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LF, FPM to announce declaration of intent

A “declaration of intent” approved by the Free Patriotic Movement and the Lebanese Forces will see the light of day “very soon,” an LF source following up on the talks told The Daily Star Thursday.

Assyrians to be granted entry: Interior ministry

Assyrians to be granted entry: Interior ministry

The Interior Ministry will permit Assyrian Christians fleeing northeastern Syria to enter Lebanon, a ministry source told The Daily Star Thursday.
West Bank settlers: Israel’s only absentee voters

West Bank settlers: Israel’s only absentee voters

When Israelis go to the polls next month, tens of thousands of Jewish settlers in the West Bank will also be casting votes, even though they do not live on what is...
Cancel U.S. speech: Knesset opposition head

Cancel U.S. speech: Knesset opposition head

Israel’s opposition leader Thursday called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cancel his upcoming speech to the U.S. Congress, saying it would cause “strategic...
D.C. legalizes weed despite Congress threats

D.C. legalizes weed despite Congress threats

Washington D.C. defied threats from Congress and moved forward Thursday with legalizing possession of Marijuana after a voter-approved initiative.

LF, FPM to announce declaration of intent

A “declaration of intent” approved by the Free Patriotic Movement and the Lebanese Forces will see the light of day “very soon,” an LF source following up on the talks told The Daily Star Thursday.

Assyrians to be granted entry: Interior ministry

Assyrians to be granted entry: Interior ministry

The Interior Ministry will permit Assyrian Christians fleeing northeastern Syria to enter Lebanon, a ministry source told The Daily Star Thursday.
ISIS seeking wider presence in Lebanon

ISIS seeking wider presence in Lebanon

ISIS is planning to expand its presence in Lebanon with the help of fugitive Shadi Mawlawi, intelligence reports say.
Under fire, French lawmakers visit Hezbollah

Under fire, French lawmakers visit Hezbollah

Amid outcry from French officials over their visit to meet Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus one day earlier, four French lawmakers met with a Hezbollah...
Bomb had to be above ground, experts tell STL

Bomb had to be above ground, experts tell STL

Only a bomb with a distributed load weighing at least 2,500 kilograms and elevated at least 50 centimeters could have produced the crater and damage found after the...

West Bank settlers: Israel’s only absentee voters

When Israelis go to the polls next month, tens of thousands of Jewish settlers in the West Bank will also be casting votes, even though they do not live on what is sovereign Israeli territory.

Cancel U.S. speech: Knesset opposition head

Cancel U.S. speech: Knesset opposition head

Israel’s opposition leader Thursday called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cancel his upcoming speech to the U.S. Congress, saying it would cause “strategic...
Arson damages seminary in Jerusalem

Arson damages seminary in Jerusalem

An arson attack damaged a Greek Orthodox seminary near Jerusalem’s Old City Thursday and anti-Christian graffiti in Hebrew at the scene suggested the incident was a...
Jihadi John unmasked as Londoner

Jihadi John unmasked as Londoner

The masked “Jihadi John” killer who fronted ISIS beheading videos has been identified as Mohammad Emwazi, a British computer programming graduate from a well-to-do...
U.S. warns citizens of Jordan malls threat

U.S. warns citizens of Jordan malls threat

The U.S. Embassy in Amman has warned its citizens to avoid upscale shopping malls in the Jordanian capital, saying it had received what it called credible information...

D.C. legalizes weed despite Congress threats

Washington D.C. defied threats from Congress and moved forward Thursday with legalizing possession of Marijuana after a voter-approved initiative.

Ukraine, rebels start withdrawing weapons

Ukraine, rebels start withdrawing weapons

In a long-awaited development, Ukrainian forces and separatist fighters both announced Thursday they are pulling back heavy weapons from the front line in eastern...
Argentine cover-up case binned

Argentine cover-up case binned

An Argentine judge dismissed the accusation made by state prosecutors that President Cristina Fernandez conspired to cover up Iran’s alleged role in a deadly 1994...
Paris drone journalist to face court

Paris drone journalist to face court

An Al-Jazeera journalist will face court for flying a drone in Paris as a spate of drone flyovers confound French authorities amid heightened security concerns.
Reality sinks in on eve of Cuba-U.S. talks

Reality sinks in on eve of Cuba-U.S. talks

The jubilation that greeted the announcement of U.S.-Cuban detente two months ago has faded to resignation for many Cubans who are realizing they’re at the start of a...

