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UN declares Malala Yousafzai decade's 'most famous teenager'

In 2014, Malala became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her efforts for children's rights

Dec 26, 2019

Hong Kong protesters, police clash for third straight day

The protests that came after a night of clashes with the police, took place as demonstrators again made allegations of police brutality, as per reports

Dec 26, 2019

'Extreme heat' to hit Australia's south-east

Across Sydney and the surrounding area, there were 318,000 residents in council areas who were facing high bushfire risks, mostly in the Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury and Gosford areas

Dec 26, 2019

Japan executes man sentenced to death for 4 murders

The death sentence of the convict was handed out in 2005 but finalized after an appeal on November 10, 2011, for murders carried out in June 2003 in Fukuoka city

Dec 26, 2019

Geostationary imagery of 2019's Typhoon Kammuri

9 dead as typhoon Phanfone slams Philippines

As per NDRRMC more than 100 domestic and international flights have been cancelled due to the typhoon

Dec 26, 2019

New 'molecular switch' allows control of gene therapy doses

Paving the way for solving a major safety issue associated with gene therapies, scientists have developed a special molecular switch

Dec 25, 2019

Thai pro-democracy party may face dissolution over cases

The second-largest opposition party in Thailand led by millionaire Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit might face two separate trials in court that could lead to the party's dissolution

Dec 25, 2019

Italy earthquake: More tremors expected as Apennine fault system sets off domino effect

After France, Italy approves digital tax on tech giants

Following the footsteps of France, Italy has approved a new tax to be levied on large tech companies, a move that is likely to put more strains on the country's relations with the US

Dec 25, 2019

Over 20 kg of raw opium busted in Myanmar

On the same day, 16.85 kg of raw opium and 13,500 stimulant tablets were seized from another house in the same village later, as per reports

Dec 25, 2019

China detains 99,000 telecom fraud suspects

The Chinese police have cracked 1,18,000 cases of telecom fraud during the "Cloud Sword" operation launched in June, the Ministry of Public Security stated

Dec 25, 2019

Over 100 houses gutted in Chilean wildfires

Around 120 houses have been destroyed and Valparaiso Mayor Jorge Sharp told that the fires had been started 'intentionally', as per reports

Dec 25, 2019

Dozens injured in Hong Kong Xmas Eve clashes

During the early hours of Tuesday night around hundreds of protesters and riot control officers gathered at different shopping centres, as per reports

Dec 25, 2019

6.2 magnitude quake hits west of Port Hardy, Canada

The epicentre, with a depth of 1.0 km, was initially determined to be at 50.573 degrees north latitude and 130.001 degrees west longitude, as per reports

Dec 25, 2019

Office flirting cuts stress, makes co-worker feel powerful

Sheppard and her co-authors reached this conclusion after they analyzed surveys from several hundred workers in the US, Canada and Philippines

Dec 24, 2019

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People with restricted diets more likely to feel lonely

According to the researchers, further evidence came from a survey of observers of the Jewish holiday of Passover

Dec 24, 2019

Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao criticises referee after shock loss to Jeff Horn

Boxers, MMA fighters show distinct brain injury patterns

Active professional fighters showed different patterns of brain volume loss than retired fighters, a new research has found

Dec 24, 2019

Notre Dame will not host Xmas mass for first time in 213 years

From 1803, Notre Dame has hosted Christmas, but the devastating inferno of 15 April has put the tradition on hold

Dec 24, 2019

iPhone 12 may use sensor-shifting technology to stabilise images

The iPhone Pro smartphones currently have optical image stabilisation for bor photos and videos but only when using the wide-angle or telephoto lenses, as reported

Dec 24, 2019

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Washington's sanctions prove unreliability: Russian FM

US President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law a 738 billion USD defence bill, which includes controversial provisions calling for sanctions against Russia and Turkey

Dec 23, 2019

2 dead, over 65,000 affected by heavy rains in Sri Lanka

Over 17,000 people were evacuated to safer shelters while over 1,500 houses were partially or fully damaged in over 13 districts

Dec 23, 2019

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