10 killed in bus, truck collision in China
Beijing: Ten people have been killed and 38 others injured when a tanker collided with a bus in China’s southwest Yunnan province, officials said on Friday.
Horse-riding may boost learning ability in kids
Tokyo: Horse-riding may help improve memory, learning and problem-solving in children, as the vibrations produced by the animals activate the kids’ nervous system, scientists have found.
NASA sending new plant system to space station
Washington: NASA is sending a new, nearly self-sufficient plant growth system to the International Space Station that will help prepare astronauts to grow their own food during deep-space exploration missions.
Nearly 1,000 migrants rescued off libya: Italy
Rome: Some 970 migrants were rescued off the coast of libya, Italy’s coastguard said, as the numbers attempting to cross the Mediterranean to Europe continue to rise.
Sl’s nt’l reconciliation at ‘risk’, warns UN
Geneva: The United Nations has warned Sri lanka that its road to national reconciliation and stability is threatened by the slow pace of justice for the heinous crimes of the civil war, as well as by continuing rights violations.
Bali gears up for Saudi king’s extravagant visit
Denpasar (Indonesia): luxury hotels have been booked out and security forces deployed across Bali as the resort island geared up on Friday for the arrival of Saudi King Salman on the latest leg of his extravagant Indonesian tour.