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Real estate transactions plummet in January

Total real estate transactions in Lebanon fell in January and settled at a six-year low, nearly half of those recorded in the same month of 2010 and 2011, due to regional tension and the political impasse in the country, according to BlomInvest.

New $51.5M fund launched for IT startups

New $51.5M fund launched for IT startups

Berytech launched Wednesday its second fund for $51.5 million to support startups in growing their businesses and creating new job opportunities, with financing from...
Saudi satisfaction signals $60 oil anchor

Saudi satisfaction signals $60 oil anchor

OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia is feeling vindicated after a strategy of allowing oil to flood the market has begun to achieve what it was aiming for.
Bahrain infrastructure helps offset cheap oil

Bahrain infrastructure helps offset cheap oil

Bahrain’s economy is holding up in the face of low oil prices as policymakers bank on infrastructure spending and the private sector to offset shrinking energy sector...
Germany backs Greek deal despite worries

Germany backs Greek deal despite worries

German lawmakers signaled that they would approve an extension of Greece’s bailout with an overwhelming majority in parliament Friday although many would do so...

Real estate transactions plummet in January

Total real estate transactions in Lebanon fell in January and settled at a six-year low, nearly half of those recorded in the same month of 2010 and 2011, due to regional tension and the political impasse in the country, according to BlomInvest.

New $51.5M fund launched for IT startups

New $51.5M fund launched for IT startups

Berytech launched Wednesday its second fund for $51.5 million to support startups in growing their businesses and creating new job opportunities, with financing from...
Israel to invite firms to bid for 10 Golan oil blocks

Israel to invite firms to bid for 10 Golan oil blocks

Israel intends to invite oil companies to bid for 10 oil blocks in the Golan Highlights that are 60 kilometers away from the Lebanese border, an informed source said...
Fin Min: $2.2B eurobond issue not enough

Fin Min: $2.2B eurobond issue not enough

Lebanon’s successful issuance of its largest-ever Eurobond of $2.2 billion will meet the state’s short-term needs, but Parliament must approve further bond sales to...
Harb agrees $6.4M loan to help create startups

Harb agrees $6.4M loan to help create startups

Telecommunications Minister Boutros Harb signed a $6.4 million loan agreement Tuesday with the World Bank, aimed at supporting the ministry in launching an NGO to train...

Saudi satisfaction signals $60 oil anchor

OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia is feeling vindicated after a strategy of allowing oil to flood the market has begun to achieve what it was aiming for.

Bahrain infrastructure helps offset cheap oil

Bahrain infrastructure helps offset cheap oil

Bahrain’s economy is holding up in the face of low oil prices as policymakers bank on infrastructure spending and the private sector to offset shrinking energy sector...
Saudi startups get cold shoulder from banks

Saudi startups get cold shoulder from banks

Hasan al-Hazmi knew he couldn’t depend on Saudi Arabian lenders when opening his business last year even with the kingdom’s drive to boost credit to small- and...
Yemenis withdraw dollars as economy struggles

Yemenis withdraw dollars as economy struggles

As Houthi rebels cemented their hold on parts of Yemen this month, architect Sami Yahia skipped work and made three runs to the bank.
UAE spends record amount on defense at IDEX expo

UAE spends record amount on defense at IDEX expo

The Middle East’s largest arms expo ended Thursday with the United Arab Emirates announcing that it had spent a record amount at the event, signaling continued spending...

