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Voting starts in first Saudi poll open to women: AFP
Middle East
December 12, 2015
Voting starts in first Saudi poll open to women: AFP
Voting began on Saturday in Saudi Arabia's first elections open to female voters and candidates. Male voters began to enter a…
Barack, Michelle Obama reveal their pop culture picks of 2015
Culture
December 11, 2015
Barack, Michelle Obama reveal their pop culture picks of 2015
US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama have revealed their favourite music, books, movies and TV shows of…
Eating fruit and potatoes could reduce stomach cancer risk
Health & Fitness
December 11, 2015
Eating fruit and potatoes could reduce stomach cancer risk
A Chinese study has highlighted the anti-cancer benefits of a diet high in fruit and vegetables. For stomach cancer in…
YouTube reveals 2015’s top videos
Culture
December 11, 2015
YouTube reveals 2015’s top videos
YouTube has shared its list of the top 10 globally trending videos of 2015, with Tianne King's choreographed dance to…
Watch first official trailer for ‘The Legend of Tarzan’
Cinema/TV
December 11, 2015
Watch first official trailer for ‘The Legend of Tarzan’
The first trailer for "The Legend of Tarzan" shows John Clayton III, played by Alexander Skarsgard, return to his former…
Volkswagen to shed more light on pollution-cheating scandal
Environment
December 11, 2015
Volkswagen to shed more light on pollution-cheating scandal
Embattled German auto giant Volkswagen is due to provide an update Thursday on the latest developments in the massive pollution-cheating…
Negative feelings on aging can impact memory and hearing
Health & Fitness
December 11, 2015
Negative feelings on aging can impact memory and hearing
Results from a Canadian study suggest that when older adults hold negative feelings towards aging, it may have a negative…
Where are the world’s most expensive hotels?
Life & Style
December 11, 2015
Where are the world’s most expensive hotels?
New York and Boston have the most expensive hotel rates in the world, at 275 euros a night, according to…
Underworld Wide Web as Moscow looks to launch WiFi in cemeteries
Life & Style
December 11, 2015
Underworld Wide Web as Moscow looks to launch WiFi in cemeteries
Residents in Moscow already enjoy free wireless Internet in cafes and on the metro system but now authorities in the…
First Canadian plane with Syrian refugees arrives in Toronto
World
December 11, 2015
First Canadian plane with Syrian refugees arrives in Toronto
A plane carrying 163 Syrian refugees arrived in Canada, kicking off a drive to take in thousands from the war-torn…