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E-cigarettes Safe and Recommended for Smokers, Health Authorities Say

By Jenn Loro - Apr 29, 2016 02:22 PM EDT

The UK-based Royal College of Physicians has recently published a 200-page report on Thursday advising and even recommending e-cigarettes as an effective smoking cessation aid for smokers. The report, however, contradicts earlier US findings linking vaping devices to higher likelihood of trying or going back to traditional tobacco-based smoking habit.

EU Trying Hard To Keep The UK In Organization

By Jenn Loro - Feb 20, 2016 02:59 PM EST

Leaders from EU member-states are locked in contentious marathon talks to reach a compromise with Britain on a number of hot-button issues ahead of “Brexit” referendum in the UK to be likely held in June.

WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange 'Arbitrarily Detained'

By Jenn Loro - Feb 06, 2016 05:45 PM EST

A ruling by the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNGWAD) declared WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s three-and-a-half years of self-confinement at the Ecuadorian embassy as “arbitrary detention” and made Sweden and the UK responsible for it.

Prince William Pays Tribute to Friend Henry Worsley who died while Crossing the Antarctic for Charity

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 25, 2016 02:25 PM EST

British explorer Henry Worsley has died during his trek across the Antarctic.

Benedict Cumberbatch News Update: 6 Bizzare Facts You Didn't Know About "Sherlock"

By Cheri Cheng - Jul 01, 2015 05:01 PM EDT

Here are six interesting facts about Benedick Cumberbatch.

Sir Christopher Lee, ‘Lord of the Rings’ Actor, Dies at 93

By Cheri Cheng - Jun 11, 2015 09:29 AM EDT

Sir Christopher Lee, famous for playing villains, has died at the age of 93.

This Is What Stephen Hawking Told David Beckham

By Kamal Nayan - May 13, 2015 04:32 AM EDT

Guess what did Stephen Hawking say to David Beckham when they met recently?

Legendary Crime and Mystery Author, Ruth Rendell, has Died

By Cheri Cheng - May 02, 2015 10:25 AM EDT

Ruth Rendell, the author behind the Chief Inspector Wexford novels, has passed away at the age of 85.

Zayn Malik "One Direction" Rumors: Ex-Member's Departure No Surprise- Was Planned a Year Ago

By Maria Slither - Apr 24, 2015 09:31 AM EDT

Zayn Malik’s close pal said that the former 1D member has been planning to leave the band for a long time.

Which Is The Most Attractive Accent In The World?

By R. Siva Kumar - Feb 10, 2015 08:04 AM EST

A recent survey of 11,000 in 24 cities has brought out a number of facts on dating, accents and sexual relationships.

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