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Cervical cancer survival may improve by targeting senescent “zombie” cells

How well women with cervical cancer respond to treatment and survive correlates with the level of 10 proteins in their blood that also are...

Should scientists artificially cool the planet to stave off climate catastrophe?

Should scientists artificially cool the planet to stave off climate catastrophe? Here's everything you need to know:

China’s oldest carving artwork among world’s top 10 discoveries of 2020

A tiny 13,500-year-old bird sculpture crafted from burned bone unearthed at the open-air Lingjing site, an archeological site in central China's Henan Province, has...

Afghan government unswerving to preserve cultural heritage, historical landmarks

The Afghan government said it has made significant efforts to preserve cultural heritages and restore historic landmarks across the country as the embodiments of...

Asian shares slip from all-time highs; oil falls on virus case surge

Asian shares retreated from a record peak on Monday after a Reuters report the United States was preparing to impose sanctions on some Chinese...

Rare genetic disease affecting newborns identified by Oman team

Geneticists at the Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) Hospital have succeeded in identifying a rare genetic disease that affects newborns and results in severe weight...

UK races to deport asylum seekers ahead of Brexit

Scores of vulnerable asylum seekers, including suspected victims of trafficking, are scheduled to be deported from UK this week as the British Home Secretary...

COVID-19 clusters break out in Japan’s coldest city as winter closes in

The emergence of Japan’s coldest city as a COVID-19 hotspot has raised fears among health experts that it could be a sign of what...

Hay beds, highway kitchens: Indian farmers dig in for reform protests

Behind concertina wire and trucks blockading a major highway into India's capital, tens of thousands of farmers are camping out in the bitter winter...

China exports surge by forecast-beating 21.1% in November

China's exports rose in November at their fastest pace in almost three years, official figures showed Monday, as a surge in demand in key...

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