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Climate-change Protesters Disrupt London Rush Hour
Footage showed protesters unfurling a banner on top of a stationary train carriage at Canning Town before commuters on a crowded platform began hurling insults and pelting one of them with food.
Scientists Create 'Invisibility Cloak' for Humans to Fend Off Mosquito Bites
Researchers at the John Hopkins have now applied a genetic engineering technique to the malaria-carrying Anopheles mosquito, which allows them a peek inside the insect's nose
Democrats Walk Out of White House Meeting on Syria, Claim Trump Insulted Speaker Pelosi
The White House had invited the leadership and top committee members of both Democrats and Republicans, and the Congress to brief them about their policy on Syria.
US Indicts Turkish Bank over Charges of Evading Iran Sanctions
The timing of the charges could be significant as the Trump administration tries to press Turkey to limit its military incursions in Syria, a move Trump himself allowed by declaring US troops would be withdrawn.
Dog that Bit 25 in Karachi Dead as Pakistan Grapples With Shortage of Anti-Rabies Vaccine
Hospitals in the entire province have been facing an acute shortage of the vaccine after India and China halted the supply of cheaper anti-rabies vaccine to Pakistan.
'Stop Celebrating Genocide': Statues of Christopher Columbus Vandalized on US Holiday Named for Him
A Columbus statue in the Southern California city of Chula Vista was also defaced Monday with red paint.
Cuba on High Alert as Dengue Epidemic Breaks Out Amid Economic Crisis
People suspected of being infected with dengue fever have posted on social media that other places been set up at different hospitals because their wards couldn’t deal with so many patients.
Microbleeds After Head Injury May Worsen Outcomes: Study
The researchers, including those from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in the US, said that the patients underwent MRI scans within 48 hours of injury, and again during four subsequent visits.
From US Pullback in Syria to Turkey Turmoil: Kremlin Relishes Bid to Expand Clout Amid New Fault Lines
The Russia-Turkey rapprochement came as Ankara's relations with Washington grew increasingly chilly and were further strained over Turkey's recent purchase of Russian air defense missiles.
White Police Officer Shoots 28-year-old Black Woman Inside Her Home During Welfare Check
The incident was recorded via the police officer's body camera, and shows that a shot was fired through the window.
Tens of Thousands Evacuated as Raging California Wildfires Destroy Homes
The fire quickly got out of control after it erupted late Thursday for unknown reasons in the city of Sylmar, driven by low humidity and gusts known as the Santa Ana winds.
Meet Brian Gitta, the Man Who Discovered Bloodless Test to Combat Malaria
Blood tests are time-consuming, and require trained lab technicians that are not always available in the small medical clinics frequented by most of the population.
Malaria Eradication by 2050 is Wishful Thinking, Says Expert
He said that malaria eradication by 2050 is wishful thinking because some of the major threats to malaria control and eradication have either not been addressed or have been tackled superficially.
Pak PM Imran Khan Likely to Visit Saudi, Iran Today to Defuse Middle East Tensions
Islamabad has been tight-lipped about the trip. Foreign Office spokesman Mohammad Faisal on Thursday said he would update media about the visit 'as and when things unfold'.
Iran Says Oil Tanker Struck by Missiles After Explosion Near Saudi Arabia Coast
There was no immediate acknowledgement from the kingdom of this amid heightened tensions across the Middle East.
After 'Very Positive Meet' With UK's Boris Johnson, Ireland PM Says Brexit Deal Possible by End of Month
With just three weeks to go before the United Kingdom is due to leave the world's biggest trading bloc, it remains unclear on what terms it will leave or indeed whether it will leave at all.