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Scientists claim to partially Control Memory in Mice
Scientists claim to have for the first time successfully managed to partially control a specific memory in mice, after harnessing neurons in bra-ins of the rodent in a laboratory experiment.
On world stage, Obama confronts nuclear threats
Far from home if not away from election-year politics, President Barack Obama is returning to the threat to American security that he calls the gravest of all: Terrorists getting material for a nuclea
World Bank’s $500m for education
The World Bank has offered $500 million interest-free credit to India for improving the standards of secondary education, an official statement said Friday. The World Bank on Thur-sday approved the credit that will help the Indian government’s effo-rts to make good quality education “available, accessible and affordable to all young persons at the secondary level (grades 9 and 10).”
Kitchen sink joins list of US-China trade disputes
US trade authorities have announced an investigation into yet another Chinese export product, this time the veritable kitchen sink.
The US Commerce Department on Thursday said it is examining whethe
US soldier to be charged with 17 Afghan murders
A US soldier will be charged with 17 counts of murder stemming from the killings of civilians in a shooting rampage in southern Afghanistan, a US official said on Thursday.
The official, confirming t
US asks Sri Lanka to develop a comprehensive action plan
The White House has asked Sri Lanka to develop a comprehensive action plan for implementing steps on reconciliation and accountability as asked by a resolution passed by the UN Human Rights Commission
Barack Obama heckled during speech in Ohio
US President Barack Obama was interrupted by a heckler while making a speech on energy in Columbus, Ohio.
Being interrupted repeatedly by the heckler, Obama appeared frustrated by the disturbances.
US jobless claims at four-year low
The number of people filing initial applications for unemployment benefits fell last week by 5,000 to 348,000, the fewest since February 2008, the US Labour Department said on Thursday.
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Developing countries pressure US over World Bank chief
The US raced against time to nominate a top notch candidate for the World Bank presidency before Friday's deadline after developing countries ramped up the pressure by putting forward two credible
Obama taps Korean-American to head World Bank
The United States named the president of a prestigious Ivy League college, Jim Yong Kim, to lead the World Bank, in a race challenged by developing country candidates.
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