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Robotic glove could help stroke survivors

A robotic glove designed to help stroke sufferers regain movement in their hands and rebuild their muscles has been developed as part of a collaborative project in Britain, the Netherlands, Germany and Italy. The device is called SCRIPT (Supervised Care and Rehabilitation Involving Personal Tele-robotics), and has been developed by researchers at the University of Hertfordshire and a team of European partners. SCRIPT has been designed to facilitate repetitive movement and exercise of the hand […]

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Don McLean’s ‘American Pie’ lyrics sell for $1.2 million

Songwriter Don McLean’s original working manuscript for “American Pie,” one of the most iconic songs of the 20th century, sold for $1.2 million, the third highest price for American lyrics, auctioneers Christie’s said on Tuesday (April 7). It fell short of the $2 million record set last year for Bob Dylan’s hand-written lyrics for “Like A Rolling Stone” but was not far behind the price paid for John Lennon’s “A Day in the Life.” Tom […]

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Obama says confident Iran sanctions could be reimposed if deal broken

U.S. President Barack Obama said in an interview released on Tuesday (March 7) he is confident sanctions against Iran could be reimposed if Tehran violates an agreement to restrict its nuclear program. Obama told National Public Radio (NPR) that U.S. and European negotiators are trying to reach a deal with Iran in which sanctions could be reimposed without a U.N. Security Council vote, where Tehran-ally Russia would have a veto. In an excerpt released on […]

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UNICEF: 74 Children Killed In Yemen Since Saudi-Led Airstrikes

An estimated 540 people have been killed in Yemen and 1,700 wounded by violence since March 19, a UN representative said Tuesday (April 7). “Estimations from 6 April, as of yesterday, are: 540 people have been killed and some 1,700 wounded by the violence in Yemen since 19 March,” World Health Organization (WHO) spokesman Christophe Lindmeier told reporters at a news briefing. More precisely, the United Nations says 549 people were killed and more than […]

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Pakistani warship evacuating almost 150 Pakistanis including Filipinos from Yemen arrives in Karachi

Pakistan warship ‘Aslat’ arrived in Karachi on Tuesday (April 7) carrying 182 people who had been stranded in the ongoing conflict in Yemen. The vessel, carrying 146 Pakistanis and 36 other foreigners, departed from the Yemeni port city of al Mukalla after a successful evacuation operation on April 5. There were women and children are among the 147 Pakistanis on board the ship. The foreigners include 11 Indians, 8 Chinese, 5 Filipinos, 4 Britons, 2 […]

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Malaysia passes anti-terrorism bill

Malaysians lawmakers passed an anti-terrorism bill on Tuesday (April 7) after more than 10 hours of heated debate over a law that reintroduces detention without trial, three years after it was revoked. Opposition members of parliament proposed several amendments to the legislation, under which individuals can be detained for up to two years with two-year extensions thereafter, but it was voted through unchanged at 2 a.m. (1800 GMT Monday 6). Malaysia last had detention without […]

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Indonesian court rejects last-ditch appeal of Australian drug convicts facing execution

An Indonesian court on Monday (April 6) rejected last-ditch legal challenges by Australian drug convicts Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, who are facing execution by firing squad. They had challenged the court’s decision not to hear an appeal against President Joko Widodo’s refusal of clemency. The rejection of their challenge means that the two men have exhausted all avenues of legal recourse, according to a spokesman for the Attorney General. Their legal team said they […]

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World Health Day

Every 7th of April, we celebrate World Health Day! Reminding us that our health is a precious treasure. This year, the World Health Organization reminds us to be mindful of what we eat. Every year, hundreds of disease were caused by bacteria and microbes found in unsafe food So better make sure that the food we eat is safe! Remember, food safety is important! Writer and Researchers: Mary Rose Faith Bonalos and Jay Paul Carlos […]

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House continues hearings on Mamasapano probe

The hearing on the Mamasapano debacle of the House of Representatives resumed on Tuesday (April 7) attended by the family members of the 44 Special Action Force (SAF) commandos. Among those invited for the hearings as resource persons were sacked SAF Director Getulio Napeñas, Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas, resigned Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Alan Purisima. Philippine National Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Director Benjamin Magalong, Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, government […]

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Hundreds participate in Baghdad’s ‘victory marathon’

Around one thousand runners participated in a two-kilometer race in the center of Baghdad on Monday (April 6), which has been officially designated as Iraq’s Sport Day by the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The race started at 10am local time in Abu Nawas Street, continued alongside the Tigris River and ended in a soccer field on the same street. The weather was kind to the so-called ‘victory marathon’, with sunny conditions throughout. The race […]

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