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CNN: Hom Strom – Switzerland’s ‘Wicker Man’ on Ice
February 7, 2016
CNN: Hom Strom – Switzerland’s ‘Wicker Man’ on Ice
Scuol is one of those perfectly preserved semi-isolated communities in the Lower Engadine valley of Switzerland, separated from Italy by…
Marcel Kittel crowned Dubai Tour winner
February 7, 2016
Marcel Kittel crowned Dubai Tour winner
Germany's Marcel Kittel won the Tour of Dubai on Saturday after he outsprinted his rivals, claiming victory in the final…
More than 3,100 pregnant women in Colombia have Zika virus: government
February 7, 2016
More than 3,100 pregnant women in Colombia have Zika virus: government
More than 3,100 pregnant Colombian women are infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus, President Juan Manuel Santos said on Saturday,…
CNN:200 million women and girls live with female genital mutilation, says U.N.
February 6, 2016
CNN:200 million women and girls live with female genital mutilation, says U.N.
They covered her face and laid her down. What happened next, Agnes wishes no girl would ever experience. "They grabbed my legs…
CNN:The ‘Louvre of Asia’: 7 reasons to visit the Singapore National Gallery
February 6, 2016
CNN:The ‘Louvre of Asia’: 7 reasons to visit the Singapore National Gallery
It's hard to believe the National Gallery Singapore is just a few months old. Since flinging open its doors in November…
CNN:London’s hidden underground mail rail to open to visitors
February 6, 2016
CNN:London’s hidden underground mail rail to open to visitors
The mysterious world of subterranean London looks set to give up one of its secrets next year as a previously…
Gut bacteria may influence alcoholics’ liver damage
February 6, 2016
Gut bacteria may influence alcoholics’ liver damage
Differences among alcoholics in who gets severe liver damage and who doesn’t might be partly due to differences in their…
Smoking bans lead to better national health
February 6, 2016
Smoking bans lead to better national health
People living in countries with public smoking bans have lower exposure to secondhand smoke and better health, according to a…
Injuries at work may increase risk of losing one’s job
February 6, 2016
Injuries at work may increase risk of losing one’s job
Although worker protections are supposed to prevent it, a new U.S. study of nursing home workers finds that within six…
Aruba resort named most romantic hotel in the world: TripAdvisor
February 5, 2016
Aruba resort named most romantic hotel in the world: TripAdvisor
Looking for a hotel that comes with a foolproof romance guarantee? Guests have vouched for an adults-only boutique in Aruba…