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Mega-drought lasting 35 years to hit US, warn scientists
13 Feb 2015
Currently the western United States has been experiencing a drought for about 11 of the past 14 years, with the dry areas spanning California, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas and Oklahoma and other parts of the region that directly affects more than 64 million people
Alabama cop held for assaulting 57-year-old Indian man
13 Feb 2015
The police chief apologised to victim Sureshbhai Patel, who was wrongfully assaulted by two police officers without any provocation just because he did not know English
Obama seeks Congress nod to escalate fight against ISIS
12 Feb 2015
The formal request eases criticism of Obama's failure to seek abacking of Congress, where some accused him of breaching his constitutional authority
Girls lead boys in academic achievement globally
11 Feb 2015
Girls outperform boys in educational achievement in 70 per cent of the countries researchers from University of Missouri and the University of Glasgow studied
Chinese expert rules out quick border settlement with India
11 Feb 2015
A Chinese strategic expert on Tuesday aid that China will not make many concessions, and a "breakthrough" in relations would be impossible without concessions from India in Arunachal Pradesh
China, Pakistan assume role in Afghanistan as US exits
10 Feb 2015
China, like the US, also cannot hope to secure peace in Afghanistan without the support of Pakistan and, more specifically, its Taliban elements
Hong Kong’s central banks warns against investing in virtual currencies
10 Feb 2015
The abrupt closure of MyCoin makes it the biggest virtual currency scandal after last year's bankruptcy at Tokyo-based Mt.Gox
Black money: HSBC admits ‘failures’ by its Swiss arm
09 Feb 2015
Reports said the clients of HSBC’s Swiss unit included politicians, actors, rock stars and individuals with ties to arms dealers and dealers of ‘blood diamonds’ or ‘conflict diamonds’
HSBC helped UK’s rich to dodge tax: report
09 Feb 2015
Investigations by the UK tax office HMRC have helped recover some £135 million in unpaid tax, interest and penalties from the UK citizens involved, say reports
China blasts Obama, US for officially hosting Dalai Lama
06 Feb 2015
China today cautioned foreign countries against hosting the Dalai Lama, a day after US President Barack Obama and the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader appeared together in public for the first time
Global cancer cases to rise 70% in next 20 years: WHO
05 Feb 2015
World Health Organisation says 14 million new cancer cases are detected and over eight million people die from cancer annually, with 60 per cent of these deaths in Africa, Asia, Central and South America
Global cancer cases to rise 70% in next 20 years: WHO
05 Feb 2015
World Health Organisation says 14 million new cancer cases are detected and over eight million people die from cancer annually, with 60 per cent of these deaths in Africa, Asia, Central and South America
China, Russia back India for UN Security Council, APEC
03 Feb 2015
While China has so far been against India playing a greater role in the UN, the joint communiqué for the first time supports India’s entry into the Council
Obama’s $4 trillion budget eyes $270 billion in overseas tax earnings
03 Feb 2015
US President Barack Obama’s $4 trillion budget proposes a 19-per cent tax on US companies’ overseas earnings, which is estimated to bring in about $270 billion annually over the next 10 years
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