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Patriarchal attitudes stymie Kenya’s laws to give women land rights 20 Nov 2016 - 04:59 pm

NAIROBI: Tabitha Karimi could barely hide her delight at the thought of a bumper harvest as she took part in training on how...

Technology renders a digital character live on the stage 20 Nov 2016 - 04:15 pm

LONDON: The Royal Shakespeare Company has joined forces with Intel and The Imaginarium Studios to create a groundbreaking new production of “The Tempest,”...

Avocado extract in food may prevent bacterial illness 20 Nov 2016 - 03:18 pm

New York: Extracts and isolated compounds from avocado seeds can potentially be used as a natural additive incorporated into ready-to-eat foods to control...

Baby-makers bed for free in Italy 20 Nov 2016 - 03:11 pm

Rome: Hotels in the Italian city of Assisi are doing their bit to boost the country's flagging birth rate by offering a free...

No need to clog your phone downloading apps when you can stream 20 Nov 2016 - 02:59 pm

Game developer Glu Mobile Inc is working to let users play a future release by streaming it on their devices. No sifting through...

NASA launches NOAA advanced geostationary weather satellite 20 Nov 2016 - 02:52 pm

Florida: NASA successfully launched the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) the first in a series of highly advanced geostationary weather satellites Saturday...

French priest reveals IS child jihadist training 20 Nov 2016 - 11:08 am

Paris: Islamic State group may be teetering on the brink of collapse but the jihadists are creating an entire new generation of would-be...

Tintin drawing sells for record 1.55 mn euros in Paris 20 Nov 2016 - 10:52 am

Paris: An original drawing from the popular Tintin adventure "Explorers on the Moon" sold for a record 1.55 million euros at a Paris...

Zuckerberg says he’ll take steps to solve Facebook fake news 19 Nov 2016 - 07:57 pm

Facebook Inc. is taking steps to address its role in spreading fake news, such as enlisting the help of third-party fact checkers and...

For a feast, try this over-the-top mash (recipe) 19 Nov 2016 - 05:30 pm

True to stereotype, my mother's side of the family - numerous, boisterous and Irish-Catholic - loves potatoes. Each Thanksgiving requires two turkeys to...

Walnuts can improve mood in young men 19 Nov 2016 - 02:53 pm

New York: A handful of walnuts every day can help young men happily tackle life's daily stress as this nutrient-dense snack can lead...

Google Arts and Culture unveils virtual exhibition on Indian women 19 Nov 2016 - 01:27 pm

Mumbai: Technology giant Google has on Saturday, through its cultural arm Google Arts & Culture, unveiled a virtual collection of artworks and exhibitions...

WHO Declares Zika no Longer a Global Health Emergency 19 Nov 2016 - 10:26 am

Geneva: WHO announced today that the Zika virus outbreak no longer constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The announcement came...

Sale of Tintin drawings set to break records 19 Nov 2016 - 07:17 am

Paris: Two original Tintin comic strips are expected to break records Saturday when they go under the hammer in Paris. The first from...

Experts challenge Van Gogh Museum on 'lost' notebook 17 Nov 2016 - 07:02 pm

Paris: The row over the discovery of a "lost" Vincent Van Gogh notebook took a dramatic new turn Thursday, with experts who back...

Skydiving magic, bungee dunk for Guinness World Records day 17 Nov 2016 - 06:11 pm

LONDON: From the highest dunk of a biscuit into a cup of tea by a bungee jumper to the most magic tricks performed...

Conflict of interest for NFL doctors to report to teams: Harvard study 17 Nov 2016 - 05:45 pm

BOSTON: The doctors who patrol the sidelines of NFL games to assess whether injured players can safely return to the field should report...

Alibaba, Tencent back Chinese cyber law facing overseas critics 17 Nov 2016 - 05:11 pm

WUZHEN, China: China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and Tencent Holdings Ltd rallied behind Beijing's recently-imposed cyber security law on Thursday, following criticism of...