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Italian health authorities issue alert about e-cigarettes

The Italian Higher Health Institute (ISS) has issued a grade 2 alert about e-cigarettes to the health ministry and regional health councillors across Italy,. A grade two alert is the…

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Unique Exhibition of Important Crucifixes Spanning the 15th to the 21st Centuries at the Mdina Cathedral Museum

Art and popular culture have always captured the crucifixion of Christ as one of the most atrocious acts of punishment in the history of mankind. That crucial moment has been…

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Photo story: Excavation site of a Byzantine basilica in Israel

Workers of the Israel Antiquities Authority clean mosaic inscriptions in the remains of a 1,500-year-old church in Ramat Beit Shemesh, near Jerusalem, Israel, 23 October 2019. The Byzantine basilica is…

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WHO launches week of action to ban lead paint

Although exposure to lead remains a key global health concern, particularly as it impacts childhood development, only 73 countries have legally binding controls for lead paint, the World Health Organization…

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South Korea urges public to stop using liquid e-cigarettes

South Korea’s health minister said on Wednesday he “strongly advised” the public to stop using liquid e-cigarettes amid a global backlash against vaping over growing health concerns. The warning comes…

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On This Day…

1797 - The first parachute jump of note is made by André-Jacques Garnerin from a hydrogen balloon 3,200 feet above Paris. 1879 - Thomas Edison perfects carbonized cotton filament light…

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Photo Story: Italian actress Sophia Loren honoured in Vienna

Italian actress Sophia Loren (R) is kissed by her son Carlo Ponti Jr. on stage. The Italian actress was awarded the European Cultural Award Taurus for her lifetime achievements during…

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Photo story: Schwarzenegger presents latest Terminator movie in Seoul

Austrian-American actor Arnold Schwarzenegger arrives at a media event for the movie 'Terminator: Dark Fate' in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday 21 October 2019. The movie will open in South…

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Dutch health minister calls for international strategy to combat dementia

The Dutch health minister has called for a global strategy to deal with dementia at a meeting of world experts in Japan. Hugo De Jonge likened the growth in this…

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Unauthorised Prosecco-flavoured Pringles seized in Italy

Officials in Italy have seized 250 tubes of Prosecco flavoured Pringles crisps, after claims the company used the sparkling wine’s name without permission. Pringles produced the limited-edition range of crisps…

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Guns N Roses Sweet Child O’ Mine video surpasses billion views on YouTube

Guns N Roses iconic video for “Sweet Child O’ Mine” this week surpassed one billion views on YouTube, making it the first clip from the ’80s to accomplish such a…

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On This Day…

1812 - Napoleon began his disastrous retreat from Russia. 1781 - On this day in 1781, Britain's Lord Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown, Virginia, handing a huge victory to American Gen. 1943 - Streptomycin, the first antibiotic remedy…

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1775 - African-American poet Phillis Wheatley freed from slavery. 1867 - Alaska Purchase: the US takes formal possession of Alaska from Russia, having paid $7.2 million. 1878 - Edison makes electricity available for household use.…

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Photo Story: Game of Thrones sculpture in Madrid

A view of a sculpture inspired by the 'Game of Thrones' TV series displayed in Madrid, Spain. The statue is part of the prelude of the 'Games of Thrones -…

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Highlights of the Greco exhibition in Paris

Photos from the exhibition highlighting the work off the Cretan painter Domenikos Theotokopoulos, also known as Greco. The works of art are displayed as part of the Greco exhibition held…

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Geneva researchers discover molecule responsible for tissue damage in heart attacks

A research team in Switzerland has discovered the lipid responsible for killing tissue during a heart attack, raising potential for a new treatment model for heart attacks and strokes. Heart…

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Carlsberg makes progress on Green Fibre Bottle

During the C40 World Mayors Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark, the Carlsberg Group presented an update on its journey to create the Green Fibre Bottle, the world’s first "paper bottle"…

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Photo Story: The Breaking Bad Experience pop up restaurant opens in West Hollywood

A large poster of character Walter White is displayed at the 'Breaking Bad Experience' pop up restaurant on opening day in West Hollywood, California, USA. The restaurant features sets which…

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On This Day…

1912 - Following the example of Montenegro, their smaller ally in the tumultuous Balkan region of Europe, Serbia and Greece declare war on the Ottoman Empire, beginning the First Balkan…

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Over a Coffee . . . with Lawrence Pavia, Managing Director, Island Insurance Brokers

How would you describe yourself in a few words? Eternal optimist, passionate in whatever I decide to get invovled in and positive. What drew you to the insurance business? After…

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Sovereign launches 3rd annual art foundation students prize

Sovereign Trust (Malta) Limited, part of the worldwide Sovereign Group, in association with The Sovereign Art Foundation, announce the launch of the 3rd annual Sovereign Art Foundation Students Prize…

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On This Day…

1793 - Nine months after the execution of her husband, the former King Louis XVI of France, Marie Antoinette follows him to the guillotine. 1846 - William Thomas Green Morton first demonstrated the…

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British brain-damaged girl who was flown to Italy for treatment is ‘settling in well’

