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Venezuela's medicine shortage sends cancer mortality rates soaring   The Pharmaceutical Federation of Venezuela says the country is experiencing a 95 percent shortage in medicines needed to treat high-cost diseases like cancer. The political and economic crisis...

Francesca Bellettini has achieved the impossible with Saint Laurent   Renaming a world-famous brand is never advisable. However, under Francesca Bellettini’s guidance, the rebadged Saint Laurent has been remarkably successful. During tumultuous economic periods, purse strings are...

Liquid water lake discovered on Mars   Scientists say have spotted what they say appears to be a large salt-laden lake under ice on the southern polar plain of Mars, a body of water they called...

Florida shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz: Guns, depression and a life in trouble By William Wan, David Weingrad, Fred Barbash and Mark Berman   https://youtu.be/4qYfSC73_OU He had been getting treatment at a mental health clinic, but he had...

BlackBerry misses forecasts as service sales fall   BlackBerry’s Chief Executive John Chen says they expect software sales to grow this year in line with previous forecasts. BlackBerry Ltd reported first-quarter sales that missed analysts' forecasts due...

Venezuela's Maduro faces overseas condemnation after re-election   President Nicolas Maduro faces international condemnation after his re-election in polls that were boycotted by the country's mainstream opposition. Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro is surrounded by supporters as he...

Norway's parliament votes to ban burqa in schools and universities Jon Sharman   Banning coverings 'does not solve the problem of women being exposed to negative social control', say opponents. Norway’s parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favour of...

How Solar Thermal Panels Help Schools Save Money by Dale Harris   Renewable sources of energy are essential for ensuring a sustainable future. But that’s just one of many upsides to installing solar thermal panels. The savings to...

At least 62 killed by erupting volcano in Guatemala   "There are injured, burned and dead people," says National Disaster Coordinator Sergio Cabanas, adding, an undetermined number of people were missing following the violent eruption of...

Bill Cosby: 'Please don't put me on #MeToo'   Molly Redden in New York   Actor makes flippant remark to journalist during dinner in Philadelphia. Retrial scheduled to begin 2 April after July trial ended in hung jury. Bill...

Australia court rules Heinz 'healthy' toddler food claim misleading   An Australian consumer body took Heinz to court in 2016 over packaging claims that Shredz products, which contain fruit pastes, purees and concentrate, are healthy and...

"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...

Pizza Margherita: History and Recipe Katia Amore   Pizza Margherita is to many the true Italian flag. According to popular tradition, in 1889, 28 years after the unification of Italy, during a visit to Naples of...

What You Can Learn From Marketing Adult Ads by Dale Harris   The adult entertainment is worth around $15 billion The exact number is unknown due to the fact that much of the industry remains under the covers. It...

Aromatherapy for Hair Loss-Top Eight Essential Oils to Promote Growth   By: Melanie Vonzabuesnig   Leer en Español Διαβάστε στα Ελληνικά   Losing my hair, handfuls at a time until I was practically bald was a painful experience for me. Fortunately...

New York-bound, a ballet star rises in Bollywood's heartland   The 16-year-old son of an Indian metal welder has received an invitation from the American Ballet Theatre's Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School in New York City for...

Are psychopaths good or bad for your business? Angela Youngman   There's increasing evidence that psychopaths are rising to the top of businesses; it's more important than ever for organisations to understand what this means. Recruitment processes for...

Venezuela opposition leaders taken from homes, say relatives   Leopoldo López and Antonio Ledezma, who were under house arrest, had urged Venezuelans to protest over recent poll. Venezuela opposition leaders Leopoldo López and Antonio Ledezma have been...

Top 10 Most Romantic Honeymoon Destinations   You’ve tied the knot and sealed it with a kiss. Now start your new life together with the honeymoon of your dreams. Our list of the top 10 honeymoon...

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...

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...

Why is Kaia Gerber suddenly the centre of the fashion universe? Hadley Freeman   Cindy Crawford’s daughter is just 16 and already all over the catwalks. In her weekly advice column, our style expert asks if celebrity...

Missing artefacts back on display in Beirut after decades   Ancient sculptures, after being stolen during Lebanon’s civil war, are on display again thanks to a global effort to stop antiquities smuggling during the war in...

"Me Too" stories of sexual assault flood social media   Harvey Weinstein scandal results in women all across the globe speaking out against sexual abuse. Thousands of women around the world who have been sexually harassed or...