS) US stocks extended a recent rally as the Federal Reserve decision and rising oil prices continued to drive the stock market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 103.09 points, or…
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Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam arrested in Brussels
Brussels, March 18 (IANS) November 13, 2015, Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam has been shot and arrested in a police raid in the Molenbeek area of Brussels, media reported on Friday. We got him, …
Paris attacks suspect arrested in Brussels
Brussels, March 18 (IANS) The November 13, 2015 Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam was shot in the leg and arrested in a large police operation here on Friday, reported Xinhua cited Belgian television chain RTBF.
EU-Turkey migration deal adopted
Brussels, March 18 (IANS) A migration deal between the European Union and Turkey was adopted here on Friday during a summit between the two sides’ leaders, according to media reports. The quadrilateral meeting between European…
Pope Francis debuts on Instagram
Rome, March 18 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis is launching his own account on the Instagram photo-sharing social network site, under the name ‘Franciscus’, Vatican Radio reported on Friday. The opening of the Popes Instagram account on…
Islamic State threatens Libyan premier-designate
Tripoli, March 18 (IANS/AKI) The Islamic State has threatened Libya’s premier-designate Fayez al-Sarraj after he announced that the UN-backed national unity government will move to Tripoli from Tunis “within the next few days”. “Our war…
Egyptian beats wife for cool welcome
Milan, March 18 (IANS/AKI) Police arrested an Egyptian in Italy’s Milan city for allegedly attacking his wife in front of their daughter for giving him a lukewarm welcome, a daily reported on Friday. The 52-year-old…
Followers of Shia cleric protest in Baghdad
Baghdad, March 18 (IANS) Thousands of followers of Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, one of the most influential religious and popular figures in Iraq, began anti-corruption sit-in protests under heavy security outside the Green Zone in…
Paris attacker’s fingerprints found in Belgium apartment
Brussels, March 18 (IANS) Belgian police have found the Paris terror attack prime suspect’s fingerprints in a Brussels apartment that police raided this week, the media reported on Friday. Salah Abdeslam, a prime suspect in…
UN spat with Morocco: International community shifts on ‘Self Determination’
By Saeed Naqvi Morocco, Algeria, Western Sahara would not be of the highest saliency in South Block had Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi not indulged in some high wire diplomacy involving all three. The issue has…
Turkish president accuses Europe of surrendering to terrorism
Istanbul, March 18 (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday accused European countries of backing the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) outlawed by Turkey. The president criticised Belgium for allowing PKK supporters to pitch tents…
Russian footballer fined for showing shirt with image of Putin
Moscow, March 18 (IANS) The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has fined Lokomotiv Moscow midfielder Dmitri Tarasov 5,000 euros ($5,633) for appearing in a T-shirt with the image of Russian President Vladimir Putin, after…
Japanese exhibition explores Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing conflict
Tokyo, March 18 (IANS) Barcelona-born artist Antoni Muntadas takes a peek into the intense and conflict-ridden relations between Japan, South Korea and China with Asian Protocols, his exhibition that opens on Saturday in Tokyo aiming…
Astronomers find massive ‘super spiral’ galaxies
New York, March 18 (IANS) In archived NASA data, astronomers have discovered a class of galactic leviathans called “super spiral” galaxies that dwarf our own galaxy, the Milky Way, and compete in size and brightness…
Stem cell therapy may reverses age-related bone disease
Toronto, March 18 (IANS) Opening up a whole new paradigm for treating or even indefinitely postponing the onset of osteoporosis, researchers have found that a single injection of stem cells could potentially restore the normal…
LeEco to display Le Super Car concept at Beijing Auto Show
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Chinese internet conglomerate LeEco on Friday said they would display Le Super Car concept at Beijing Auto Show scheduled from April 25 to May 4. The company formed several partnerships…
Sri Lanka confident of EU fishery ban being revoked
Colombo, March 18 (IANS) Sri Lanka will send a high-level team to Brussels on March 30 to hold talks on a fishery ban imposed by the EU, a statement by the Ministry of International Trade…
Sri Lanka vows to fight global warming
Colombo, March 18 (IANS) Sri Lanka will have 10,000 environment-friendly villages throughout the country by 2020 in its aim to fight global warming, a minister said here on Friday. Media Minister Gayantha Karunathilleke said that…
Equation accurately predicts calories burned by walking
New York, March 18 (IANS) A new equation developed by scientists can predict more accurately your walking energy expenditure, thus replacing the leading standardised equations used for close to half a century that were based…
Calcium can ensure good night’s sleep
Tokyo, March 18 (IANS) Calcium has been known long as good for our bones, but it might also be the key to a good night’s sleep, says a new study, unveiling a new theory how…