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A taste sensation: the rise of Europe’s multisensory restaurants Author: Barclay Ballard   For some restaurants, food is only one part of the package. Multisensory establishments are choosing to use sight, sound and smell to create truly...

Brazil abolishes huge Amazon reserve in 'biggest attack' in 50 years Jonathan Watts   Brazilian president has dissolved Renca to attract investment in region thought to contain gold, with critics warning of irreversible damage. The Brazilian president Michel...

EU struggles to agree on Gibraltar before Brexit summit   Spain makes a last-minute objection over Gibraltar as EU leaders prepare meet on Sunday to endorse the Brexit deal. British and EU flags are seen before Britain's...

Which Windows programs for more advanced users do you recommend? Jack Schofield   An earlier answer endorsed some programs for people setting up a new Windows PC, but Joakim would like some suggestions for more seasoned users. I’m...

Norse Group demonstrates the value of practical partnerships Author: Mike Britch, Managing Director, Norse Group   Joint ventures and collaborative projects can yield better end products and mutual benefits for all parties. In 2010, the International Civil Aviation...

At least 11 FARC dissidents killed in Colombian military operation   Those killed and two more who were wounded in the operation belonged to an armed faction that is commanded by a former FARC rebel leader...

At least two people dead, 14 injured in Toronto shooting   Toronto Councillor Paula Fletcher told Canadian media she heard that the gunman was emotionally disturbed. Police are seen near the scene of a mass shooting in...

Video Records Turkish Soldiers Fleeing to Greece By Tasos Kokkinidis Turkish authorities have made public a video apparently showing three Turkish soldiers minutes before they boarded helicopters to flee to Greece after the failed coup attempt...

Venezuela: Flirtatious ‘Joropo’ of the Plains Written by Laura Vidal   Of the musical genres that constitute the folklore of the plains of Venezuela, the joropo has long been the most characteristic of this part of the...

Cape Cod Potato Chips will continue to be made on Cape Cod   BARNSTABLE, Mass. (AP) — Cape Cod Potato Chips will continue to be made on Cape Cod. Snyder’s-Lance Inc., which owns the snack food brand,...

Aliens: Where SETI Astronomers Can Find Them   By: Gersiane De Brito SETI, or Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, has been an ongoing endeavor for many decades. In the early days, it was expected to be a quick...

Marketing Your Business Online: A Simple Guide by Dale Harris   There’s no getting around it: if you want any kind of an edge in today’s business world, you need a firm hold on your online marketing. But how...

Boy, 11, and parents die after falling into volcanic crater near Naples Angela Giuffrida in Rome   Boy is said to have fainted and fallen after entering prohibited area, and his parents tried to save him, but...

Matbucha Recipe – Arabic Tomato Dip That Your Pita Needs   INGREDIENTS (Serves 6) 8 tomatoes 2 red bell peppers 1-2 hot green peppers, depending on spiciness level 4 cloves garlic, sliced 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp paprika 4 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp sugar PREPARATION This...

Why Detox? By: Graeme Stuart-Bradshaw     Why Detoxify? Every day we are exposed to external toxins from our environment and internal toxins produced as the byproduct of our digestive and metabolic processes. Toxic and unwanted inorgranic chemicals are...

Oil tanker spill threatens coastal areas in Greece's capital   A tanker carrying 2,500 tonnes of fuel sank off the island of Salamis on Sunday and local authorities rushed to tackle the contamination. But the spill...

Venezuela: The Tradition of the Dancing Devils of Yare   Written by Laura Vidal   The Dancing Devils of Yare, a pagan-Christian celebration in Venezuela that takes place nine Thursdays after Holy Thursday, and is a very typical...

Robots help people with autism in Belgium People with autism can find it difficult to learn, process instructions and express themselves. But staff at a specialised home in Belgium have found another way to help. People...

Metro excavation in Greece's Thessaloniki unveils ancient city The metro construction in Greece's Thessaloniki has brought ancient ruins of the city's life back in the 6th century to the surface. The excavation has uncovered jewellery,...

US Army discharging immigrant recruits and reservists   Spokespeople for the Pentagon and the Army said that, due to the pending litigation, they were unable to explain the discharges or respond to questions about whether there...

French ex-president Sarkozy held in Libya financing probe   Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been placed in custody as part of an investigation that he received millions of euros in illegal financing from Libya. Libyan leader...

Body language can make or break business interactions Author: Kim Darrah   Humans have evolved to be attuned to the body language of those around them. Leaders often know how to use this to their advantage, but...

Compound found in broccoli, cabbage and avocado could slow down aging   Going back at least as far as the 1500’s, with Ponce De Leon’s discovery of Florida while on a quest to find the Fountain...

Vintage plane crash in Switzerland kills all 20 on board   JU-Air's JU-52 HB-HOT aircraft crashed in the Swiss Alps, killing all 20 people on board, police said. A general view of the accident site of a...