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Sub-zero swimming and frozen palaces as Chinese ice festival opens
Life & Style
January 5, 2016
Sub-zero swimming and frozen palaces as Chinese ice festival opens
Brave swimmers plunged into freezing waters while other visitors gazed at frozen palaces ahead of the opening ceremony for China's…
Blast near Indian consulate in eastern Afghanistan: authorities
World
January 5, 2016
Blast near Indian consulate in eastern Afghanistan: authorities
A small bomb exploded near the Indian consulate in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad Tuesday, authorities said, after a…
Islamic State jihadists attack key Libya oil facility: military
Middle East
January 4, 2016
Islamic State jihadists attack key Libya oil facility: military
The Islamic State jihadist group launched attacks near key oil facilities in northern Libya on Monday but were pushed back,…
Al-Qaeda in Yemen stones woman to death for adultery: witnesses
Middle East
January 4, 2016
Al-Qaeda in Yemen stones woman to death for adultery: witnesses
Al-Qaeda militants have stoned a woman to death in a southeastern Yemeni city they control after accusing her of adultery…
Sudan rebels attack army garrison in South Kordofan
World
January 4, 2016
Sudan rebels attack army garrison in South Kordofan
Sudanese rebels have attacked an army garrison in South Kordofan state, a military spokesman said Monday, with both sides giving…
UN monitor on Palestinian territories quits over lack of access
Middle East
January 4, 2016
UN monitor on Palestinian territories quits over lack of access
The United Nations expert on the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territories resigned Monday, complaining that Israel had…
Israel destroys east Jerusalem assailant homes
Middle East
January 4, 2016
Israel destroys east Jerusalem assailant homes
Israeli forces on Monday destroyed the east Jerusalem homes of two Palestinians who killed four Israelis in one of the…
6 expert tips for making realistic resolutions this New Year
Life & Style
January 4, 2016
6 expert tips for making realistic resolutions this New Year
An expert on the psychology and neuroscience of self-control and addiction at the University of Southern California, John Monterosso, has…
The science of eating: new ideas for a healthier 2016
Health & Fitness
January 4, 2016
The science of eating: new ideas for a healthier 2016
The first issue of The Journal of the Association for Consumer Research out of Cornell University Food and Brand Lab…
Australia pushes to boost crocodile exports
Environment
January 4, 2016
Australia pushes to boost crocodile exports
Australian officials are looking to increase the export of crocodile products in 2016, after decades of official protection to stop…