`Mexico must look into obstacles to press coverage’
July 5th, 2012 - 11:42 am ICT by IANS
Paris, July 5 (IANS/EFE) Mexican authorities should investigate "the obstructions, censorship and intimidation that may have affected the coverage and observation of the electoral process", said the Paris-based press-rights group ... Read more...
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Oxytocin activates brain function in autistic kids
May 20th, 2012 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 20 (IANS) Oxytocin, often referred to as a love hormone, boosts activity in brain areas of autistic children involving sight, hearing and understanding other people.
These are the ... Read more...
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Obama congratulates former E. Timor military chief Ruak on election victory
April 24th, 2012 - 4:11 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday congratulated former East Timor independence fighter José Maria Vasconcelos, who is better known as Taur Matan Ruak, for winning last week's ... Read more...
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Autistic kids face bullying thrice over, says study
March 27th, 2012 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 27 (IANS) Autistic children are bullied three times more frequently than their healthy siblings, says a new study.The results show that 63 percent of children with Autism Spectrum ... Read more...
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Restless legs? There could be brain malfunction
November 18th, 2011 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Nov 18 (IANS) Researchers have found that people suffering from restless legs syndrome, which causes uncomfortable sensations in the limbs, have reduced function in an area of the brain ... Read more...
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Kyrgyz PM Atambayev set to win presidential poll
October 31st, 2011 - 8:07 am ICT by IANS
Bishkek, Oct 31 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The frontrunner in Sunday's presidential polls in Kyrgyzstan, Prime Minister Almazbek Atambayev, is set to win the election, gaining over 63 percent of the vote, ... Read more...
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New Thai PM accused of buying votes with noodles
July 9th, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, July 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Newly elected Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was accused of buying votes with noodles, a media report said Saturday.The Election Commission has launched a probe ... Read more...
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Wildfire near US nuclear laboratory spreads
June 30th, 2011 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 30 (IANS/EFE) A wildfire that has scorched more than 28,000 hectares near the Los Alamos nuclear laboratory in New Mexico continued to rage out of control Wednesday, ... Read more...
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Russian police to undergo lie detector tests
June 28th, 2011 - 11:20 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Police officers in Russia will now be checked on lie detectors and the refusal to be tested could spoil their future career, the interior ministry ... Read more...
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Virtual tool may help Parkinson’s victims walk
June 22nd, 2011 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 22 (IANS) Researchers may have hit upon a new way of helping Parkinson's victims who face difficulty in walking.They are hoping to use a simulated virtual reality environment ... Read more...
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Poverty, caste census will be almost paperless
May 19th, 2011 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The six-month long census for conducting a head count of poor people, along with their caste and religious affiliations, will be almost paperless as the ... Read more...
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Hunt for Mona Lisa: Archaeologists find new tomb
May 13th, 2011 - 10:52 am ICT by IANS
Florence, May 13 (IANS/AKI) Archaeologists digging for the remains of a 16th-century woman believed to be the model for Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa have found a crypt and a ... Read more...
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Preliminary census results show 1.21 billion Indians
March 31st, 2011 - 1:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) India's population has touched 1.21 billion (121 crore), indicating a rise of 17.64 percent over the previous figure, according to preliminary results of the 15th ... Read more...
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How diets high in fish oil fight Alzheimer’s
February 16th, 2011 - 3:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 16 (ANI): Scientists have found how diets high in Omega 3 oils and low in cholesterol fight Alzheimer's.Daniel Michaelson of Tel Aviv University's Department of Neurobiology at the George S. ... Read more...
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Delayed-enhancement MRI may predict, prevent strokes
February 9th, 2011 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 09 (ANI): Researchers have found that delayed-enhancement magnetic resonance imaging (DE-MRI) holds promise for predicting the risks of strokes.The discovery was made by researchers at the University of Utah's Comprehensive ... Read more...
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Vaccine to prevent gastritis, ulcer disease, gastric cancer on the anvil
February 3rd, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 3 (ANI): Researchers at Rhode Island Hospital in collaboration with the University of Rhode Island (URI) and EpiVax. Inc. have identified a potential vaccine that could treat gastritis, ulcer disease ... Read more...
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Can sauvignon blanc in sunscreen help avoid sunburn?
January 17th, 2011 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Jan 17 (ANI): A NZ company has discovered a brand new use for Marlborough sauvignon blanc - using it in sunscreen.Marlborough company NZ Extracts recently commissioned AgResearch to investigate whether sauvignon ... Read more...
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89 fall ill in US salmonella outbreak
December 25th, 2010 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 25 (IANS) A salmonella outbreak has struck 89 people ill in 15 American states, according to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.No deaths have been reported, but around 23 ... Read more...
