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High-tech scans look to unravel mysteries of Egypt pyramids
Egypt
November 11, 2015
High-tech scans look to unravel mysteries of Egypt pyramids
New findings at Egypt's Khufu pyramid are raising hopes of unravelling the mysteries of one of the ancient world's most…
Gulf air strikes on IS down due to Yemen conflict: US general
Middle East
November 10, 2015
Gulf air strikes on IS down due to Yemen conflict: US general
Air strikes by Gulf Arab members of the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group in Syria have diminished since…
Dutch populist Wilders seeks halt to ‘Islamic invasion’
World
November 10, 2015
Dutch populist Wilders seeks halt to ‘Islamic invasion’
The best way to deal with Europe's growing refugee crisis is to close national borders to stop an "Islamic invasion",…
One year after comet touchdown, what’s next for Philae?
Science
November 10, 2015
One year after comet touchdown, what’s next for Philae?
A year ago on Thursday, the world held its collective breath as a European spacecraft dropped a tiny robot lab…
Resort owners scramble to woo back Sharm tourists
Egypt
November 10, 2015
Resort owners scramble to woo back Sharm tourists
As visitors stranded after the crash of a Russian airliner stream home from Egypt, the Red Sea resort of Sharm…
For a happier life, give up Facebook: study
Life & Style
November 10, 2015
For a happier life, give up Facebook: study
Always envious? Got a non-existent social life and struggle to concentrate?
Thai general among human trafficking suspects in court
World
November 10, 2015
Thai general among human trafficking suspects in court
Dozens of people arrested in Thailand's human trafficking crackdown, including a senior general, appeared in court Tuesday, days after the…
EU report slams Turkey over rule of law, free speech
Middle East
November 10, 2015
EU report slams Turkey over rule of law, free speech
The EU accused Turkey on Tuesday of backsliding on the rule of law, rights and the media, calling on the…
Two knife attacks as unrest returns to Jerusalem
Middle East
November 10, 2015
Two knife attacks as unrest returns to Jerusalem
Alleged Palestinian assailants carried out two knife attacks in Jerusalem on Tuesday, police said, as a wave of unrest in…
Melting Arctic ice cap could alter global thermostat: expert
Environment
November 10, 2015
Melting Arctic ice cap could alter global thermostat: expert
The Arctic ice cap is melting faster than ever before, threatening to push so much fresh water into the North…