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Brazil finds Zika virus causes deformities in babies
Health & Fitness
November 29, 2015
Brazil finds Zika virus causes deformities in babies
The Brazilian health ministry confirmed that there was a link between cases of microcephaly, a head deformity, in babies and…
Iran orchestra barred over women musicians
Culture
November 29, 2015
Iran orchestra barred over women musicians
A high-profile performance in Iran by the Tehran Symphony Orchestra was cancelled at the last minute because it was due…
Russia plane entered Israel control zone from Syria: minister
Middle East
November 29, 2015
Russia plane entered Israel control zone from Syria: minister
A Russian warplane recently entered Israeli-controlled airspace from Syria but the intrusion was resolved without incident, Israeli Defense Minister Moshe…
Hong Kong’s dolphins at risk of disappearing
Environment
November 29, 2015
Hong Kong’s dolphins at risk of disappearing
As Hong Kong seeks to expand its international airport and with a major new bridge project under way, campaigners warn…
Saudi women candidates begin first election campaign
Middle East
November 29, 2015
Saudi women candidates begin first election campaign
Saudi women running for public office next month for the first time ever begin campaigning Sunday in another step forward…
Protests in Turkey after Kurdish lawyer shot dead
Middle East
November 29, 2015
Protests in Turkey after Kurdish lawyer shot dead
A leading Kurdish lawyer and rights activist was killed in a shootout in Turkey's troubled southeast on Saturday, fuelling accusations…
Boko Haram claims suicide attack on Shiite Muslims in Nigeria
World
November 28, 2015
Boko Haram claims suicide attack on Shiite Muslims in Nigeria
Boko Haram on Saturday claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing on a Shi'ite Muslim procession near the northern Nigerian city…
Suicide bomber targets Afghan election official in Kabul
World
November 28, 2015
Suicide bomber targets Afghan election official in Kabul
A senior member of Afghanistan's election commission survived an assassination attempt Saturday when a suicide bomber targeted his vehicle in…
Scans of King Tut tomb suggest ‘90%’ chance of hidden chamber
Archaeology
November 28, 2015
Scans of King Tut tomb suggest ‘90%’ chance of hidden chamber
Scans in King Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings point to a hidden chamber, the country's antiquities minister…
Could Angelina Jolie be the next Bride of Frankenstein?
Cinema/TV
November 27, 2015
Could Angelina Jolie be the next Bride of Frankenstein?
Angelina Jolie could be set to star as the Bride of Frankenstein in Universal’s planned remake of the movie. According to…