West Antarctic coastal snow rose 30 per cent in 20th century
PTI, London :Annual snow accumulation on West Antarctica’s coastal ice sheet increased dramatically by about 30 per cent during the 20th century, according to a...
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Maldives declares 30-day emergency Reuters, MaleThe Maldives declared a state of emergency on Wednesday, as the Indian Ocean island nation’s political upheaval intensified following a suspected...
Putin, Erdogan discuss Syria, ready for political dialogue: Kremlin
Reuters, Moscow :The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan held a phone conversation and shared their opinions...
China sea tensions stop joint statement at Asia defence meet
AP, Kuala Lumpur :Divisions within Asia over China’s claims in the disputed South China Sea spilled over Wednesday to a meeting of U.S. and Asian...
Suu Kyi looks set to win Myanmar election, but problems loom
Reuters, Myaungmya :When Aung San Suu Kyi’s candidate emerges at a campaign rally in southern Myanmar, the crowd bursts into cheers and showers him with...
Taiwan, China leaders to hold historic meeting
Reuters, Taipei :Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold talks with Taiwanese counterpart Ma Ying-jeou in Singapore on Saturday, the first meeting of leaders from the...
Indian police detain hundreds before Modi’s Kashmir visits
AP, Srinagar :Indian authorities detained key separatist leaders and hundreds of their supporters to prevent them from holding a protest rally during a visit by...
Children with dogs at less asthma risk: Study
PTI, London :Children who grow up with dogs have about 15 per cent less asthma risk than those without the pets, a new study has...
Flight recorders show crashed Russian jet not struck from outside: Investigator
Reuters, Moscow : The Russian plane that crashed in Egypt was not struck from the outside and the pilot did not make a distress call...
Russia steps up push for Syria peace deal, proposes talks
Reuters, Moscow :Syrian government officials and members of the country’s splintered opposition could meet in Moscow next week as Russia pushes to broker a political...
No US troops on Syria front lines: Obama
AP, New Jersey :President Barack Obama has said the US is not putting its troops on the front lines in Syria to fight the Islamic...
Stateless child born every 10 minutes, United Nations warns
AFP, Geneva :A stateless child is born every 10 minutes, the United Nations today, warning that the problem has intensified as the conflict in Syria...