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Study finds ozone layer declining over populated zones

TheozonelayerthatprotectslifeonEarthfromdeadlyultravioletradiationisunexpectedlydecliningabovetheplanet'smostpopulatedregions,accordingtoastudyreleasedTuesday.A

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Cabinet of Japanese PM endorses plan to convene extra Diet session

JapanesePrimeMinisterShinzoAbe'scabinetformallyannouncedonFridaytherulingcoalition'splantoconveneanextraordinaryDietsessiononSeptember28,theoutsetofwhichwilllik

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Chocolate consumption may lower heart disease risk

Eating chocolate on a regular basis may be associated to a lower risk of heart disease, according to a new study published online by Heart on Tuesday.

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Japan's Abe not ruling out snap election early next year amid speculation

​Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe did not rule out the possibility of dissolving the lower house of Japan's parliament and calling a snap election as early as next January.

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Watching television linked to back pain in women: Australian study

Australian scientists have discovered a link between watching television and lower back pain among women, but not men.

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Rousseff's impeachment vote annulled at lower house, pressed ahead at Senate

Brazil's lower house on Monday announced a decision to nullify the chamber's vote on impeachment against President Dilma Rousseff, while the Senate decided to move forward and vote on the process on Wednesday as planned.

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China Hushen 300 index futures open lower Monday

China's key Hushen 300 index futures opened lower on Monday, as the contract for settlement in February 2016 opened 2.16 percent lower at 2,885 points.

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Australian share market edges down at opening

​The Australian share market opened lower on Monday.

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Baltic Sea diet reduces risks of obesity, inflammation

A Baltic Sea diet could significantly lower levels of obesity and inflammation, doctoral candidate Noora Kanerva discovered in her research at the University of Helsinki.

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Japan's cabinet approves dissolution of lower house

​The Japanese cabinet on Friday approved a resolution to dissolve the parliament's lower house later in the day and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected to call a snap general election slated for Dec. 14.

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Weaker-than-expected GDP data for Q3 says Japan's economy in recession

Japan's gross domestic product shrank an annualized 1.6 percent in the third quart of 2014, said a government data released Monday, marking the second straight quarter of economy retreat.