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Anti-Kremlin liberal politician, Leonid Gozman (L), and presidential employee, Boris Titov, in Moscow, November 16, 2008

Stalin police criticism sparks anti-Semitism row in Russia

AFP News An explosive comparison made by a liberal Russian politician between Stalin's agents and Hitler's secret police has provoked a storm of abusive criticism in Russia that has been tinged by anti-Semitism.

  • A picture taken on March 14, 2013 in Wolfsburg, northern Germany, shows German carmaker Volkswagen's plant
    Hitler's shadow looms over anniversary of VW hometown AFP News - 1 hour 28 minutes ago

    Europe's number one carmaker Volkswagen is not keen on celebrating the 75th birthday of its German hometown of Wolfsburg on Sunday because of the long shadow cast by … More »Hitler's shadow looms over anniversary of VW hometown

    A picture taken on March 14, 2013 in Wolfsburg, northern Germany, shows German carmaker Volkswagen's plant

    Europe's number one carmaker Volkswagen is not keen on celebrating the 75th birthday of its German hometown of Wolfsburg on Sunday because of the long shadow cast by Adolf Hitler there.

  • M23 rebels tour Bunagana, a town near the Ugandan border, on July 8, 2012
    Journalism on verge 'of extinction' in DR Congo: media NGO AFP News - 2 hours 6 minutes ago

    Journalists' lives are in danger and they are being prevented from reporting freely in areas of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that are controlled by armed M23 … More »Journalism on verge 'of extinction' in DR Congo: media NGO

    M23 rebels tour Bunagana, a town near the Ugandan border, on July 8, 2012

    Journalists' lives are in danger and they are being prevented from reporting freely in areas of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that are controlled by armed M23 rebels, the NGO Reporters Without Borders warned Friday.

  • Cairo airport delays plans to close at night
    Cairo airport delays plans to close at night AFP Relax - 2 hours 49 minutes ago

    Plans to shut two runways at Cairo's international airport at night have been shelved temporarily, the head of Egypt's airports authority said on Friday, explaining that … More »Cairo airport delays plans to close at night

    Cairo airport delays plans to close at night

    Plans to shut two runways at Cairo's international airport at night have been shelved temporarily, the head of Egypt's airports authority said on Friday, explaining that they need to be studied further.

  • Air quality index of major cities in North America May 24: Vancouver 'good'
    Air quality index of major cities in North America May 24: Vancouver ' … AFP Relax - 6 hours ago

    Below is information on the current background air quality in some of North America's major cities based on data taken from http://www.airnow.gov recorded at 1:00 pm … More »Air quality index of major cities in North America May 24: Vancouver ' …

    Air quality index of major cities in North America May 24: Vancouver 'good'

    Below is information on the current background air quality in some of North America's major cities based on data taken from http://www.airnow.gov recorded at 1:00 pm GMT on May 24. CityQualityAtlanta (Georgia)  [Good]Chicago (Illinois)  [Good]Dallas (Texas) [Moderate]Denver (Colorado) [Moderate]New Orleans (Louisiana)  …

  • Lift ban on electronic devices during take-off and landing recommends report
    Lift ban on electronic devices during take-off and landing recommends  … AFP Relax - 8 hours ago

    If you’re noticing that more and more flyers are tuning out of their backseat in-flight entertainment system for their own fully-loaded iPad or e-reader, that may be … More »Lift ban on electronic devices during take-off and landing recommends  …

    Lift ban on electronic devices during take-off and landing recommends report

    If you’re noticing that more and more flyers are tuning out of their backseat in-flight entertainment system for their own fully-loaded iPad or e-reader, that may be because a new report has found that passengers are increasingly using their own portable devices to wile away the hours.

  • Givenchy debuts Fall-Winter 2013 campaign
    Givenchy debuts Fall-Winter 2013 campaign AFP Relax - 10 hours ago

    The French fashion house features former Paris Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld alongside her daughter Julia in the latest campaign for Fall-Winter 2013.  More »Givenchy debuts Fall-Winter 2013 campaign

    Givenchy debuts Fall-Winter 2013 campaign

    The French fashion house features former Paris Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld alongside her daughter Julia in the latest campaign for Fall-Winter 2013. 