Germany backs Greek deal despite worries

German lawmakers signaled that they would approve an extension of Greece’s bailout with an overwhelming majority in parliament Friday although many would do so reluctantly amid fears Athens will not deliver on its reform promises.

fragile Greek economic recovery faces risks

fragile Greek economic recovery faces risks

The expected growth in Greece’s economy this year is at risk if the government can’t fulfill its deal with creditors, public finances worsen and reforms stall, the...
Cracks appear in Greek govt

Cracks appear in Greek govt

A prominent Greek minister defied his government’s pledge to press on with some state asset sales, revealing the first open dissent within Prime Minister Alexis...
EU asks WTO to help settle trade dispute with Russia

EU asks WTO to help settle trade dispute with Russia

The European Union says it has asked the World Trade Organization to help settle a dispute with Russia over "excessive import duties" on refrigerators and other products.
Greek CB: Fragile economic recovery faces risks

Greek CB: Fragile economic recovery faces risks

The expected growth in Greece's economy this year is at risk if the government can't fulfill its deal with creditors, public finances worsen and reforms stall, the...

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Hate is hate, not politics

An arson attack on a Christian seminary in Jerusalem Thursday, and a similar attack on a mosque the day before are hate crimes, committed by extremist individuals, and are representative of the systemic racism directed at Palestinians by the Israeli government and its policies.

Two dozen presidents

Two dozen presidents

The Cabinet is the only one of Lebanon’s top political institutions – the others being the presidency and Parliament – that has been able to function in recent months,...
With Netanyahu the perfect is enemy of the good

With Netanyahu the perfect is enemy of the good

Prussian King Frederick the Great offered this rebuke to those who refused to allow any concessions: “If you try to hold everything, you hold nothing.”
Arab armies can only make matters worse

Arab armies can only make matters worse

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi’s suggestion that our region needs a joint Arab military force to deal with escalating threats from armed factions in lands such...
Jordan’s bet on nuclear power is risky

Jordan’s bet on nuclear power is risky

Nuclear power is a risky option for Jordan.

Hate is hate, not politics

An arson attack on a Christian seminary in Jerusalem Thursday, and a similar attack on a mosque the day before are hate crimes, committed by extremist individuals, and are representative of the systemic racism directed at Palestinians by the Israeli government and its policies.

Two dozen presidents

Two dozen presidents

The Cabinet is the only one of Lebanon’s top political institutions – the others being the presidency and Parliament – that has been able to function in recent months,...
A state in distress

A state in distress

It’s relatively easy to highlight the appalling situation in Syria, where violence, displacement, fragmentation and corruption prevail.
Heads in the sand

Heads in the sand

The presidential vacuum is having dangerous knock-on effects in other areas of government, and until the Christian leaders stop their procrastinating and decide on a...
Detached from reality

Detached from reality

The BRICS states – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – have in recent years put themselves forward as a counterweight to the political and economic clout of...

With Netanyahu the perfect is enemy of the good

Prussian King Frederick the Great offered this rebuke to those who refused to allow any concessions: “If you try to hold everything, you hold nothing.”

Arab armies can only make matters worse

Arab armies can only make matters worse

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi’s suggestion that our region needs a joint Arab military force to deal with escalating threats from armed factions in lands such...
The U.S.-Israel rift is deeper than personalities

The U.S.-Israel rift is deeper than personalities

The public rift between President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the Iranian nuclear issue is often described as a personality dispute.
Don’t fight extremism through denial

Don’t fight extremism through denial

It is really difficult to know if this week’s three-day summit on countering violent extremism that took place at the White House and the U.S. State Department should...
Why U.S., Israel mistrust is growing

Why U.S., Israel mistrust is growing

Mistrust between the Obama administration and Benjamin Netanyahu has widened even further in recent days because of U.S. suspicion that the Israeli prime minister has...

Jordan’s bet on nuclear power is risky

Nuclear power is a risky option for Jordan.

The region must move to a Green economy

The region must move to a Green economy

Four years ago, I addressed the Mediterranean Commission on Sustainable Development in Montenegro, to present an Arab perspective on regional priorities.
Economically, Africa may go the way of China

Economically, Africa may go the way of China

All low-income countries have the potential for dynamic economic growth.
Global disorder is rising

Global disorder is rising

Ukraine’s crisis should not blind us to the main conundrum of global affairs today: While the world is more peaceful than it has been for 300 years, when measured by...
Help Yemen avoid a sea of disorder

Help Yemen avoid a sea of disorder

Yemen is no stranger to crisis.

