Pregnant women killed in UK attack
London: A pregnant Indian-origin woman in the UK was killed after an arrow pierced through her abdomen in a crossbow attack by her former partner, but her baby survived following an emergency Caesarean section.
Beijing hit by worst pollution this year
Beijing: Beijing and several cities in northern China on Wednesday were blanketed by the worst smog so far this year with pollution readings shooting up well above hazardous levels. Readings by the US Embassy’s air quality monitor in Beijing showed PM 2.5, the fine particulate matter that causes smog, hit 376 micrograms per cubic meter which meant ‘hazardous’ levels of air pollution with potential to cause ‘serious health’ problems to everyone.
People raise over $1 bn on Facebook
San Francisco: Facebook on Wednesday said its charitable giving tools have helped people raise over $1
billion in a span of three years. So far, over 20 million people have either donated to or started a fundraiser on Facebook.
‘ghost’ galaxy hiding next to Milky Way
London: A massive but extremely faint galaxy has been discovered hiding near the Milky Way by scientists trawling through data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia satellite. Despite its size, the galaxy has very few stars, challenging conventional theories of galaxy formation, said researchers from Imperial College London in the UK.
New system may help reduce flight delays
New York: Taking the delay costs of both airlines and passengers into account can result in fewer delays and save airlines money, according to a study.