10 protesters and 1 police officer dead during protests in Iran.
Protests in Iran have entered the fifth day with more then 10 people dead. In Najafabad, a police officer was killed and three others were injured during a shooting between […]
Israel strikes Gaza for the second day.
Several airstrikes were conducted in Gaza on Friday in response to the shelling carried out from Gaza which hit Israel territory. It is not yet known how many missiles have […]
A group of researchers managed to inhibit the EBOLA virus.
Ebola virus disease (EVD) first appeared in 1976. The Ebola virus causes serious illness which if left untreated will kill the host in a matter of weeks. The virus is considered […]
Russia loses contact with Angosat-1.
The makers of Angosat-1, RSC Energia of Moscow, said that they have lost contact with the satellite on December 27. This incident follows a recent incident which occurred less than […]
WHO to recognize ‘gaming disorder’ as a mental health condition.
The world health organisation will be considering to add ‘gaming disorder’ to its current list of mental health conditions. This is expected to happen on its next session of updating […]
Have you been vaccinated against the seasonal flu?
Influenza (Seasonal flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can occur throughout the year but it usually peaks during the winter. It is caused by four […]
A new drug used to treat arthritis could halt melanoma skin cancer.
Leflunomide, an immunosuppressive drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis have been found to halt the growth of melanoma cells in mice. The researchers, from the University of East Anglia, published […]
North Korea considers the newly imposed sanctions as an act of war.
Image Credit:defensenews-alert.blogspot.com The recent sanctions imposed on Pyongyang have been considered as an act of war by the state owned KCNA news agency. The United Nations Security Council carried out […]
Russia moves more S-400 systems near North Korea border.
Russia sent more S-400 anti aircraft systems to Vladivostok, a region which is located around 130km away from North Korea border. This move has come among increasing tensions between North […]
Ripple (XRP) price increases amidst price drops in other major Altcoins and Bitcoin.
Earlier today, the majority of the digital currencies took a severe blow, with their prices dropping by as much as 30% of their price. Ripple which was also affected, suffered […]