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Controversial study links fluoridated water during pregnancy to lower IQ
AFP, Published on 20/08/2019
» WASHINGTON: A study published Monday linked consumption of fluoridated tap water during pregnancy to lower IQ scores in infants, a finding at odds with decades of public health messaging extolling the mineral's benefits in reducing cavities.
Lady Gaga crashes Stonewall commemoration bash in New York
AFP, Published on 29/06/2019
» NEW YORK: Lady Gaga delighted crowds Friday by making a surprise appearance at a celebration commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, a gay rights watershed moment.
Omani writer wins Man Booker literature prize
AFP, Published on 22/05/2019
» LONDON: Jokha Alharthi on Tuesday became the first Arabic author to win the Man Booker International prize for her novel "Celestial Bodies" which reveals her Omani homeland's post-colonial transformation.
Taiwan gay couples plan weddings even as opponents fight back
AFP, Published on 15/05/2019
» TAIPEI: At the cake shop they run in Taipei, Shane Lin and Marc Yuan are planning their upcoming wedding as they expectantly await Asia's first gay marriage law -- but a last-minute push by conservatives could scupper their dreams.
Actor who played Chewbacca in 'Star Wars' saga dies aged 74
AFP, Published on 03/05/2019
» LOS ANGELES: Actor Peter Mayhew, who won over fans worldwide as the Wookiee warrior Chewbacca in the blockbuster "Star Wars" movies, has died at the age of 74, his family announced on Thursday.
'Avengers' finale shatters records with $1.2bn debut
AFP, Published on 30/04/2019
» LOS ANGELES: "Avengers: Endgame," the hugely-anticipated superhero series-ender from Marvel, set a new standard for Hollywood blockbusters this weekend with stunning hauls of $357 million in North America and $1.2 billion worldwide, industry data showed Monday.
Horror film 'Curse' leads the pack on a very slow weekend
AFP, Published on 22/04/2019
» LOS ANGELES - For Warner Bros., the release this weekend of "The Curse of La Llorona" brought good news and bad: the horror film topped all comers in North American theaters, but it did so on the worst weekend overall in years.
Mick Jagger 'on the mend' after heart surgery
AFP, Published on 06/04/2019
» NEW YORK: Legendary Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger said Friday he is "on the mend" after reportedly undergoing heart valve replacement surgery in New York -- news that gave his legions of fans a fright.
Fans get fright as Rolling Stone Jagger faces heart surgery
AFP, Published on 02/04/2019
» PARIS: Rolling Stones fans around the world got a fright Monday after reports that their idol Mick Jagger was to have heart surgery later this week.
World benefit concerts for crisis
AFP, Published on 22/02/2019
» PARIS: Richard Branson's planned Venezuela Aid Live is modelled on other international concerts through history that raised money and awareness for world causes, the first major one nearly 50 years ago.