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Arctic LNG Route Soon to Launch; China, Japan 1st Shippers

Cranes work in the water at the Kitimat LNG site near Kitimat, in northwestern British Columbia on April 13, 2014. British Columbia is on the brink of an energy boom. Domestic and foreign companies are looking to build two oil pipelines, multiple natural
The Arctic Ocean will soon be seeing more and more liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping carriers plying its waters. Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. on Wednesday announced it targets to use the unchartered territory to move its LNG Russia to its clientele in Europe and Asia.
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Children stand among merchandise from an earthquake-damaged store in San Pedro, in the San Marcos region in northwest Guatemala, July 8, 2014.

5.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern Japan; No Tsunami Warning Issued

As Japan's southern islands battle it out with typhoon Neoguri on Tuesday, the country's northern islands have been stricken with a 5.6-magnitude earthquake on the same day. The whiplash of the double incidents is now creating fear among the residents of Japan.

Two Questions in the Preliminary Screening to Determine Alcohol Abuse

Two questions in the preliminary screening are all required to determine alcohol abuse, according to study, published in the British Journal of General Practice (GP). Along with the CAGE questionnaire, which includes an additional four questions, the approach to find out hidden substance abuse achieved an accuracy of 90.9 per cent.
File photo of 111-year-old Alexander Imich holding Guinness World Records certificate recognizing him as world's oldest living man at home in New York City

Blood Test Can Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease

British scientists at the Oxford University and Kings College London have developed a blood test to detect people with failing memories, who might in future develop Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
Lu Libing touches the belly of his pregnant wife, Mu, as they pose for pictures during an interview with Reuters at their home in Ganzhou

Midwife’s Advice Kills Unborn Baby

An inappropriate advice by a midwife to a pregnant woman about her unborn baby led to the birth of a stillborn baby boy in New Zealand.

Shellfish Toxins Halt Oyster Production

Two oyster growers have temporarily stopped harvesting the molluscs after initial tests confirmed high level of toxins in the shellfish on Tasmania's east coast.

UFO Sightings: Glowing UFO Spotted in Chile, Analysis on Captured Photos Released

A glowing UFO was spotted over Terapaca, Chile and the Minera Collahuasi workers captured the sighting that reportedly lasted for over two hours. The Chilean government office that conducts UFO investigations released the analysis on the two high quality photos captured apparently showing genuine UFOs over a remote copper mine.

Virgin Coconut Oil Can Help Cure Arthritis

Virgin coconut oil, prepared using the wet-milling method and heat, can cure acute arthritis, sid researchers in India. A few researchers in India have conducted a study to prove that the antioxidants in virgin coconut oil reduces inflammation causing arthritis more effectively than pharmaceutical drugs and medicines.

Donate Blood for a Healthy Heart

Blood donation reduces the risk of heart disease, say scientists. Donating blood is especially beneficial to shift workers, who are known to suffer from various heart diseases due to jetlag.

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