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Kuwait to sign Eurofighter jet deal with Italy: minister
World
February 12, 2016
Kuwait to sign Eurofighter jet deal with Italy: minister
Kuwait and Italy will finalise a multibillion-euro deal next week for the Gulf state to purchase Eurofighter jets, Kuwait's defence…
Rules change for Oscars acceptance speeches
Cinema/TV
February 11, 2016
Rules change for Oscars acceptance speeches
We've all yawned each year as Oscar winners rush through the names of the people they want to thank during…
Top dog: scientists measure canine IQ
Health & Fitness
February 11, 2016
Top dog: scientists measure canine IQ
LONDON: Dog owners who think their beloved pets are just smarter than the others might be right, according to a…
Erdogan slams EU, threatens to send refugees outside Turkey
World
February 11, 2016
Erdogan slams EU, threatens to send refugees outside Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday threatened to send the millions of refugees in Turkey to European Union member…
Lego arm for disabled kids wins digital innovation prize
Science
February 11, 2016
Lego arm for disabled kids wins digital innovation prize
A prosthetic arm made of Lego that disabled children can customise to their own needs won the grand prize at…
Twitter looks to outside help in fighting abuse
Science
February 11, 2016
Twitter looks to outside help in fighting abuse
Twitter on Tuesday announced that it is pulling together a council of outside experts and organizations to battle abusive behavior…
Clooney, Streep open refugee-focused Berlin film fest
Cinema/TV
February 11, 2016
Clooney, Streep open refugee-focused Berlin film fest
Hollywood will be out in force to kick off the Berlin film festival today, with Meryl Streep joining George Clooney…
Lonely Planet’s list of 10 best US destinations 2016
Life & Style
February 11, 2016
Lonely Planet’s list of 10 best US destinations 2016
Travel experts at Lonely Planet have declared 2016 the year of Philadelphia, as it marks the 40th anniversary of the…
Attacks keep millions away from famed Egypt tourist sites
Egypt
February 11, 2016
Attacks keep millions away from famed Egypt tourist sites
Said Ramadan has lost count of how much he's borrowed just to stay afloat while other vendors at Giza's pyramids…
Israel takes first step to pass contentious NGO law
Middle East
February 9, 2016
Israel takes first step to pass contentious NGO law
A controversial bill that would compel NGOs receiving most of their funding from foreign governments to declare it in official…