The luxury automobile maker Rolls-Royce has reported record sales for 2013. The company said it's the fourth consecutive annual sales record. It sold 3,630 cars last year, with a strong surge in demand in the Middle East and China accounting for a go...
Alternative medicine is becoming more popular in Bahrain. More and more people are trying things like hypnotherapy and reiki. Hypnotherapy is when a hypnotherapist tries to change the feelings and behavior of people. Many people use it to stop smokin...
The British Museum in London had its most successful year ever in 2013. More than 6.7 million visitors passed through its doors. The previous record of 5.9 million was set in 2008. Over a million more people visited the museum last year than in 2012....
A week after the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal, the full extent of the disaster is still coming to light. The United Nations has called for further support to aid the rescue attempts. Only $53 million of the $415 million prom...
A new study says that children who are bullied by other kids could have mental health problems when they are adults. The study found that bullied children are more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety in adulthood than children who suffered c...
A top technology analyst has warned that the world might not yet be ready for what is called the Internet of Things. This is the next stage of the digital and technological revolution. It will greatly transform our lives via the interconnectedness of...
Armed police in London will soon be wearing body cameras when they respond to incidents. This is to ensuregreater transparency and reduce speculation when police shoot people. The move came in response to the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old Londoner...
International Business Machines (IBM) plans to invest $1.2 billion to expand its cloud services. The computing and technology giant wants to bolster its presence in the next generation of cloud storage and other services. The project includes buildin...
People in Beijing cannot see the sun. The air is full of smog (a mixture of smoke and fog). The smog is sothick that it blocks the sun all day. People really miss seeing the sun. Beijing's leaders decided to do something so people could see the sunri...
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key could be in trouble after he pulled the ponytail of a waitress in a cafe. Mr Key apologised after waitress Amanda Bailey posted online that the PM had pulled her hair many times when he visited the cafe. Ms Bailey...
