Life & Style
Meet Nadia, Egypt’s first female boxing coach
June 29, 2015
Meet Nadia, Egypt’s first female boxing coach
Her mental strength was behind her decision to choose boxing as a sport and ten years earlier Nadia Abdel Hamid,…
Thailand’s first MERS case declared free of deadly virus
June 29, 2015
Thailand’s first MERS case declared free of deadly virus
An Omani man who became Thailand's first case of Middle East Respiratory Sydnrome (MERS) has been declared free of the…
Yasmine opens women’s football academy
June 28, 2015
Yasmine opens women’s football academy
Yasmine has always been talented in football. As a child, she used to play with her friends and watch matches…
A Mediterranean-style diet can lower the risk of death from prostate cancer
June 28, 2015
A Mediterranean-style diet can lower the risk of death from prostate cancer
According to a new American study, men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer should favor a diet rich in…
Fish guts, blood and soul: Inside Kolkata’s wild Lake Market
June 28, 2015
Fish guts, blood and soul: Inside Kolkata’s wild Lake Market
For many travelers, it's hard to imagine a less appetizing place than a fish market. The impermeable smell of seafood. Fish guts…
Pedaling backward is better exercise: study
June 28, 2015
Pedaling backward is better exercise: study
Spinning class is one situation in which forward progress could be all about moving backwards, according to a recent study…
Baku looks to future after delivering golden Games
June 28, 2015
Baku looks to future after delivering golden Games
Pop diva Lady Gaga's rendition of 'Imagine' at the European Games opening ceremony lit the touchpaper that put human rights…
World’s Ugliest Dog crowned at annual California pageant
June 28, 2015
World’s Ugliest Dog crowned at annual California pageant
A plucky mixed breed with a humped back and pit bull heritage has been crowned the World’s Ugliest Dog, beating…
Allergies, vegetarian? Luxury restaurants no longer off limits
June 27, 2015
Allergies, vegetarian? Luxury restaurants no longer off limits
When French superchef Alain Ducasse stunned the world of haute cuisine last year by dropping meat, boosting veggies and lightening…
Consumers unclear about risks or benefits of e-cigarettes
June 27, 2015
Consumers unclear about risks or benefits of e-cigarettes
While some smokers consider electronic cigarettes a potential aid in quitting, some people who have already quit see them as…