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YouTube getting into game of streaming play
Science
June 13, 2015
YouTube getting into game of streaming play
YouTube on Friday said it is creating an online arena devoted to video game play, jumping onto a hot "e-sports"…
Tiger Woods aims to regroup at US Open after Memorial debacle
Life & Style
June 13, 2015
Tiger Woods aims to regroup at US Open after Memorial debacle
Tiger Woods insists he's making progress, reinventing his game for what seems like the umpteenth time, but the 85 he…
Maimed in war, Ukraine rebels recover in Russia
World
June 13, 2015
Maimed in war, Ukraine rebels recover in Russia
Former Ukrainian rebel fighter Valery glances down at where his right leg should be as he confronts life's new reality…
A year later, US struggles to stop IS onslaught
Middle East
June 13, 2015
A year later, US struggles to stop IS onslaught
A year after Islamic State jihadists overran much of Iraq, the United States and its allies are struggling to turn…
One-hour therapy session improves sleep for 73 percent of insomniacs in study
Health & Fitness
June 12, 2015
One-hour therapy session improves sleep for 73 percent of insomniacs in study
Nearly three quarters of participants who had been complaining of the onset of trouble sleeping slept better within three months…
Angelina Jolie lobbies African leaders over sexual violence
Cinema/TV
June 12, 2015
Angelina Jolie lobbies African leaders over sexual violence
Actress Angelina Jolie on Friday appealed to African leaders attending a summit in Johannesburg to confront the "near total impunity"…
Paris to be transformed into white-themed outdoor picnic
Life & Style
June 12, 2015
Paris to be transformed into white-themed outdoor picnic
On Thursday night, thousands of elegantly dressed Parisians clad head to toe in white will transform an iconic site in…
Young adults use social media to quit smoking
Science
June 12, 2015
Young adults use social media to quit smoking
Social media's success rate for helping young adults quit smoking is twice that of traditional methods, according to a new…
Only a third of American women remain within pregnancy weight gain recommendations
Health & Fitness
June 12, 2015
Only a third of American women remain within pregnancy weight gain recommendations
Maternal weight gain exceeds current guidelines in 47% of American pregnancies, according to a recent study, which also revealed that…
Aid groups call for permanent ceasefire in Yemen
Middle East
June 12, 2015
Aid groups call for permanent ceasefire in Yemen
A coalition of 13 aid organisations has called for a permanent ceasefire in Yemen ahead of UN-sponsored talks Sunday on…