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Vatican bling takes centre stage at new Met fashion exhibit

Friday, 11 May 2018, 15:14 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Tiaras encrusted with thousands of diamonds, emeralds and rubies. Papal cloaks and vestments with golden embroidery so fine they took 16 years to produce. If you're going to wield power, you need...

Why are fewer and fewer Americans fixing their noses?

Friday, 11 May 2018, 11:15 Last update: about 9 years ago The Conversation

Americans love cosmetic surgery. Last year in the U.S., there were 1.8 million plastic surgeries and nearly 16 million nonsurgical procedures, like Botox – about one for every 20 Americans....

Inside the Met Gala: Real-life cardinal gets star treatment

Thursday, 10 May 2018, 15:12 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

It was cocktail hour at the Met Gala, the most glittery and exclusive event on the New York social calendar, and celebrity guests were thronging around the imposing Temple of Dendur at the...

FUSO at a glance

Thursday, 10 May 2018, 12:19 Last update: about 9 years ago

FUSO is one of the brands of Daimler Trucks, present in nearly all regions around the world including; Asia, Africa, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. FUSO is more than a global player. FUSO...

Study: Stop-smoking drugs Chantix, Zyban pose no heart risks

Thursday, 10 May 2018, 11:13 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Two popular stop-smoking drugs are as safe for the heart as nicotine patches and dummy pills, according to research requested by U.S. and European regulators. The results come from an extension...

Holy haute couture: Divine designs grace carpet at Met Gala

Wednesday, 9 May 2018, 15:10 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Divine designs floated up the red carpet at Monday's religion-themed Met Gala in shimmering golds, reds and fuchsia, in crowns and in crosses, and even a pair of giant wings. One lesson of the...

New way of defining Alzheimer's aims to find disease sooner

Wednesday, 9 May 2018, 11:11 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Government and other scientists are proposing a new way to define Alzheimer's disease — basing it on biological signs, such as brain changes, rather than memory loss and other symptoms of...

KPMG helps communities at local primary schools

Wednesday, 9 May 2018, 11:02 Last update: about 9 years ago

Over the past two weeks, KPMG staff had the opportunity to volunteer in local primary schools, in collaboration with Jaye Malta Foundation. Employees from different departments of the leading...

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