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Win - A night with The National

Win an invitation for you and a guest for a celebration of all things decadent to be held at Maison Sez in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, June 26. Win - A night with The National

Vaccine set to vanquish Delhi belly

An Indian food vendor in New Delhi. According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States, about 10 million people develop Traveller's Diarrhoea, commonly known as Delhi belly, every year. Dibyangshu Sarkar / AFP Photo

British scientists have discovered a vaccine that creates an immunity to Traveller's Diarrhoea - the global curse with a handful of names, but one certain unpleasant effect. Vaccine set to vanquish Delhi belly

The Sopranos star James Gandolfini dies in Rome

James Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally fragile mob boss in HBO's 'The Sopranos' helped create one of TV's greatest drama series, has died. The Sopranos star James Gandolfini dies in Rome

Confederations Cup: Brazil beat Mexico

A 2-0 win provides welcome distraction amid protests, reports Gary Meenaghan from Brazil. Confederations Cup: Brazil beat Mexico

Arab Spring Islamist leaders support Erdogan

FILE - In this Tuesday, June 11, 2013, file photo, protesters run to avoid the tear gas during clashes at the Taksim Square in Istanbul. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) *** Local Caption *** Turkey Protests Photo Gallery.JPEG-00827.jpg

Most ruling politicians and their supporters in the post-uprising North African states are likely to support Turkish premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Arab Spring Islamist leaders support Erdogan