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Mariah Carey to turn life into reality series
Art news
March 19, 2016
Mariah Carey to turn life into reality series
Mariah Carey announced Tuesday that she would star in a reality television series about her upcoming tour and marriage. The pop…
Listening to yourself chew could help you eat less
Health & Fitness
March 19, 2016
Listening to yourself chew could help you eat less
US researchers have found that hearing the noise of food while you're eating can significantly affect how much you eat. Dubbed…
Too much smartphone time could be a sign of anxiety, study finds
Science
March 19, 2016
Too much smartphone time could be a sign of anxiety, study finds
According to an American study, published in Computers in Human Behavior, spending too much time using a smartphone — particularly the heavy…
Egypt to regulate Uber, Careem ride-hailing services
Egypt
March 17, 2016
Egypt to regulate Uber, Careem ride-hailing services
Egypt said on Wednesday it will regulate ride-hailing services Uber and Careem after they sparked protests from taxi drivers in…
Frenchwoman, 91, gets PhD after 30-year thesis
Life & Style
March 16, 2016
Frenchwoman, 91, gets PhD after 30-year thesis
A woman aged 91 has become one of the oldest women in France to gain a PhD after she completed…
Turning New York City’s trash into treasure
Life & Style
March 16, 2016
Turning New York City’s trash into treasure
For 30 years, sanitation worker Nelson Molina kept New York clean — and in the process found beauty in other…
Boys in pink: genderless fashion goes big in Japan
Culture
March 16, 2016
Boys in pink: genderless fashion goes big in Japan
No stranger to barrettes, bows and beauty products, Japanese Instagram icon and model Genking is a proud flag bearer for…
Environment behind nearly quarter of global deaths: WHO
Environment
March 16, 2016
Environment behind nearly quarter of global deaths: WHO
One in four deaths worldwide are due to environmental factors like air, water and soil pollution, as well as unsafe…
Dubai art fair showcases success in 10th year
Art news
March 16, 2016
Dubai art fair showcases success in 10th year
Dubai on Wednesday opens its 10th annual art fair, an event that showcases the emirate's position as the region's leader…
Sony buys late pop star Jackson’s music venture stake
Culture
March 16, 2016
Sony buys late pop star Jackson’s music venture stake
Sony said Tuesday it will pay Michael Jackson’s estate US$750 million for the late pop star’s share of a music…