Society
Bill Cosby testified he was adept at picking up on romantic cues
July 19, 2015
Bill Cosby testified he was adept at picking up on romantic cues
Comedian Bill Cosby, who faces accusations that he drugged and sexually assaulted women in incidents dating back years, described himself…
‘Dad-in-chief’ Obama takes daughters for night out in the Big Apple
July 19, 2015
‘Dad-in-chief’ Obama takes daughters for night out in the Big Apple
President Barack Obama carved out some time this weekend for two people he has described as "magnificent" but who, he…
Historian: Eid cookies date back to Fatimid age
July 16, 2015
Historian: Eid cookies date back to Fatimid age
According to Ahmed Amer, a historian and an archaeologist, Eid al-Fitr cookies, a longstanding festive feature of the Islamic feast…
Autistic child honored for memorizing Quran in full
July 16, 2015
Autistic child honored for memorizing Quran in full
An autistic kid has been honored by Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for memorizing the Holy Quran during a traditional…
Restored World War Two Spitfire to be auctioned for charity
July 16, 2015
Restored World War Two Spitfire to be auctioned for charity
A restored World War Two Spitfire which was shot down over northern France in 1940 is expected to raise about…
At Ramadan, Cairo callers wake you up before dawn
July 15, 2015
At Ramadan, Cairo callers wake you up before dawn
Essam Sayed works in a time-honored profession — one that employs him for one month a year. He is a…
Child marriage accepted in Brazil to escape abuse at home: researchers
July 15, 2015
Child marriage accepted in Brazil to escape abuse at home: researchers
Child marriage is widely accepted in Brazil, where girls seek older husbands to escape from sexual and other violence in…
Shanghai Disneyland plans Star Wars, Marvel attractions
July 15, 2015
Shanghai Disneyland plans Star Wars, Marvel attractions
Mickey Mouse, Peter Pan and Han Solo will beckon visitors to Shanghai when Walt Disney Co opens its first theme…
Disaster debris can become building blocks for a new life
July 15, 2015
Disaster debris can become building blocks for a new life
In Amsterdam a mobile factory, the size of two shipping containers, ingests rubble at one end, liquefies it into cement…
On Newport’s Cliff Walk, ‘love locks’ may not be forever
July 15, 2015
On Newport’s Cliff Walk, ‘love locks’ may not be forever
They say the whole world loves a lover, but in Newport, Rhode Island, at least, not everyone is fond of…