September2018
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Ford to recall 2 million F-150 pickup trucks to address fire concerns relating to seat belts
Sep 6, 2018Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it would recall 2 million F-150 pickup trucks in North America to address fire concerns relating to seat belts that have been linked to three serious incidents but no injuries.... -
People with toxic metals may be more likely to develop cardiovascular disease
Sep 6, 2018People with heavy exposure to arsenic, lead, cadmium or copper may be more likely to develop cardiovascular disease, a review of existing studies suggests. While these elements occur naturally in the earth’s crust, certain metals can... -
Older women who exercise may have lower risk of heart failure
Sep 6, 2018Older women who exercise may be less likely to develop heart failure, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers examined data on 137,303 postmenopausal women, ages 50 to 79 (average age, 63). More than one third had high... -
Bullet Messenger racked up millions of downloads in China since its debut
Sep 6, 2018Bullet Messenger, a Chinese messaging app, has racked up millions of downloads since its debut just a few weeks ago, using a stripped-down design to chip off a chunk of a sophisticated, billion-user market. The Beijing-based... -
Uber to launch a taxi-hailing app in Nagoya, Japan
Sep 6, 2018Uber Technologies on Thursday said it would launch a taxi-hailing app for taxis operating in Nagoya, as the U.S. firm tries to expand its foothold in a country where it has been blocked from offering its... -
Le Méridien Dhaka named Bangladesh’s leading hotel
Sep 6, 2018The 5 Star Le Méridien Dhaka was awarded Bangladesh’s Leading Hotel 2018 at the prestigious World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2018, which was held on September 3, 2018, at the InterContinental Grand Stanford... -
Grameenphone announces 7 finalists for Telenor Youth Forum
Sep 6, 2018Grameenphone announced the names of the seven finalists for Telenor Youth Forum Grand Finale 2018. Over 1400 applications were screened to select 60 applicants who presented their idea on the 4th and 5th of September at... -
An estimated 5 million deaths per year in low and middle income countries are the result of poor quality care
Sep 6, 2018An estimated 5 million deaths per year in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) are the result of poor quality care, with a further 3.6 million the result of insufficient access to care, according to the first... -
North Korea flood killed at least 76 people
Sep 6, 2018Severe flooding in North Korea has killed at least 76 people with another 75 missing, many of them children, the Red Cross said on Thursday. Thousands of people have been left homeless after heavy rains triggered... -
Gay sex is no longer a criminal offense in India
Sep 6, 2018In a historic decision, India’s Supreme Court has ruled that gay sex is no longer a criminal offense. The ruling overturns a 2013 judgment that upheld a colonial-era law, known as section 377, under which gay...