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PRAGUE - Hundreds of Czech taxi drivers are blocking a major road in downtown Prague to demand higher pay and protest alternative services such as Uber.

As many as 65 new small buses have been introduced in Chennai. These buses, which were flagged off by chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Monday, will ply on 30 new routes.

Forecasters say southeast Massachusetts could get the brunt of a snowstorm that's heading for the East Coast.

It was Feb. 8, 1910, when the Boy Scouts of America was incorporated, a day some now call National Boy Scouts Day. Since that day 106 years ago, millions of boys across the U.S. have learned ways to survive in the wild, techniques necessary to tie a whole plethora of knots and the importance of doing a good turn daily.

Car maker's stock falls on concerns over payout cut

Spain's wacky and whimsical traditions were on display across the nation as the carnival season kicked into full gear at the weekend.

Confederation of Indian Industry Chandigarh Council organised a ‘Workshop on Mastering the Art of Influencing’ at the CII NR Region Headquarters with the aim to help the industry to understand that all successes come from initiating relationships with the right people and then strengthening those relationships by using excellent influencing skills.

​The government will extend smoking bans in Canberra to more public spaces and events, Chief Minister Andrew Barr has foreshadowed.

Hiatus opens window for talks on removing constitutional block on NLD leader taking office

He had his sentence reduced to three years on appeal.

'We never intervened to block the investigation‚ arrest and prosecution of the late National Commissioner of SAPS‚ Jackie Selebi' - former president Thabo Mbeki.

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The Obama administration is asking the U.S. Congress for more than $1.8 billion in emergency funding to fight the Zika virus in the United States and other countries, the White House announced on Monday.

The funding would be split between the Department of Health and Human Services, the Agency for International Development and the State Department to support mosquito control programs, vaccine research and health services for low-income pregnant women, the White House said in a statement. Читать дальше...

Remember when blazers were padded-shouldered, stuffy staples worn solely to the office? Well, those days are long gone.

Turns out Noma’s Rene Redzepi can make food taste and look good.

Rene Redzepi is the head chef at Noma, one of the world's best restaurants. He also has a pretty amazing Instagram.

Instagram: @reneredzepinoma

He's currently in Australia serving up pretty dishes like this wild fruit and seaweed combination.

Instagram: @reneredzepinoma

Because apparently seaweed can be tasty, as well as extremely beautiful. Читать дальше...

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SEOUL, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- North Korea may be bowing to international condemnation of its prison camps, an expert told UPI, but even as some gulags close, others seem to be expanding.

In 2004 scientists discovered a large, near-earth asteroid named Apophis. Initially, it was predicted to impact the earth in 2029, leading to global devastation. Thankfully, it’s now expected to miss. Physicist Marina Brozovic from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory explains how her team used measurements and statistics to track the potentially catastrophic mass.

As a physicist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Marina Brozovic studies and measures near-earth asteroids—you know, the ones that can potentially cause catastrophic damage. Watch as Brozovic explains how her team tracks the orbit of these large masses and how NASA would prepare if one were to come barreling towards earth.

THE edgy and uncomfortable humour in Here Come the Habibs will help break down racial barriers … and any hand-wringing over the show is a joke, writes Susie O’Brien.

NATHAN Buckley and Collingwood have agreed to a contract extension and an announcement is imminent but the twist is it’s likely only for one year, not two.

The French club's sporting director spoke of the club's prospects in the Indian market but maintained that the main aim, and vehicle for expansion, is success on the pitch

Duct tape can be found in the tool box of any self-respecting handyman, but the versatile product's potential extends far beyond home repairs. From its origins in the military to its popularity with NASA, here are some surprising facts about the reliable adhesive.

Introducing our newest celebrity blogger, Coco! The talk-show host, fitness enthusiast and reality star just welcomed her first child with husband Ice-T. Lucky for us,...

Only have eyes for coffee (and chocolate) this Valentine's Day? Good news! Starbucks has three delicious, new beverages to take the place of a significant other, while you're...