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News said that between April and June, McDonald’s has reported a fall in profits, as the strong dollar hit overseas revenue. Net profit at the US fast-food giant, the world’s largest hamburger chain, was $1.1bn, down 8% on the $1.2bn recorded a year ago. Taking out the effect of the strong dollar, however, the chain [...]
Finding the “recipe” for love and at the same time for a happy marriage is what researchers have been busily working on these days. In their never-ending quest, they have managed not only to prove that true love does indeed last forever, but just recently, that it also takes more than just love to make [...]
These days Megan Fox is absolutely gorgeous, making this statement has become redundant since the very mention of her name implies it. While she insists she wants to be more than just a pretty face and the hottie all magazines want on their cover, it’s for her great looks that Megan Fox continues to steal [...]
A new study suggested that older people who drink moderate amounts of alcohol may have a lower risk of dementia. They found people who consumed between eight and 14 alcoholic drinks a week had a 37% lower risk of the disease than the general population. However, people who consumed more than 14 drinks a week [...]
According to the news ten climbers have died as strong winds and rain struck two mountains in northern Japan last Friday. Eight of the climbers who died on Mount Tomuraushi were in a group organized by a tourist company, according to Yuji Kikuchi, a spokesman for Hokkaido police. A ninth man was climbing alone. One [...]
Michael Jackson’s never before seen photos taken back in 2002, this shows the true condition the star as well as his heavy drug use. The photos show Jackson with necrosis on one of his legs, countless needle punctures and discolored patches of skin that indicate that he may, indeed, have had vitiligo, this was taken [...]
A new research suggested that alcohol misuse in people aged over 60 is becoming a widespread problem. A survey for charity found over 13% admitted to drinking more following retirement. From these 19% uses alcohol because of depression and 13% drinks to deal with bereavement.
The charity is urging government to fund more services to tackle [...]
According to the news this morning, last Monday six country officials gathered in Turkey and signed a deal to build a U.S.-backed pipeline, aimed at breaking Russia’s near-monopoly on natural gas supplies to Europe. The proposed Nabucco pipeline would run from Turkey’s eastern border, through Bulgaria, Romania and Hungary, to a key gas terminal in [...]
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