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Israel's new settlements are 'provocative' says UN chief Ban Ki-moon

Ban said settlements raise questions about the nation's commitment to a two-state solution.

'Neuroscience bombshell': Human brain can store memories as extensively as the entire Internet

Researchers from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in California in the United States recently discovered that the entire human brain has the capacity to store a petabyte of data, or equivalent to 62,500 iPhones.

Gender bender: Olympic committee now allows transgender athletes to compete even without surgery

New guidelines released by the panel now allows transgender athletes to participate in sports competitions without having to undergo sexual reassignment surgery.

Sexually transmitted diseases spreading in Los Angeles; mobile dating apps blamed

According to a report by the Los Angeles Times, California's most populous city now has has some of the highest rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis across the United States.

Record-shattering star explosion stuns scientists; supernova said to be 570 billion times brighter than the sun

In study resuts published last January 15 in the journal Science, space researchers reported to have spotted from across the universe a record-shattering supernova or star explosion that is 570 billion times brighter than the sun.

ISIS busy making legitimate-looking fake passports for use by terrorists, France warns

French Interior Minister Bernard Cazenueve has disclosed that the Islamic State (ISIS) has created an industry from bogus passports seized in Iraq, Syria and Libya as he proposed to form a new task force to help stop those attempting to infiltrate Europe using fake papers.

Seeking Pakistan nukes? Saudi Arabia says it will do whatever it takes to protect its security against Iran

Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir has shunned questions on whether the Kingdom was trying to purchase nuclear weapons from Pakistan, and berated Iran for getting billions of dollars as a result of the nuclear deal with the West.

Hillary Clinton suffers from massive cough attack while speaking in Iowa, raising fresh health doubts

Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton was reported to have had a massive coughing fit while delivering a speech on Monday, raising fresh doubts on her state of health a week before the Iowa caucuses, the start of the nearly year-long U.S. election process.

Donald Trump could be 'unstoppable' if he wins Iowa vote next week, Ted Cruz concedes

Republican presidential candidate said next week's Iowa caucus could make or break his campaign, admitting for the first time that front-runner Donald Trump "could be unstoppable" if he emerges as the winner in Iowa.

Donald Trump on fighting ISIS: 'When you get these terrorists, you have to take out their families'

What makes Donald Trump different from other Republican presidential candidates, which fuels his popularity? As far as the Vox news outlet is concerned, the answer is that Trump is the only GOP candidate bold enough to say "the things that mainstream Republicans hint at but are too afraid to say explicitly."

Planned Parenthood accused of lying as records show it provided hearts, brains of aborted babies to university

Abortion service provider Planned Parenthood might have gotten itself off the hook in Texas after a grand jury cleared the organisation of wrongdoing. However, it has not entirely cleared up its image.

Texas shocker: Grand jury clears abortion giant Planned Parenthood of criminal act, indicts 'truth-tellers' instead

In a stunning turn of events, an investigation in Texas into the criminal charges against women's healthcare provider Planned Parenthood ended in the indictment not of the organisation but of its accusers, the makers of a series of damaging sting videos.

Michael Gove says his Christianity informs his justice policy: \'I believe in redemption\'