Articles by Maria Khan

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UK scientist seeks permission to turn genes on and off in human embryos

Kathy Niakan is trying to study which genes control the development of human embryos.

Jan 14, 2016

France: President Hollande says French Jews should not 'hide' skullcaps out of fear

French President finds it 'intolerable' for French Jews to be assaulted over 'religious choice'.

Jan 13, 2016

France

Charlie Hebdo magazine under fire for Syrian refugee Aylan Kurdi cartoon

Charlie Hebdo magazine condemned for featuring Aylan Kurdi with 'groper' caption.

Jan 13, 2016

Pakistan: New World Hackers bring down government website

While interviewing live on radio, New World Hackers take down Pakistan government's military site.

Jan 12, 2016

Pakistan

Israel: Airbnb condemned for 'illegal' West Bank listings

Palestinian officials to take action against Airbnb for 'illegally profiting from occupation'.

Jan 12, 2016

Israel

EU migrant crisis: Germany sends migrants across to Austria say police

Hundreds from Afghanistan, Morocco and Algeria are sent from Germany every day.

Jan 12, 2016

Qatar: 'The Danish Girl' banned in local cinemas for 'depravity'

Authorities in Qatar ban transgender artist film 'The Danish Girl' after online uproar.

Jan 11, 2016

Oscar Pistorius seeks to appeal murder conviction in top South Africa court

Former paralympian Oscar Pistorius makes final attempt to overturn his murder conviction.

Jan 11, 2016

Oscar Pistorius South Africa

French Daredevil Tancredo Melet with Flying Franchies

France: Daredevil Tancrede Melet falls to his death preparing tightrope stunt

Daredevil Tancrede Melet fell 98ft in air to his death while trying to tightrope walk between hot air balloons.

Jan 8, 2016

Japan: Great white shark dies after three days in aquarium

World's only captive great white shark dies after barely three days at Japanese Okinawa Churaumi aquarium.

Jan 8, 2016

Japan Sharks

Mexico: Drug lord El Chapo recaptured after prison break

Drug cartel boss El Chapo back in the prison confirms Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto.

Jan 8, 2016

Mexico

Migrant crisis: Germany to speed up repatriations as migrant count nears million mark

Germany to speed up repatriation of rejected asylum seekers as more arrivals forecast in 2016.

Nov 6, 2015

Sex study: Women are bisexual or gay but never straight says University of Essex research

Study reveals straight women are aroused by videos of naked women.

Nov 5, 2015

France: Nationals advised to refrain from non-essential travel to Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh resort

Following Russian plane crash, France's foreign ministry warns against travel to Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh.

Nov 5, 2015

France Egypt

Meat with misleading labels sold across European Union despite horse meat scandal

Consumer watchdog finds meat sold across EU contains less or different kind of meat than labelled.

Nov 5, 2015

European Union

Pakistan: Parliament committee pushes for tougher punishment for child sexual abuse

Existing punishment for sexual abuse of children ranges from ten years' imprisonment to death penalty.

Nov 4, 2015

Pakistan

Indonesia: Goat farts set off smoke alarm, force plane to make emergency landing

Singapore airlines flight makes emergency landing in Bali after more than 2000 sheep on board set off smoke alarm.

Nov 4, 2015

Research reveals diet soda linked to heart failure

Study finds men who drank at least 2 sweetened drinks a day had 23% higher chance of heart failure.

Nov 4, 2015

Pakistan: Woman burns to death after rejected suitor sets her ablaze

Twenty-year-old Sonia Bibi incurred burns on 45 to 50 per cent of her body after her suitor attacked her.

Nov 3, 2015

Pakistan

Oscar Pistorius: Defence lawyer Barry Roux recorded saying 'I am going to lose'

Paralympian Oscar Pistorius's lawyer, Barry Roux, overheard in court saying he will 'lose'.

Nov 3, 2015

Oscar Pistorius

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