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Frustration mounts as time runs out at climate talks
October 21, 2015
Frustration mounts as time runs out at climate talks
Frustration ran high Wednesday at the snail's pace of talks for a climate rescue pact, with three days left for…
Egypt fixing Tutankhamun mask after botched epoxy repair
October 20, 2015
Egypt fixing Tutankhamun mask after botched epoxy repair
Restorers put their work on the famed golden burial mask of King Tutankhamun on display in Cairo on Tuesday, over…
Dalai Lama warns over global warming on ‘roof of world’
October 20, 2015
Dalai Lama warns over global warming on ‘roof of world’
The Dalai Lama on Tuesday urged the world to protect Tibet from global warming, saying his Himalayan homeland was crucial…
World health chief says US, Saudi discussing MERS vaccine
October 20, 2015
World health chief says US, Saudi discussing MERS vaccine
The United States and Saudi Arabia may prepare a vaccine for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) to try and head…
Emotional child abuse may be just as bad as physical harm
October 20, 2015
Emotional child abuse may be just as bad as physical harm
When it comes to psychological and behavioral health, both physical and emotional abuse can be equally damaging to children, a…
Genocea stops pneumonia vaccine development after study fails
October 19, 2015
Genocea stops pneumonia vaccine development after study fails
Drug developer Genocea Biosciences Inc said it was suspending the development of a vaccine for pneumonia-causing bacteria after it failed…
Health ministry to give details on Assiut’s mysterious virus Tuesday
October 19, 2015
Health ministry to give details on Assiut’s mysterious virus Tuesday
Details of an unknown virus suspected of being the cause of death for three people and the culprit in the…
What a nightmare: sleep no more plentiful in primitive cultures
October 19, 2015
What a nightmare: sleep no more plentiful in primitive cultures
Maybe we cannot blame late-night TV, endless Internet surfing, midnight snacks, good books, bothersome work deadlines and other distractions of…
King Tut’s gold mask undamaged: official
October 18, 2015
King Tut’s gold mask undamaged: official
The general manager of the Egyptian Museum, Khaled Enany, denied that King Tutankhamun's golden mask was harmed on Sunday, in response…
Fake drugs threatening African lives: Congo pharmacists
October 18, 2015
Fake drugs threatening African lives: Congo pharmacists
Fake drugs flooding the Congolese market threaten the lives of millions of people, both in the Republic of Congo and…