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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…
Smokers who quit may have brains hard-wired for success
May 22, 2015
Smokers who quit may have brains hard-wired for success
Smokers who kick the habit could be hard-wired for success, thanks to greater communication between two regions of the brain…
Access to calorie-counting app doesn’t lead to weight loss
May 22, 2015
Access to calorie-counting app doesn’t lead to weight loss
Merely recommending a calorie-counting app to overweight people and giving them access to it on their phones does not lead…
Hepatitis C drug ‘Olysio’ in Qalyubia as of Sunday
May 22, 2015
Hepatitis C drug ‘Olysio’ in Qalyubia as of Sunday
Health Ministry Undersecretary in Qalyubia Dr.
Stuck in Gaza, hackers open lines to the world
May 21, 2015
Stuck in Gaza, hackers open lines to the world
With jobs scarce and time on their hands, some tech-savvy Gazans have found a new way to make money -…
Doctors may not fully explain risks of common heart procedure
May 21, 2015
Doctors may not fully explain risks of common heart procedure
Patients mulling whether to get a common procedure to unclog blocked arteries may not get enough information from their doctors…
Study: Fewer kids have severe mental problems; more get help
May 21, 2015
Study: Fewer kids have severe mental problems; more get help
Contrary to public perception and horrific cases that make headlines, serious mental problems are declining among the nation's youth, and…