1st Time link Between Zika Virus, Paralysis Found
london: In a first, a 15-year-old girl infected with the Zika virus —which causes incomplete brain development in newborns — was diagnosed with a paralysis-causing myelitis by French researchers.
Forces Stage Helicopter Raid On Somalia’s Shebab
Mogadishu: Special forces operatives in two helicopters staged an overnight raid on Saomalia’s Shebab insurgents, government officials and the Al-Qaeda-linked gunmen said on Wednesday.
Yemen Rebels, Saudis Swap Prisoners
Riyadh: Yemen’s Iran-backed rebels have freed a Saudi soldier in return for seven detained Yemenis as part of a tribal-mediated border truce agreed by both sides, the Riyadh-led coalition said on Wednesday.
Biden Slams ‘Failure To Condemn’ Terror
Jerusalem: US Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday implicitly criticised Palestinian leaders for not condemning attacks against Israelis, as an upsurge in violence marred his visit. “The United States of America condemns these acts and condemns the failure to condemn these acts,” Biden said after meeting Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
Court Orders Japanese N-Reactor To Shut Down
Tokyo: A court issued an unprecedented order on Wednesday for a Nuclear reactor near Kyoto to stop operating and ordered a second one to stay offline.