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China IT Ministry to Create Official Blockchain Standards Wolfie Zhao   A Chinese government body is considering creating national standards to boost the development of blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) in the country. According to an announcement...

Friends, Romans, naked wolf-men ... why an ancient festival is still controversial Krešimir Vuković   The annual Lupercalia festival turned society upside down – and the location of its starting point is still hotly debated. ...

Sacré blanc! Eiffel Tower remains closed as snow disrupts Paris   Traffic chaos in French capital as wintry weather hits country’s north.   The Eiffel Tower...

Trump sets NATO allies' military spending target at four percent   NATO members agreed in 2014 to spend at least two percent of their GDP on defence by 2024. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said, "We should...

Céline Dion Has Canceled Shows to Undergo a ‘Surgical Procedure’   She's suffering from a condition that makes it hard to sing. Céline Dion is canceling several shows at her Las Vegas residency so she can undergo...

Mama, The 59-year Old Chimpanzee Who Captured Hearts Around The World   Chimpanzees are our closest living relatives sharing 98% of our DNA. Chimpanzees live in social communities that include several families and there’s only one...

Saudi crown prince pledges to 'end extremism very soon' By Alan McGuinness   Mohammed bin Salman says Saudi Arabia is returning to being a nation of "moderate Islam...open to all religions and to the world". Saudi Arabia's crown...

Trump visits Las Vegas after the deadliest shooting in modern US history     Air Force One landed at the airport near the famed Las Vegas strip just days after a gunman on the 32nd floor of...

Brazil's Supreme Court rejects Lula's bid to avoid jail   Brazil's top court voted 6-5 to reject former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's petition to stay out of prison while appealing a corruption conviction. The...

Syrians stuck in Greece protest outside German embassy Syrian refugees stranded in Athens protested against an agreement between German and Greek governments over a policy to slow down refugee reunification. Syrian refugees stranded in Greece chanted...

How to use social media to ensure business success Author: Gina Clarke Gina Clarke examines the best social media platforms for organisations looking to extend their reach. Social media is a huge precursor to buying power, so...

We need to tear down the silos and rebuild the digital economy Author: Dalia Marin, Chair of International Economics, University of Munich The digital economy is exacerbating the capital-labour disparity in global markets. A new competition...

7 snacks to eat before a workout that’ll fill you up without upsetting your stomach By Lila Odinia   It can be hard to maintain a balance of a healthy diet and working out, it requires a...

Qatar to purchase 24 Typhoon jets from UK   The move could anger Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain, which cut diplomatic and trade links with Qatar on June 5, accusing Doha of supporting terrorism. Qatar’s...

Major fire breaks out at hospital in Istanbul, Turkey, patients evacuated     PATIENTS, some wheeled out in their sick beds, have been evacuated after a huge fire broke out in an Istanbul hospital. A HUGE fire has...

This 'smart' $400 cutting machine can cut hundreds of material seamlessly — and it turned me into a regular DIY-er Lulu Chang The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has...

Climate change threatens ‘Himalayan Viagra’ fungus, and a way of life   Valuable fungus, prized as a reputed aphrodisiac, is disappearing due to warming temperatures, reports Climate Home. A Himalayan fungus used in Chinese medicine, which underpins...

Here are 5 Simple Ways You Can Get Better Sleep   Sleep. For something we spend a lot of our time doing, isn’t it strange that we don’t seem to be very good at it? Most of us...

Science and International Development Policy Anne-Marie Slaughter and Katherine Himes WASHINGTON, DC – On the surface, the village at the foot of the Tian Shan Mountains looks similar to its neighbors. Men stand near the canal wearing traditional...

This is why some people believe the world is flat, according to an astronomer Jasper Pickering Business Insider   The idea of a flat earth is theoretically impossible, according to Stuart Clark. Business Insider UK spoke with astronomer...

Will Bangkok's street food ban hold? Nic Dunlop   The Thai capital is famous for its street food – but now the authorities are seeking to strictly curtail it. Nic Dunlop wonders why. Bangkok, one of the world’s...

Oscars 2018: The Winners Compiled by ANDREW R. CHOW    Jordan Peele wins best original screenplay at the 90th Academy Awards. Credit Patrick T. Fallon for The New York Times The 90th Academy Awards rewarded a...

Greek workers strike against bailout reforms   More than 10,000 striking workers, youths and pensioners marched to parliament around noon to protest against a new wave of austerity measures due to begin after the current international...

Ivanka Trump closes fashion line to focus on helping her father   After 11 years, Ivanka Trump decided to shut down her company producing mid-price clothing, shoes and accessories. Earlier, in 2017, she gave up on...