70 killed Nigerian clashes: military
Lagos – Over 70 people have been killed in clashes between the army and members of the Boko Haram militant group in the northeast, following last Friday pre-dawn attacks on a military barracks in Bama town, the Nigerian defence authority said Monday. “Over 50 of them (Boko Haram) died... read more »
Afghan army defuses 65 bombs in Kandahar
Kabul – The Afghan army specialists have recovered and defused 65 bombs in the country’s Kandahar province, the defence ministry said Monday. “Up to 65 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and roadside bombs were found and defused by army personnel in Panjwai district of Kandahar... read more »
AK-47 inventor Mikhail Kalashnikov dies at 94
Moscow – Mikhail Kalashnikov, the designer of famed Russian AK-47 assault rifle, passed away Monday in his home city of Izhevsk, an industrial town, Xinhua reported. “We received sad news today … Kalashnikov died at the age of 94 after a prolonged illness,” Viktor Chulkov,... read more »
27 killed in Iraq attacks
Baghdad – At least 23 people and four suicide bombers were killed and 14 wounded in separa! te violent attacks across Iraq Monday, police said. In one attack, gunmen broke into the offices of Salahudin satellite TV channel and the nearby Iraqia official television’s headquarters in... read more »
First human artificial heart implantation takes place in France
Washington – A French company has claimed to have carried out the first ever-artificial implant of a heart in a human being. France’s Carmat said in a statement that the operation,... read more »
20 mins of extra walking every day cuts cardiovascular disease risk by a tenth
London – A new study has revealed that walking just 20 minutes extra every day could cuts the risk of cardiovascular episodes such as heart attacks by eight per cent. According to... read more »
`Devastated` Katy Perry gave up booze after split from Russell Brand
Washington – Katy Perry has revealed that she lived a booze-free life for three months as part of her healing process following her split from husband Russell Brand. In an interview... read more »
New Good Night ring promises to make snoring history!
London – A ring has been invented by Michael Carter-Smith – a saxophonist in the 1960s with rock band Amen Corner – and who claims that it targets pressure points on... read more »
Common traits of successful people revealed!
Melbourne – The common traits of successful people have been identified and listed. The most common trait is that successful people have is good intuition and aren’t afraid to make hard... read more »
