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Iran tightens restrictions nationwide to stem coronavirus infections

Rouhani urges people to take virus ‘seriously’

First group of US occupation forces leaves Iraq: Commander

The spokesman for the Iraqi Joint Operations Command announced the withdrawal of the first batch of US troops from the Arab country based on...

Childhood vaccine linked to less severe COVID-19, cigarette smoke raises risk

The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for...

What are the worst foods for high cholesterol?

High cholesterol levels can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke, so it is important to keep an eye on your cholesterol.

Study suggests that in future glaucoma eye tests could be performed at home

Glaucoma is a chronic condition that affects cells at the back of the eye. It is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, and...

New rules for Arctic shipping ‘a missed opportunity’

The International Maritime Organization has passed a series of restrictions on ships which use and transport heavy grade oils.

Mystery millionaire pays for £75,000 surgery of British girl, 4, so she can walk for first time

A mystery millionaire has paid £750,000 for a four-year-old girl to have life-changing surgery which will let her walk for the first time.

8mm film returned to Minnesota library 40 years overdue

Employees at a Minnesota library found an unusual item in a return bin — an 8mm film that was 40 years overdue.

Astronomers discover new ‘fossil galaxy’ buried deep within the Milky Way

Scientists working with data from the Sloan Digital Sky Surveys' Apache Point Observatory Galactic Evolution Experiment (APOGEE) have discovered a "fossil galaxy" hidden in...

African governments failing girls on equality: Report

Girls in Africa are being “condemned to a lifetime of discrimination and inequality” due to government failures, according to new data.

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