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Scientists have deciphered the genetic blueprints of six of the world's bats. Their codes of life contain genetic clues to...

Humans settled in the Americas much earlier than previously thought, according to new finds from Mexico. They suggest people were...

SINGAPORE: Residents of Singapore are being encouraged to take a local holiday – dubbed a “Singapoliday” - and rediscover their...

Tim Smith, the charismatic frontman of influential British rock band Cardiacs, has died at the age of 59. The cult...

Annie Ross, the celebrated jazz singer who enjoyed a long career as a stage performer and film and TV actress,...

LONDON: Nearly 200 historians on Wednesday (Jul 22) denounced what they said was the "misrepresentation of slavery and empire" in...

LONDON: Britain's route to citizenship for almost three million people in Hong Kong will open in January 2021, and applicants...

Leicester City's Jamie Vardy said scoring 100 Premier League goals was a massive achievement but its significance would hit home...

Team INEOS will be known as the INEOS Grenadiers from the start of this year's Tour de France in a...

SOFIA: Manchester United need to bring back in-form keeper Dean Henderson from his loan spell at Sheffield United to help...

Actor Orlando Bloom has had a tattoo etched over his heart in honour of his labradoodle Mighty, who went missing...

SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter Inc , bruised by a hack last week that compromised the accounts of high-profile users, may have...

COPENHAGEN: The US State Department said on Wednesday (Jul 22) that the closing of China's consulate in Houston was to...

BERLIN: Germany is introducing a new law compelling meatpackers to employ staff directly in industrial abattoirs rather than sub-contracting to...

SINGAPORE: Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums closed mostly lower in the latest bidding exercise on Wednesday (Jul 22). For Category...

Spain's Industry minister Reyes Maroto said on Wednesday that the government was making progress in convincing Nissan to reconsider closing...

Renewable power has taken up a record share of global electricity production since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, according...

TAIPEI: Taiwan's parliament passed a proposal Wednesday (Jul 22) to rebrand the island's largest airline to avoid confusion with carriers...

Peter Handscomb says he is upset not to be included among Australia's top 26 limited-overs cricketers, but believes his proficiency...

SINGAPORE: Residents of Singapore are being encouraged to take a local holiday – dubbed a “Singapoliday” - and rediscover their...