45,000 Islamic State fighters killed in 2 years: US
About 45,000 jihadists have been killed in Iraq and Syria since the U.S.-led operation to defeat the Islamic State (IS) group began two years ago, a top general said Wednesday.
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Why You Need Shark Habits in Your Life
1977, at our first team meeting with the Utah State University track and field team, Coach Ralph Maughan outlined a few things that continue to shape my life. At the time, he was addressing state and national champions and one Olympian.
Curiosity may influence people to make smarter decisions
Curiosity could be an effective tool to entice people into making smarter and healthier decisions, a recent study has revealed.”Our research shows that arousing people’s curiosity can influence their choices by steering them away from tempting desires, like unhealthy foods or taking the elevator and toward less tempting, but healthier options, such as buying more Read More
New e-mails show State Department-Clinton Foundation link
A new set of 44 e-mails released by a conservative watchdog has thrown light on how top officials from the Clinton Foundation sought access to the State Department when Hillary Clinton served as the Secretary of State in the first term of the Obama Administration. According to the e-mail exchanges spread over 296 pages, officials Read More
Pakistan issues alert of possible suicide attack on Indo-Pak border
Islamabad has issued an alert for a possible attack at the India-Pakistan border in Punjab province. Pakistan’s National Counter Terrorism Authority on Tuesday, in a letter to Home Secretary of Punjab, said: “Reportedly, Tehreek-e-Taliban, Fazal Ullah group is planning to target parade at Wagah border in Lahore or Ganda Singh Border in Kasur on August Read More
NASA selects six firms to develop habitats for Mars mission
NASA has selected six US companies to help develop prototypes and concepts of deep space habitats for future manned missions to Mars.Habitation systems provide a safe place for humans to live as we move beyond Earth on our journey to Mars, NASA said.
It’s gold No.21 for Michael Phelps
In an unforgettable display of Olympic power Michael Phelps won two more finals to take his historic all-time record load to 21 golds and entrench his legendary status.
Serena Williams eliminated in third round
Serena Williams’ hopes of a fifth Olympic gold medal were crushed by Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina on Tuesday as the battle for the women’s title in Rio was blown wide open. Top seed and defending champion Williams was clearly struggling with a right shoulder injury as she was stunned 6-4 6-3 by Svitolina, 13 years her Read More
Media bus in Rio hit by gunfire
A retired U.S. Air Force captain who now covers women’s basketball says an Olympic media bus in Rio de Janeiro was hit by gunfire en route from a venue.
Have faith, athletics is getting cleaner
Usain Bolt waltzed in to sprinkle a bucket of stardust over Rio on Monday, and while there were Samba smiles and dancing girls, the biggest name at the Olympics could not escape the ever-present spectre of doping.