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In multiple sclerosis, autoantibodies mistakenly attack nerve cellsKateryna Kon/Science Photo Library A distinct group of antibodies appear in blood samples of some people with multiple sclerosis years before they…

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake, considered to be one of the most powerful quakes to have rocked the city in over 120 years, shook the north-western suburb of Melbourne's Sunbury on Sunday night.As per Geoscience Australia, the temblor struck…

PASSENGERS on a cruise ship endured a nightmare voyage after sailing directly into a storm hammering the South Carolina coast. Some of those on board the Carnival Sunshine were evacuated from their rooms after the ship flooded and had…

NAPLES airport began operating in 1943 as a military airfield. In 1969, the Florida State Legislature created the City of Naples Airport Authority as an independent government agency

JioCinema, the affordable on-demand video streaming service rival to Netflix and Disney’s Hotstar in India, will soon be the home for “The Office” and other NBCUniversal titles. The Viacom18 streaming service…

DRAFT REPORT : WORLD CRIME TRENDS AND EMERGING ISSUES AND RESPONSES IN THE FIELD OF CRIME PREVENTION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

OUR COMMON AGENDA: POLICY BRIEF 7: FOR ALL HUMANITY: THE FUTURE OF OUTER SPACE GOVERNANCE

LETTER DATED 6 MAY 2023 FROM THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SUDAN TO THE UNITED NATIONS ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL

Japanese stock market rises to the highest level since July 1990 after the US finalises deal to raise the debt ceiling.Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to its highest level since July 1990, buoyed by optimism over a US debt ceiling deal…