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Canada tightening visa-free travel to its shores
Life & Style

Canada tightening visa-free travel to its shores

Canada will tighten its rules on entering the country next month, adding a layer of security that will impact Europeans…
World officials pay tribute to former UN Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali
Egypt

World officials pay tribute to former UN Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali

Several world officials have paid tribute to former UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, who passed away on Tuesday at the age…
Russia denies bombing hospitals, Syrian ambassador blames US
Middle East

Russia denies bombing hospitals, Syrian ambassador blames US

Russia is not bombing hospitals in northern Syria, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday, calling such reports "unsubstantiated accusations.""Once…
Long-awaited Charlie Chaplin museum to open in April
Art news

Long-awaited Charlie Chaplin museum to open in April

A museum showcasing the life and works of Charlie Chaplin will finally open at his former Swiss home on April…
Cameroon stages major attack on Boko Haram base in Nigeria
World

Cameroon stages major attack on Boko Haram base in Nigeria

Cameroon mounted a major assault against a key Boko Haram base in Nigeria last week, inflicting heavy losses on the…
Marvel superhero ‘Deadpool’ breaking international records
Cinema/TV

Marvel superhero ‘Deadpool’ breaking international records

Ryan Reynolds's new movie "Deadpool" is off to a strong start at the international box office, reports The Wrap, breaking…
Hits and misses of the 2016 Grammys
Culture

Hits and misses of the 2016 Grammys

The Grammy Awards is the biggest, most glamorous night in the music calendar each year – a star-studded evening of…
Google’s X lab chief sees Internet reaching billions
Science

Google’s X lab chief sees Internet reaching billions

The "captain of moonshots" at Google parent company Alphabet sees widespread, world-changing wireless Internet on the horizon. Astro Teller, head of…
Uganda’s Museveni looks to a fourth decade in power
World

Uganda’s Museveni looks to a fourth decade in power

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni once said leaders who "overstayed" in power were the root of Africa's problems, but 30 years…
Gloom but also hope for Libya five years after uprising
Middle East

Gloom but also hope for Libya five years after uprising

Five years after the uprising began against dictator Muammar Gaddafi, many Libyans have lost hope of seeing the rule of…
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