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OPEC to boost oil output after Saudis secure deal with Iran

OPEC and allies including Russia will boost oil production starting next month, offering relief to consumers after Saudi Arabia secured a last-minute deal to win Iran’s agreement.

Brazil sees sharp increase in obesity levels

Obesity affects 18.9 percent of Brazilians living in cities while 54 percent of this population is overweight, according to Health Ministry data published.

Large climate uncertainty even with 1.5 degree temperature increase

The Paris climate agreement includes the aim of limiting average global warming to 1.5°C.

Heart drugs: Statins could increase form of motor neuron disease risk

Controversial heart drugs statins increase the risk of developing a form of motor neuron disease, new research showed.

Scientists develop 3D conic device to increase solar-thermal conversion

Chinese scientists have developed a new device of 3D hollow-cone structure that can greatly increase the solar-thermal conversion efficiency.

Hit the bed early every night. If you don’t get enough sleep, you will die soon

You should not stay awake late in the night. According to a new study, night owls, or those who stay up late, are at a greater risk of dying with diabetes or psychological and neurological disorders.

Iran's renewable energy to soar to 5,000 MW: Minister

The capacity of Iran's renewable energy power plants will reach to 5,000 megawatts by the end of the county's sixth Development Plan 2016-2021, the energy minister said.

Concussion in 20s could increase dementia risk by 60%

Suffering concussion or other brain injuries in your 20s could increase the risk of dementia by more than 60 percent, a major study suggested.

Binge watching TV could increase bowel cancer risk in men

Sitting down to binge watch more than four hours of TV over a day could increase the risk of bowel cancer in men compared to those watching less than just an hour of TV, according to a paper published in the British Journal of Cancer.

Iran's export of carpet %23 up: Official

Iran's exports of handwoven carpet to 80 countries has risen by 23 percent during the first ten-month period of this Persian year (March 21, 2017-January 20, 2018), an Iranian official in the industry said.

Iran plans to increase gas storage capacity

Iran is likely to increase the number of its natural gas storage facilities by five, a senior Iranian gas official said.

Mideast LNG exports share to climb by 2025: GECF

Middle East region's share in global LNG exports will improve by 2025 after a drop in 2020, driven by enhanced production in Qatar and Iran, according to Doha-based Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF).

Foreign tourists visiting Yazd up 34% in nine months

The number of foreign tourists visiting Yazd Province increased by 34 percent in the nine months to December 21, said an official.

Tooth loss, gum disease increase frailty risk in the elderly

Bad teeth and gums increases the risk of frailty among the elderly, a new study found.

ECO countries agree to double trade volume to $120b: Official

The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) countries have agreed to double the trade volume among the member states from the current $60 billion to $120 billion.