Venom of tiny fish could lead to new pain treatments
WASHINGTON: Tiny fanged fish called blennies, which swim in the coral reefs of the Pacific Ocean, are armed with an…
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From South Korean president to prisoner 503, Park in jail
SEOUL: Ousted South Korean president Park Geun-Hye is now just prisoner 503, incarcerated in a spartan cell while prosecutors…
Japan counts down to cherry blossom fever
MITO (JAPAN): Japan’s cherry blossom season kicks off boozy parties across the country and draws tourists from far and…
Australia floods still rising with two dead, four missing
BEENLEIGH (AUSTRALIA): Flooded rivers were still rising Saturday in two Australian states with two women dead and four people…
‘Real’ Syria peace talks yet to start: UN
GENEVA: The UN on Friday said “incremental” progress was made during a fifth round of talks between Syria’s warring…
Turkey will maintain military presence in Syria: army
ANKARA: The Turkish army said Friday it will keep a military presence in Syria despite officially ending its offensive in…
UN agency suspends Gaza missions after Hamas restrictions
JERUSALEM: A United Nations political agency suspended its missions to Gaza Friday after the Hamas authorities in the Palestinian enclave…
S. Korean court orders Park Geun-Hye’s arrest
Ousted president suspected of bribery, abuse of authority, coercion, and leaking government secrets SEOUL: South Korea’s ousted president Park Geun-Hye…