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Congolese warlord, militia chief return to DRCongo to serve out sentences: ICC
World

Congolese warlord, militia chief return to DRCongo to serve out sentences: ICC

Former Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga and militia chief Germain Katanga were on Saturday transferred to a prison in the Democratic…
Angry single men stage anti-Christmas rally in Tokyo
World

Angry single men stage anti-Christmas rally in Tokyo

Anti-Christmas protesters calling themselves "Losers with Women" marched through Tokyo's streets Saturday, bashing the upcoming holiday as a capitalist ploy…
UN envoy ‘deeply concerned’ by Yemen ceasefire violations
Middle East

UN envoy ‘deeply concerned’ by Yemen ceasefire violations

The United Nations special envoy for Yemen has voiced alarm at widespread violations of a fragile ceasefire, but insisted the…
France remembers Edith Piaf in shadow of Paris attacks
Culture

France remembers Edith Piaf in shadow of Paris attacks

France marked the centenary of Edith Piaf's birth Saturday with added poignancy barely a month after the Paris attacks targeting…
Isis Pharma changes name to avoid unwanted association
Business

Isis Pharma changes name to avoid unwanted association

Isis Pharmaceuticals is changing its name to avoid any unwanted association with the Islamic State extremist group, the California company…
Cameron cornered on EU migrants as referendum looms
World

Cameron cornered on EU migrants as referendum looms

With no deal on the contentious issue of welfare handouts for migrants from European Union countries, but a possible compromise…
UAE sending Colombian mercenaries to Yemen: sources
Middle East

UAE sending Colombian mercenaries to Yemen: sources

The United Arab Emirates has secretly sent some 300 Colombian mercenaries to fight for it in Yemen, paying handsomely to…
Sucrose can help prevent sport-related tiredness
Health & Fitness

Sucrose can help prevent sport-related tiredness

According to scientists at the University of Bath, putting a little sugar in a bottle of water before a big…
Less than 7 hours sleep a night could be linked to obesity, according to new study
Health & Fitness

Less than 7 hours sleep a night could be linked to obesity, according to new study

A recent US study has found that short sleep, defined as less than seven hours a night, increases the consumption…
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