Older adults may benefit by being a little overweight
Life Desk :New research seems to suggest that begin a little overweight may be good for adults in their 50s and this may add to...
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New insecticide to target ‘face bugs’
Life Desk :Demodex folliculorum, a tiny microscopic bug may be harmless to most people, but is a huge concern for those affected by rosacea. This...
Morning sickness linked to healthier babies
Life Desk :Whether your pregnancy was meticulously planned or happened by surprise, one thing is certain – your life will never be the same. All...
Coup leader named Thai PM by hand-picked parliament
Reuters, Bangkok :Thailand’s coup leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha was appointed prime minister on Thursday by a legislature he hand-picked, giving the army chief a veneer...
Deadly ethnic clashes in Sudan
BBC Online :At least 63 people have died in clashes between rival Arab groups in Sudan’s arid Darfur region, witnesses say.One Sudanese radio station said...
Dozens die in Ukrain estreet battles
Reuters, Kiev :Heavy shelling hit residential neighborhoods in Ukraine’s rebel stronghold of Donetsk and government forces fought street battles in other towns on Wednesday as...
US strikes in Iraq despite IS threat
BBC Online :US aircraft have launched fresh strikes against Islamic State (IS) militants in northern Iraq, despite threats from the group to kill a second...
Israeli air strike kills Hamas commanders in Gaza
Reuters, Gaza :Israel killed three senior Hamas commanders in an air strike on the Gaza Strip on Thursday, the clearest signal yet that Israel is...
ACC sues 2 ex-ministers, 1 MP for illegal wealth accumulation
The Anti Corruption Commission on Thursday sued former State Minister for Water Resources Mahbubur Rahman, former State Minister for Housing and Public Works Abdul Mannan...
Thailand coup General Prayuth Chan-ocha named PM
Thailand’s junta leader Prayuth Chan-ocha has been named the new prime minister of the southeast Asian nation. Gen Prayuth, 60, was nominated on Thursday in...