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Syria court sentences Assad cousin to 20 years for murder
Middle East
January 22, 2016
Syria court sentences Assad cousin to 20 years for murder
A cousin of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the murder of a…
Bomb threat on Swedish plane: police
World
January 22, 2016
Bomb threat on Swedish plane: police
A Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) plane carrying 72 people from London to Stockholm was diverted to Gothenburg on Friday after a…
Turkey ‘watching closely’ Russian troop movements on border
Middle East
January 22, 2016
Turkey ‘watching closely’ Russian troop movements on border
Turkey is "closely watching" Russian troop movements in Syria near its border, a government source in Ankara said on Friday,…
Hundreds join Celine Dion in honoring late husband
Art news
January 22, 2016
Hundreds join Celine Dion in honoring late husband
Hundreds lined up for hours in frigid weather outside a Montreal church Thursday to pay their respects to Rene Angelil,…
Netflix membership climbs with global growth
Cinema/TV
January 22, 2016
Netflix membership climbs with global growth
Netflix reported that it remained profitable and added a record number of new subscribers in the final quarter of last…
Israel evicts settlers from disputed West Bank homes
Middle East
January 22, 2016
Israel evicts settlers from disputed West Bank homes
Israeli security forces evicted dozens of Jewish settlers from two homes in the heart of the West Bank city of…
Could a parbaked bean be the new way to enjoy coffee’s health benefits?
Health & Fitness
January 22, 2016
Could a parbaked bean be the new way to enjoy coffee’s health benefits?
Recent studies have shown the many health benefits of your daily cup of joe, but there could soon be a…
Russian ruble bounces back after oil price rise
Business
January 22, 2016
Russian ruble bounces back after oil price rise
Russia's battered ruble on Friday bounced back after a rise in crude prices, recovering ground a day after it slumped…
Facebook launches real-time sports platform
Science
January 22, 2016
Facebook launches real-time sports platform
Facebook Inc is tackling the sports arena with a new platform called Facebook Sports Stadium, which the social media site…
New travel guide 2016 compiles trendiest, cheapest destinations
Life & Style
January 22, 2016
New travel guide 2016 compiles trendiest, cheapest destinations
Looking for some travel inspiration this year? According to a new guide, Barcelona is predicted to become the most viral destination…