Oil prices subdued in Asia after touching 2016 highs
SINGAPORE: Oil prices dipped in Asia on Thursday as investors locked in profits after the… Read More
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China bug declared world’s longest insect
BEIJING: A bug over half a metre long discovered in southern China has been declared… Read More
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Newly discovered planets may boost search for life beyond Earth
The discovery of three planets that circle a small, dim star could bolster the chances… Read More
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World’s oldest message in a bottle discovered
LONDON: A 108-year-old postcard offering a shilling in exchange for its return to an English… Read More
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World’s top oil rig builder diversifying in downturn
SINGAPORE: The world's largest builder of offshore oil rigs is looking to diversify its business… Read More
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Whole world is acknowledging Pakistan’s role in peacekeeping missions: Lodhi
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan's Ambassador to the United Nations Dr. Maleeha Lodhi has said that the… Read More
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World’s nations gather to rescue ocean life
PARIS: It took a decade to get to the negotiating table, and it could easily… Read More
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‘World’s longest flight’ lands in Auckland
WELLINGTON: An Emirates Airbus A380 touched down in New Zealand on Wednesday, completing what is… Read More
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World’s first thermal imaging phone camera
LONDON: While most exhibitors at this week's Mobile World Congress (MWC) are focused on products… Read More
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Man with world’s largest feet receives welcome gift
CARACAS: Finding comfortable shoes can be a challenge even for those with average-shaped feet. But… Read More
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Top 10 world’s most beautiful women of 2015
A number of female stars across the global showbiz industry excel in their career, but… Read More
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Saudi Arabia announces 34-state Islamic military alliance against terrorism
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday announced the formation of a 34-state Islamic military coalition to combat… Read More
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Saudis elect 17 women in landmark local council polls-news site
Saudi Arabians voted 17 women into public office in municipal elections in the Islamic kingdom… Read More
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The battle against global warming: a timeline
LE BOURGET, FRANCE: Decades of diplomatic efforts to tackle climatechange culminated in Paris Saturday with a common… Read More
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Syria’s Assad says he will not negotiate with armed groups
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad declared on Friday that he would not negotiate with armed groups,… Read More
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World’s first washable smartphone to debut in Japan
TOKYO: Tired of those unsightly smudges and other dirt on your bacteria-laden smartphone? Read More
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U.S. firefighter gets world’s most extensive face transplant
NEW YORK: A volunteer firefighter from Mississippi whose face was burned off during a home… Read More
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World stocks on course for best month in four years
LONDON: World shares rose on Friday and were on course for their best month in… Read More
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Top 12 funniest signs & signboards from across the world
Several road signs, signboards inscribed with public service messages keep popping up around the world,… Read More
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Fascinating pictures of Eidul Azha from across the world
Eid-ul-Azha, also called the Feast of Sacrifice, was celebrated across various parts of the world… Read More
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