Detergents linked to genital defects in babies — Study
MONTPELLIER, France: Pregnant women regularly exposed to a range of detergents, solvents and pesticides have a substantially greater risk of…
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Russian, Dutch ministers discuss prosecuting MH17 culprits
MOSCOW: Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met his Dutch counterpart Bert Koenders on Friday to discuss catching and prosecuting those…
Agony for relatives as hopes end
After 14 found alive, rescuers decide to overturn capsized Chinese cruise ship on Yangtze River
India bans Nestle instant noodles after safety scare
NEW DELHI: India’s food safety regulator yesterday banned the sale and production of Nestle’s Maggi instant noodles over a health…
Seoul mayor declares ‘war’ on MERS after fourth death
SEOUL: South Korea reported Friday a fourth death from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), as an infected doctor fuelled fears…
Myanmar says persecution not the cause of migrant crisis
YANGON/MAUNGDAW, Myanmar: Myanmar said on Thursday that persecution of its Rohingya Muslim population was not the cause of Southeast Asia’s…
Cyber attack hits millions of US federal workers
WASHINGTON: Hackers broke into US government computers, possibly compromising the personal data of 4 million current and former federal employees,…
At least 90 people killed in Ghana petrol station fire
ACCRA: At least 90 people were killed in a fire at a petrol station in Ghana’s capital, Accra, as they…