As the rate of overweight and obese Brazilians increase, so too does the supply and demand for coffins and burial plots that can accommodate the South American country's heavier population. Roselle Chen reports.
W’s associate digital editor is lusting after this throwback camp tank.
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A wandering turkey is causing a stir at the University of Michigan.
You all sure made this hard.
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona’s famed youth academy has taken a back seat to big-name signings in recent years but as a result of the FIFA transfer ban imposed on the club, promising youngsters have been given a chance to shine in Luis Enrique’s side.
LONDON (Reuters) - Napoli have agreed to sign Romanian international Vlad Chiriches from Tottenham Hotspur, the clubs announced on Thursday.
MUNICH/BEIJING (Reuters) - Dissident Chinese artist and free speech advocate Ai Weiwei, whose passport was returned last week four years after it was confiscated, arrived in Germany on Thursday to visit his son and said Britain had denied his application for a six-month visa.
NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Malawi's use of evidence-based research to build support for a more liberal stance on abortion can make it a role model for Africa, campaigners said, following publication of a bill to liberalize the country's 164-year-old abortion law.
NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Malawi's use of evidence-based research to build support for a more liberal stance on abortion can make it a role model for Africa, campaigners said, following publication of a bill to liberalize the country's 164-year-old abortion law.
ATLANTA — Police worked Thursday to identify two white males who were caught on surveillance camera laying Confederate battle flags neatly on the ground near the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s church.
“There are better bands after us, I promise you,” quipped Dougie Poynter, the McBusted bassist with the winning smile and a party piece which had him climb on the back of fellow bassist Matt Willis and playing the same instrument.
A Minority Report-type insect robot that can launch itself from the surface of water has been created by international researchers. Jim Drury reports.
A Minority Report-type insect robot that can launch itself from the surface of water has been created by international researchers. Jim Drury reports.
A Minority Report-type insect robot that can launch itself from the surface of water has been created by international researchers. Jim Drury reports.
The Afghan Taliban has reportedly chosen a new leader to replace the late supreme leader, Mullah Omar, whose 2013 death was confirmed this week, although the leadership change has led to the postponement of peace talks between the insurgents and Afghan government. Mana Rabiee reports.
The Afghan Taliban has reportedly chosen a new leader to replace the late supreme leader, Mullah Omar, whose 2013 death was confirmed this week, although the leadership change has led to the postponement of peace talks between the insurgents and Afghan government. Mana Rabiee reports.
The Afghan Taliban has reportedly chosen a new leader to replace the late supreme leader, Mullah Omar, whose 2013 death was confirmed this week, although the leadership change has led to the postponement of peace talks between the insurgents and Afghan government. Mana Rabiee reports.
The Afghan Taliban has reportedly chosen a new leader to replace the late supreme leader, Mullah Omar, whose 2013 death was confirmed this week, although the leadership change has led to the postponement of peace talks between the insurgents and Afghan government. Mana Rabiee reports.
A senior United Nations official has sharply criticised the British response to the crisis in Calais, saying that the UK accepts far fewer refugees than its neighbours and any threat posed by migrants had been “exaggerated beyond belief”.
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Pakistan continued their impressive tour of Sri Lanka by comprehensively beating the hosts by 29 runs in the first Twenty20 International of the two-match series on Thursday.
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A European company that holds online auctions for "collectibles" such as wine, rare comic books and historical artefacts said on Thursday it had raised 75 million euros ($82 million) from a group of investors led by U.S. group Lead Edge Capital.
Just as things looked to be going perfectly at Edgbaston, England were dealt a potentially massive blow when James Anderson was forced to leave the field through injury.
Just as things looked to be going perfectly at Edgbaston, England were dealt a potentially massive blow when James Anderson was forced to leave the field through injury.
COLOMBO, July 30 (Reuters) - Pakistan continued their impressive tour of Sri Lanka by comprehensively beating the hosts by 29 runs in the first Twenty20 International of the two-match series on Thursday.
