Europe claims 100 million users for Galileo satnav system
PARIS: The Galileo satellite navigation system, Europe’s rival to the United States’ GPS, has nearly 100 million users after its…
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India unveils healthcare for 500 million of its poorest
India on Thursday announced a national healthcare scheme for half a billion of its poorest citizens in a major giveaway…
WWII bomb defused in Hong Kong after thousands evacuated
A wartime bomb was defused in Hong Kong on Thursday after forcing a busy commercial district into lockdown, with roads…
Petrol bomb thrown at Suu Kyi’s lakeside villa: Myanmar govt
A petrol bomb was thrown at the lakeside Yangon compound of Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday while…
Australia toughens foreign investment rules amid China concerns
SYDNEY: Australia announced tougher restrictions on foreign buyers of agricultural land and electricity infrastructure on Thursday amid fears over rising…
Gymnastics doc abused at least 265 women and girls, court told
The number of women and girls now known to have been abused by Larry Nassar has risen to 265, a…
Japan fire kills 11 at home for elderly people
Eleven people died after a fire broke out at a residence for elderly people with financial difficulties in northern Japan,…
Train carrying US Republicans hits truck, killing one person
A train carrying several dozen Republican lawmakers including US House Speaker Paul Ryan collided with a garbage truck Wednesday in…