Countries making large seizures of illegal ivory will be required to conduct DNA tests to determine their origin under new anti-trafficking measures adopted on Wednesday. The agreement at a major wildlife conservation conference in Bangkok…
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Dream job: China looking for ‘modern Marco Polo’
A Chinese city is searching for a foreign traveller to become a “modern Marco Polo”, with a 40,000 euro ($52,000) salary on offer to the winner, a tourism official said Wednesday. Hangzhou in eastern China,…
EU bans sale of all cosmetics tested on animals
After years of trying, the EU finally put into effect Monday a complete ban on the sale of cosmetics developed through animal testing. The EU has progressively clamped down on animal testing since the 1990s…
Less sleep leads to more eating, weight gain: study
Sleeping a mere five hours a night during a workweek with unlimited access to snacks isn’t good for your waistline, according to findings released Monday. The study, led by the University of Colorado at Boulder,…
Former Abba singer Agnetha stages comeback
Agnetha Faeltskog, former singer of legendary Swedish pop group Abba, will release her first album in nine years in May, her record company has said. “I never thought I would sing again, but when I…
Ancient people had clogged arteries, mummy scans show
Scans of mummies from as long ago as 2,000 BC have revealed that ancient people also had clogged arteries, a condition blamed on modern vices like smoking, overeating and inactivity, a study said Monday. The…
Psy to release sequel to Gangnam Style
South Korean rapper Psy said Friday that he would release the highly-anticipated follow up to his global hit “Gangnam Style” in April, and hold a large concert in Seoul to mark the occasion. Psy, sporting…
First Jolie-Pitt French rose wine sells out within hours
The first 6,000 bottles of Miraval rose wine from a French vineyard owned by Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt sold out Thursday within hours of going on general sale. “Selling started at 9:00…
Bieber halts show after ‘feeling woozy’
Under-fire Canadian pop star Justin Bieber halted his London show for 20 minutes on Thursday after complaining of being “light of breath”. Bieber, who angered fans after turning up nearly two hours late for Monday’s…
Menstruation the forgotten development issue: UN body
Aid agencies and governments must tackle the taboos surrounding menstruation as sidelining the issue undermines the quality of life of women and girls, chiefly in poor nations, a UN body said Wednesday. Poor education about…