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Abject Arsenal, City let down England

The Premier League can attract mega riches from global broadcasters but first Manchester City and now Arsenal have proved to be poor ambassadors for the self-proclaimed best league in the world in the Champions League this week.

Leverkusen let us off the hook: Simeone

Leverkusen let us off the hook: Simeone

Bayer Leverkusen let Atletico Madrid off the hook by failing to secure a bigger advantage than their 1-0 win in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 match...
McLaren sure Alonso will be fit for first race

McLaren sure Alonso will be fit for first race

McLaren chief executive Ron Dennis has insisted that Fernando Alonso should be ready to race at the opening Grand Prix of the season in Australia despite spending three...
Alonso leaves hospital, to miss final test

Alonso leaves hospital, to miss final test

McLaren Formula One driver Fernando Alonso will miss this week’s final preseason test in Barcelona after leaving hospital Wednesday following a big crash three days ago.
Murray suffers shock defeat to lucky loser

Murray suffers shock defeat to lucky loser

Andy Murray, the former Wimbledon and U.S. Open champion who has this week risen to world No. 3, suffered one of the most remarkable defeats of his career when he was...

Abject Arsenal, City let down England

The Premier League can attract mega riches from global broadcasters but first Manchester City and now Arsenal have proved to be poor ambassadors for the self-proclaimed best league in the world in the Champions League this week.

Leverkusen let us off the hook: Simeone

Leverkusen let us off the hook: Simeone

Bayer Leverkusen let Atletico Madrid off the hook by failing to secure a bigger advantage than their 1-0 win in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 match...
Berbatov returns to haunt Arsenal

Berbatov returns to haunt Arsenal

AS Monaco gave Arsenal a lesson in patient, counterattacking football to win their Champions League last 16 first leg-match 3-1 in London Wednesday and take a...
Attention European leagues ... It’s the World Cup

Attention European leagues ... It’s the World Cup

Europe’s leading football leagues, flush from spiraling TV deals and inflated to bursting by their own importance, found this week that, for all its recent problems,...
Man City still in awe of Europe’s big guns

Man City still in awe of Europe’s big guns

Manchester City had the perfect opportunity to prove they belong with Europe’s elite Tuesday but the Premier League champions blew it.

McLaren sure Alonso will be fit for first race

McLaren chief executive Ron Dennis has insisted that Fernando Alonso should be ready to race at the opening Grand Prix of the season in Australia despite spending three nights in hospital following a crash in testing last week.

Alonso leaves hospital, to miss final test

Alonso leaves hospital, to miss final test

McLaren Formula One driver Fernando Alonso will miss this week’s final preseason test in Barcelona after leaving hospital Wednesday following a big crash three days ago.
Alonso ‘ok and conscious’ after crash in testing

Alonso ‘ok and conscious’ after crash in testing

McLaren’s Fernando Alonso was taken to hospital after being involved in a heavy crash on the final day of preseason testing in Barcelona Sunday.
F1 drivers told to keep a lid on helmet changes

F1 drivers told to keep a lid on helmet changes

Formula One drivers are to be barred from changing helmet designs during the course of a season in a ruling aimed at helping fans identify their heroes and also...
Qatar set to host Formula One race

Qatar set to host Formula One race

Qatar is close to signing a contract to host a Formula One Grand Prix within the next two years, the president of the country’s motor sport federation has told AFP.

Murray suffers shock defeat to lucky loser

Andy Murray, the former Wimbledon and U.S. Open champion who has this week risen to world No. 3, suffered one of the most remarkable defeats of his career when he was outplayed 6-1, 6-3 by Borna Coric, an 18-year-old Croatian who only gained entry to the main draw of the Dubai Open as a lucky loser.

