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Specialized, competitive workouts among top 2014 fitness trends
December 15, 2014
Specialized, competitive workouts among top 2014 fitness trends
For exercise buffs who want to prove that they're the fastest and the fittest, 2014 has been a good year.…
Population Council holds conference on women empowerment in Upper Egypt
December 14, 2014
Population Council holds conference on women empowerment in Upper Egypt
Population Council’s Egypt office will host on Tuesday the final dissemination conference of ‘Neqdar Nesharek’- Arabic for “We Can Participate”…
Miss South Africa crowned Miss World
December 14, 2014
Miss South Africa crowned Miss World
Miss South Africa, 22-year-old Rolene Strauss, was crowned Miss World 2014 at the pageant's final in London on Sunday, with…
A lonely fight defending Egypt’s jailed dissidents
December 14, 2014
A lonely fight defending Egypt’s jailed dissidents
When a group of activists is arrested in Egypt, the call for help goes most often to lawyer Ragia Omran.…
Boat protest against Canaries oil prospecting
December 14, 2014
Boat protest against Canaries oil prospecting
Protesters plunged half-naked into the icy sea and unfurled banners Saturday to try to stop oil prospecting near Spain's Canary…
McDonald’s sees simpler menu as key in turnaround
December 14, 2014
McDonald’s sees simpler menu as key in turnaround
McDonald's is betting that a slimmed-down menu and a push toward greater customization will help it reverse a troubling decline…
Chef Jamie Oliver’s empire whips up investor interest
December 13, 2014
Chef Jamie Oliver’s empire whips up investor interest
British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is looking to outside investors to help expand his growing network of Italian restaurants and…
India Hindu group plans religious conversions at Christmas
December 12, 2014
India Hindu group plans religious conversions at Christmas
A Hindu priest-turned-lawmaker vowed on Friday to convert hundreds of Muslims and Christians to Hinduism on Christmas Day, despite a…
Pyramids, Sphinx, and Cairo Tower light up in orange to raise awareness against gender-based violence
December 11, 2014
Pyramids, Sphinx, and Cairo Tower light up in orange to raise awareness against gender-based violence
The Giza pyramids, Sphinx and Cairo Tower were lightened up in orange on Wednesday within efforts by the United Nations…
Tennessee attraction offers Zombie Santa and undead elves for charity
December 11, 2014
Tennessee attraction offers Zombie Santa and undead elves for charity
A Nashville-area haunted house is getting into the Christmas spirit this weekend, with Zombie Santa, his undead elves and one…