Alexander Besant
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Toronto, ON, Canada
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Michael Schumacher's condition improves slightly after overnight surgery
The 44-year-old underwent surgery last night to stop internal bleeding that had put pressure on his brain. → Read More
New study suggests people feel sensations in different parts of their bodies when they experience emotions
The data was too conclusive to ignore: the connection between mind and body is strong. → Read More
F1 driver Michael Schumacher in 'life-threatening' condition after ski injury in France
Authorities said that he was rushed to University Hospital Center of Grenoble and required immediate brain surgery. → Read More
Lebanese army gets $3 billion from Saudi Arabia amid regional tensions
Lebanon's president, Michel Suleiman, made a surprise announcement on television that the money would be used to buy weapons from France. → Read More
Gold smuggling in India up due to high import duties
The tariff spike and a weakening rupee have meant that smuggling has become profitable. → Read More
US sends Iraq Hellfire missiles, surveillance drones: NY Times
The New York Times reported that the United States has sent Iraq 75 Hellfire missiles and 10 ScanEagle reconnaissance drones. → Read More
Egyptians blame Brotherhood for Mansoura blast that killed 14
The cause of the explosion at a police headquarters was not immediately clear but some believed it was a car bomb targeting security forces. → Read More
Americans evacuated from South Sudan after four troops injured
Officials said that an unspecified number of Americans and other foreign nationals were airlifted from Bor to the capital Juba safely. → Read More
Japan's Schaft dominates rescue robot competition (VIDEO)
The challenge tested the robots' ability to complete eight tasks, such as driving a car, walking on difficult terrain, clearing debris and climbing a ladder. → Read More
Reddit's /r/Science bans climate change skeptics in controversial move
Nathan Allen, the moderator for the forum /r/science, said that climate deniers were constantly arguing with 'cherry-picked data and conspiratorial thinking.' → Read More
Syria's barrel bombs explained
Around 200 people have reportedly been killed by barrel bombs in the last week in Syria, including children. → Read More
US deliberately humiliated Indian diplomat, says lawyer
The attorney for Khobragade told CNN recently that the arrest was baseless and politically motivated. → Read More
Protest in India after diplomat arrested and strip-searched in New York
The manner of Khobragade's arrest has triggered outrage in India, with officials calling her treatment "despicable" and "barbaric." → Read More
'Go USA' mittens made in China
Team USA's fundraising gloves were made in China, according to the tag inside. → Read More
Neanderthals cared for their elderly, researchers say
Researchers based their findings on the body of an aged Neanderthal man, who they believe the community helped keep alive. → Read More
Cats have lived with humans for 5,000 years, new study says
Excavations at a Stone Age village in China have offered new insight into humans' relationships with felines. → Read More
Mars rover finds evidence of ancient life-supporting lake
It is believed that the water had low salinity and just the right acidity to support living organisms. → Read More
South Korea moves to expand its air defense zone
South Korea said that it was expanding the ADIZ to cover portions of the sea known as "leodo" which is also claimed by China and Japan. → Read More
An end to global water shortage? Scientists say fresh water aquifers buried in oceans
“Knowing about these reserves is great news because this volume of water could sustain some regions for decades.” → Read More
Central African Republic: France boosts troop presence to 1600
The fighting has left at least 300 people dead and threatened more violence before the arrival of French troops late last week. → Read More