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Afghanistan: Where girls pretend to be boys as tradition

Afghan parents who have no sons prefer to convert one of their daughters into a Bacha Posh to raise their social standing.

Mar 3, 2018

MWC 2018: Samsung Galaxy S9+ named 'Best New Connected Mobile Device'

Although prices are yet to be announced, Galaxy S9 may cost around $720 and Galaxy S9+ nearly $840.

Mar 3, 2018

Antibiotic misuse may affect cancer treatment adversely

Infections are typically the biggest complication of chemotherapy, and antibiotics are commonly prescribed to prevent and treat them

Mar 3, 2018

Luka Modric charged for false testimony by Croatian court

The County State Attorney's Office in Osijek issued an indictment on Friday, accusing Modric that he lied in a testimony he gave on June 13, 2017.

Mar 3, 2018

US stocks end mixed after Trump announcement

US President Donald Trump said that the US is set to impose 25 per cent of tariff on steel imports products and 10 per cent on aluminum as early as next week.

Mar 3, 2018

Hormones do not affect girl's gender identity, says study

Researchers say that girls with classical CAH are exposed to excess levels of androgens prenatally, while girls with non-classical CAH are not.

Mar 3, 2018

Facebook testing 'Voice Clips' status updates for Indian users

The new feature was first spotted by an Indian user and the social media giant is testing "Voice Clips" as a status update option with a small percentage of users in the country.

Mar 3, 2018

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More than 90,000 people left without power in US storm

Authorities have warned that record-setting high tides might strike Boston Harbour on Saturday morning.

Mar 3, 2018

The Wider Image: In Puerto Rico, a housing crisis U.S. storm aid won't solv

Five killed in US windstorm, forecast till Monday

Heavy snow will continue across the mountains of California and should spread across the Central Great Basin and northern Rockies this weekend

Mar 3, 2018

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IMF warns Trump tarrif plan will hurt US, trade wars to escalate

EU trade chiefs are reportedly considering slapping 25 per cent tariffs on around $3.5bn of imports from the US.

Mar 3, 2018

Despite downtrend in publishing industry, Google, Facebook show record growth in Q3

While frequent algorithm change in Google and Facebook has wiped out many small publishers in many countries, Google and Facebook have posted record growth in online revenue for the 3rd quarter 2017-18.

Mar 2, 2018

Facebook

Holding hands can sync brainwaves, ease pain in couples: Study

The researchers put them through several two-minute scenarios as electroencephalography (EEG) caps measured their brainwave activity.

Mar 2, 2018

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi with the ASEAN Heads of State/Governments and ASEAN Secretary Genera

EU, ASEAN to strengthen trade, investment ties

The European Commissioner for Trade will also meet in Singapore with European entrepreneurs working in the region.

Mar 2, 2018

Neymar to undergo right foot surgery, could miss rest of season

Neymar was taken off the field on a stretcher after suffering the fracture, as well as a sprained ankle, during PSG's 3-0 win Sunday against rival Marseille.

Mar 2, 2018

WHO: Thailand, first Asian country to eliminate mother-to child transmission of HIV

Fish oil supplements in pregnancy may cut kids' allergy risk

The findings showed that when pregnant women took a daily fish oil capsule from 20 weeks pregnant.

Mar 2, 2018

Did you step into motherhood recently? Study says new mothers tend to be more depressed

Researchers analysed the sleeping habits of 103 mothers in their baby's first year of life.

Mar 2, 2018

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Astronomers detect signal from first stars of the universe

The astronomers made the discovery with their Experiment to Detect the Global EoR (Epoch of Reionization) Signature (EDGES) project.

Mar 2, 2018

Individual quantum dots imaged in 3D for first time

The method can demonstrate imaging of individual nanoparticles at different orientations in a laser-induced excited state.

Mar 2, 2018

US President Trump suggests death penalty for drug traffickers

Trump threatened to sue companies that manufacture painkillers with an eye toward halting the opioid addiction epidemic in US.

Mar 2, 2018

Jennifer Lawrence auditioned for 'Twilight'

The Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence opened up about missing out on a role in the blockbuster vampire movies.

Mar 2, 2018

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