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Grey matter loss from smoking may be reversible: study

PARIS: Damage to the brain's outer layer caused by smoking may be reversible after quitting, but… Read More

Saudi Royal on rare bird hunting spree in Balochistan

QUETTA: A Saudi prince is on a hunting spree for rare birds in Balochistan despite a… Read More

Syria regime air strikes kill 15 near Damascus: monitor

DAMASCUS: At least 15 people were killed and dozens wounded on Monday in government air… Read More

Japanese tourist says drugged, raped by guide in India

NEW DELHI: A Japanese woman has accused an Indian tourist guide of drugging and then… Read More

Indian 'woman' has twins despite discovery she is mostly male

NEW DELHI: An Indian "woman" who discovered she had mostly male chromosomes has given birth… Read More

Pakistan, India suspend trade on Kashmir border: officials

MUZAFFARABAD: Pakistan and India have suspended trade across their de facto border in the disputed… Read More

Europe to test wingless 'space plane'

PARIS: Europe will launch an experimental "space plane" on Wednesday, a car-sized, wingless vessel whose… Read More

Dollar takes breather after rallying on robust US jobs

TOKYO: The dollar retreated in Asia on Monday after rallying at the end of last… Read More

China official's son beats man to death in dog attack row: report

BEIJING: The son of a Chinese official beat a man to death in a dispute… Read More

Shark 'bites off legs' of man in fatal Australia attack

SYDNEY: A man was killed Monday after both his legs were apparently bitten off by… Read More

Obama, Katy Perry in Grammy push on domestic violence

LOS ANGELES: US President Barack Obama and superstar Katy Perry teamed up Sunday to turn… Read More

EU trade deal boosts Pakistan exports by $1bn: minister

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani exports to the European Union increased by more than a billion dollars after… Read More

SpaceX poised to launch resurrected space weather satellite

MIAMI: A $340 million sun-observing spacecraft that was initially dreamed up by former US vice… Read More

IS militant 'surrenders' to Turkey: army

ISTANBUL: A jihadist from the Islamic State (IS) militant group surrendered to the Turkish army… Read More

Parents of US hostage appeal to Islamic State captors

WASHINGTON: The parents of an American hostage who the Islamic State group claimed had been… Read More

Turkey's powerful spy chief resigns to become MP

ISTANBUL: The powerful head of Turkey's intelligence agency, one of the most loyal allies of… Read More

US sisters arrested for nude photos at Cambodia's Angkor

Two American sisters have been arrested in Cambodia for taking naked photos of each other… Read More

'Anarchist' bids to halt Modi juggernaut in Delhi polls

NEW DELHI: Voters went to the polls in India's capital Saturday with firebrand former chief… Read More

TransAsia plane crash probe focuses on engine failure

TAIWAN: One engine failed on the TransAsia plane that crashed in Taiwan this week with… Read More

US economy produces 257,000 jobs in January

WASHINGTON: The US economy pumped out a solid 257,000 new jobs in January, better than… Read More