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Tawadros II to lead Pentecost mass Sunday
May 23, 2015
Tawadros II to lead Pentecost mass Sunday
The Coptic Orthodox Church is celebrating Pentecost on Sunday, the day of the establishment of the church in Christianity. Pope Tawadros…
Venice Officials Shut Down Mosque-Inside-Church Art Exhibit
May 23, 2015
Venice Officials Shut Down Mosque-Inside-Church Art Exhibit
Authorities in Venice on Friday closed a working mosque in an ex-church that was Iceland's contribution to the 56th Venice…
Study: Severe vision loss is most common in the South
May 23, 2015
Study: Severe vision loss is most common in the South
Health officials say bad eyesight in the US is most common in the South. A new report found the South was…
German Woman, 65, Gives Birth to Quadruplets
May 23, 2015
German Woman, 65, Gives Birth to Quadruplets
A 65-year-old teacher from Berlin has given birth to quadruplets after a pregnancy that was widely criticized by medical professionals…
Smokers more likely to think cancer is a death sentence
May 23, 2015
Smokers more likely to think cancer is a death sentence
Smokers have more pessimistic attitudes about cancer and may be more likely to delay getting screened, according to a new…
Exercise may cut risk of death among elderly men
May 23, 2015
Exercise may cut risk of death among elderly men
Elderly men who exercise regularly – even by doing light activities like walking – may be less likely to die…
Eiffel Tower closes as staff strike over pickpockets
May 23, 2015
Eiffel Tower closes as staff strike over pickpockets
A strike closed the Eiffel Tower for most of Friday as staff demanded more help to deal with pickpockets operating…
Hollywood stars out en masse for first US Red Nose Day event
May 23, 2015
Hollywood stars out en masse for first US Red Nose Day event
Hollywood stars joined top music acts on Thursday for the first US Red Nose Day, a charitable drive that raises…
Tourism chamber rejects ticket hikes for Aswan monuments
May 23, 2015
Tourism chamber rejects ticket hikes for Aswan monuments
A recent decision by the Antiquities Ministry to raise the ticket prices for Egyptian visitors to historical sites in Aswan…
Dogs really do love us: Study finds first evidence of inter-species hormone exchange
May 22, 2015
Dogs really do love us: Study finds first evidence of inter-species hormone exchange
Dog lovers everywhere, rejoice! They really do love us on a chemical level. Dogs were found to make use of…