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Bangladesh discovers only 100 tigers in famed Sundarbans
Environment
July 27, 2015
Bangladesh discovers only 100 tigers in famed Sundarbans
Bangladesh has only about 100 tigers living in the world's largest mangrove forest, far fewer of the endangered animals than…
Parents of 43 missing Mexican students demand new search
World
July 27, 2015
Parents of 43 missing Mexican students demand new search
Parents and relatives of 43 Mexican students missing for 10 months and presumed dead marched Sunday to demand the government…
433 hot air balloons soar into the record books
Life & Style
July 26, 2015
433 hot air balloons soar into the record books
Four hundred and thirty-three hot air balloons lifted off from an air base in eastern France on Sunday and soared…
Iran says foreign holdings $29bn, not $100bn plus
Middle East
July 26, 2015
Iran says foreign holdings $29bn, not $100bn plus
Iran has assets of $29 billion in overseas banks that could be unlocked under a nuclear deal -- far less…
Bahrain detains pair accused of smuggling arms from Iran
Middle East
July 26, 2015
Bahrain detains pair accused of smuggling arms from Iran
Bahrain said it detained two men accused of trying to smuggle weapons from Iran, with which the small Gulf kingdom…
Pope signs up for World Youth Day using iPad
World
July 26, 2015
Pope signs up for World Youth Day using iPad
Pope Francis on Sunday became the first person registered for next year's World Youth Day festivities, using an iPad to…
Barbie gets a makeover from 13 fashion designers
Culture
July 26, 2015
Barbie gets a makeover from 13 fashion designers
Mattel's iconic doll will be the star of an exhibit in a private mansion, Le Molière, in Paris on September…
‘Black Mass’ starring Johnny Depp to premiere in Venice
Cinema/TV
July 26, 2015
‘Black Mass’ starring Johnny Depp to premiere in Venice
The biopic about gangster James "Whitney" Bulger is to gets its world premiere at the Venice film festival in September…
France in talks with Egypt for new corvette sale
Egypt
July 26, 2015
France in talks with Egypt for new corvette sale
Egypt is in talks with France to buy two more naval corvettes, a French diplomat said Saturday, as Paris's Defence Minister…
Haggling tips from around the world for your summer travels
Life & Style
July 26, 2015
Haggling tips from around the world for your summer travels
With summer upon us, foreign exchange specialist Travelex has created a useful guide to help tourists barter to their best…