Federer blitz earns Davis Cup rematch

Federer blitz earns Davis Cup rematch

Roger Federer escaped from trouble with a remarkable 20-point winning sequence which helped him into the quarterfinals of the Dubai Open in search of his seventh title...
Murray celebrates climb with a win

Murray celebrates climb with a win

Andy Murray followed his climb above Rafael Nadal to world No. 3 with a checkered but foundation-laying straight-sets win over Gilles Muller to begin his bid to win the...
Federer crushes his old pal for the 16th time

Federer crushes his old pal for the 16th time

Roger Federer crushed an old pal for the 16th successive time as he made an encouraging high-speed restart to the ATP World Tour after his Australian Open debacle.
Solo Murray seeks 32nd singles title in Dubai

Solo Murray seeks 32nd singles title in Dubai

Andy Murray will aim for a 32nd singles title in Dubai this week temporarily shorn of his coach and practice partners as he tries to put his latest Grand Slam...

Warriors’ Curry returns to win at Washington

Golden State’s Stephen Curry returned from an injury absence to top score with 32 points and lead the Warriors to a 114-107 win at Washington Tuesday, extending their overall NBA lead.

Bulls’ Rose to undergo another knee surgery

Bulls’ Rose to undergo another knee surgery

Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose, who has already undergone two knee operations, will go under the knife to repair a torn meniscus on his right knee, the Chicago Bulls...
Harden’s triple-double helps Rockets over Wolves

Harden’s triple-double helps Rockets over Wolves

James Harden had 31 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his second triple-double this season, leading the Houston Rockets to a 113-102 victory over the Minnesota...
James, Irving help Cavs crush Knicks 101-83

James, Irving help Cavs crush Knicks 101-83

LeBron James and Kyrie Irving each scored 18 points, and J.R. Smith had 17 and hooked up with Iman Shumpert for a dazzling dunk in their return to New York as the...
Sagesse top Mouttahed to seal second place

Sagesse top Mouttahed to seal second place

Sagesse warmed up for next week’s derby clash against reigning champions Beirut side Riyadi with a hard-fought 102-99 victory against Tripoli side Mouttahed Sunday in...

Dancing, gunfire as Afghans enjoy cricket win

Hundreds of jubilant Afghan cricket fans flooded onto the streets of major cities Thursday, dancing, waving flags and firing AK-47s in celebration at their team’s historic World Cup win over Scotland.

UAE rue mistakes, luck as they run Ireland close

UAE rue mistakes, luck as they run Ireland close

United Arab Emirates were left to rue bad luck and crucial errors as they threw away a chance to secure their first World Cup win in nearly 19 years in a thrilling...
Love’s return restores team unity

Love’s return restores team unity

The appointment of Davis Love III as United States Ryder Cup captain for the 2016 match against Europe at Hazeltine will be viewed by many as a chance for American...
Gayle forces his way into record books with 215

Gayle forces his way into record books with 215

Chris Gayle could barely believe it when the first ball he faced crashed into his pad, because he knew he needed a lucky break to reverse a run of bad form.
Hussain: England must copy carefree Moeen’s style

Hussain: England must copy carefree Moeen’s style

England’s batsmen must try and emulate Moeen Ali’s carefree approach if the team are to have any chance of lifting the World Cup, according to former captain Nasser...

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Black is back as Milan fashion week revs up

Forget rainbow knits and ruby galoshes.

A night with Godzilla? In Japan it is possible

A night with Godzilla? In Japan it is possible

If you’ve ever wanted to sleep with a giant lizard – and let’s face it, you only live once – one Japanese hotel has just the thing with its soon-to-be opened Godzilla...
Lent ushers in vegetarian creativity

Lent ushers in vegetarian creativity

With Lent underway, many Christians are abstaining from certain foods, especially meat.
Oscars’ best-dressed draped in Lebanon’s finest

Oscars’ best-dressed draped in Lebanon’s finest

Hollywood stars who chose to wear the creations of Lebanese designers on the red carpet at the 87th Academy Awards topped the lists of the best dressed of various U.S....
Honda CEO to step down in unexpected move

Honda CEO to step down in unexpected move

In a surprise move, Honda Motor Co said on Monday that CEO Takanobu Ito would step down in late June after six years in the top post, and will be succeeded by...

