Society
Washington’s Nationals Park, where the power elite goes to relax
April 6, 2015
Washington’s Nationals Park, where the power elite goes to relax
While the Los Angeles Lakers have Jack Nicholson and the Hollywood crowd sitting courtside for their games, the Washington Nationals…
Muslim leader calls for doubling number of mosques in France
April 6, 2015
Muslim leader calls for doubling number of mosques in France
The number of mosques in France should be doubled over the next two years in order to provide an adequate…
CERN restarts ‘Big Bang’ collider after two-year refit
April 5, 2015
CERN restarts ‘Big Bang’ collider after two-year refit
Scientists at Europe's particle physics research centre CERN on Sunday restarted their "Big Bang" Large Hadron Collider (LHC), embarking on…
Copts celebrate Palm Sunday under tight security measures
April 5, 2015
Copts celebrate Palm Sunday under tight security measures
Copts in Egypt will celebrate Palm Sunday amid strict security measures taken around churches in Cairo and other provinces. Copts’ Leader…
US court says school yoga does not violate religious freedom
April 4, 2015
US court says school yoga does not violate religious freedom
A California court said Friday that yoga classes taught at an elementary school do not violate students' right to religious…
California man gets 18 years for US ‘revenge porn’ site
April 4, 2015
California man gets 18 years for US ‘revenge porn’ site
A California man who posted thousands of sexually explicit photos of men and women on a "revenge porn" website was…
Be kind to live long, says world’s oldest woman
April 2, 2015
Be kind to live long, says world’s oldest woman
The world’s oldest person, 116-year-old Gertrude Weaver of Arkansas, believes the key to longevity is treating other people kindly.Weaver, born…
Once seen but not heard, Tokyo children can be noisy again
April 1, 2015
Once seen but not heard, Tokyo children can be noisy again
The sound of children playing can no longer be considered noise pollution in Tokyo, as Japanese authorities try to remove…
Google, Microsoft battle drives down prices for PCs, tablets
April 1, 2015
Google, Microsoft battle drives down prices for PCs, tablets
Google is releasing its cheapest Chromebook laptops yet, two versions priced at US$149 aimed at undercutting Microsoft's Windows franchise and…
Trevor Noah defends self in backlash to old tweets
April 1, 2015
Trevor Noah defends self in backlash to old tweets
Trevor Noah, the newly announced host of "The Daily Show," rejected the backlash over his graphic tweets targeting Jews and…