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Pin-prick blood test detects deadly sepsis: study
AFP, Published on 19/03/2018
» PARIS - Scientists on Monday unveiled a quick, cheap way to detect sepsis, a life-threatening condition in which the body is attacked by its own immune system.
US, China flex muscles at G20 meeting
AFP, Published on 19/03/2018
» BUENOS AIRES - The United States and China -- whose differences are fueling fears of a trade war -- are flexing their muscles at the start of a G20 meeting of finance ministers expected to focus on tariffs, tech and taxes.
Serial bomber strikes again in Texas state capital
Associated Press, Published on 19/03/2018
» AUSTIN, Texas: Fear escalated across Austin on Monday after the fourth bombing this month - this time, a blast that was triggered by a tripwire and demonstrated what police said was a "higher level of sophistication" than the package bombs used in the previous attacks.
World reacts to Putin's re-election
AFP, Published on 19/03/2018
» PARIS: China was the first world power to react Monday to Russian strongman Vladimir Putin's re-election, vowing to push ties to a "higher level", but Germany questioned the fairness of the vote and warned that Moscow would remain "difficult".
Boy, 9, kills sister over video game controller
AFP, Published on 19/03/2018
» WASHINGTON: A nine-year-old boy shot and killed his sister, 13, in the southern US state of Mississippi following an argument about a video game controller, local media reported Monday.
Bolivia battles Chile at UN's top court for sea access
AFP, Published on 19/03/2018
» THE HAGUE - Landlocked Bolivia took its neighbour Chile to court on Monday, seeking to resolve a century-old dispute over precious access to the Pacific Ocean which has bedevilled bilateral ties.
Britain, EU reach deal on post-Brexit transition period
AFP, Published on 19/03/2018
» BRUSSELS - Britain and the European Union on Monday reached a landmark deal on a transition phase that will last for nearly two years after the historic Brexit divorce next year, EU negotiator Michel Barnier said.
Britain, EU reach deal on post-Brexit transition period
AFP, Published on 19/03/2018
» Britain and the European Union on Monday reached a landmark deal on a transition phase that will last for nearly two years after the historic Brexit divorce next year, EU negotiator Michel Barnier said.
Philippines takes step towards legalising divorce
Reuters, Published on 19/03/2018
» MANILA: The Philippines took a step on Monday towards making divorce legal with the lower house of Congress passing a law allowing people to dissolve marriages, despite opposition from the president and bishops in the mainly Roman Catholic country.
Turkey-led forces comb Syria's Afrin after ousting Kurds
AFP, Published on 19/03/2018
» AFRIN (SYRIA) - Turkish-led forces secured the city of Afrin on Monday after a deadly two-month assault that dealt the Kurds a major blow and could reshape the region.