9 April 2015 Last updated at 11:24 BST Researchers have discovered that the shorter you are, the greater your risk of heart problems. A study by the University of Leicester looked at nearly 200,000 people, and found sections of DNA that control both height and heart health. However, they said short...
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DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (AP) — The peace process to end decades of violent strife between Turkey and Kurdish rebels has been one of Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan's signature achievements. But with key parliamentary elections looming in June, the president has hit the brakes on peace talks — and...
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8 April 2015 From the section Europe Ms Le Pen said she was taking the measures against her father "with deep sadness" The head of France's far-right...
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A humanitarian organization has warned of an aggravating situation in the Yemeni southern city of Aden as Saudi Arabia's deadly airstrikes against the impoverished Arab country continue unabated. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) or Doctors Without...
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WASHINGTON — Problems at a Maryland electrical station caused widespread power outages across the nation’s capital Tuesday, affecting the White House, the Capitol, museums, train stations and other sites. Many of the outages were brief, but some were longer and forced evacuations. Officials said...
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