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Alvin Toffler, author of 'Future Shock,' dead at 87 02 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Alvin Toffler died late Monday in his sleep at his home in the Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles, said Yvonne Merkel, a...

Chinese 'gamble' on Taylor Swift's love life 01 Jul 2016 - 11:34 am

Taylor Swift (right) and British actor Tom Hiddleston (left). Reuters Beijing: US pop singer Taylor Swift's love life has become the latest unlikely...

Mugging, language barrier come in way of fully exploring Madrid's beauty 01 Jul 2016 - 10:16 am

By Nivedita Madrid: Visiting a new city evokes a lot of excitement, especially when it turns out to be the capital of Spain,...

A little butter a day may not harm your heart 30 Jun 2016 - 12:04 pm

New York: Consuming butter in limited quantities may not increase the risk of heart disease or stroke -- and it might actually be...

Rumi wasn't yours: Afghan fury as Iran, Turkey claim Sufi poet 30 Jun 2016 - 08:07 am

The ruins of the house of Sufi mystic and poet Rumi in the Khowaja Gholak district of northern Balkh province. AFP / FARSHAD...

Last words: language of China's emperors in peril 28 Jun 2016 - 09:19 am

School teacher Shi Junguang during a class at the Sanjiazi Manchu school in Sanjiazi village, Heilongjiang. AFP / NICOLAS ASFOURI By Tom Hancock...

Change brings culinary revolution to Cuba 28 Jun 2016 - 08:12 am

Cubans are opening up to newer cuisine that include international dishes with a traditional local touch Havana: At 65, Ramon Alfonso has seen...

Keepers of the flame: Taiwan keeps the art of fire fishing alive 27 Jun 2016 - 01:03 pm

Fishermen use a fire to attract fish on a traditional “sulfuric fire fishing" boat in New Taipei City, Taiwan June 19, 2016. REUTERS/Tyrone...

Rocky future for Somalia's ancient cave art 27 Jun 2016 - 12:26 pm

A primitive rock painting, one of a galaxy of colourful animal and human sketches to adorn the caves in the rocky hills in...

Prince guitar, Bowie's hair sold for more than $150k 27 Jun 2016 - 12:11 pm

A snippet of David Bowie's blond hair is displayed at Heritage Auctions in California, on June 22, 2016. AFP Photo/Tommaso Boddi Los Angeles:...

Allergy Therapeutics says study fails to find hay fever therapy dose range 27 Jun 2016 - 10:26 am

Drug developer Allergy Therapeutics Plc said a study on suitable doses of its therapy to treat grass allergic rhinitis, or hay fever, did...

BMW i8 wins Engine of the Year Award 2016 25 Jun 2016 - 04:12 pm

Following its overall victory and two class wins in last year’s International Engine of the Year Awards, the drive system powering the BMW...

Breaking Ramadan fast the Sudanese way 25 Jun 2016 - 10:11 am

Sudanese men prepare food before an Iftar dinner by the side of the Khartoum highway in the village of al-Nuba on June 23,...

Run daily for a super memory 24 Jun 2016 - 09:25 am

New York: A long-term exercise regimen may help boost memory as it triggers a protein that enhances brain cell growth, a new study...

Fiat Chrysler recalls 13,000 Maserati cars for rollaway issue 23 Jun 2016 - 03:00 pm

The 2014 Maserati Ghibli is presented at the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California November 20, 2013. (REUTERS/MIKE BLAKE) By David...

Educators in MENA struggle to implement technology in classroom: Study 23 Jun 2016 - 12:35 pm

UAE: 97% of educators in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) feel that technology plays a big role in transforming education systems....

China's Tencent to buy Finnish game-maker Supercell for $8.6bn 22 Jun 2016 - 12:14 pm

Finnish game company Supercell Co-Founder and CEO Ilkka Paananen and Martin Lau, President of Tencent, pose for a picture during a press conference...