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Genetic tests could help in cancer fight

Asresearchersexplain,nippingcancerinthebudispossibleifpeoplestartearlyenough–thatis,takingmeasuresbeforeadiagnosis,suchasgenetictesting.Andallthetestneedsisasam

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Tennis: Konta 'facing challenges' after poor start to year

JohannaKontaadmittedshewasfacing"challenges"atthestartoftheseasonbutinsistedshewouldtakethepositivesafterinjuryandanearlydefeatcastacloudoverherAustralianOpenpr

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4 children die in Canada house fire

Fourchildrenincludingoneinfantdiedinanearly-morninghousefireinCanada'ssouthwesternprovinceofNovoScotia,localmediareportedSundaynight.TroyAmirault,deputychiefwit

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US Sears Holdings to close 103 Kmart and Sears stores

SearsHoldingsCorp(SHLD.O)saidonThursdayitwasshuttering103unprofitableKmartandSearsstoresasitcontinuestostreamlineoperationsamidmountingdebtandastringofquarterly

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iPhone X price may drop come early 2018: Wild report

TheiPhoneXisApple’sbestiPhoneever.It’salsothemostexpensiveiPhoneevermade,startingat$999,whichmaybeaprohibitivepriceformanypotentialbuyers.Areportlatelastweeksai

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Some of Facebook’s early friends now its sharpest critics

SomeofFacebook’sformerfriendsarestartingtoexpresssomeseriousdoubtsaboutthesocialnetworktheyhelpedcreate.Facebookexploitsa“vulnerabilityinhumanpsychology”toaddic

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AI can detect Alzheimer's 10 years before symptoms show up

VariousresearchersaroundtheglobearedevelopingwaystodetectAlzheimer'sasearlyaspossible.Afterall,earlydetectiongivespeoplethepowerseektreatmentthatcanslowdownthec

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New CT scan helps in early detection of lung cancer

TheAmericanLungAssociationhasinitiatedanationalcampaignthismonthtoeducateAmericansaboutearlydetectionoflungcancerthroughnewscreeningtestforhighriskgroups.Alow-d

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New round of peace talks on Cyprus fail to reach any agreements

ThenewroundofpeaceeffortsaimedatunifyingCyprusendedhereintheearlyhoursofFriday,failingtoreachtheexpectedframeworkagreement.UNsecretary-general,AntonioGuterres,t

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Tight Georgia House race as nation watches

ReturnsfromabsenteeandearlyvotingshowthetightracethatisexpectedinGeorgia's6thCongressionalDistrict,whereRepublicansaretryingtostaveoffamajorupsetaheadofthe2018m

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Moon Jae-in leads media exit polls in S. Korean presidential election

SEOUL, May 9 - Moon Jae-in of the liberal Minjoo Party led media exit polls in South Korea's presidential election by a large margin, an official survey from three local broadcasters showed Tuesday.

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Bulgaria to face unpredictable parliamentary elections

After the ruling GERB party lost Bulgaria's presidential vote on Sunday and the prime minister resigned on Monday, the Balkan country is going to face unpredictable early parliamentary elections, analysts said.

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Chinese-led company to buy Gymboree's global early childhood education business

Chinese-led company ZEAVION Holding announced on Tuesday that it will purchase the early childhood development business of Gymboree Corporation, San Francisco, America-based global provider of children's apparel and early education programs, in a deal worth 127.5 million U.S. dollars.

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Crisis center set up at Charles de Gaulle airport for missing EgyptAir flight

​A crisis center was set up early Thursday morning at Terminal 1 of Paris Charles de Gaulle airport for the missing EgyptAir MS804 flight, French media reported.

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Controversy over Chinese grassroot officials' early retirement

​To cope with increasing pressure from a graying population, the Chinese government is setting a timetable for postponing the retirement age, while many local civil servants are experimenting with a different path.

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169 injured after heavy snow hit Japan

​At least 169 people were injured in Kanto area, which includes Tokyo, after heavy snow hit eastern and northern Japan early on Monday.

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Ebola-hit African countries move into early recovery after "dramatic progress"

​Director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) Margaret Chan on Thursday hailed " dramatic progress" the Ebola-stricken West African countries have made in the fight against the deadly disease and said she is " looking for ways" to help them move into an early recovery phase.