Chile volcano erupts for first time in decades
PUERTO VARAS, Chile: A volcano in Chile that had been inactive for over 50 years suddenly erupted twice in the…
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Australian health blogger admits lying about cancer
SYDNEY: An Australian blogger and author who became a hit after claiming she was winning a battle with brain cancer…
One child in five still not vaccinated — World Health Organisation
GENEVA: One-fifth of the world’s children are still not receiving routine life-saving vaccinations and efforts to ensure global immunisation coverage…
Sri Lanka ex-leader’s brother remanded over fraud
COLOMBO: A Sri Lankan magistrate remanded the youngest brother of former president Mahinda Rajapakse Wednesday for ‘misappropriating’ public funds, hours…
France warns Indonesia against executing French citizen
PARIS: French President Francois Hollande warned Indonesia on Wednesday that the execution of a Frenchman for drug offences would damage…
Thousands gather to remember the fallen at Gallipoli centenary
GALLIPOLI PENINSULA, Turkey: Thousands of Australians, New Zealanders and Turks gathered on Turkey’s Gallipoli peninsula yesterday ahead of the 100th…
Australia Islamic school ‘bans running’ over virginity fears
MELBOURNE: An Islamic college in Australia is under investigation after claims that its principal has banned girls from taking part…
Ebola test drug saved monkey lives: trial results
PARIS: An experimental drug saved the lives of monkeys infected with the Ebola virus strain responsible for the current west…