Philippines war on drugs and crime intensifies, at least 58 killed in three days Philippines war on drugs and crime intensifies, at least 58 killed in three days:- At least 26 people died overnight in police operations in the Philippines capital Manila, authorities said on Thursday, a second night of […]
Britain confident of making progress in Brexit talks by October Britain confident of making progress in Brexit talks by October:- Britain is confident it will make “sufficient progress” in negotiations with the European Union by October to move on to the next phase of the talks and discuss future ties […]
Assad’s march east compounds West’s Syria dilemma Assad’s march east compounds West’s Syria dilemma:- Syria’s war has entered a new phase as President Bashar al-Assad extends his grip in areas being captured from Islamic State, using firepower freed by Russian-backed truces in western Syria. Backed by Russia and Iran, the […]
Saudi Arabia to open border to Qatar pilgrims, Qatar media silent Saudi Arabia to open border to Qatar pilgrims, Qatar media silent;- Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday it would welcome Qatari pilgrims to Saudi Arabia to perform the haj this season, amidst a feud that severed transport links between the […]
Suspected Thai militants turn stolen cars into bombs Suspected Thai militants turn stolen cars into bombs:- Suspected militants raided a car dealership in southern Thailand and turned two of the cars into bombs, police said on Thursday, adding that a “new generation” of Muslim separatists was operating in the insurgency-plagued […]
Five missing after Army helicopter crashes off Hawaii Five missing after Army helicopter crashes off Hawaii:- A massive search is underway for the crew of an Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter that crashed in the ocean Tuesday during a nighttime training mission off Hawaii. Five people were on board, all […]
Doctors From Top Medical Schools Prescribe Fewer Opioid Painkillers Doctors who got their training at low-ranked medical schools wrote three times as many opioid painkiller prescriptions as medics who earned their diplomas at Ivy League or other top-tier schools. That’s the headline of a new study by two Princeton University […]
Blood Test Finds Cancer Before Symptoms Start Blood Test Finds Cancer Before Symptoms Start:- Researchers say they have taken a big step towards developing a test that can tell people if they have cancer long before the first symptoms show up. The blood test detected the majority of cancers in […]
Scientists use magnetic fields to remotely stimulate brain Scientists use magnetic fields to remotely stimulate brain;- The technique researchers developed is called magneto-thermal stimulation. It gives neuroscientists a powerful new tool: a remote, minimally invasive way to trigger activity deep inside the brain, turning specific cells on and off to […]
Drug-delivering micromotors treat their first bacterial infection in the stomach Drug-delivering micromotors treat their first bacterial infection in the stomach:- Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego have demonstrated for the first time using micromotors to treat a bacterial infection in the stomach. These tiny vehicles, each about half […]
