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Huawei nets Messi as ambassador
March 20, 2016
Huawei nets Messi as ambassador
As Barcelona drew Atletico Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final draw, so Huawei drew Barca's Argentinian star Lionel Messi in…
Cocaine use may increase risk of stroke for young people
March 19, 2016
Cocaine use may increase risk of stroke for young people
Adults, even in their 30s and 40s, may raise their risk of stroke by six-fold every time they use cocaine,…
Too much smartphone time could be a sign of anxiety, study finds
March 19, 2016
Too much smartphone time could be a sign of anxiety, study finds
According to an American study, published in Computers in Human Behavior, spending too much time using a smartphone — particularly the heavy…
Egypt finds new clues that Queen Nefertiti may lie buried behind Tut’s tomb
March 17, 2016
Egypt finds new clues that Queen Nefertiti may lie buried behind Tut’s tomb
Egypt has unearthed further evidence that a secret chamber, believed by some to be the lost burial site of Queen…
Environment behind nearly quarter of global deaths: WHO
March 16, 2016
Environment behind nearly quarter of global deaths: WHO
One in four deaths worldwide are due to environmental factors like air, water and soil pollution, as well as unsafe…
Blueberries could help combat Alzheimer’s
March 16, 2016
Blueberries could help combat Alzheimer’s
As a superfood already prized for its antioxidant properties, new American research has now highlighted the benefits of blueberries on…
Genetically high cholesterol may be more common than thought
March 16, 2016
Genetically high cholesterol may be more common than thought
People who are born with genetically high cholesterol may be about twice as common in the United States as previously…
Several statues unearthed at King Amenhotep III temple in Luxor
March 15, 2016
Several statues unearthed at King Amenhotep III temple in Luxor
The Egyptian-German archaeological mission working on the temple of King Amenhotep III in Luxor has discovered several pharaonic statues and…
Vintage photos reveal elegant, orderly Alexandria of a bygone era
March 15, 2016
Vintage photos reveal elegant, orderly Alexandria of a bygone era
A Facebook page dedicated to the history of Egypt's second city, Alexandria, has posted rare photographs showing how life looked…
Skype co-founder launches ultra-private messaging with video
March 14, 2016
Skype co-founder launches ultra-private messaging with video
A group of former Skype technologists, backed by the co-founder of the messaging platform, has introduced a new version of…