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Tinder lets users run background checks before dates
AFP, Published on 10/03/2022
» WASHINGTON: Dating app Tinder will give US users a way to check if potential dates have been convicted of a violent crime, a check that experts warn has limitations.
'The bottom line': Scuba divers help preserve historic Bangkok mansion
AFP, Published on 08/03/2022
» A 200-year-old Chinese mansion in Bangkok's heart isn't an obvious place for a scuba school, but in a city relentlessly demolishing its architectural heritage the business is helping preserve the historic home.
Collective of US states investigate TikTok's impact on children
AFP, Published on 03/03/2022
» SAN FRANCISCO: A consortium of US states announced on Wednesday a joint investigation into TikTok's possible harms to young users of the platform, which has boomed in popularity especially among children.
Dior unveils 'protective' clothing for a time of crisis
AFP, Published on 02/03/2022
» PARIS: Dior's show at Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday struck a sombre tone, with designer Maria Grazia Chiuri telling AFP her focus on combining "beauty and protection" was apt for a time of war.
'Liveable future' at risk, UN climate report warns
AFP, Published on 28/02/2022
» PARIS: A landmark UN report warned Monday that time had nearly run out to ensure a "liveable future" for all, detailing a horrifying "atlas of human suffering" and warning that far worse was to come.
Dogs show signs of mourning after loss of canine companions
AFP, Published on 25/02/2022
» WASHINGTON: Dogs are deeply affected by the deaths of canine companions, eating and playing less and seeking attention more following a loss, a large scientific study said Thursday.
LGBT identification hits US high of 7.1% as Gen Z comes of age
AFP, Published on 18/02/2022
» WASHINGTON: The proportion of US adults identifying as LGBT has increased to a high of 7.1%, double the figure from 2012 when Gallup first started measuring it, reflecting a generational shift, the polling firm said Thursday.
Paris Fashion Week returns to yet more mourning
AFP, Published on 24/01/2022
» PARIS: The haute couture week in Paris opened under another cloud of mourning on Monday following the death of designer Thierry Mugler, the latest in a string of big-name fashion industry deaths.
Forget working from home -- why not live in an old office?
AFP, Published on 23/01/2022
» WASHINGTON: Blocks from the White House, an unassuming edifice in downtown Washington that once held offices used by the US Department of Justice is set to be converted into homes for hundreds of people.
Dubouloz joins mountain greats with solo climb of Grandes Jorasses
AFP, Published on 21/01/2022
» CHAMONIX, France: After six days and five nights fighting against the freezing wind, being "glued to the ice", barely sleeping, hardly eating, Charles Dubouloz is still on a high.