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Researchers convert plastic bottles into porous cement
November 23rd, 2010 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) Researchers have converted discarded plastic bottles in combination with soil to form a porous cement like substance that could be the construction material of the future.It could ... Read more...
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Tiger census results to be out by month end
November 19th, 2010 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) The preliminary results of the tiger census will be released by the end of November, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said Friday."The broad preliminary numbers of ... Read more...
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State of emergency imposed in Guinea after ethnic clashes
November 18th, 2010 - 8:36 pm ICT by BNO News
CONAKRY, GUINEA (BNO NEWS) -- A state of emergency was declared in Guinea on Thursday following ethnic clashes that left at least nine dead on Tuesday and Wednesday in the wake of ... Read more...
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We are born with faculty to laugh but learn to cry during life
November 12th, 2010 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 12 (ANI): Laughing at a good joke or when someone tickles us is instinctive, but crying when we're sad is something we learn from other people, say scientists.They say that ... Read more...
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1 million votes may be nullified amid reports of widespread fraud in Afghan elections
October 18th, 2010 - 12:29 pm ICT by ANI
Kabul, Oct 18 (ANI): In the wake of the preliminary results of the September 18 Afghan parliamentary elections having been postponed, interviews with Afghan and Western officials have indicated that fraud was ... Read more...
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Chavez allies suffer a cutback in the congressional majority
September 28th, 2010 - 8:08 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to the preliminary results released on Monday by the Venezuelan National Electoral Council, President Hugo Chavez's party has maintained control of the Venezuelan Congress.The results show ... Read more...
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Karzai’s cousin accuses of vote-rigging, fraud in parliamentary elections
September 20th, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
Kabul, Sept 29 (ANI): Afghan President Hamid Karzai's cousin, who was seeking re-election as an MP in Kabul, has accused the election officials of "illegally" blocking his observers from watching the ... Read more...
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UN, NATO praise Afghan voters for turning out despite Taliban’s threats
September 19th, 2010 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
Kabul, Sept 19 (ANI): The United Nations and NATO have praised voters for turning out for Saturday's parliamentary elections in Afghanistan, despite a Taliban threat not to vote in the name ... Read more...
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Students protest UPSC results
August 29th, 2010 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) A group of students Sunday staged a demonstration at the capital's Jantar Mantar protesting the Union Public Service Commission's (UPSC) civil service exam preliminary results.
A candlelight ... Read more...
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New anti-viral drug ‘doubles hepatitis C treatment’s effectiveness’
August 9th, 2010 - 12:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 9 (ANI): Adding a new antiviral drug to the standard treatment for hepatitis C considerably increases the cure rate in severe patients, according to a new study.Paul Kwo of Indiana ... Read more...
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US embassy workers treated for poison after opening mail
July 30th, 2010 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, July 30 (IANS) Three employees of the US embassy in Paris were treated for poisoning Friday after handling a suspicious mail.
The employees were examined by medical authorities and the envelope ... Read more...
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Suspicious envelope at U.S. Embassy in Paris not harmful
July 30th, 2010 - 6:54 pm ICT by BNO News
PARIS (BNO NEWS) -- An envelope received at the U.S. Embassy in Paris on early Friday afternoon was not believed to be harmful, U.S. officials said.A spokeswoman for the U.S. Embassy, Elizabeth ... Read more...
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Russia, NATO to discuss military ties
July 22nd, 2010 - 7:51 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A NATO delegation will visit Russia Thursday to discuss cooperation on the fight against sea piracy and the situation in Afghanistan, the defence ministry said.
During their ... Read more...
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Dutch PM Balkenende resigns over election defeat
June 10th, 2010 - 4:00 am ICT by BNO News
THE HAGUE (BNO NEWS) -- Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende resigned on Wednesday evening as his party lost half its seat in in the House of Representatives during the general elections, ... Read more...
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Endometrial stem cells could repair Parkinson’s related brain cell damage
May 7th, 2010 - 5:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 7 (ANI): In a study on mice, researchers found that stem cells derived from the endometrium (uterine lining) could repair brain cells damaged by Parkinson's disease, according to Yale School ... Read more...
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Voting under way in Britain (Lead)
May 6th, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 6 (IANS) Voting was under way in Britain Thursday to elect a new government with the leaders of the three main parties casting their ballot before noon.
Polling began across ... Read more...
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Britain starts voting
May 6th, 2010 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 6 (IANS) Balloting was under way in Britain Thursday to elect a new government amid growing fears of a hung parliament.
Polling began across the country at 7 a.m., with ... Read more...
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