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New ‘Hunger Games’ thrills fans, divides critics

New ‘Hunger Games’ thrills fans, divides critics

 Movie-goers worldwide will flock to see the new "Hunger Games" film this week, likely making it another blockbuster mega-hit --…
UN encourages opioid replacement to curb AIDS

UN encourages opioid replacement to curb AIDS

The United Nations has recommended encouragement of the use of opioid substitutes as means to to curb the spread of…
New modern metro threatens India’s historic Pink City

New modern metro threatens India’s historic Pink City

As she expertly leads tourists past honking cars and rickshaws to a majestic dusty-pink palace, Sunita Sharma voices fears for…
SMS alerts cut deaths caused by elephants in rural India

SMS alerts cut deaths caused by elephants in rural India

Geetha Thomas owes her life to a text message. The 38-year-old tea plantation worker was able to scramble onto the…
Aviation to drive 37% of Dubai economy by 2020: study

Aviation to drive 37% of Dubai economy by 2020: study

Aviation will account for more than a third of Dubai's economy by 2020, a study said on Monday of the…
Thousands of Brazilians march in gay rights parade

Thousands of Brazilians march in gay rights parade

Thousands of Brazilians took part Sunday in Rio de Janeiro's 19th Gay Pride parade, speaking out against homophobia in a…
Lebanese food scandal leaves bitter taste

Lebanese food scandal leaves bitter taste

Lebanon, a nation fiercely proud of its cuisine, has been left with a case of severe indigestion after a scandal…
Abu Dhabi rule again in Cape Town Ocean Race

Abu Dhabi rule again in Cape Town Ocean Race

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing led from start to finish to win the Volvo Ocean Race in-port race in Cape Town…
Art Cafe provides charge-free space for kids’ creativity

Art Cafe provides charge-free space for kids’ creativity

Believing in children as the hope of the future, a number of youth decided to extend a helping hand to…
Fast food targeting kids in middle class and rural areas in US

Fast food targeting kids in middle class and rural areas in US

Fast-food restaurants in the United States are "disproportionately" targeting black children and kids in middle-income and rural areas, according to…
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