Deep changes urged to avoid mass deaths from superbugs
LONDON: Ten million people could die by 2050 unless sweeping global changes are agreed to tackle increasing resistance to antibiotics,…
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China, India face huge mental health burden: study
PARIS: China and India are home to more than a third of people with mental illness, but only a tiny…
Paris attacks suspect wanted to die a martyr: Belgian police
BRUSSELS: Belgian investigators said they have discovered a “last testament” attributed to Brussels and Paris attacks suspect Mohamed Abrini, suggesting…
Chinese panda in Belgium ‘probably’ pregnan
BRUSSELS: A female panda on loan to Belgium from China is showing telling signs of pregnancy, the Pairi Daiza zoo…
Israel PM shuns Labour for coalition talks with hardliner
JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched talks with rightwing hardliner Avigdor Lieberman to join his coalition Wednesday, shattering the…
Ecuador shaken by 7.2 magnitude quake: geophysical institute
QUITO: A powerful 7.2 magnitude quake shook Ecuador on Wednesday, one month after a much larger quake killed some 700…
European court quizzes Italy over Amanda Knox murder trial
STRASBOURG, FRANCE: The European Court of Human Rights said Wednesday it has asked Italy to respond to accusations of unfair…
Film about homeless ‘black devil’ shows other side of Singapore
CANNES, FRANCE: Robert De Niro famously gained 27 kilos (60 pounds) to play the boxer Jake LaMotta in “Raging Bull”…