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In 'Historic Moment', Longest Ever Non-stop Passenger Flight From New York Touches Down in Sydney
Qantas flight QF7879 took 19 hours and 16 minutes to fly direct from New York to Sydney in the first of three 'ultra long-haul' journeys planned by the airline this year.
Chile's President Rolls Back Subway Fare Hike Amid Violent Protests by Students
The protest by students began on Monday when hundreds of young people mobbed several metro stations in Santiago, jumping over or dipping under turnstiles in a fare-dodging protest against the 4% increase in fares.
US Imposes Tariffs on $ 7.5-billion worth EU Goods, Targets Airbus, Wine and Whisky
Airbus, French wine and Scottish whiskies are among the high-profile targets with Europe ready to hit back against its own list of iconic or politically sensitive US products next year.
Indian-American Techie Killed 4 Relatives Within 1 Week, Might Get Death Penalty
The 53-year-old Shankar Hangud was believed to have committed two murders in his Roseville apartment in Placer County on October 7.
How a Bitcoin Trail Brought Down the World’s Largest Known Child Porn Site on the Dark Web
From June 2015, when 'Welcome to Video' started up, to March 2018, the website received at least 420 bitcoin virtual currency in at least 7,300 transactions, the US Justice Department said in an indictment.
Boris Johnson Secures EU Approval for 'No Delay' Brexit Deal
Even though parliament has passed a law obliging him to ask the EU for a delay if a deal has not been finalised and approved by Saturday, Johnson has said he will not do it.
Turns Out, There is a Mosquito Repellent Soap That Fights Malaria
Besides stocking medical facilities with drugs that treat those affected by the malaria virus, governmental and NGOs have also designed rigorous sensitisation campaigns to highlight preventive measures.
Amazon Clearing Has Boosted Malaria, but Has Shown a Positive Effect as Well
To reach to that conclusion, MacDonald and Mordecai looked at geospatial data from 795 municipalities across the Amazon basin between the years 2003 to 2015.
Meet the Dynamic Pair Studying Mosquitoes in Arizona to Fight Mosquito-borne Diseases
he assistant professors met while in college in the Netherlands and at that time Paaijmans got hooked on studying mosquitos after they caught his interest while working on a research project in Kenya, stated an Arizona State University report.
Mexico Deports 311 Indians Illegally Trying to Cross Over to US After Pressure from Washington
The move comes after US President Donald Trump in June threatened tariffs on all Mexican imports if the country did not put a check on people entering America through Mexico's borders.
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2019: All You Need to Know
The General Assembly declared October 17 as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, through resolution 47/196 adopted on December 22, 1992.
Turkey Remains Defiant on Syria Military Operation as US Demands Ceasefire
US President Donald Trump sent Mike Pence along with his top diplomat Mike Pompeo to Turkey amid the greatest crisis in relations for decades between the NATO allies.
'SOS' Sign Picked up on CCTV Saves Australian Woman Lost in Dense Bushland
Dozens of police and emergency services personnel, as well as a rescue helicopter, were called in to search the remote area, but after three days had failed to locate the missing woman.
US Carried Out Secret Cyber Strike on Iran in Wake of Attack on Saudi Oil Facilities, Officials Say
It highlights how President Donald Trump's administration has been trying to counter what it sees as Iranian aggression without spiralling into a broader conflict.
Imran Khan Apprises Prince William, Kate Middleton About 'Most Complex' Relations With India, Afghanistan
Imran Khan apprised the royal couple of domestic priorities, Pakistan's relations with India following the abrogation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and reconciliation in Afghanistan.
World Urgently Needs to Step up Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Says IMF
The stark warning was issued as protests continue to demand immediate action to cut carbon emissions and avert an ecological disaster. On Monday, thousands of climate-change protesters took to the streets in cities around the world, launching two weeks of...
