Life & Style
Supermodel Naomi Campbell launches Ebola fashion pop-up
November 28, 2014
Supermodel Naomi Campbell launches Ebola fashion pop-up
British supermodel Naomi Campbell launched a pop-up fashion shop in east London to raise awareness of the spread of Ebola…
UK Law Society scrapping of sharia advice is victory for women, NGO says
November 27, 2014
UK Law Society scrapping of sharia advice is victory for women, NGO says
The Law Society of England and Wales's withdrawal of guidance on sharia (Islamic law) wills is a "great victory", but…
Chocolate lovers tend to weigh less: report
November 27, 2014
Chocolate lovers tend to weigh less: report
In a new study, people who ate chocolate a few times per week or more weighed less than those who…
Heritage turkey breeders preserve Thanksgiving bird tradition
November 27, 2014
Heritage turkey breeders preserve Thanksgiving bird tradition
A tiny but growing number of the 46 million turkeys destined to be eaten in American this Thanksgiving can trace…
Egyptian nominated for Miss World 2014
November 27, 2014
Egyptian nominated for Miss World 2014
Nineteen-year-old Egyptian Amina Ashraf is contesting in the Miss World 2014 competition scheduled for 14 December in London. “Currently a student,…
E-cigarettes have 10 times carcinogens: Japan researchers
November 27, 2014
E-cigarettes have 10 times carcinogens: Japan researchers
E-cigarettes contain up to 10 times the amount of cancer-causing agents as regular tobacco, Japanese scientists said Thursday, the latest…
Downtown Cairo restaurant turns pasta into a favorite breakfast
November 26, 2014
Downtown Cairo restaurant turns pasta into a favorite breakfast
Many believe that fava beans, falafel and cheese are the routine breakfast of average Egyptians, but a 62-year-old downtown Cairo…
Ugandan designers seek cut of Africa fashion market
November 26, 2014
Ugandan designers seek cut of Africa fashion market
Mention African style and the fashion crowd thinks Lagos, or Johannesburg. But Uganda's emerging designers -- using a mix of…
India to raise age for tobacco purchases, ban single sales
November 26, 2014
India to raise age for tobacco purchases, ban single sales
Health campaigners Wednesday welcomed India's plans to raise the age for tobacco purchases to 25 and ban unpackaged cigarettes, hailing…