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Congolese warlord, militia chief return to DRCongo to serve out sentences: ICC
World
December 19, 2015
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
December 19, 2015
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
December 19, 2015
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
December 19, 2015
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
December 19, 2015
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
December 19, 2015
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
December 19, 2015
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
December 18, 2015
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
December 18, 2015
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…