Black is back as Milan fashion week revs up

Forget rainbow knits and ruby galoshes.

A night with Godzilla? In Japan it is possible

A night with Godzilla? In Japan it is possible

If you’ve ever wanted to sleep with a giant lizard – and let’s face it, you only live once – one Japanese hotel has just the thing with its soon-to-be opened Godzilla...
Burberry hosts starry show at London show

Burberry hosts starry show at London show

London Fashion Week rolled out the big guns Monday, with British design powerhouse Burberry hosting the glitziest catwalk show of the season.
London fashion: sequins, retro looks

London fashion: sequins, retro looks

London Fashion Week entered Day 2 Saturday, featuring dozens of new designs – from dramatic, conceptual creations by Gareth Pugh to more wearable pieces by Julien...
London designers pin hopes on online shoppers

London designers pin hopes on online shoppers

Britain’s designers took to the stage at London Fashion Week over the weekend to showcase modern elegance and eclectic design, amid hopes the next generation of online...

Lent ushers in vegetarian creativity

With Lent underway, many Christians are abstaining from certain foods, especially meat.

Oscars’ best-dressed draped in Lebanon’s finest

Oscars’ best-dressed draped in Lebanon’s finest

Hollywood stars who chose to wear the creations of Lebanese designers on the red carpet at the 87th Academy Awards topped the lists of the best dressed of various U.S....
How to stay warm, the Lebanese way

How to stay warm, the Lebanese way

This winter has been unbearably harsh. Admittedly it’s not quite a Boston whiteout scenario, but dramatic enough by poorly infrastructured, underresourced Lebanon...
George Chakra layers up for SS2015

George Chakra layers up for SS2015

Layers and combinations were the main themes for Lebanese designer Georges Chakra’s spring-summer 2015 ready-to-wear collection, which was unveiled at Paris Fashion Week.
Ward designs in NYC fashion event pre-shoot

Ward designs in NYC fashion event pre-shoot

Model and entrepreneur Jessica Minh Anh, who produces the world’s most unconventional catwalks, chose two designs by Lebanese haute couture house Tony Ward for the...

Honda CEO to step down in unexpected move

In a surprise move, Honda Motor Co said on Monday that CEO Takanobu Ito would step down in late June after six years in the top post, and will be succeeded by 55-year-old Managing Officer Takahiro Hachigo.

Datsun legend 'Father of the Z' dies at 105

Datsun legend 'Father of the Z' dies at 105

Yutaka Katayama, a former president of Nissan Motor Co.'s U.S. unit who built the Z sports car into a powerful global brand in the 1970s, has died. He was 105.
Hyundai Sonata: from dreaded date to true love

Hyundai Sonata: from dreaded date to true love

The intended subject of the review for this week had been Hyundai’s Santa Fe SUV, and that was the car on which I had done my research. But as the proverb goes, the...
Why gasoline-powered cars are here to stay

Why gasoline-powered cars are here to stay

At one time or another, we’ve all contemplated the idea of a utopian world free of conflict, where poverty and pollution have been eliminated and where everyone drives...
Escalade: Good things come in big packages

Escalade: Good things come in big packages

In case you thought the jury was still out on whether size matters, the 2015 Cadillac Escalade is definitive proof that while bigger may not necessarily be better, it...

Nickelodeon unveils paid streaming service for kids

Viacom Inc's Nickelodeon unveiled on Wednesday a paid streaming service for children called Noggin that will launch on March 5 for $5.99 a month.

Softbank to add learning technology to robot

Softbank to add learning technology to robot

Japanese mobile carrier Softbank said Tuesday it will incorporate artificial intelligence technology from IBM into its empathetic robot Pepper that will be available to...
Samsung reveals potential for TVs to eavesdrop

Samsung reveals potential for TVs to eavesdrop

Watch what you say in your living room. Samsung’s smart TV could be listening. And sharing.
Parenting tech keeps tabs on children

Parenting tech keeps tabs on children

American parents may not have the resources of the National Security Agency, but it’s not that hard for them to snoop on their smartphone-addicted kids.
Children visit virtual hospital before surgery

Children visit virtual hospital before surgery

Felicia Zander had a brain hemorrhage when she was six and spent more than a year in and out of hospital for X-rays, MRIs and about a dozen operations under general...

