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Phosphorus Starvation Tolerance gene helps rice grow a longer and better root system enabling it to gain access to more phosphorus.

Syria's key cities witness one of bloodiest days as Assad's forces continue to deploy artillery and helicopters.

A Norwegian court has sentenced mass killer Anders Behring Breivik, to 21 years in prison and declared him sane, for killing 77 people and injured 242 others in a murderous rampage against multiculturalism in 2011.

Mass killer expected to appeal against verdict of insanity if judges rule he was not responsible for Oslo and Utoya carnage.

Israeli minister describes labels as blatant discrimination and says South Africa remains an apartheid state.

Police and family believe body of child found near Burnham Yacht Club is that of four-year-old Dylan.

Rajab's conviction relating to three separate incidents of anti-government protests remains in place.

Omar Sami Qaradhi, Motaz Al-Junadi and trainer Faisal Hammash dropped from Jordan squad in face of Northern Ireland sex allegations.

Government gives microblogging site 12 hours to remove 'inflammatory and harmful' messages against northeastern migrants living in southern cities.

Tumours found to either shrink or disappear when treated with compound.

Hillary Clinton holds on to her second position followed by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff.

Downing Street has released a statement, saying that the Prime Minister David Cameron has spoken with Barack Obama over the phone on the threat of Syria's chemical weapons.

Russia and China accuse the West of using a threat of chemical weapons as a pretext to intervene militarily in Syria.

Omar Sami Qaradhi, Motaz Al-Junadi and Faisal Hammash out on bail following intervention by King Abdullah.

Kim Jong-Un indugles his love of extravagent luxury as his North Korean subjects struggle to feed themselves.

Images reveal Yongbyon light-water reactor, believed by US to be convertible to military use, has roof fitted.

Berlin architect drops baby off at hospital 'foundling' box, then returns home and kills wife, two sons and himself.

Nasa Rover will drive several metres from landing site as tests continue before starting on search for life.

US Republican congressman vows to fight on despite calls to step down and backlash against 'forgiveness' apology video.

As world wakes up to stories of concentration camps, torture and killings in Rakhine state, IBTimes UK ask why Aung San Suu Kyi has stayed silent.

Police and government extend support to the victim.

Clouds of steam, gas and ash pour into skies over Ecuadorian town of Banos.

Fate of Ethiopia's caretaker prime minister Hailemariam Dessalegn hangs in the balance following Zenawi's sudden death.

The body of Mika Yamamoto, an award winning Japanese journalist, killed in Aleppo Syria, while attached to the Free Syrian Army has been transferred from a forensic institute in Turkey.

Gun and grenade battles between Sunni Muslims and Alawites continue in Tripoli, Lebanon's second-largest city.

The body of long-time Ethiopian PM Meles Zenawi has arrived back from Brussels following a short unconfirmed illness.

Less exposure of children to sunlight in winter causes lack of Vitamin D, leading to risk of developing respiratory infections, suggests a new study.

Syria warns of spreading of violence across the region in case of a US military intervention.

Nationalist politician courts Hindu sentiment in Mumbai with rally in wake of Assam Muslim march violence.