A severely brain-damaged girl who the British health services believed should have her life support withdrawn is settling into her new home in a specialist children's hospital in Italy. Tafida…

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On This Day…

1581 - Commissioned by Catherine De Medici, the 1st ballet "Ballet Comique de la Reine" is staged in Paris. 1878 - Edison Electric Light Company incorporated. 1924 - US President Calvin Coolidge declares Statue of…

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Highlights from the Caravaggio & Bernini exhibition in Vienna

Photos from the press preview of the Caravaggio & Bernini exhibition at the Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Art History) in Vienna, Austria, 14 October 2019. Paintings by Caravaggio, sculptures by…

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Fortnite map blown up and replaced with black hole

Fans of online multiplayer game Fortnite have been left unable to play the game, which has been replaced by a black hole. Fortnite allows up to 100 players to…

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Eddie Van Halen receiving throat cancer treatment in Germany

Entertainment website TMZ reports that Eddie Van Halen has been flying between the United States and Germany to get treatment for throat cancer. Back in 2000, shortly after he was…

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Sony confirms PlayStation 5 name, holiday 2020 release date

Sony announced its next-generation console will be called PlayStation 5 (PS5) and will be launching around the Christmas season of 2020. According to reports, the new PS5 will feature a…

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On This Day…

1066 - Battle of Hastings: William the Conqueror and his Norman army defeat the English forces of Harold II who is killed in the battle. 1892 - Arthur Conan Doyle publishes "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes"…

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Photo Story: Terminator: Dark Fate premiere in Mexico City

US actress Linda Hamilton poses next to a Terminator robot on the red carpet during the premiere of the movie 'Terminator: Dark Fate' in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo:…

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‘Unacceptable’ delays in the UK in diagnosing secondary breast cancer

One in four patients with secondary breast cancer had to visit their GP three or more times before they got a diagnosis, a survey suggests. A breast cancer charity said…

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On This Day…

1896 - First public screening of a motion picture in New Zealand. 1943 - American musician Paul Simon is born. 1943 - Italy declared war on Nazi Germany. 1950 - "All About Eve" directed…

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US actor Robert Forster dies aged 78

Actor Robert Forster, who was nominated for an Oscar for his role in Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown, has died in Los Angeles aged 78. The actor, born in Rochester, New…

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‘Alarming upsurge’ in measles has devastating impact, WHO warns

Measles is staging a devastating comeback in epidemics across the world as the virus exploits dangerous gaps in vaccination coverage, World Health Organization (WHO) experts warned. Speaking after a two-day…

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On This Day…

1492 - Christopher Columbus' expedition makes landfall on a Caribbean island he names San Salvador (likely Watling Island, Bahamas). The explorer believes he has reached East Asia (OS 21 Oct) 1915 - Ford…

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Number of people killed by vaping in US hits 26

Twenty-six people have died from illnesses associated with e-cigarette use since March, US health authorities said Thursday, while some 1,300 have suffered lung injuries linked to vaping. Officials have yet…

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Fresco with two gladiators fighting discovered in Pompeii

A handout photo made available by the Italian Culture Ministry on 11 October 2019 shows two gladiators at the end of a fight, with one (L) winning and the other…

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Highlights of the Exhibition of Bernardo Strozzi in Genoa

Highlights of some of the works of artby Bernardo Strozzi that are on display as part of the exhibition 'The Conquest of Color' at the Palazzo Nicolosio Lomellino in Genoa,…

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Launch of Climate Diplomacy Week in Malta with an exhibition inauguration

The launch of Climate Diplomacy Week 2019 kicked off with the inauguration of a photo exhibition by Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government Owen Bonnici in the presence of…

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Germany-wide recall of contaminated milk

German authorities have issued a recall of fresh low-fat milk 1.5 percent fat in 1 litre packaging of various brands, after DMK Deutsche Milchkontor GmbH as well as Fude +…

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Ferrero to make all its packaging 100% reusable and recyclable

The Ferrero Group has announced plans to make all its packaging 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025. Ferrero said it is committing to eliminating unnecessary plastic packaging through redesign,…

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On This Day…

1899 - The South African (Boer) War began between Great Britain and the two Boer (Afrikaner) republics—the South African Republic (Transvaal) and the Orange Free State. 1944 - "Laura" directed by Otto Preminger starring Gene Tierney and Dana…

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WHO launches first World report on vision

At least 2.2 billion people have vision impairment or blindness, of which over 1 billion cases could have been prevented or have yet to be addressed More than 1 billion…

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France to increase contribution to Global Fund to Fight HIV, TB and malaria by 15 percent

International donors gathered in France are set to pledge $14 billion on Thursday to combating the diseases, said French President Emmanuel Macron, announcing a 15% increase in his country’s contribution…

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British Chief Medical Officer calls for ban on food on public transport to stop children snacking

Eating on public transport should be banned and the sugar tax extended, or the Government will fail to meet its target to halve childhood obesity, a major new report says.…

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On This Day…

1944 - On this day in 1944, 800 Gypsy children, including more than a hundred boys between 9 and 14 years old are systematically murdered. Auschwitz was really a group…

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