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Snub to US? China, India in $2.4bn deal to boost agri-products trade

The trade boost comes ahead of a proposed meeting between Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu and his Chinese counterpart Zhong Shan in New Delhi this week.

Mar 26, 2018

Flat Earther launches himself 1,875 feet in steam rocket, crashes into desert

Mike Hughes reached an altitude of 1,875 feet, barely enough to see the desert around him, much less the curvature of the planet.

Mar 26, 2018

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Indian applicants for US EB-5 visas seen plunging 80%: CanAm

The forecast comes amidst a proposal by the U.S. government to raise the investment amount from $0.5 million to $1.3 million for EB-5 visa applications by next year.

Mar 26, 2018

USS Juneau, WWII cruiser that sunk with 5 brothers on board, found

The USS Juneau that sank with 5 Sullivan brothers has been discovered by Paul Allen off the coast of the Solomon Islands.

Mar 25, 2018

Orca kills calf so it can mate with its mother [Video]

Scientists who recorded this behavior said when a baby dies, it gives the female, or the mother of the dead calf, an opportunity to mate and reproduce again.

Mar 25, 2018

Arctic sea ice reaches wintertime maximum, among lowest on record: NASA

Northern sea ice is at its second-lowest maximum winter freeze levels, thanks to global warming-induced climate change.

Mar 25, 2018

Galen of Pergamon's 1,000-year-old medical manuscript reveals how he treated Roman kings

Researchers at Stanford are studying the 1,000-year-old work of Galen of Pergamon, the doctor of the kings in the ancient Roman empire, using precision X-ray technology.

Mar 25, 2018

Trump reinstates ban on most transgenders from serving in military: Quick facts

The White House announced the order to ban transgenders from serving in the military late Friday, but the new policy will not have an immediate practical effect.

Mar 24, 2018

US military's next laser weapon projects creepy voices in a floating hologram

The weapon is intended to scare the enemy by projecting sounds and light in the form of plasma, not hurt or kill.

Mar 23, 2018

US navy sails warship near disputed Spratly Islands in South China Sea

The "freedom of navigation" operation was carried out Friday, March 23, near an artificial island built by China.

Mar 23, 2018

Atacama mummy's 'alien' features caused by genetic mutations

Nicknamed Ata, the six-inch long skeleton featured an elongated skull and 10 pairs of ribs instead of the usual 12.

Mar 23, 2018

Scientists express alarm over giant plastic patch in Pacific Ocean

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, which lies halfway between California and Hawaii, is comprised of around 80 million kg of litter, 99% of which is made up of plastic.

Mar 23, 2018

2 billion-year old salt reveals how ancient Earth evolved life-sustaining oxygen

Oldest-ever salt found on Earth reveals that the Great Oxidation Event happened much more rapidly than previously believed.

Mar 23, 2018

Who is Jaelynn Willey? Maryland school shooting victim's life support to end

Jaelynn Willey, who became the victim of an open fire at a Maryland high school Tuesday, has "no life left in her."

Mar 23, 2018

Karen McDougal on affair with Donald Trump: 'I was feeling so guilty'

The former Playboy model also apologized to US first lady Melania Trump and said, "What can you say except I'm sorry? I'm sorry."

Mar 23, 2018

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The Americas

Snub to US? China, India in $2.4bn deal to boost agri-products trade

Flat Earther launches himself 1,875 feet in steam rocket, crashes into desert

Indian applicants for US EB-5 visas seen plunging 80%: CanAm

USS Juneau, WWII cruiser that sunk with 5 brothers on board, found

Orca kills calf so it can mate with its mother [Video]

Arctic sea ice reaches wintertime maximum, among lowest on record: NASA

Galen of Pergamon's 1,000-year-old medical manuscript reveals how he treated Roman kings

Trump reinstates ban on most transgenders from serving in military: Quick facts

US military's next laser weapon projects creepy voices in a floating hologram

US navy sails warship near disputed Spratly Islands in South China Sea

Atacama mummy's 'alien' features caused by genetic mutations

Scientists express alarm over giant plastic patch in Pacific Ocean

2 billion-year old salt reveals how ancient Earth evolved life-sustaining oxygen

Who is Jaelynn Willey? Maryland school shooting victim's life support to end

Karen McDougal on affair with Donald Trump: 'I was feeling so guilty'

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh