Contracting bird flu is fatal for a vast majority of pregnant women, an Australian research has said. The research, which was published on Friday by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) in Melbourne, systematically reviewed over 1,500 research papers and examined 30 reported cases of women who contracted bird flu while
Author: Agence France-Presse
Australia agrees deal to strengthen Solomons police
Australia said Friday it has agreed to boost Solomon Islands' police force with a finance and training package for the Pacific nation, which has fostered close ties with China. The deal includes Aus$190 million (US$118 million) in financing over four years and will see the construction of a new police training
Nigeria school fair stampede kills 35 children, 8 arrested
A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has killed 35 children and seriously injured six others, police said on Thursday. The injured children were receiving medical attention following the incident, which took place on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command said. "Eight persons
Virat Kohli set to move to UK with wife, kids
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NZ run through England to post 423-run 3rd Test win
New Zealand tore through England's batting Tuesday to post a crushing 423-run third Test win and send seamer Tim Southee into retirement on a winning note. The hosts completed a dominant performance in Hamilton by claiming seven wickets in 41.2 overs on day four as England crumbled for 234 to complete
Judge rejects Trump’s bid to dismiss conviction
A New York judge ruled Monday against a bid by US President-elect Donald Trump to have his conviction for covering up hush money payments to a porn star thrown out on immunity grounds. Judge Juan Merchan said in the ruling that a Supreme Court decision granting presidents sweeping immunity for official
North Korean troops killed fighting for Russia
Ukraine’s military intelligence agency and the Pentagon said Monday that some North Korean troops have been killed during combat against Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk border region. These are the first reported casualties since the U.S. and Ukraine announced that North Korea had sent 10,000 to 12,000 troops to Russia to
