The Surprising Health Benefits of making love and sex

The perks of sex extend well beyond the bedroom... Sex is not only pleasurable, did you know it's also good for you? It's true. The benefits of sex range from slashing stress levels to lowering your risk of cancer and heart attacks. Sex facilitates bonding and feelings of intimacy with your partner. This kind of connectedness does more than make you feel warm and fuzzy, it actually reduces anxiety and boosts your overall...

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Chinese 'democracy tourists' see Iowa up close

The students visitors were fascinated by the caucuses, despite the vote's messy outcome. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bk3f...

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Syria war: Forgotten amid the bombs: Idlib's ancient, ruined riches

From a giant basalt lion to its own Notre-Dame, Idlib's ancient monuments are in danger. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3blb1...

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How a beer can helped reunite a woman with her dog after three years

A US woman found her dog across the country after being separated for years thanks to a beer can. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2vHZc...

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Chukwuemeka Ike: The Nigerian king who served Toads for Supper

Fans of Chukwuemeka Ike, who died last month, say that he should be more widely acclaimed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3blle...

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Stopping Venice choking on its own pollution

We know Venice is drowning as global sea levels rise, but it is also choking on its own pollution. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2tEpm...

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How come a doctor in his 30s has died?

How safe is it to travel? And is a face mask useful and how often does it have to be replaced? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2sLbM...

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Two days after his acquittal, Trump ousts two star impeachment witnesses

President Donald Trump's administration on Friday ousted the two witnesses who provided the most damaging testimony during his impeachment investigation: Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman and Ambassador Gordon Sondland. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2HhkG...

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Nicaraguan government releases ink, paper it impounded from newspaper critical of Ortega

Nicaragua's government on Friday released a shipment of impounded ink and paper belonging to La Prensa newspaper, which has been critical of leftist President Daniel Ortega, one of the owners said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/31CKL...

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Women hold third of board roles at FTSE 100 firms

Boards of big companies have achieved the target almost a year early, say ministers. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2H1oi...

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New cases of coronavirus infections rise in China after two-day decline

The number of new confirmed infections from a coronavirus in mainland China rose on Friday after falling for two consecutive days, while the number of deaths from the outbreak once again hit a daily record, pushing the death toll past 700. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/31Frz...

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U.S. states quarantine handful of passengers under Trump coronavirus screening

(Reuters - Only a handful of commercial airline passengers have been quarantined in the United States under new Trump administration travel restrictions aimed at slowing spread of the coronavirus, according to health authorities in five states that responded to a Reuters survey. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/37cQp...

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Russia to boost Venezuela ties amid US pressure

Russia's foreign minister also condemns US sanctions targeting the Venezuelan government. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39t5f...

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Unpaid bills, empty homes: Families of Iran crash victims put lives back together

Grief-stricken relatives of passengers killed aboard an airliner shot down by Iran over Tehran last month are grappling in Canada with the daily challenges of long-distance funeral arrangements, empty homes, cars left in driveways and unpaid bills. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2H2PT...

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Trump ousts two officials who testified against him in impeachment

Two days after President Donald Trump's impeachment acquittal, his administration on Friday ousted two officials - Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman and U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland - who provided damaging testimony about Trump in Democratic-led congressional hearings. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2H7s3...

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Mainland China reports 86 new coronavirus deaths on Feb. 7

The death toll from a coronavirus outbreak in mainland China had reached 722 as of the end of Friday, up by 86 from the previous day, the country's National Health Commission said on Saturday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2StdT...

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Pentagon official, Lockheed Martin pull out of Singapore Airshow

The Pentagon shrunk the size of its delegation traveling to the Singapore Airshow and U.S. defense firm Lockheed Martin Corp said it would not attend, as the impact of the coronavirus has reduced participation in the event. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/31CCp...

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Trump ousts White House staffer who testified against him in impeachment: lawyer

The Trump administration on Friday removed Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman from his position as the White House's top Ukraine expert after he provided damaging testimony about President Donald Trump during the impeachment process, Vindman's lawyer said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Ss06...

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