Billionaire gambling tycoon James Packer has reportedly found love with top Australian model Miranda Kerr, just weeks after both announced marriage break-ups. Packer recently split with wife Erica Baxter, mother of his three young children,…
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Scientists have identified new target in parasite that causes malaria
Scientists on Wednesday said they had identified a new target in the parasite that causes malaria, a disease that causes more than a half a million deaths annually. Potential drugs can aim at a newly-discovered…
Milk from camels, moose, donkeys on the rise as alternative dairy sources
Milk from a variety of animals including camels, llamas and moose should be more widely used to counteract high cow milk prices due to growing demand for dairy in the developing world, the UN food…
Host of Expo 2020: Dubai, a city of rapid development
The glitzy Gulf emirate of Dubai, chosen Wednesday to host the 2020 World Expo, transformed itself over 50 years from a sleepy port town to a regional travel, trade and financial services centre. The city…
90s virtual pet phenomenon Tamagotchi returns on the market
Tamagotchi, the egg-shaped virtual pet beloved of schoolchildren in the 1990s, is making a comeback and is set to hit the shelves of European shops in time for Christmas. The tiny toy character, which owners…
More lesbian sex please?
The number of British women having lesbian encounters has quadrupled in the last 20 years, according to the largest-ever survey of Britain’s sexual habits which was published on Tuesday. The National Survey of Sexual Attitudes…
Rare Nelson Mandela mementos to go for auction
A collection of Nelson Mandela’s personal items, including his photograph with boxing legend Muhammad Ali, will go under the hammer in South Africa next week, in a rare auction of the peace icon’s memorabilia. The…
“Wolverine” Hugh Jackman reveals he was treated for skin cancer
Australian actor Hugh Jackman revealed Thursday that he had been treated for skin cancer, posting a picture of himself with a plaster on his nose. The Oscar-nominated Hollywood star warned Twitter followers to have suspicious…
The perfect accessory: Umbrellas built to outlast their owners
Easily broken and frequently lost, the humble umbrella is not usually seen as a luxury item. But for Frenchman Michel Heurtault, whose creations can sell for thousands of euros, that is just what they are….
Sympathetic thief sends iPhone owner 11 pages of handwritten numbers
A Chinese thief painstakingly wrote out 11 pages of telephone numbers from a stolen iPhone and sent them to the owner, state media said Monday. The pickpocket is believed to have taken the Apple handset…