A new study has revealed that only 15.5 per cent of the world’s coastal regions are ecologically intact. Led by researchers from the University of Queensland, the research calls for conservation measures in a bid to protect the remaining coastal regions.

Just 15 per cent of world’s coastal regions remain unharmed: Study

As per experts, signs of life may be detectable within two to three years. Researchers have mostly looked for planets of a similar size, mass, temperature and atmospheric composition to Earth.

Region beyond solar system may soon yield signs of life

Rebel forces from Ethiopia's war-torn Tigray on Friday rebuffed US calls to leave neighbouring regions, one day after they seized famed UNESCO heritage site Lalibela, the latest turn in the nine-month conflict.

Tigray rebels reject calls to leave neighbouring regions

As a result of the monsoon floods and landslides, 300,000 people in villages across southeast Bangladesh have been cut off, and at least 20 people have been killed including six Rohingya refugees, said, officials.

Bangladesh rains: 20 dead, 300,000 stranded in flood-hit region

Ahead of US Secretary of state Antony J Blinken's India visit, Washington has described India as a 'critical partner in the region' with both countries having a 'shared interest in a stable and secure Afghanistan'.

India critical partner in the region, says US State dept ahead of Blinken visit 

Without taking any names, Afghan envoy Farid Mamundzay has said 'without the support of the countries in the region', the Taliban's 'existence may have not been possible'.

Taliban's existence not possible without support of countries in the region, says Afghan envoy to India Farid 

Israel's new foreign minister inaugurated its embassy in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday and offered an olive branch to other former adversaries, saying: "We're here to stay.

Inaugurating embassy in UAE, Israel tells region: 'We're here to stay'

Two children and 16 adults were shot dead in a remote coca-growing area of Peru, the armed forces said on Monday, blaming the attack on members of the Shining Path guerrilla group.

Two children among 18 killed in Peru by rebel group ahead of election

Violence escalates in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. PM said Illegal Activities are happening in regional state Tigray.

Ethiopia: Trigary placed under state of emergency | WION News | World News

Discover how art and culture in South Asia binds the region together

11 cultural festivals in South Asia that you must attend at least once in your lifetime

The region has been rocked by violent protests in the wake of the killing of Hizbul commander Burhan Wani, leaving 24 dead

Indian PM Narendra Modi meets with ministers and senior officials over fatal Kashmir clashes

Actor Mark Salling, who had a supporting role as a high school athlete-turned-singer in the TV series "Glee," was indicted on Friday on charges of receiving and possessing child pornography, officials said. The 33-year-old Salling agreed to turn himself in on June 3 to face the charges filed in federal court in Los Angeles, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the region said in a statement.

'Glee' star Mark Salling indicted on federal child porn charges

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