North Korea and Iran appear to have been regularly exchanging ballistic missile technology in violation of U.N. sanctions, according to a confidential U.N. report obtained by Reuters on Saturday. The report said the illicit technology transfers had "trans-shipment through a neighboring third country." That country was China, several diplomats told Reuters on condition of anonymity... 
Russia clashes over energy with Belarus, Ukraine, EU
Russia plunged back into the disputes over energy with Ukraine and Belarus that have repeatedly disrupted oil and gas supplies to European Unioncountries, and it also termed EU energy policy as "uncivilized". Russia on Friday denied remarks by Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko that it [more]
Simple test may predict life expectancy
Don’t be surprised if your doctor asks you to sit on the floor at your next checkup. A new study says testing a person’s ability to sit down and then rise from the floor could provide useful insight into their overall health and longevity. [more]
For North Korea, next step is a nuclear test?
North Korea's next step after rattling the world by putting a satellite into orbit for the first time will likely be a nuclear test, the third conducted by the reclusive and unpredictable state. A nuclear test would be the logical follow-up to [more]
South Korea produce missiles that can Bomb All of North Korea
South Korea can now produce missiles that can reach all of North Korea as part of a new deal with Washington that's a response to the North's own growing weapons stockpile. There were restrictions put on their missile production by Washington to try and deter [more]
Pregnant wife of 21 murdered by family to rid her of evil spirits: Jailed for 58 years
A man and three members of his family were jailed for a total of 58 years yesterday after being convicted of murdering his pregnant wife claiming she was possessed by evil spirits. One of the four smothered 21-year-old Nalia Mumtaz while the others held [more]
Alcohol lovers who often get cheated while buying whisky can now heave a sigh of relief, as British scientists have developed a new technology which they say could help detect whether the produce is genuine or fake. The technique, developed by a team from the University of Leicester, relies on detecting the differences between the.. 
US assistant secretary for political and military affairs Andrew J Shapiro is in Bangalore along with a high-level delegation, to participate in Aero India 2011. Shapiro spoke to The Times of India about what the US is hoping to see in the near future and long term in Indo-US ties. Excerpts from an interview: Q.. 
Soldiers Discover Abandoned Baby on Side of Road in southern AfghanistanSoldiers Discover Abandoned Baby on Side of Road in Afghanistan A newborn baby girl left abandoned on the side of the road in southern Afghanistan has been..
Simple test may predict life expectancyDon’t be surprised if your doctor asks you to sit on the floor at your next checkup. A new study says testing a person’s ability to sit..
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