Section: Africa&ME
‘Three-parent’ baby born in Ukraine using new technique
A baby boy has been born in Ukraine to an infertile couple after the first ever use of a new technique using the DNA of three parents, the head of a Kiev fertility clinic said Wednesday. The boy was conceived using DNA from his mother and father but also from an egg donor in a …read more Source: The New...
Nadal smashes past Baghdatis to reach third round
Hours after reigning champion Novak Djokovic crashed out of the Australian Open yesterday, Rafael Nadal raised hopes of filling the power vacuum after demolishing Marcos Baghdatis 6-3 6-1 6-3 to reach the third round. Djokovic loomed as a potential semi-final opponent for Nadal but the Serb’s five-set upset by wildcard Denis Istomin shook...
Aligning the West for an uncertain world
In 2016, the United Kingdom made the momentous decision to leave the European Union, Donald Trump was elected president of the United States, and many European countries continued to struggle with internal challenges. The EU feels less stable than at any point in my lifetime.There are common forces that brought us to this dangerous place, and it...
Obama: Constructive Relationship With Russia Is in America?s Interest
Talking on Russia during his last press conference, outgoing US President Barack Obama claimed that a constructive relationship with Moscow is in interests of Washington. , WASHINGTON — The United States and the world benefit from having constructive relations with Russia, Obama said in his final press conference on Wednesday. “I think it...
Hundreds attend funeral of IDF soldier who died in Golan accident
Mother, PM plead for public to attend ceremony for recent immigrant from Ukraine; Corporal Viacheslav Gargay had no other relatives in the country. …read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Soldier’s mother asks public to come pay final respects
Cpl. Viachislov Gregai, who was killed while working on an armored personnel carrier (APC), was a new immigrant from Ukraine and only has his mother in Israel, leading her to urge the general public to attend his funeral. …read more Source: Yedioth...
In Ukraine: ‘3-parent’ baby born using new technique
Zukin said the pronuclear transfer method could be used to help women who suffer from a rare condition called embryo arrest. A baby boy has been born in Ukraine to an infertile couple after the first ever use of a new technique using the DNA of three parents, the head of a Kiev fertility clinic said Wednesday.The boy was conceived using DNA from...
Putin, Merkel, Hollande discuss situation in Ukraine
Leaders talk about importance of increasing joint efforts to de-escalate tensions in southeastern Ukraine …read more Source: World...
‘Three-parent’ baby born in Ukraine
A baby boy has been born in Ukraine to an infertile couple after the first ever use of a new technique using the DNA of three parents, the head of a Kiev fertility clinic said Wednesday. The boy… …read more Source:...
Ukrainian president calls for global response to Russian threat
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko called for a worldwide effort to counter the threat of Russian cyber warfare and urged the United States to “be great again” by demonstrating leadership on issues such as global security. …read more Source: Libya...
