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The United Nations of mosques

18 April 2014
Ian Lloyd NeubauerFeatures correspondent
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Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque was built to welcome the world – and has an open-door policy that harkens back to the golden age of Islam.

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Chip giant SK Hynix makes Wall Street debut

South Korean semiconductor giant SK Hynix begins trading on the Nasdaq, but how big is the appetite for AI chips?

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People are paying to get locked out of their phones

Inside the growing business of paying for inconvenience, and whether you can really buy your way offline.

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Training the immune system to fight cancer

Tech Now meets a firm developing treatments to target cancer cells and stop them returning.

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Oil prices climb as US launches military strikes on Iran

Oil prices hit a three-week high after a second night of US strikes on Iran.

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How the Kardashians became reality show royalty

Kim Kardashian tells Graham Norton how she and her family started their reality show journey.

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Why Australians love going barefoot

If people were asked to typify aspects of Australian culture, barefoot would be in there.

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The queen who became 'king' of Hungary

Crowned King of Hungary, Maria Theresa used her charisma to rally military support and secure power.

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President Trump rings opening bell at the White House

President Trump has rung the opening bell from the Oval Office to launch an investment program for children.

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Inside Lyon's women-only breakfast club

In Lyon, a women-only twist on a historic breakfast is reshaping food culture.

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How today's biggest blockbuster films are made

Tech Now visits Pinewood Studios to test the new technology shaping today's major franchises and blockbusters.

Tech Now
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Is tech ruining the World Cup?

Is World Cup tech taking the human magic out of football?

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How meal times affect your health

The time of day you have a meal and even how much you chew it can affect how many calories you get from it.

Health
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Is there an AI stock market bubble?

Despite the Iran war and rising inflation, US stock markets have continued to hit all-time highs this year.

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Am I an AI deepfake?

AI fakery has been used to scam people out of large sums of money and even attempt to sway elections.

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Come for Carnival, stay for the world-class steak

Uruguay is one of South America's smallest nations, but don't let its size fool you.

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Dollar slides on weaker than expected job growth

Edward Yardeni of Yardeni Research says the new jobs data makes a Fed rate hike less likely.

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How Queen Charlotte's matchmaking evaded a succession crisis

After her granddaughter's untimely death, Queen Charlotte had to race to secure an heir to the throne.

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US markets fall amid Fed jitters

Alonso Munoz of Hamilton Capital Partners explains what investors can expect from Fed chair Kevin Warsh.

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How to do German beer gardens without looking like a tourist

From bringing your own food to one-litre mugs, these are the implicit rules of traditional Bavarian beer gardens.

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US stocks rise despite worst month for tech stocks

Julie Biel of Kayne Anderson Rudnick says it's hard to gauge where the biggest profits from AI will be seen.

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