TOKYO: (DNA) – Older adults who are faster on their feet may be less likely to suffer cognitive problems after heart surgery than patients who have difficulty walking, a Japanese study suggests.All 181 patients in the study were undergoing non-emergency heart surgery at Nagoya University Hospital. Before surgery, researchers measured how far each participant could walk in six minutes and did assessments of memory, concentration and attention.
‘Game of Thrones’ actors Kit Harrington and Rose Leslie marry in Scotland
LONDON: (DNA) – Actors Kit Harington and Rose Leslie, who played on-screen lovers Jon Snow and Ygritte in fantasy TV saga “Game of Thrones” tied the nuptial knot in Aberdeenshire area of Scotland on Saturday.The ceremony was held at the remote Wardhill Castle in Aberdeenshire, which has been in Leslie’s family for 900 years.The couple, who met on set in 2012, announced the engagement in the Times newspaper last September, and the wedding date was submitted to the local registry office last month.
Saudi crown prince, UAE diplomat, Israeli PM hold secret meetings
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has held secret meetings with the leaders of the Saudi Arabian and United Arab Emirates, media reports have claimed. Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have held secret meetings in Amman.The two leaders met at the Royal Palace in the Jordanian capital on the sidelines of a visit to Amman by White House special adviser Jared Kushner and US Middle East envoy Jason Greenblatt.
Voting begins in Turkey
ISTANBUL, (DNA) – Polls opened on Sunday in Turkey’s snap presidential and parliamentary elections seen as the biggest test at the ballot box for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of his 15 years in power.Polling stations opened at 0500 GMT and were due to close at 1400 GMT, with the first results expected late in the evening. Over 56 million Turks are eligible to vote nationwide. Three million Turks abroad eligible to vote can do so up to June 19, depending on their country.
Real Madrid sign teenage Ukrainian goalkeeper
MADRID: (DNA) – Real Madrid have signed 19-year-old goalkeeper Andriy Lunin from Zorya Luhansk, the European champions announced on Saturday.”He is distinguished by his size, 1.91 metres (6´3″), and has signed for six seasons,” Real wrote on their website, adding that Lunin was “young but experienced,” having already made his international debut.According to the Spanish press, Lunin will start with Real Madrid Castilla, the club´s B team which plays in the Spanish second division.
Explosion at Ethiopian PM’s rally kills several people
ADDIS ABABA, (DNA) – Several people were killed Saturday in a blast at new Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s first rally in the capital attended by tens of thousands of people.Abiy had just wrapped up his speech in the heart of Addis Ababa when the explosion went off, sending panicked crowds towards the stage as the prime minister left hurriedly.
Despite summit, N.Korea still a nuclear threat, says Trump
WASHINGTON, (DNA) – US President Donald Trump on Friday cited “an unusual and extraordinary threat” from North Korea s nuclear arsenal to extend sanctions on Kim Jong Un s regime, despite touting the success of a historic summit earlier this month.After flying back to Washington last week, boasting of success, the US leader tweeted: “There is no longer a Nuclear Threat from North Korea.”
UN slams Trump over child detentions
GENEVA: (DNA) – The United Nations (UN) on Friday acknowledged Washington’s decision to stop separating migrant families at the US-Mexico border but insisted that detaining children with their parents was not the solution.“Children should never be detained for reasons related to their or their parents’ migration status,” UN rights office spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani told reporters in Geneva.
Portable music players tied to hearing loss in kids
AMSTERDAM: (DNA) – Children who listen to music through headphones may be at greater risk of noise-related hearing loss, a Dutch study suggests.Researchers examined hearing test results for 3,316 children ages 9 to 11. They also asked parents about hearing complaints from their children, how often kids used portable music players and how high they typically set the volume.
China Southern Airlines starts operations in Pakistan
LAHORE, (DNA) – China Southern Airlines has started its direct flights from Lahore to UrumqiOne of the biggest Asian airlines has started its operations in Pakistan, its first direct flight flying from Lahore. China Southern Airlines (CSA) launched its first flight from Lahore to Urumqi on June 21.The airline’s Acting Consul General of China in Lahore, Wang Daxue, is hopeful that CSA will open new opportunities for both the countries, especially in light of the CPEC.
