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‘Worrying’ rise in binge drinking among youths, women
Life & Style
May 13, 2015
‘Worrying’ rise in binge drinking among youths, women
Binge drinking is emerging as a major hazard for the young in some countries, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and…
Kerry says ‘critical moment’ for Russia to fulfil Ukraine truce
World
May 13, 2015
Kerry says ‘critical moment’ for Russia to fulfil Ukraine truce
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday said it was a critical moment for Russia and separatists to fulfil…
Yemen quiet as humanitarian truce takes hold
Middle East
May 13, 2015
Yemen quiet as humanitarian truce takes hold
Yemen fell quiet on Wednesday for the first time since a Saudi-led coalition launched air strikes against Iran-backed rebels on…
Record Antarctic sea ice a logistic problem for scientists
Environment
May 12, 2015
Record Antarctic sea ice a logistic problem for scientists
Growing sea ice surrounding Antarctica could prompt scientists to consider relocating research stations on the continent, according to the operations…
NATO and EU call for calm after deadly Macedonia clashes
World
May 11, 2015
NATO and EU call for calm after deadly Macedonia clashes
NATO and the EU called for a return to calm in Macedonia on Sunday after clashes between police and an…
Saudi King Salman to miss US-Gulf summit amid tensions
Middle East
May 11, 2015
Saudi King Salman to miss US-Gulf summit amid tensions
Saudi King Salman will not attend a summit hosted by President Barack Obama next week seeking to shore up wavering…
Second boat carrying around 400 migrants rescued off Indonesia
World
May 11, 2015
Second boat carrying around 400 migrants rescued off Indonesia
A second boat carrying hundreds of migrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh has been rescued off Indonesia's far west coast, an…
Monitor: 72 dead as Syria army battles to free loyalists
Middle East
May 11, 2015
Monitor: 72 dead as Syria army battles to free loyalists
At least 72 fighters were killed in a single day as the Syrian army battled to relieve some 250 besieged…
S. Africa opposition party elects first black leader
World
May 10, 2015
S. Africa opposition party elects first black leader
South Africa's main opposition party the Democratic Alliance on Sunday elected Mmusi Maimane as its first black leader, a major…
Australia police: Teen ‘well advanced’ in alleged bomb plot
World
May 10, 2015
Australia police: Teen ‘well advanced’ in alleged bomb plot
Australian police said Sunday a teenager charged with a terrorist bomb plot was "well advanced" in plans to target a…