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Clashes end Belgian unions' first major protest against new government (Reuters) - Belgian police and a few hundred protesters, including many dockers, clashed in central Brussels on Thursday after a largely peaceful march against reforms and cost-cutting measures of the new center-right government. Several cars were overturned or set on fire and assorted projectiles thrown at the lines of police, who...

Giving in to your craving is the downfall of many a smoker who’s trying to quit. So successfully controlling your desire for a cigarette is the key to giving up. Stop-smoking medicines and nicotine replacement therapy are tried and tested methods of help but breaking bad habits and changing behaviour patterns are also key. Bad habits and triggers If you always fancy...

Heart survey results The British Heart Foundation surveyed more than 2,000 people: Only 2% were afraid of developing coronary artery disease. 90% wrongly believe high blood pressure comes with symptoms. The charity estimates up to seven million people have undiagnosed high blood pressure which increases their risk of strokes and heart attacks. 19% didn't know that heart disease can be caused by smoking 34%...

Get back to wholesome baking with this classic apple cake that's so easy to make. Ingredients 125g butter, chopped 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs 1 cup self-raising flour 1/2 cup plain flour 3/4 cup milk 2 small royal gala apples 1/4 cup apricot jam Double cream, to serve   Method Servings: 8 1) Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease a 6cm-deep, 20cm (base) round springform pan. Line...

Ronaldo receives Golden Boot Cristiano Ronaldo kisses the 2014 Golden Boot, awarded to the European football competition's best goal scorer over the 2013-2014 season in Madrid on Nov. 5, 2014. Cristiano Ronaldo says he still many years and a lot of football to come as he picked up his third Golden Boot award for scoring the most goals in Europe's domestic...

HH Sheikha Moza Gives Away WISE 2014 Awards Doha, November 05 (QNA) - HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development presented the awards of Wise 2014, during a ceremony that was held at Qatar National Convention Center this evening. The shortlist included "The Song Room" uses arts and music to improve social...

Burkina Faso talks set transition timetable Negotiators in Burkina Faso have issued a statement pledging elections in 2015 and an "eminent civilian personality" to lead the transition. Three African presidents had visited to urge the military to relinquish power. Representatives from Burkina Faso's army, political parties, and civil society groups on Wednesday agreed that the country's transitional period should last one...

Angelina Jolie ‘open’ to roles in politics, diplomacy As Americans went to the polls for mid-term elections Tuesday, Angelina Jolie revealed that she is open to a possible role in politics, diplomacy or public service. The A-list star, who is already known for her humanitarian work on various causes, wondered aloud whether she would better achieve her aims as an actress...

Anti-austerity 'Million Mask March' sweeps the globe Activists protesting against austerity, mass surveillance and oppression have taken to the steets in some 481 cities worldwide. The Million Mask March was organized by the activist group Anonymous. Protesters from around the world united on Wednesday night in the Million Mask March against austerity, mass surveillance and oppression. The worldwide demonstration took place...

Canada mulls ban on polygamist immigrants For those who like to have more than one wife and a fresh new citizenship, Canada may be slipping off the list. The North American country - which is considered by some as one of the top destinations for those looking to acquire a powerful passport - is planning to ban entry to migrants who...

Qatari Foreign Minister Arrives in Kuwait Kuwait, November 05 (QNA) - Qatar's Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah arrived today in Kuwait on a visit, during which he is to meet with Kuwaiti First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah.     Read the full text news resource site… Source News: qna.org.qa

Blast in Egypt train kills two policemen A new bombing just 100 meters from a Cairo presidential palace wounded a female passer-by Thursday morning, just hours after a train bomb killed three people, security officials said. The blast followed an attack on a train north of the Egyptian capital late on Wednesday which killed two policemen and a civilian.     Read the full...

U.S. denies pressing Saleh to leave Yemen Saleh served as Yemen’s first president after unification in 1990 before being forced to step down in February 2012 under a regional peace plan. Washington on Wednesday denied reports that it was pressuring Yemen’s former president Ali Abdullah Saleh, who has been threatened with U.N. sanctions for obstructing peace, to leave the country. Saleh’s...

Analysis: Shaking things up ... and making them worse? WASHINGTON — Dissatisfied with President Obama's leadership and dismayed by the failure of both parties to work together on big problems, Americans voted Tuesday to shake things up. The result: They just may have made those things worse. For the fourth time in five elections, Americans voted for change as Republicans gained control...