Aug 08, – Although it’s been said that elephants never forget, it now appears that dolphins may have them beat in the memory department. Even after being separated for more than 20 years, dolphins can recognize former tank mates’ whistles, new research shows. The study demonstrates the longest social memory ever recorded for a nonhuman […]
June 30, KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — In a joint news conference in Kabul with visiting British Prime Minister Prime Minister David Cameron, he urged the militant group to return the negotiating table. He dismissed the attack as “peanuts” and said it would not deter his government from seeking peace. Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Saturday […]
June 29, AP – Geneva: Little is known about the new pathogen, beyond the fact that it can be lethal by causing respiratory problems, pneumonia and kidney failure. It can be transmitted between humans, but unlike its cousin, the Sars virus, which sparked a scare a decade ago, it does not seem very contagious. Virologists […]
June 29, JERUSALEM (AP) — Kerry is shuttling between meetings in Jerusalem and Amman, Jordan, to find a way to coax both sides back into negotiations to craft a two-state solution to their long-running conflict. U.S., Israeli and Palestinian officials have all declined to disclose details of the talks. “Working hard,” is all Kerry would […]
June 29, AP – The 50-kilogram (110-pound) bomb exploded as the soldiers traveled in a military truck along a village road in Yala, police said. The blast wounded two villagers on a motorcycle behind the truck as well as an additional two soldiers, according to police. Rebels in Thailand have killed eight soldiers. The predominately […]
June 29, AP – The ranking, which sees the Abu Dhabi landmark lined up alongside the Taj Mahal in India, Petra in Jordan and Machu Picchu in Peru, comes in TripAdvisor’s 2013 Travellers Choice Awards. The Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi city has been ranked among the world’s top 25 landmark attractions by […]
June 29, AP – U.S. women have their first baby at age 25.6 on average, according to 2011 figures released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This is up slightly from 2010 and significantly older than the 1970 average of 21.4 years. As American women continue to delay parenthood, rates of […]
June 25, AP – Kerry will spend several hours in the western city of Jeddah consulting with the leadership of the Kingdom, which has been outspoken in its opposition to embattled Syrian President Bashar Al Assad. US Secretary of State John Kerry headed Tuesday to Saudi Arabia in hopes of coordinating support for Syria’s rebels […]
June 25, AP – Militants targeted the presidential palace in Kabul on Tuesday morning, with a succession of blasts heard along with the sound of shooting. The Taliban have claimed responsibility for an attack on the Afghan presidential palace in Kabul. A series of explosions and gunfire were heard outside the heavily-guarded building. Kabul’s police […]
June 24, Doha (AP) – Al Jazeera television, which is based in the Qatari capital Doha, reported on Monday that the emir (pictured above) had informed the members of his ruling family of his decision. The emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, is to stand down and hand over power to his son, […]
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Human Rights Observers conference on Women’s rights and Environment
Human Rights Observers an organization in special status with UN ECOSOC has organized conference on Women’s rights and Environmental awareness Speaking on the occasion prominent senior advocate smt. Venkateshwari, stated that Violence against women and girls, a gross human rights violation, devastates lives, causes untold pain, suffering and illness. She has given various examples of […]
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