Elon Musk's SpaceX was poised Friday to carry out its latest test of the world's biggest and most powerful rocket, the Starship, with plans for a…
India's capital Delhi overtook Lahore in Pakistan to become the world's most polluted city on Friday, with air quality reaching hazardous levels and visibility…
Domestic cats meow differently depending on whether their human caretakers are present in the room or not, scientists confirm in a new study published by The…
For more than a century, the Tabbara family has been serving up falafel to Beirut’s residents. Their business, which predates Lebanon’s founding, has…
With the holiday season upon us, families will soon gather for the big annual exchange — not just gifts, but also memories. For taking photos, smartphones…
Powercast announced that it won the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval for its PowerSpot transmitter. According to CNET website, the idea…
A sampling of US emergency department records confirmed that cotton swabs have caused many cases of eardrum perforation. About 66 percent of patients…
A complete ban on ivory trade went into effect Sunday in China, which had been smugglers’ top destination. The Chinese Forestry Ministry said on its…
Germany has spent $200 billion over the past two decades to promote cleaner sources of electricity. That enormous investment is now having an unexpected impact…
It's no fun coping with the stuffy, dripping head congestion of a winter bug. But how do you know if you're fighting a common cold or a sinus infection? "The…
The New York Police Department is providing officers with specialized training to stop any suicide bombers at Sunday’s New Year’s Eve celebration when up to 2…
Video footage of stray dogs being poisoned by municipal staff in the Ghobeiry neighborhood of Beirut’s southern suburbs has sparked a public outcry in Lebanon…
Margaret Thatcher refused a request to fly a panda in the back of her Concorde when she visited Washington for her first summit with Ronald Reagan, according…
King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) has signed a partnership agreement with Myrkott Animation Studio to transform documented parts of…
Amadeo García García rushed upriver in his canoe, slipping into the hidden, booby-trapped camp where his brother Juan lay dying. Juan writhed in pain and…
Britain's railway networks will witness the biggest repair project in their history, which will suspend the activity in most of the country’s train stations;…
The number of women killed by their husband or the fiancé in Spain, hit 46 in 2017 with an increase of two deaths from last year, according to the Spanish…
A Swedish study suggests that light massage can reduce pain, anxiety and the need for opioid medication in terminally ill patients. Coauthor Linda Bjorkhem…
An Indian real estate tycoon funded a mass wedding ceremony that allowed 251 women from poor backgrounds to get married in the western state of Gujarat on…
New Zealand singer Lorde canceled a planned show in Israel after facing pressure from supporters to boycott the country. According to AFP, the 21-year-old…
An 18-meter-high plastic Christmas tree has sparked controversy and ridicule among residents of the Serbian capital, Belgrade. A local newspaper said: “The…
A new exhibition held at the Queen Gallery in Buckingham Palace shed light on the man who restored the British monarchy in the 17th century, and placed…
As 2017 draws to a close, the role of social media as an integral part of our daily lives is becoming more evident. Today, Facebook has more than two…
Facebook has launched a new tool to make it easier for users to call for charitable donations on the platform and share the causes they support with each other…
A new British study suggests that air pollution triggered by traffic is linked to lower birth weight in babies. Previous studies have tied road traffic air…
Misha, the nine-year-old aardvark, has been killed in a fire broke out in a shop, and a café on Saturday at the London Zoo. The zoo, which closed for the…
The Big Ben bell in the iconic clock tower at the British parliament in London rang again on Saturday on the occasion of Christmas despite delays due to long…
Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and the world's top footballers may earn huge salaries but the sums they make from boot deals can be equally astounding. In…