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Observers: Syrian rebel infighting kills nearly 50

Observers: Syrian rebel infighting kills nearly 50

Sep 12, – BEIRUT — Activists say infighting between rebel forces in Syria has killed at least 50 in clashes in the country’s northeast. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Thursday that the fighting took place in Hassakeh province. It says clashes between Kurdish fighters and members of the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front and the […]

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Migraines Linked to Changes in Brain Structure

Migraines Linked to Changes in Brain Structure

Aug 29, – People with migraines — either with or without an aura preceding the headache — show changes in the structure of their brains on imaging tests, researchers say. A new review of previous research shows that people who have migraines have abnormalities in the brain’s white matter, lesions that resemble previous strokes, and […]

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Pop singer Rihanna wins legal battle over Topshop T-shirts

Pop singer Rihanna wins legal battle over Topshop T-shirts

July 31, – Pop singer Rihanna has won a legal battle with clothing retailer Topshop over a T-shirt bearing her image. The star sued Topshop’s parent company Arcadia for $5 million (£3.3m) over the T-shirts, which featured a photo taken during a video shoot in 2011. Her lawyers told the High Court in London the […]

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Turkish riot police clear out Gezi Park bringing an end to weeks-long unrest

Turkish riot police clear out Gezi Park bringing an end to weeks-long unrest

June 16, ISTANBUL (AP) — White smoke billowed skyward as a phalanx of white-helmeted riot police marched inside the park on Saturday. They tore down protesters’ banners, toppled a communal food stall, and sprayed tear gas over the tents and urging those inside to get out. Within a half-hour, the sweep by white-helmeted riot police […]

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