Category: International

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…

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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…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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…

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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…

9 years ago

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…

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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…

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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…

9 years ago

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…

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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…

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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…

9 years ago

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…

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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…

9 years ago

Ageing begins even before you are born

London, March 3 (IANS) The process of ageing begins even before we are born, says a new study, which used…

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China’s panda pair arrive in Seoul

Seoul, March 3 (IANS) A pair of Chinese giant pandas arrived in South Korea on Thursday on a 15-year lease…

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Nearly half of US children living near poverty line: Report

New York, March 3 (IANS) Nearly half of children in the US live dangerously close to the poverty line, reveals…

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