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State of emergency in Mali extended for 8 months
Jul 31, 2016News Hour: Lawmakers in Mali agreed on Saturday to extend a state of emergency across the country by another eight months, officials told reporters, as fresh violence flared in the restive northeast, reports BSS. MPs unanimously... -
One unbelievable (but true) secret to losing weight
Jul 31, 2016News Hour: Weight loss seems to be an endless battle when nothing ever gives you the results you are looking for. While there is no exact formula for weight loss that works for everyone, there is... -
To the boys at the pool that day and the mom who ignored what they did
Jul 31, 2016News Hour: It happened when I was eight or nine years old. I don’t remember for sure. All I know is I was much too young to understand. I was swimming at the local recreation center... -
You are incredibly mistaken about your mistakes!!
Jul 31, 2016News Hour: I once overheard a woman say, “I have no regrets. Every mistake I’ve made has made me who I am today. I wouldn’t change that for the world.” I applaud her for owning the... -
Taiwan’s Chan wins maiden European Tour title in Thailand
Jul 31, 2016News Hour: Taiwan’s Chan Shih-chang clinched his maiden European Tour title after a closing 67 secured a two-shot victory over compatriot Lin Wen-tang at the King’s Cup on Sunday, reports Reuters. Chan went into the final... -
Atletico Madrid crash to defeat in Australia
Jul 31, 2016News Hour: Spanish giants Atletico Madrid crashed to a 1-0 loss to A-League side Melbourne Victory on their Australian pre-season tour in Geelong on Sunday, reports BSS. The European Champions League runners-up fell behind to a... -
Fossil evidence supports theory, first mass extinction engineered by early animals
Jul 30, 2016News Hour: Newly discovered fossil evidence from Namibia strengthens the proposition that the world’s first mass extinction was caused by “ecosystem engineers” — newly evolved biological organisms that altered the environment so radically it drove older... -
Modified rye bread helps patients with irritable bowel syndrome
Jul 30, 2016News Hour: Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are often concerned that certain foods may trigger or worsen their symptoms, which can include abdominal pain, diarrhea, or constipation. In a new study, patients who ate rye... -
Food nudging can help us to eat in a healthier way
Jul 30, 2016News Hour: “The review confirmed our expectation that there are very few scientific works available which deal with nudging healthier food choices by changes in the position of the food offers. We also corroborated that changing... -
U.S. sailor lends hand to clean Rio’s bay before Games
Jul 30, 2016News Hour: Bobbing on Rio de Janeiro’s Guanabara Bay in a blue and white fishing boat, American sailor Brad Funk uses a plastic bin to scoop rubbish from the waters where Olympic sailing races will take...
