NEW YORK - A UN advisory group headed by leaders of Norway and Ethiopia said Friday that it would be possible to raise as much as $100 billion a year to fight climate change by 2020.
WASHINGTON - Technical problems have forced NASA to delay the launch of the space shuttle Discovery until at least the end of this month, officials said.
LONDON - It is the dream application for anyone harbouring fantasies of being Luke Skywalker in "Star Wars".
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LONDON - A new study has suggested that ice-baths can actually do more harm than good.
The agonisingly cold dips are a popular way for athletes to finish their training as they help the body to return to normal after a workout.
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