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Nepal quake kills hundreds, sparks Everest avalanche Nepalese officials currently put the death toll from a magnitude 7.8 earthquake west of Kathmandu at more than 700, and climbing. The quake toppled temples and a beloved landmark, also causing a Mount Everest avalanche. Home ministry officials and police in Kathmandu on Saturday issued regular updates on the casualties from the quake, the...

'Fear and shock' in Nepal following massive earthquake Hundreds of people have been killed in a powerful earthquake that struck the Himalayan nation of Nepal. DW spoke to The Asia Foundation's George Varughese, who witnessed the disaster in the capital, Kathmandu. On Saturday, April 25, around noon local time, a 7.8 magnitude quake struck an area between the densely populated Nepalese...

How to Have a Smooth Face 1. Apply Lemon, Honey and Olive Oil Face Mask Honey works as both a skin cleanser and an anti-inflammatory because it fights damage to your skin and its antioxidants reduce any signs of aging. The lemon has plenty of vitamin C as well as other nutrients that can help skin problems in addition to giving...

Obese People Fall Into 6 Groups: Study April 20, 2015 -- A one-size-fits-all approach to treating obesity doesn't work because obese people fall into one of six groups, a study says. Researchers at the University of Sheffield in the U.K. say strategies tailored to the six groups would be a better use of billions spent each year on weight problems. The researchers...

Since its inception as an offering to Roma gods, this creamy classic has taken many forms. Here, Sophia Young takes cheesecake one step closer to heaven. Equipment You’ll need a 24cm springform pan. Ingredients 300g (4 cups) shredded coconut 460g caster sugar 3 imperial mandarins, zested, juiced 2 egg whites 60g butter, melted 500g full-fat cream cheese, at room temperature 500g full-fat fresh ricotta 280g (1 cup) Greek-style yoghurt 1 tablespoon...

Qatar residents gather in droves to see Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Thousands of crazed fans gathered at the D-Ring Road Lulu Hypermarket in Qatar yesterday to catch a glimpse of film star Kareena Kapoor, one of Bollywood’s most familiar faces. The actress made her first visit to Doha last night to attend the inauguration of one of the largest Indian jewelry...

Oil and gas firms pull back spending, but rent in Qatar keeps climbing In the latest sign of spending restraint in Qatar, several major oil and gas firms have hit the brakes on leasing new apartment blocks and villa compounds in Doha, a local real estate firm has said. But high demand from other industries, including the growing hospitality, healthcare and...

HH the Emir Meets Australia's Prime Minister Istanbul, April 23 (QNA) - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al -Thani met here today with the Prime Minister of Australia Tony Abbott , on the sidelines of celebrations of the Republic of Turkey marking the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Canakkale, under the title of "peace summit", which was...

HH the Emir Meets Turkish President Istanbul, April 23 (QNA) - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al -Thani met this evening with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Republic of Turkey, at Yildiz Palace in Istanbul, on the sidelines of the celebrations of the Republic of Turkey marking the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Canakkale, titled the...

Germany's Bundestag debates Ottoman 'genocide' of Armenians Germany's lower house has met to debate its classification of the 1915 slaughter of Armenians by Ottoman Turks. An official draft is believed to refer to "genocide" indirectly, with opposition parties calling for more. Bundestag President Norbert Lammert opened the debate to mark the centenary of the killings by himself directly referring to the...

Ten militants, two soldiers killed in Tunisia clashes A Tunisian army helicopter At least 10 militants and two Tunisian soldiers have been killed in two days of clashes in the central Kasserine region near the Tunisian border with Algeria, a government official said on Friday. Tunisia’s military has been carrying out operations in the area since last month’s Islamist militant attack...

Iraq forces recapture a bridge in Ramadi from ISIS Smoke rises from a bomb attack in clashes between Iraqi security forces and ISIS militants on the outskirts of Ramadi. An Iraqi official says security forces have recaptured a key bridge from ISIS group militants in Ramadi, the capital of western Anbar. Anbar police Col. Mahadi Abbas says the forces recaptured the...

EU approves import of 19 genetically modified organisms The European Commission has approved the import of 19 controversial genetically modified products. They come in addition to 58 other GMO products that can be sold in the bloc, the Commission said. The European Union's executive body granted 10 new authorizations for genetically modified organisms (GMO) food or animal feed on Friday, including...

Migrants from Somalia and Afghanistan hit by train in Macedonia At least 14 migrants from Somalia and Afghanistan were killed near the central city of Veles in Macedonia. They were hit by a train as they walked through a canyon, trying to reach western Europe. The accident happened at 10:30 p.m. local time (20:30 UTC) on Thursday, when an international train...