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Jordan's king replaces prime minister to defuse protests   King Abdullah has asked Education Minister Omar al Razzaz to form a new government after Hani Mulki resigned as prime minister. However, the change in administration has...

Catalan or that annoying obstinacy Esther Vera   https://youtu.be/N6C_VjBCZTc This thing about speaking Catalan is nothing short of an annoying obstinacy. In fact, for a native Spanish speaker Catalan is an impenetrable language which —as everyone knows— is...

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...

Amber Rudd: viewers of online terrorist material face 15 years in jail   Alan Travis Tightening of law around viewing terrorist material is response to increasing frequency of UK attacks. People who repeatedly view terrorist content online...

Zurich Five reasons to live in Zurich, Switzerland By Simon Brandon The city offers an enviable quality of life, with outdoor adventures on its doorstep. Zurich has a beautiful location and a thriving financial sector — just...

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...

Toblerone shape not distinctive enough for trademark, Poundland claims   Defending its right to launch Twin Peaks bar, budget chain cites Toblerone version with fewer chunks brought out last year. Poundland has claimed Toblerone’s shape is no...

"Ham Bread", Traditional Venezuelan Christmas Bread   Leer en Español   Title: Pan de Jamón - User: Maximiliano Pérez - YouTube https://youtu.be/kT5TvW22t_k The subtitles are at the bottom right of the Youtube screen and you can select the language, in...

Vladimir Putin watches display of Russian firepower near EU border Shaun Walker   Russian president observes as Zapad military exercise moves into counterattack stage. A large-scale Russian military exercise that has spooked western countries has entered its final...

Tungsten brings invoicing into the digital age   Author: Richard Hurwitz, CEO, Tungsten Network   As even the smallest firms embrace global trade and e-commerce, Tungsten Network offers the back-end systems needed to ensure efficient, safe payments.   In a...

Mexico campaign closes with leftist Obrador looking unstoppable   As Mexico goes to polls on Sunday, opinion polls give leftist front-runner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrado more than 20 percentage points lead over other presidential candidates. Mexico's presidential...

10 Fun Facts You Didn't Know About Asia By Natalie Zamora   Planning on making a trip to Asia? It might be fun to do some research first. And even if you're just staying put wherever you...

Big Bang Booming - Back to the Future   By: Michael Strauss   Then God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. This ancient description of the creation of the universe found in the Book of...

Survey Of Journalists Suggests Accuracy Is More Important Than Being First Tony Silber , Contributor   Trust in the media — or at least journalists’ perception of that trust — has...

US Army discharging immigrant recruits and reservists   Spokespeople for the Pentagon and the Army said that, due to the pending litigation, they were unable to explain the discharges or respond to questions about whether there...

Sonnet XVIII by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate: Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And summer’s lease hath all too short a date: Sometime too hot...

Meghan Markle's Mom 'Expected' to Spend Part of the Christmas Holiday With Daughter and Prince Harry By Antoinette Bueno‍   https://youtu.be/CZG7-AIyzjg   Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's first holiday as a married couple is sure...

Europe still buying Iranian oil amid sanctions threat   Companies in Europe are still taking Iranian oil despite the US saying it will impose new sanctions that seek to reduce oil exports from the country. A general...

Global powers welcome historic Korean summit   From Washington to Beijing, world leaders and governments praised Friday's historic inter-Korean summit, urging rival Koreas to step into more dialogue. North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un (L) and South Korea's...

Austria shifts to right as conservative star seals election win   Conservative leader Sebastian Kurz, 31, on track to become next leader after Sunday’s election but far-right Freedom Party could enter the government. Austria’s political “whizz-kid” Sebastian...

Adele cancels remainder of world tour with damaged vocal cords   Adele said she had "even considered miming", but she said she could never do this to her fans. Earlier this week, the singer hinted she...

Q&A: Catalonia's independence push explained   MADRID -- The most serious threat to Spain's national unity in decades is likely to come to a head in the coming days with attention focused on whether Catalonia will...

The release of Asia Bibi is a small step towards a more open Pakistan Kunwar Khuldune Shahid Her acquittal could signal a relaxation of strict blasphemy laws and create a better country in the process/ ...

Crocodiles latest danger for Australian flood towns   A new danger has appeared in the form of crocodiles as floodwaters in Australia's Queensland recede. Children float on a board past houses surrounded by flood waters in the...