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Asians, Europeans more vulnerable to severe dengue
Updated : 8 years ago IST
London [U.K.], Feb. 24 (ANI): Turns out, genetics make Asians and Europeans susceptible to severe dengue, a new study has stated. As globalisation and climate change spread tropical infectious diseases around the globe, not all populations have the same degree of susceptibility.
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Tonga lashed by worst cyclonic storm in 60 years
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], Feb 13 (ANI): Tonga has been lashed by a devastating tropical storm, with winds exceeding a speed of 230 km/hr, damaging various houses and commercial shops, flattening parts of the country's Parliament House and causing injuries across the country.
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Climate change linked to more flowery forests: Study
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan. 20 (ANI): Florida State University researchers have revealed a surprising relationship between surging atmospheric carbon dioxide and flower blooms in remote tropical forests.
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New marine spider species named after Bob Marley
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 27 (ANI): A team of researchers has discovered a new water-adapted species of spiders from tropical Queensland, Australia, and have named it after a renowned Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter Bob Marley.
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Thirty-seven confirmed dead in Philippines mall fire
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Davao [Philippines], Dec 26 (ANI): The fire authorities in Philippines have confirmed that around 37 charred bodies were found after a deadly blaze occurred at a shopping mall in southern Philippines.
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Holidaymakers in India heading to tropical destinations, says survey
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 25 (ANI): As winter sets in across the country, holidaymakers in India are looking to beat the freezing temperatures by heading out to tropical, warm-weather destinations for their winter holidays.
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Over 180 killed in Philippines landslides
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Dec 24 (ANI): Over 180 people have been killed and scores of others have been missing in southern Philippines after Tropical Storm Tembin triggered mud slides and flash floods on the country's second largest island, Mindanao.
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90 killed in Philippines landslides
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Dec 23 (ANI): Over 90 people were killed and scores missing when a severe tropical storm striked the Philippines, triggering flooding and massive landslides.
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Philippines tropical storm: Death toll rises to 14
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Zamboanga City [Philippines], Dec 18 (ANI): The death toll after landslides hit several areas in the central Philippines due to the ongoing tropical storm has increased to 14 people.
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Tropical storm kills 20 in Indonesia
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], Dec 3 (ANI): At least 20 people lost their lives and five people were said to be missing after a tropical storm hit Indonesia on Sunday.
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Planning a winter wedding? Here are few fashion tips
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 23 (ANI): The winter season in India is synonymised with weddings and festivities and brings out the warmth in our hearts. Most people prefer to get married in the winters in order to avoid the tropical heat making them sweat through the makeup and all over their weddi
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54 dead, 39 missing in Vietnam floods
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Hanoi [Vietnam], Oct 13 (ANI): At least 54 persons lost their lives and another 39 were missing, after a tropical depression hit the country earlier this week that caused heavy floods and landslides.
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