Syndey, Nov 18 (IANS) A new Bod Pod will accurately measure fat and muscle mass with the potential to boost research on obesity and athletic performance.
Moscow, Nov 18 (RIA Novosti) The pirates who hijacked the Danish vessel CEC Future in the Gulf of Aden last week were not deterred by a large group of warships from different countries, including Russia’s Neustrashimy frigate, sent to the gulf to protect merchant vessels.
Washington, Nov 18 (IANS) As US President-elect Barack Obama pondered over naming Democratic primary rival Hillary Clinton as secretary of sate, media reports suggested that her husband Bill Clinton’s complicated global interests may pose a hurdle.
Washington, Nov 18 (IANS) Despite being bitter rivals during the hard-fought campaign, US president-elect Barack Obama and John McCain have pledged to work side by side, saying Americans are looking for leaders who will come together and “change the bad habits of Washington.”
San Francisco, Nov 18 (DPA) Jerry Yang, who helped kick start the internet revolution as co-founder of web portal Yahoo, is stepping down as the company’s chief executive.
Tehran, Nov 18 (Xinhua) Iran has said it will not oppose Turkey’s mediation in possible future talks between the Islamic nation and the US under its new president Barack Obama.
Toronto, Nov 18 (IANS) City planners from around the world will gather here for a two-day conference to discuss funding for infrastructure in the face of the global economic crisis.
Washington, Nov 18 (Xinhua) The timetable for the US troops pullout from Iraq will depend on the security conditions in the country and other factors, a top military officer has said.
Nairobi, Nov 18 (DPA) A Saudi Arabian oil tanker with 25-member crew has been captured by Somali pirates off the coast of the Kenya, officials in the US military and British Foreign Office has confirmed.
Washington, Nov 18 (DPA) US stocks dropped Monday after US banking giant Citigroup announced a massive job cut, extending a steady decline over the last two weeks amid concerns of a deepening recession.