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Iraqi ex-soldiers make miniature models to stay in touch with army days 04 Apr 2018 - 07:03 pm

KERBALA: A small group of Iraqis including a soldier who fought in the civil war have turned to model making to deal with...

Chicken rendang snub stirs heated Southeast Asian recipe debate 04 Apr 2018 - 06:32 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: A British cooking show has sparked a lively debate across Southeast Asian over whether the widely popular chicken rendang dish should...

Facebook's Zuckerberg to testify before US House panel April 11 04 Apr 2018 - 06:23 pm

WASHINGTON: Facebook Inc Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg will testify next week before a congressional committee over a political consulting firm's misuse of...

YouTube shooter Nasim Najafi Aghdam told family members she 'hated' the company 04 Apr 2018 - 05:59 pm

SAN BRUNO: A woman who believed she was being suppressed by YouTube and told her family members she "hated" the company opened fire...

Make your mornings easier with this 5-minute mess-free bowl 04 Apr 2018 - 04:59 pm

Usually, I am all about cooking shortcuts. But for the longest time, for whatever reason, I insisted on making my oatmeal on the...

Protein from nuts, seeds could be good for your heart 04 Apr 2018 - 03:02 pm

New York: While eating red meat that is rich in protein is linked with increased risk of heart disease, protein from nuts and...

Apple is said to work on touchless control, curved iPhone screen 04 Apr 2018 - 02:17 pm

Apple Inc. is working on touchless gesture control and curved screens for future iPhones, projects that may help the company differentiate its most-important...

Even monkeys need a spa day, Japan study finds 04 Apr 2018 - 12:59 pm

Tokyo: A relaxing soak in a hot tub is a time-honoured stress reliever but the advantages are not confined to humans -- with...

Neanderthal nose: All the better to breathe with 04 Apr 2018 - 11:56 am

Paris: Neanderthals had large, protruding noses to warm and humidify cold, dry air, a study into the distinct design of our extinct European...

Oh deer: Japan park issues tips as animals nibble tourists 04 Apr 2018 - 10:46 am

Tokyo: Faced with a growing number of injuries from deer bites, authorities in Japan's Nara Park have issued tips on feeding the hundreds...

Now send 360-degree photos, HD videos on Facebook Messenger 03 Apr 2018 - 03:50 pm

New Delhi: Giving its Messenger a more visual appeal, Facebook on Tuesday said that users can now send 360 degree photos and HD...

Tesla raises production but falls short of Model 3 goals 03 Apr 2018 - 03:46 pm

DETROIT: Electric car maker Tesla Inc. increased production of its Model 3 mass-market car in the first quarter but still fell far short...

iPhone app measured blood flow better in cardiac assessment 03 Apr 2018 - 03:08 pm

Ontario: Scientists have used an app on iPhone 4S to assess blood flow in a wrist artery for patients undergoing coronary angiography that...

Pasta may actually not make your kids obese 03 Apr 2018 - 12:58 pm

Toronto: If you fear eating pasta will make your kids obese, hang on. A new study suggests that pasta may not contribute to...

MG Motor launches the new MG RX5 compact SUV in Qatar 03 Apr 2018 - 09:21 am

DOHA: Auto Class Cars, the authorised distributor of MG in Qatar, has announced that the MG RX5 compact SUV will be available to...

Chipmakers fall most in 7 weeks as Apple ditches Intel chips 03 Apr 2018 - 12:46 am

A bad day for chipmakers just got worse. Semiconductor shares in the S&P 500 Index fell 4.4 percent at the close of trading,...

Cellphones gaining acceptance inside US schools 03 Apr 2018 - 12:21 am

BUFFALO: Cellphones are still absent from most U.S. schools but new data shows them steadily gaining acceptance as administrators bow to parents' wishes...