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Mona Lisa’s Secrets Unveiled

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The secrets of the Mona Lisa have been revealed after French technology unveiled eyebrows and eyelashes on the painting.

Pascal Cotte, a French scientist and inventor of the ‘multispectral’ camera, announced the true hairiness of Leonardo da Vinci’s original masterpiece.

Terrorist Hotspot

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International student, Mariyam Thomas, considers the number of terrorist attacks back home and questions whether the West overlook their impact and extent

India is one of the countries worst affected by the treacherous hands of terrorism, coming second only to Iraq, a death toll released recently in Mumbai has revealed.

A grand total of in excess of 47,000 people were killed as a result of terrorist violence during 1994-2005.

Reggae rhythms promoting peace

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With an increasing number of reggae bars on the Ivory Coast, the musical influence looks set to provide hope in the country’s progression towards peace.

In the Ivory Coast, violent conflict between the New Forces rebels and President Gbagbo has been part of daily life ever since the breakdown of peace agreements in 2004.