Germany to compensate homosexual males investigated after WWII
BERLIN — German authorities on Wednesday extended compensation payments to more gay men who were investigated under a law criminalizing homosexuality that was enthusiastically enforced in West Germany after World War II. German lawmakers in 2017 approved the annulment...
AL requires int’l safety of Palestinians in opposition to “Israeli violations”
CAIRO, March 5 (Xinhua) -- The Arab League (AL) called on the international community to provide protection for the Palestinian people against what it referred to as "Israeli violations and crimes," the pan-Arab body said in a statement on Tuesday. "The international...
Israeli fighter jets strike Hamas compound in Gaza
JERUSALEM/GAZA, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Israeli fighter jets struck on Tuesday night a Hamas military compound in Gaza after "explosive balloons" from the Palestinian enclave reached southern Israel, the Israeli army said. "Israel Defense Forces fighter jets and aircraft...
Nigeria’s Tremendous Eagles to play Egypt in pleasant
LAGOS, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Nigeria's Super Eagles will on March 26 play the senior national team of Egypt in an international friendly match in southern oil-rich Delta state. Officials of both the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Egyptian Football Association...
2 arrested in Georgia for attempting to promote uranium
MOSCOW — Security officials in the country of Georgia say two men have been arrested for possessing uranium that they were planning to sell. A statement from the State Security Service on Wednesday said the two were arrested in Kobuleti, a town on the Black Sea. The...
198 gamers to vie for 74 spots at 2019 NBA 2K League draft
NEW YORK, March 5 (Xinhua) -- A total of 198 players, including Hu Yi from China, are eligible for the 2019 NBA 2K League Draft taking place at Barclays Center in New York on Tuesday afternoon. The NBA 2K League, a professional e-sports league co-founded by the NBA...
Sport of Thrones’ poster is a logo of pure energy because it blends Daenerys’ dragon with the Iron Throne
HBO has released the official poster for the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, which kicks off the six-episode season on Sunday, April 14. The poster is almost a callback of sorts to the season one poster, which featured Ned Stark (Sean Bean) sitting on the...
Bhutanese conjoined twins returns dwelling after profitable separation
SYDNEY, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Newly separated Bhutanese twins, Nima and Dawa, will depart Australia from Melbourne airport on Wednesday, almost four months after their life-changing seperation surgery in Australia. It took a team of 25 nurses, surgeons and specialists...
Afghans on social media demand punishment for little one killers
KABUL, Afghanistan — Many Afghans are taking to social media, demanding harsh punishment for two men arrested in the kidnapping and killing of a little girl in Kabul, a case that has shaken the city’s residents. Kabul police chief Gen. Sayed Mohammad Roshandil told...
Australia’s sovereign wealth fund threatened by rise of nationalism: former treasurer
CANBERRA, March 6 (Xinhua) -- The global rise of nationalism is threatening the plans of Future Fund, Australia's sovereign wealth fund, its chairman said on Wednesday. Peter Costello, the longest-serving treasurer in Australian history who founded the Future Fund...
Sizzling Tea Practically Doubles Threat Of Esophageal Most cancers: Research
Drinking hot tea may be a common habit, but a new study reveals a link between scalding tea and an increased risk of esophageal cancer. While previous papers have already linked hot tea and esophageal cancer, it's the first time that scientists have examined the...
Teen’s Sudden Schizophrenia Turns Out To Be A Unhealthy Case Of Cat Scratch Illness
Puzzled doctors can't fathom the cause of a teen's sudden-onset schizophrenia. Numerous tests and assessments later, it turns out that it is a bad case of infection due to cat scratch. Researchers from North Carolina State University investigate on the case of a...
A weekend lie-in will NOT repay your sleep debt if you happen to burn the candle at each ends through the week
A few extra hours of shut-eye on your days off work are not enough to offset your 'sleep debt' of late nights and early mornings during the week, a new study warns. Insufficient sleep and untreated sleep disorders put people at increased risk of health problems,...
Superstar stylist Ali Mandelkorn goes thrifting for a trigger
NEW YORK — As a celebrity stylist, Ali Mandelkorn is usually surrounded by designer duds, so getting back to some of her favorite fashion vibes, vintage and thrift, was a treat. She went deep into the racks of a Goodwill store in Los Angeles for a collection released...
Massimiliano Fedriga, Politician Who Opposed Italy’s Necessary Vaccination Guidelines, Hospitalized After Contracting Chickenpox
In an uncanny twist of fate, Massimiliano Fedriga, an Italian politician who rejected making school vaccination requirements mandatory, got hospitalized with chickenpox. The anti-vaccination advocate has contracted chickenpox, which causes red blisters and itchy...
A glass of wine an evening is nice for the aged – however not for anybody else
A glass of wine a day can be good for you - if you're older than age 50, a new study suggests. A tipple here and there has been found to do wonders for offsetting age-related diseases that emerge in middle age - including coronary heart disease, dementia, diabetes,...
US eliminates coveted 5-year vacationer visa for Cubans
HAVANA — The U.S. State Department said Friday that it is eliminating a coveted five-year tourist visa for Cubans, dealing a heavy blow to entrepreneurs and Cuban members of divided families, who used the visas to see relatives in the United States and buy precious...
Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin Deliberately Uncovered His Unvaccinated Youngsters To Chickenpox To Construct Their Immunity
Vaccination is popularly recommended to build protection from infectious diseases. Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, however, opted for another way to build his children's immunity. Intentional Exposure To Chickenpox In a radio interview with Bowling Green talk radio station...
New Urine Check Might Diagnose Preeclampsia Earlier
Share on PinterestPreeclampsia now affects 1 in 20 pregnant women. Getty ImagesA new urine test developed by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center could accurately and rapidly diagnose preeclampsia in earlier stages of pregnancy. That, in...
What to Know About Psychosis Danger for ADHD Medication Like Adderall
Share on PinterestAdderall can increase psychosis risk for teens, young adults. Getty Images Adolescents and young adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who are treated with stimulant medications have a small risk of developing psychosis —...