A tourist braves zip lining in Costa Rica

“I’m not sure I can do this,” I said to myself while climbing a few steps to take a practice ride for a zip line.

Living the good life way, way Down Under

Living the good life way, way Down Under

There was a time, not all that long ago, when the remote island of Tasmania off Australia’s southern coast was the most feared destination in the British Empire.
An abseil a day keeps this doctor away

An abseil a day keeps this doctor away

When he arrived in the Sultanate of Oman almost 20 years ago to set up shop as a surgeon, Dr. Khaled Abdul Malak had not yet discovered his dormant passion for...
Lake Bled: the jewel of Slovenia

Lake Bled: the jewel of Slovenia

If Slovenia is Europe’s undiscovered jewel box, Lake Bled is its precious diamond.
50 years on, guide to London still shows the way

50 years on, guide to London still shows the way

Arguably the best guide to London published this season was written nearly 50 years ago.

Three Austrian men get world’s first bionic hands

Three Austrians have replaced injured hands with bionic ones that they can control using nerves and muscles transplanted into their arms from their legs.

Frequent saunas may boost survival: Finnish study

Frequent saunas may boost survival: Finnish study

Frequent sauna baths may help you live longer, a study of Finnish men suggests.
Scientists find eating peanuts prevents allergy

Scientists find eating peanuts prevents allergy

In research that contradicts years of health advice, scientists have said that babies at risk of developing a childhood peanut allergy can avoid it if they are given...
Eating placentas? US moms swear by health benefits

Eating placentas? US moms swear by health benefits

Health trends come and go, but one post-birth fad is gaining a foothold in the United States among some new mothers who extol the benefits of eating their own placentas.
WHO approves breakthrough 15-minute Ebola test

WHO approves breakthrough 15-minute Ebola test

The World Health Organization approves the first rapid test for Ebola in a potential breakthrough for ending an epidemic that has killed almost 10,000 people in West...

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'America's Next Top Model' contestant killed in N.C.

A recent contestant on "America's Next Top Model" was killed in a triple slaying in Charlotte, North Carolina, police and the reality show's producers said on Wednesday.

Madonna in unscripted plunge steals show at Brit awards

Madonna in unscripted plunge steals show at Brit awards

Pop diva Madonna's gasp-inducing "wardrobe malfunction" at a star-studded London awards ceremony grabbed British headlines on Thursday along with photos of her falling...
Ed Sheeran wins best British record at top UK music awards

Ed Sheeran wins best British record at top UK music awards

Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran took home the coveted best album prize at Britain's top music honours on Wednesday for "X" at a star-studded Brit Awards show in London.
Imagine Dragons oust Drake from Billboard 200 throne

Imagine Dragons oust Drake from Billboard 200 throne

Alt-rockers Imagine Dragons knocked rapper Drake from the top spot of the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday, after a strategically placed commercial...
Stolen statue and painting returned to Italy

Stolen statue and painting returned to Italy

Decades after being stolen, an ancient statuette and an 18th-century painting were returned to the Italian government Tuesday after turning up in New York.

'America's Next Top Model' contestant killed in N.C.

A recent contestant on "America's Next Top Model" was killed in a triple slaying in Charlotte, North Carolina, police and the reality show's producers said on Wednesday.

