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November 18, 2016 10:44 AM

Scientists improves photosynthesis, increase crop yield by 15%

Scientists have improved the photosynthesis, most important biological process on the planet. The breakthrough, published in the journal Science used genetic modification to increase the amount of sunlight energy crop plants can channel into food production. <br/>That increased the yield in th...

November 18, 2016 10:43 AM

Mozambique: 73 killed in fuel truck explosion

In Mozambique, at least 73 people have been killed in a fuel truck explosion. A government statement said people had been trying to take petrol from the truck when it exploded in the village of Caphiridzange in Tete province, near the border with Malawi. <br/>More than 100 others were injured,...

November 18, 2016 10:43 AM

Peggy Whitson blasts off into space

Record holder astronaut Peggy Whitson has blasted off into space for her third mission to the International Space Station, ISS and hopes to break some more records while she is there. <br/><br/>The veteran NASA astronaut is the first woman to have commanded the ISS and already holds the ...

November 18, 2016 9:14 AM

Ecuador demands Assange be spared US extradition

Ecuador has demanded guarantees that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will be spared extradition to the United States, if he gives up his refuge in the Latin American country's London embassy. <br/><br/>Ecuador's Foreign Minister Guillaume Long was quoted as saying he had sough...

November 18, 2016 9:08 AM

Iraq: 40 killed by suicide car bomb attack in Amiriyat al-Fallujah

In Iraq, at least 40 people were killed and more than 60 wounded after a suicide car bomb attack targeted a police officer's wedding in Amiriyat al-Fallujah. <br/><br/>Amiriyat al-Fallujah, 35 kilometers south of Fallujah, is home to pro-government Sunni tribal fighters, who fought ...

November 18, 2016 8:54 AM

Obama urges Trump to stand up to Russia

US President Barack Obama has urged his successor Donald Trump to stand up to Russia if it deviates from US values and international norms. Speaking in Berlin, Mr Obama said he hoped the US president-elect would not simply take a realpolitik approach in dealing with Russia. <br/><br/>He ...

November 18, 2016 8:52 AM

UN calls highest political commitment on climate change

Nearly 200 countries have called for highest political commitment to combat climate change on urgent priority as global climate is warming at an alarming and unprecedented rate. This was decided at UN a gathering at the Marrakesh Action Proclamation in Morocco.<br/><br/> As many as 196 n...

November 18, 2016 8:47 AM

US seeks UN arms embargo against South Sudan

The United States has launched a bid at the Security Council to impose an arms embargo on South Sudan following UN warnings that the war-torn country could descend into genocide. <br/><br/>US Ambassador Samantha Power said yesterday a draft resolution will be presented in the coming days...

November 18, 2016 8:43 AM

Terminally ill girl with rare cancer won historic ruling to freeze body

In UK, a 14-year old girl who wanted her body to be frozen so she could be brought back to life, won an historic legal fight shortly before her death.<br/><br/> The girl, who was terminally ill with a rare cancer, was supported in her wish to be cryogenically preserved by her mother but ...

November 18, 2016 8:38 AM

I have great confidence in US President-elect Donald Trump: Japan PM

Japan's PM Shinzo Abe has said he has great confidence in US President-elect Donald Trump and he believes they can build a relationship of trust. Mr Abe described the 90-minute meeting with the US President elect, Donald Trump in New York, as candid, in a warm atmosphere. Some of Mr Trump'...

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