Mexican ‘wolf man’ battles isolation of rare condition
Life & Style
October 3, 2015
Mexican ‘wolf man’ battles isolation of rare condition
Jesus Aceves may never get used to people's stares, but after decades of alcoholism and a painful career as a…
Your kids can remember better than you think
Health & Fitness
October 3, 2015
Your kids can remember better than you think
While adults’ memories fade over time, kids can recall information in even better detail than they did just after learning…
UAE goes to polls with some citizens still denied vote
Middle East
October 3, 2015
UAE goes to polls with some citizens still denied vote
Emiratis went to polls on Saturday to fill the elected seats on a government advisory body but despite a broadening…
$100 billion could ensure radiotherapy for all: study
Health & Fitness
October 3, 2015
$100 billion could ensure radiotherapy for all: study
AN investment of US$97-184 billion (87-165 billion euros) could make life-saving radiotherapy accessible to most people who need it by…
Think you can lie to a five-year-old? Think again!
Life & Style
October 3, 2015
Think you can lie to a five-year-old? Think again!
Even though kindergarteners have a reputation for being gullible, they are actually pretty good at evaluating sources of information. Kids learn…
Robert De Niro to receive the ‘Hollywood Career Achievement Award’
Cinema/TV
October 3, 2015
Robert De Niro to receive the ‘Hollywood Career Achievement Award’
Two-time Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro will be the guest of honor at the 19th annual Hollywood Film Awards. Considered the…
Senior Vatican priest comes out on eve of synod on gays: reports
World
October 3, 2015
Senior Vatican priest comes out on eve of synod on gays: reports
A high-ranking Polish priest from the Vatican revealed he was gay on Saturday, saying he wanted to challenge the Church's…
Milosevic allies in power with new look, 15 years on
World
October 3, 2015
Milosevic allies in power with new look, 15 years on
When jubilant crowds stormed Belgrade's parliament 15 years ago and ousted Serbian strongman Slobodan Milosevic, few could have imagined that…
More than 500 children killed since start of Yemen conflict: UN
Life & Style
October 2, 2015
More than 500 children killed since start of Yemen conflict: UN
More than 500 children have been killed since the upsurge in violence in Yemen in March, while some 1.7 million…
‘Most valuable art collection ever’ on show in Hong Kong
Art news
October 2, 2015
‘Most valuable art collection ever’ on show in Hong Kong
Masterpieces belonging to controversial former Sotheby's owner A. Alfred Taubman went on show in Hong Kong Friday, touted as the…