Madonna in unscripted plunge steals show at Brit awards

Madonna in unscripted plunge steals show at Brit awards

Pop diva Madonna's gasp-inducing "wardrobe malfunction" at a star-studded London awards ceremony grabbed British headlines on Thursday along with photos of her falling...
Margot Robbie on feisty females and 'Focus'

Margot Robbie on feisty females and 'Focus'

After making her film breakout as the no-holds-barred wife of Leonardo DiCaprio's Jordan Belfort in 2013's "The Wolf of Wall Street," Margot Robbie is taking on Will...
Court orders more community service for Lindsay Lohan

Court orders more community service for Lindsay Lohan

Actress Lindsay Lohan on Wednesday was ordered to perform 125 additional hours of community service as part of her probation, her lawyer said, following a dispute over...
Sony taps Tom Rothman of 'Titanic' fame to head movie studio

Sony taps Tom Rothman of 'Titanic' fame to head movie studio

Sony Pictures Entertainment on Tuesday named veteran film executive Tom Rothman, a force behind all-time top-grossing blockbusters "Titanic" and "Avatar," to head its...

Ed Sheeran wins best British record at top UK music awards

Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran took home the coveted best album prize at Britain's top music honours on Wednesday for "X" at a star-studded Brit Awards show in London.

Imagine Dragons oust Drake from Billboard 200 throne

Imagine Dragons oust Drake from Billboard 200 throne

Alt-rockers Imagine Dragons knocked rapper Drake from the top spot of the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday, after a strategically placed commercial...
Sam Smith aims for victory at British music's Brit Awards

Sam Smith aims for victory at British music's Brit Awards

Sam Smith could follow victory at the Grammys with triumph on home soil at Britain's most prestigious music awards.
Bastille play intimate London gig for war charity

Bastille play intimate London gig for war charity

Just over a hundred lucky fans gathered in a London flat on Monday night to sing along with British electro-pop quintet Bastille at a special gig for the War Child...
Despite free album furor, U2 tops iTunes listening

Despite free album furor, U2 tops iTunes listening

U2 faced such a backlash over its free album that the band apologized, but the Irish superstars claimed vindication Tuesday as research showed its music dominated...

Stolen statue and painting returned to Italy

Decades after being stolen, an ancient statuette and an 18th-century painting were returned to the Italian government Tuesday after turning up in New York.

Woman wins award at Saudi Film Festival

Woman wins award at Saudi Film Festival

A female Saudi filmmaker won an award for best drama at the Saudi Film Festival Tuesday.
Francophone month: Say bonjour to culture

Francophone month: Say bonjour to culture

For those whose jobs involve working among multiple languages, Google Translate is like a gossipy friend.
Films about filmmaking: Is Hollywood navel-gazing?

Films about filmmaking: Is Hollywood navel-gazing?

For the third time in four years, 2015’s Best Picture Oscar winner is a film about filmmaking or acting – raising questions about how a self-centered Hollywood chooses...
Hijack daughter memoir takes the stage by storm

Hijack daughter memoir takes the stage by storm

In the early days of May 1972, the world turned its eyes to Tel Aviv, where four Fedayeen had hijacked a Belgian airliner, forcing its captain to land at Lydda Airport...

Pussy Riot take on Putin in new House of Cards

Two members of the Pussy Riot punk rock band, who served jail time for a stunt slamming President Vladimir Putin, have once again struck out at the Russian leader.

Oscars TV ratings slump, critics slam Harris

Oscars TV ratings slump, critics slam Harris

TV ratings for the Oscars’ U.S. broadcast fell 16 percent from last year, according to figures published Monday, amid lukewarm reviews and criticism for its first-time...
Inarritu: Penn’s remark a joke among friends

Inarritu: Penn’s remark a joke among friends

Sean Penn’s remark about Mexican-born Oscar-winner Alejandro Inarritu’s immigration status at the end of Sunday’s Academy Awards telecast struck many as an insult, but...
'Fifty Shades of Grey' stays on top at US box office

'Fifty Shades of Grey' stays on top at US box office

Racy bondage flick "Fifty Shades of Grey" kept its spot atop the North American box office this weekend, a week after scoring the biggest February opening ever,...
'Birdman' soars to Oscar heights on best picture win

'Birdman' soars to Oscar heights on best picture win

The dark comedy "Birdman" held up a mirror to Hollywood and its struggling actors and received in return the film industry's highest recognition on Sunday, the Academy...