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British Journalists Blocked From Entering White House
Some British reporters have complained that they were unable or delayed in entering the White House to cover their Prime Minister Theresa May's meeting with US President Donald Trump.....
China See Surge In Tourist Numbers
China witnessed a surge in tourist numbers on Friday, the first day of the week-long Lunar New Year holiday, official data showed on Saturday.....
Cheap Breath Test May Detect Stomach, Oesophageal Cancers
Scientists have developed a cheap and non-invasive test that can measure the levels of five chemicals in the breath to detect cancers of the oesophagus and stomach with 85 per cent accuracy.....
Malaysia Expands Search Operation For Missing Boat Passengers
Malaysia has expanded the search area for the six persons still missing after their boat sank off Sabah state, with neighbouring Brunei also joining the search effort, authorities said on Monday.....
Polio Vaccines Produced Without Growth Of Live Virus
Scientists have identified new ways to provide vaccines against polio which do not require the growth of live virus for their manufacture, thereby reducing risk of virus escaping into the environment.....
Trump Blasts Turnbull Over Refugee Deal In 'worst' Phone Call
US President Donald Trump has sparked a fresh diplomatic row -- this time with Australia -- by branding a refugee deal with the country as "dumb", days after holding a heated conversation with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.....
CBI Arrests Delhi Police Officer For Accepting Bribe
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a Delhi Police sub-inspector for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 17,000 from a businessman to get his water tanker, impounded in a case, released, it said on Friday. ....
Trump Says Journalists Play Down Terror Attacks
US President Trump has said that the news media was playing down the terrorist threat posed by the Islamic State (IS) and journalists were reluctant to report on the militant groups attacks in Europe and "have their reasons" for failing to cover them, the media reported.....
Jharkhand Amending Land Lease Rules For Industrialists
In a move to facilitate investors to get land for long periods of time, the Jharkhand government is amending the land lease rules, an official said on Monday.....
Film 'Raees' Banned In Pakistan
The release of the Indian movie "Raees", which was scheduled to hit Pakistani cinemas on Sunday, was on Monday banned for its "inappropriate" portrayal of Muslims.....
