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Islamist Tariq Ramadan investigated for rape and sexual aggression

New York - Muslimchronicle

A complaint was filed Friday in France against the Islamist philosopher and theologian Tariq Ramadan, for rape and sexual assault, following accusations of raping Salafist-turned secular liberal activist Henda Ayari. This complaint was filed with the public prosecutor's office in Rouen, north-west of France for "criminal acts of rape, sexual assault, violence, harassment, threats", according to AFP. Ramadan is theRead more

Malala wins place at Oxford University

London - Muslimchronicle

Nobel peace laureate Malala Yousafzai, who was shot by the Taliban for advocating education for girls in her native Pakistan, announced Thursday she has won a place to study at Oxford University. "So excited to go to Oxford!!" the 20-year-old posted on Twitter, along with a picture of the message she received confirming her acceptance on the philosophy, politics andRead more

Technology world debate on robots and jobs heats up

Washington - ArabToday

Are robots coming for your job? Although technology has long affected the labor force, recent advances in artificial intelligence and robotics are heightening concerns about automation replacing a growing number of occupations, including highly skilled or "knowledge-based" jobs. Just a few examples: self-driving technology may eliminate the need for taxi, Uber and truck drivers, algorithms are playing a growing roleRead more

A look into Stephen Hawking’s universe

London - Arab Today

Stephen Hawking, one of the world’s most brilliant physicists, is well-known for his 50-year battle against the incurable motor neurone disease. Once given only two years to live, he has beaten the odds. He is believed to be the longest living sufferer known to medical science. “How To Think Like Stephen Hawking” by author Daniel Smith is the fascinating storyRead more

Saudi, British researchers find new way to produce hydrogen

Riyadh - Arab Today

A Saudi-British research team from the Excellence Center of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and Oxford University for joint petrochemicals research has discovered a new fast and safe way to convert heavy petroleum hydrocarbons to hydrogen gas in large quantities and at high speed using a catalyst to create a chemical reaction using a developed microwave reactor.Read more

Zimbabwe drops charges against hunter of Cecil the lion

Harare - Arab Today

A Zimbabwean high court has dropped charges against the professional hunter, Theo Bronkhorst, who led the expedition that killed prized lion Cecil last year, his lawyer said Friday. “The high court has said the charges were flawed and, therefore, should be set aside,” lawyer Perpetua Dube told AFP. She said the judge had ruled Thursday that the charges “did notRead more

Study: Over 2 billion Face Risk From Zika

Paris - Arab Today

More than two billion people could be at risk from Zika virus outbreaks in parts of Africa and Asia, researchers warned. In a study published in the Lancet Infectious Diseases, researchers from the University of Toronto used modeling to identify the areas around the world most at risk for Zika virus, according to BBC. After considering mosquito activity, airRead more

Oldest Human Bone Found in Tabuk

Riyadh - QNA

A joint research team comprising Saudi archaeologists and experts from Oxford University discovered the oldest human bone during an excavation at Tayma in the Saudi city of Tabuk, a large oasis in the Nafud Desert with a long history of settlement. The bone found is the middle part of the middle finger of a human being who lived 90,000 yearsRead more