  • Air quality index of Europe's major cities May 24: Prague 'very good'
    Air quality index of Europe's major cities May 24: Prague 'very good' AFP Relax - 11 hours ago

    Below is information on the current background air quality in some of Europe's major cities based on data taken from http://www.airqualitynow.eu and recorded at 8:00 … More »Air quality index of Europe's major cities May 24: Prague 'very good'

    Air quality index of Europe's major cities May 24: Prague 'very good'

    Below is information on the current background air quality in some of Europe's major cities based on data taken from http://www.airqualitynow.eu and recorded at 8:00 am GMT May 24.  CityQualityAmsterdam Very good [23]Berlin Good [27]Brussels N/AKrakow N/AOslo Very good [18]Prague Very good [17]London Very good [16]Madrid Very …

  • 10 ways to get more out of life
    10 ways to get more out of life Realbuzz - 11 hours ago

    Researchers from the University College London found that people who enjoyed their life the most were three times more likely to live longer than people who enjoyed … More »10 ways to get more out of life

    10 ways to get more out of life

    Researchers from the University College London found that people who enjoyed their life the most were three times more likely to live longer than people who enjoyed their life the least. If you want to live longer by making sure you get the most out of your life then these 10 tips are for you.

  • 7 ways to beat the Monday blues
    7 ways to beat the Monday blues Realbuzz - 11 hours ago

    Our weekend highs crash-land when Monday morning swings around and most of us get a nasty case of the Monday blues. Here we reveal seven great ways to beat those blues … More »7 ways to beat the Monday blues

    7 ways to beat the Monday blues

    Our weekend highs crash-land when Monday morning swings around and most of us get a nasty case of the Monday blues. Here we reveal seven great ways to beat those blues and make Mondays something you actually look forward to (well, we’ll try our best).

  • 7 shocking running myths
    7 shocking running myths Realbuzz - 11 hours ago

    Running is a popular sport that anyone can get involved in, so it’s no surprise that it comes with its fair share of myths and misconceptions. From health scares to … More »7 shocking running myths

    7 shocking running myths

    Running is a popular sport that anyone can get involved in, so it’s no surprise that it comes with its fair share of myths and misconceptions. From health scares to diet misconceptions, here are seven of the most commonly believed running myths.

  • Bike your way to your best body
    Bike your way to your best body Realbuzz - 11 hours ago

    Fancy burning 500 calories per hour? Then saddle up and jump on your two-wheeler because cycling is the go-to exercise for everyone who wants to transform their body. … More »Bike your way to your best body

    Bike your way to your best body

    Fancy burning 500 calories per hour? Then saddle up and jump on your two-wheeler because cycling is the go-to exercise for everyone who wants to transform their body. Here we show you how cycling gets you fit and give you cycling tips that will help you to get your best body ever.

  • Tourists are seen outside the Mogao caves in Dunhuang, northwestern China's Gansu province, on May 12, 2013
    Digital reincarnation for Dunhuang's Buddhist art AFP News - 12 hours ago

    Inching their cameras along a rail inside the chamber, specialists use powerful flashes to light up paintings of female Buddhist spirits drawn more than 1,400 years  … More »Digital reincarnation for Dunhuang's Buddhist art

    Tourists are seen outside the Mogao caves in Dunhuang, northwestern China's Gansu province, on May 12, 2013

    Inching their cameras along a rail inside the chamber, specialists use powerful flashes to light up paintings of female Buddhist spirits drawn more than 1,400 years ago.

  • Li Na (front) shares a light moment with her dauter as she drives home in Beijing, on May 12, 2013
    New concerns for China's rising middle class AFP News - 15 hours ago

    With two cars, foreign holidays and a cook for their apartment, one Beijing family epitomises the new middle class created by China's decades of rapid economic growth … More »New concerns for China's rising middle class

    Li Na (front) shares a light moment with her dauter as she drives home in Beijing, on May 12, 2013

    With two cars, foreign holidays and a cook for their apartment, one Beijing family epitomises the new middle class created by China's decades of rapid economic growth -- and its resulting worries.

  • Cave paintings are found in the San Carlos mountain range in the Burgos municipality of the Tamaulipas State, Mexico
    5,000 cave paintings discovered in Mexico AFP News - 21 hours ago

    Archeologists have found nearly 5,000 cave paintings made by hunter-gatherers in a northeastern Mexico mountain range where pre-Hispanic groups were not known to have … More »5,000 cave paintings discovered in Mexico

    Cave paintings are found in the San Carlos mountain range in the Burgos municipality of the Tamaulipas State, Mexico

    Archeologists have found nearly 5,000 cave paintings made by hunter-gatherers in a northeastern Mexico mountain range where pre-Hispanic groups were not known to have existed.

  • Issa London names new creative director AFP Relax - Fri, May 24, 2013

    The London fashion label Issa has announced the departure of founder and creative director Daniella Helayel. Replacing her will be former Chloé and Stella McCartney designer … More »Issa London names new creative director

    The London fashion label Issa has announced the departure of founder and creative director Daniella Helayel. Replacing her will be former Chloé and Stella McCartney designer Blue Farrier.