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Heatwave myths: The tips and tricks that help you keep your cool

It'sthestartofthesummerwe'veallbeenwaitingforandthehottestcoupleofdaysoftheyearsofar.It'sexpectedtogetupto33C(91F)inLondononWednesdayandaround27C(80F)inotherpar

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Why Didn’t Saint Laurent’s No-Heel Shoe Break on the Runway? A Physics Professor Explains

I work in fashion and I’m not a “math person,” meaning I’ve failed the subject since my elementary school years, was perpetually stuck in remedial classes, and have been scarred with a pathetic SAT score. But I never really cared: I write and can add one plus one. That’s enough, right?

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'Hwarang': Idol-studded show offers bland taste

Stud after stud after stud. If you like being soaked in a world filled with beautiful men flashing their fine-toned abs and running loose fighting bad guys, then KBS 2TV's "Hwarang" may have been for you.

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McDonald's 'dosa burger' amuses Indians

If you are a fan of Indian food, you must have come across the hugely popular masala dosa, which is a type of rice pancake with a potato filling.

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Striking a peace sign in selfies could lead to fingerprint data theft, researchers warn

Could flashing the “peace” sign in photos lead to fingerprint data being stolen?

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Colombia to sign revised peace deal

Colombia's government and FARC rebels will sign a controversial revised peace accord Thursday to end their half-century conflict, which is set to be ratified despite bitter complaints from opponents.

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Tom Ford, Ben Mankiewicz and a fashion-film vortex

Tom Ford, left, the fashion designer and film director, and Ben Mankiewicz, a host on the Turner Classic Movies network, at lunch at the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood, Calif.

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Provocative "tourism ad" stirs mixed feelings in Australia

The logo quickly made headlines - it was dubbed "the wildest tourism slogan ever" by one news outlet - with critics variously hailing it as hilarious or distasteful.

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How Hong Kong crowdfunders got burned, and why they’re still investing

For some, investing through sites such as Kickstarter is entertainment, for others it is like betting on penny stocks. Either way, thousands continue to back schemes, some of which are little more than pie in the sky

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Indian PM Modi in Brussels: Top 10 quotes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Indian community in Brussels on Wednesday. Below are the top ten quotes from his speech:

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Australian defense minister unable to name IS leader

​Australia's Defense Minister Kevin Andrews was unable to name the leader of the Islamic State during a televised TV interview Tuesday night.

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Falling prices in Italy to cause concern if trend continues

​The cost of living in Italy dropped 0. 6 percent in January compared to the same month in 2014, the biggest single-month drop in more than half a century, a development economists say could erode some of the economic benefits from a weaker European currency.

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Millions piling for New Year train tickets, jam China's booking system

Trains are under higher pressure to meet capacity in New Year drawing near than ever before...And from Monday, Chinese can buy tickets home for their New Year using an online ticket website.