Stephen Hawking's Signed Thesis, Wheelchair Auctioned In London

A copy of Stephen Hawking's doctorate thesis signed in a shaky hand was unveiled Tuesday as the highlight of a new auction of the British physicist's personal items in London.

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Bangladesh Armyman-Turned-Terrorist Key Suspect In Publisher's Murder

A renegade Bangladeshi army major who later became a terrorist leader has emerged as the key accused in the murder of a noted progressive publisher three years ago even as police today said they had...

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"Must Update Family": Relatives Desperate For News On Plane Crash Victims

With four family members onboard Indonesia's ill-fated Lion Air jet, Febby Mellysa knows there will be no good news as she and scores of distraught relatives await the results of DNA tests on remains...

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25 Simple Measures Could Drastically Reduce Air Pollution In Asia: UN

Millions of lives could be saved and one billion people living in Asia could be breathing clean air by 2030 if 25 simple and cost-effective measures are implemented, a new UN report said on Tuesday.

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Sri Lanka Braces For Protests Over President's "Coup" Against Sitting PM

Sri Lanka today braced for a protest called by ousted prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's party against what it said was a "coup" by President Maithripala Sirisena, amidst efforts by opposing sides...

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Thomas Campbell, Ex-Director of the Met, Is Hired to Lead San Francisco Museums

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Wives On Tour, Rail Coach, Gym, Bananas: Team India's World Cup Wishlist

Team India have asked the BCCI to allow their wives and girlfriends to travel with them for the entire duration of the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup.

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