Life
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Low-income teens at higher risk of obesity: WHO
A new report revealed "alarming disparities" in the health of young people across Europe, with those from low-income families "disproportionately affected", the World Health Organization said
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India comes to Cannes despite challenges for indie films
The Indian film industry, which saw revenues of nearly $1.5 billion last year according to consultancy Ormax Media, rarely feels a need to cater to Western audiences
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In 5 years, FanCode has built a user base of 100 million: Yannick Colaco
The co-founder of the digital sports streaming platform speaks about striking deals with key stakeholders like F1 and PGA, the opportunity of going deeper into other sports, and building a scalable product
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Scientists say they can make zero-emission cement
In a world first, engineers from Britain's University of Cambridge have shown that cement can be recycled without the same steep cost to the environment as making it from scratch
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Half of mangrove ecosystems at risk: study
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), known for its red list of threatened species, has for the first time taken stock of the world's mangroves, evaluating 36 different regions
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'Haikyu!!': Comic heroes fuel Japan Olympic volleyball manga mania
"Haikyu!!," the tale of school teams featuring an inspirational comic-book hero determined to beat the odds and his diminutive stature, has sold 60 million copies since its 2012 inception
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Changing climate influences London's Chelsea Flower Show
The Chelsea Flower Show, organised by the Royal Horticultural Society, has in recent years become increasingly focused on sustainable development and biodiversity
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What's the carbon footprint of a vinyl record?
The vinyl record, which is gaining renewed interest all over the world, is gradually beginning to undergo a green transformation
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Erno Rubik says his cube 'reminds us why we have hands'
Rubik said the "connection between the mind and hands" that the cube helps foster has been "a very important" factor in human development
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18 years on, Germany hopes to relive World Cup 'fairytale' with Euro 2024
Now widely known as the Summer Fairytale (Sommermaerchen), the tournament is remembered as the moment a unified Germany shook off the shadows of its dark past and showed the world a new, modern face
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Make Buddhism cool again: Meet South Korea's controversial DJ 'monk'
Meet Youn Sung-ho, a comedian-turned-musician whose viral Buddhism-infused sets are credited with reviving the religion's popularity among young South Koreans