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Abortion ban aims for high court, but won’t get there soon

Published On: May 16, 2019 10:45 AM NPT By: Associated Press

WASHINGTON, May 16: Alabama’s virtual ban on abortion is the latest and most far-reaching state law seemingly designed to prod the Supreme Court to reconsider a constitutional right it announced 46 years ago in the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.

Trash found littering ocean floor in deepest-ever sub dive

Published On: May 14, 2019 03:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

NEW YORK, May 14: On the deepest dive ever made by a human inside a submarine, a Texas investor and explorer found something he could have found in the gutter of nearly any street in the world: trash.

Facebook facing 20-year consent agreement after privacy lapses: source

Published On: May 14, 2019 02:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON, May 14: The social media giant Facebook Inc is headed toward an agreement with the U.S. government over its privacy policies and practices that would put it under 20 years of oversight, according to a source knowledgeable about the discussions.

Facebook's Zuckerberg hails French hate speech plan as EU model

Published On: May 11, 2019 12:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

PARIS, May 11: Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg hailed France’s efforts to regulate hateful content online as a model for the European Union after meeting President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Friday.

A sustainable lifestyle - take up the challenge

Published On: May 9, 2019 05:27 PM NPT By: Srishti Shah

Sustainable living is not just a development sector jargon. Nor is it just a lifestyle trend that gives us bragging rights on social media. It is the need of the present day reality. Sustainable lifestyle choices, especially as consumers, can be our contribution toward positive changes in the way natural resources are used and consumer goods produced.

Royal baby Archie: Prince Harry and Meghan name their 'bundle of joy'

Published On: May 9, 2019 11:54 AM NPT By: Reuters

WINDSOR, May 9: Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan announced on Wednesday they had named their newborn son Archie as they showed him off to the world, saying their “little bundle of joy” was magic.

Chinese researchers try brain implants to treat drug addicts

Published On: May 8, 2019 07:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press

SHANGHAI, May 8: Patient Number One is a thin man, with a scabby face and bouncy knees. His head, shaved in preparation for surgery, is wrapped in a clean, white cloth.

US pregnancy deaths are up, especially among minorities

Published On: May 8, 2019 11:00 AM NPT By: Associated Press

Pregnancy-related deaths are rising in the United States and the main risk factor is being black, according to new reports that highlight racial disparities in care during and after childbirth.

All about World Red Cross Day 2019

Published On: May 8, 2019 08:03 AM NPT By: Agencies

Every year the 8th of May is celebrated as World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. The day is celebrated as it marks the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant, the founder of the Red Cross and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the first recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.

Risk of mental health disorders higher for adults living alone, study finds

Published On: May 6, 2019 03:00 PM NPT By: Agencies

Research has linked common mental disorders to loneliness felt by individuals in solo living arrangements. Lacking social relationships caused by living alone may trigger anxiety, mood disorders, and substance abuse.