Obese children 4 times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes: New study
Health & Fitness

Obese children 4 times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes: New study

New UK research has found that obese children are four times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than their…
Study links media violence to aggressive behavior, regardless of culture
Art news

Study links media violence to aggressive behavior, regardless of culture

An American study of young people in seven countries suggests that the violence they are exposed to via media content…
Why Mercedes might want to rent your car
Science

Why Mercedes might want to rent your car

Mercedes wants to serve as your digital middle man in the sharing economy. Following a successful four-month pilot scheme, the…
Trump’s first 100 days – a chaotic discovery of power?
World

Trump’s first 100 days – a chaotic discovery of power?

From his resounding setbacks in Congress to his stunning policy flip-flops, Donald Trump has faced a steep learning curve in…
US Marines return to Afghanistan’s volatile Helmand
Middle East

US Marines return to Afghanistan’s volatile Helmand

US Marines returned to Afghanistan's volatile Helmand Saturday, where American troops faced heated fighting until NATO's combat mission ended in…
Pope Francis condemns violence, urges tolerance during Cairo visit
Egypt

Pope Francis condemns violence, urges tolerance during Cairo visit

Pope Francis urged tolerance and denounced "demagogic" populism and violence committed in God's name on Friday, as he visited Egypt…
Afghan Taliban announce start of ‘spring offensive’
Middle East

Afghan Taliban announce start of ‘spring offensive’

The Afghan Taliban launched their "spring offensive" Friday, heralding fresh fighting in the drawn-out conflict as embattled security forces struggle…
Global architect I.M. Pei, designer of Louvre Pyramid turns 100
Art news

Global architect I.M. Pei, designer of Louvre Pyramid turns 100

The modernist architect I. M. Pei, who was once pilloried for plonking a glass pyramid into the courtyard of the…
First large-scale malaria vaccine trials for Africa
Science

First large-scale malaria vaccine trials for Africa

A new malaria vaccine will be tested on a large scale in Kenya, Ghana and Malawi, the World Health Organization…
Votes roundup, media reactions in 2017 French Presidential Elections
World

Votes roundup, media reactions in 2017 French Presidential Elections

International media pored over the results of France's closely watched first round of its presidential election Sunday, with mainstream newspapers…
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