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Cuba Votes: Country votes for first non-Castro leader   Cubans went to the polls to elect a new parliament on Sunday. But the candidates they were voting for already had enough seats allocated. Our correspondent but...

Could weed be used to treat period pain?   Luisa Dillner   There are reports cannabis will be approved by New York legislators to treat period pain. The evidence is unclear, but that doesn’t mean the drug can...

Economic crisis crippling progress at Venezuelan universities  Rachael Pells   University leaders introduce three-day timetables as teachers struggle to pay bus fares to get to class. University lecturers in Venezuela are being encouraged to seek secondary sources of...

How Andy Serkis became Caesar in ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ By Ed Symkus   Andy Serkis has become, in two-and-a-half decades of stage, television, and film work, one of the world’s great unrecognized actors....

Santa Claus's tomb may have been uncovered beneath Turkish church   Archaeologists say they have found almost fully intact temple and burial grounds of Saint Nicholas in Antalya. Turkish archaeologists have dashed the hopes of millions of...

5 Smart Promotional Strategies for Your Legal Website by Dale Harris   Busses and benches had their time, but now the internet is the best place to reach potential clients. What promotional strategies can you use to...

Artificial Intelligence What it is and why it matters   Artificial intelligence (AI) makes it possible for machines to learn from experience, adjust to new inputs and perform human-like tasks. Most AI examples that you hear about...

Polar expedition studies climate change effects   Turkey's expedition to the Antarctic has just returned from the White Continent, and aims to track the impact of global warming on the area. A glacier is seen in Half...

Cash-grab or cultural bastion? The Louvre Abu Dhabi splits opinion Author: Emily Cashen   Following multiple terror attacks, Paris’ iconic museum is suffering from reduced visitor numbers. Now, with the introduction of the Louvre Abu Dhabi, it...

World commemorates 20th anniversary of Diana's death Diana's sons have paid tribute to their mother on the eve of the 20th anniversary of her death. Princes William and Harry met representatives from charities she supported...

Greek Cypriots to deepen military ties with Israel and Greece   Greek Cypriot Defence Minister Savvas Angelides and his Israeli and Greek counterparts Avigdor Lieberman and Panos Kammenos held their second trilateral meeting in southern Cyprus...

10 of the best small islands in Croatia Kathryn Tomasetti   These Adriatic islets, many sparsely populated and little visited, are perfect for boat rides, great walking trails, lovely beaches and the odd bit of culture. Lopud An hour’s...

Facebook CEO Zuckerberg says his own data was also breached   During testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Committee Facebook, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, "It is inevitable that there will need to be some regulation." Facebook...

IMF projects Venezuela inflation will hit 1,000,000 percent in 2018   The South American nation’s economy has been steadily collapsing since the crash of oil prices in 2014 left it unable to maintain a socialist system...

How Elon Musk Beat Russia's Space Program by Leonid Bershidsky   The upstart billionaire's private passion enabled SpaceX to achieve things the Russian industry has given up. Rocket man's toy. Photographer: JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images Nowhere did Tuesday's launch...

Unconvinced by the election, Venezuela emigres stream across border   "People aren't voting anymore because they know that it's rigged. If we had any hope that this would change, we wouldn't be migrating," says Deiver Guarate,...

Apple blocking ads that follow users around web is 'sabotage', says industry Alex Hern   New iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra will stop ads following Safari users, prompting open letter claiming Apple is destroying internet’s economic...

Samsung heir sentenced to five years in jail after corruption conviction Justin McCurry in Tokyo and agencies in Seoul   South Korean court sentences Lee Jae-yong over role in scandal that led to impeachment of former president...

By: Philip Jubb An insomnia cure. Hmm... Before we go for a cure it may be a good idea to try and know our enemy. What are our signs and symptons. What type of Insomnia...

Basware links procurement to a digital-first mentality Author: Vesa Tykkyläinen, CEO, Basware   Procurement organisations are not merely a support function. CPOs must be aligned to customer needs. Data is changing the face of business. There may be...

Grow Your Compound Bow Sales With SEO Copywriting Services By Dale Harris   Are your online sales and online traffic constantly letting you down? Outsourcing to someone who specializes in SEO copywriting service can be the missing...

Russia expels Greek diplomats in retaliatory move   Russia summoned Greek Ambassador Andreas Friganas as Moscow takes tit-for-tat measures after Athens expelled two Russian diplomats. Greek police and army officers stand by Greek, Russian and EU flags...

Austria deploys police, troops for immigration exercise on border   The drill is part of the right-wing government's efforts to discourage migrants from setting off to find a home in central Europe. Policemen attend an exercise to...

Natural Beauty Care By: Ellen Biddle   Leer en Español Διαβάστε στα Ελληνικά   Everybody longs for that healthy glow, for sparkling eyes and shiny hair that bounces with every step. Millions of dollars are spent every year in beauty...