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Much-loved Syrian flower boy mourned in Lebanon
Saturday, 18 July 2015 11:24A flood of Facebook posts in Lebanon mourning the death of a Syrian refugee flower seller has caught the attention of many in the country this week.
Japan's first robot-staffed hotel
Friday, 17 July 2015 15:13The English-speaking receptionist is a vicious-looking dinosaur, and the one speaking Japanese is a female humanoid with blinking lashes.
German squirrel arrested over stalking a woman
Friday, 17 July 2015 14:12An "aggressive" squirrel has been arrested by German police officers after a woman complained it was stalking her.
Police drenched against water cannon use (Video)
Thursday, 16 July 2015 13:00Activists in the Armenian capital have turned the tables on police by drenching officers in protest against the use of water cannon.
Mosquitoes honoured at annual festival in Russia
Thursday, 16 July 2015 12:56Most people hate them, but mosquitoes are being honoured with their own festival in one Russian town.
Teenager with Down syndrome to model for Manifesta
Wednesday, 15 July 2015 16:38Madeline Stuart, the courageous and inspiring teen model with Down syndrome has just landed her first major modeling contract.
‘Mini Ice Age’ could be on the way by 2030
Wednesday, 15 July 2015 13:34Some 15 or so years from now, the “polar vortex” might not sound so bad.
Kumbh Mela Bbgins in Nashik, thousands take holy dip
Wednesday, 15 July 2015 13:28Simhastha Kumbh Mela, the largest congregation of faith in the world, began today with the traditional ceremony of hoisting of flags and thousands of people taking a holy dip in Kushawart and Ramkund in Godavari river in the two towns.