Society
Fight against sexual harassment in Egypt bearing fruit
September 1, 2016
Fight against sexual harassment in Egypt bearing fruit
Eight years after the first woman in Egypt won a conviction against a man for sexual harassment, activists and lawyers…
Continuing the tradition: Why carmakers are rebuilding their most sought-after classics
August 27, 2016
Continuing the tradition: Why carmakers are rebuilding their most sought-after classics
When it comes to automotive objects of desire very few classic cars are as rare as a genuine Lightweight Jaguar…
Schwarzenegger in Hong Kong for new sports festival
August 20, 2016
Schwarzenegger in Hong Kong for new sports festival
Hollywood action hero Arnold Schwarzenegger launched a new sports festival in Hong Kong on Friday, telling the stressed-out city to…
US says sorry as swimmers leave Brazil to jeers
August 19, 2016
US says sorry as swimmers leave Brazil to jeers
Two U.S. Olympic swimmers flew home from Brazil on Thursday after a local crowd jeered them, calling them "liars" and…
Road to Gabon: the epic bike ride of 2 Egyptian football fans
August 16, 2016
Road to Gabon: the epic bike ride of 2 Egyptian football fans
In 1997, cyclist Nick Sanders did what nobody had done before, completing a 19,930-mile circumnavigation of the globe on his…
Ibtihaj Muhammad, first US Olympian to compete in hijab
August 16, 2016
Ibtihaj Muhammad, first US Olympian to compete in hijab
Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad came to the Rio Games determined to show the world that Muslim-American women could compete in elite…
Man posts pics from Italian honeymoon taken without wife
August 10, 2016
Man posts pics from Italian honeymoon taken without wife
An Indian photographer is enjoying a fabulous Italian honeymoon — without his honey.
How couples divide work linked to risk of divorce: study
August 1, 2016
How couples divide work linked to risk of divorce: study
A new US study suggests that how a couple divides up both paid and unpaid labor in and out of…
Can reading encourage empathy?
July 23, 2016
Can reading encourage empathy?
Although it has long been assumed that reading is good for your mental health, there has been little evidence so…
Relax on World Hammock Day with this season’s best light fiction
July 23, 2016
Relax on World Hammock Day with this season’s best light fiction
Whether you’re on vacation or just relaxing in the garden at home, these five new light fiction novels will provide…