'Bendy girl' displays incredible poses in stunning images
Chinese contortionist Sui Fei has stunned the public with a set of fashionable images released recently. The 28-year-old girl from Northeast China's Liaoning province started to learn dancing when she was 6 years old. Sun has been invited to perform in over 10 countries including France, Canada, and Germany.
Young women at high risk of HIV in Southern Africa: report
More than 90 percent of new HIV infections in Southern Africa are among women between the ages of 15 and 19 years old, a new UNAIDS report launched in Namibia's capital Windhoek Monday has revealed.
Over 18 mln people receiving life-saving HIV treatment: UNAIDS
As the world prepares to mark World Aids Day, UNAIDS said Monday that 18.2 million people were using antiretroviral therapy as of June this year, up from 15 million two years ago.
Swiss children not spending enough time outdoors: report
A study released Monday by the Swiss charity Pro Juventute found that while Swiss children in the 1970s spent up to four hours playing outside and moving about every day, kids nowadays only spend an average of 47 minutes per day playing outdoors.
38 mln people living with HIV worldiwde: UNAIDS report
There were about 38 million people living with HIV worldwide in 2015, according to a UNAIDS report launched in Namibia's capital Windhoek Monday.
Alcohol just as fattening as junk food: Aussie study
Alcohol consumption is just as fattening as junk food, an Australian study has found. An investigation by the Cancer Council of Victoria into the hidden kilojoules in alcohol drinks revealed that some of the most popular drinks have kilojoule counts similar to chocolate bars and doughnuts.
Pope gives all priests power to forgive 'sin' of abortion
Pope Francis on Monday extended indefinitely to all Roman Catholic priests the power to forgive abortion, a right previously reserved for bishops or special confessors.
Moderate alcohol consumption increases chance of prostate cancer: study
Australian scientists have discovered that even eventual alcohol intake increases a male's chance of contracting prostate cancer.
UN asks people with diabetes to pay attention to eye protection
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday called on people with diabetes to have their eyes examined regularly to prevent vision health problems.
Cool! 72-year-old man exercises in shorts despite cold weather
A cold front has hit the city of Chengdu in Sichuan province this week. Zheng Xinglu, 72, has attracted a great deal of attention from locals for his decision to exercise in the cold weather wearing only shorts.