Weekend binges just as bad for the gut as a regular junk food diet, study suggests
OFTEN find yourself eating slim on weekdays, but leave the healthy drive at work to be replaced by a two-day weekend junk-a-thon? Well, new research from the University of New South Wales has revealed that five days of good eating, mixed with two days of bad bingeing is just as detrimental to your gut as a consistent diet of...
Pakistan Charsadda: Gun battle at Bacha Khan university
Security forces in north-west Pakistan are battling militants inside a university in the town of Charsadda, with reports of several deaths. Police said two gunmen had been killed but others were thought to be holding out in campus buildings at Bacha Khan University as shooting continued. Some students have been rescued, Deputy...
North Korea says it has invented hangover-free alcohol
North Korean scientists have invented a hangover-free alcohol, according to the Pyongyang Times. The state newspaper says the "suave" liquor will spare you wincing when you wake, despite boasting 30%-40% alcohol. The brew is reportedly made from a type of indigenous ginseng called insam and glutinous rice, and...
Orthodox believers celebrate Epiphany by plunging into icy waters
A Russian woman takes a dip in a tub with ice water during the celebrations of the Orthodox Epiphany holiday in the center of Moscow, Russia, 18 January 2016. Orthodox believers traditionally jump into cold water to purify their souls...
10 Things About France that Shock First-time Visitors
Hello to those of you who’ve been dreaming of visiting this land of good food, historic landmarks, art, and culture. Before you dive head first into a trip to France, you better get to know some of the local customs or you might just be a little shocked and disappointed. Check out these next 10 things that often...
Scientists invent dissolvable brain implant the size of grain of rice
Scientists have invented a tiny brain implant which dissolves inside a patient's body after monitoring temperature and blood pressure. About the size of a grain of rice, the innovative chip does away with the need for wires and surgical extraction. The biodegradable implant technology, published in the journal Nature on...
LGBT refugee shelter to open in Berlin
An LGBT-only dormitory is set to welcome 120 homo- and transsexual refugees in the Treptow-Köpenick borough of Berlin in March, local media report. The move comes amid a considerable number of attacks against LGBT migrants reported in refugee shelters. From August to December 2015, the Lesbian and Gay Federation in Germany...
Russia kills 60 militants in Deir ez-Zor, where ISIS massacred hundreds of civilians
The Russian Air Force in Syria has eliminated 60 Islamic State militants in eastern Deir ez-Zor province, the Defense Ministry reported. Several days ago mass execution of civilians were reported there. “The Russian Su-34 bombers have struck terrorist strongholds near the village of Bagilya in the Deir ez-Zor province...
Ivanka Trump: My dad is the best!
The phase of the 2016 race when candidates tap their children to win votes has begun. Chelsea Clinton has been out campaigning for her mother in Iowa, and now a new radio spot features Ivanka Trump. "When I was a young girl, my father, Donald Trump, always told me that I could do anything that I set my mind to if I coupled...
Not today, Death! Worker avoids shop shelf crush (VIDEO)
A convenience store worker has cheated almost-certain death after her encounter with a customer caused her to step away from a falling metal shelf — with only moments to spare. CCTV footage, believed to originate in Russia, the Daily Mirror reports, shows just how close the woman came to becoming a shop floor...
Danish nightspots bar migrants by introducing ‘language controls’
Several Danish nightclubs have imposed strict admission rules requiring guests to prove their ability to speak Danish, German or English, following multiple complaints of harassment from female visitors. Women in the Danish cities of Thisted, Sonderborg and Haderslev reported they were groped and approached with inappropriate...
Twitter network down globally for 2.5 hours
Microblogging service Twitter went offline globally for more than 2.5 hours on Monday. Its website said the service had technical problems, but the company didn’t immediately provide further details. Both the web service and the version for mobile devices were affected by the blackout, which started at about 08:40 GMT and...