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Number of bodies recovered from Air France crash rises to 41 »

Rio de Janeiro – Recovery teams pulled an additional 17 bodies out of the Atlantic Ocean off Brazil Tuesday, to bring the total number of bodies retrieved after last week’s Air France plane crash to 41.

The identification of air crash victims »

Berlin  – Two bodies were recovered Saturday from an Air France jetliner that disappeared over the Atlantic with 228 people on board five days earlier.

Shaded windows can prevent uncomfortable hot summer nights »

Berlin  – With high summer approaching in the northern hemisphere and temperatures rising, many people will be seeking refuge in the cool shade of their own four walls. But even inside a building temperatures can quickly reach 30 degrees Celsius or more, putting a strain on the heart and making it difficult to sleep.

Three houseplants that help clean indoor air »

Dusseldorf  – Three houseplants – the areca or Madagascar palm (Chrysalidocarpus lutescens), mother-in-law’s tongue (Sansevieria trifasciata) and the money plant (Epipremnum aureum) – are especially effective in keeping indoor air clean and oxygen-rich, according to Plants for People (PfP), an international initiative with offices in Dusseldorf.

Eyeglasses with ambitious look are in style »

Berlin  – Young people who care about style are buying a particular type of glasses for summer. They have prominent frames and fit well into an overall ambitious look.

The sweatshirt makes a comeback »

Berlin  – The sweatshirt was one of the most popular items of clothing in the 1980s and now it’s making a return in a new look.

Blisters: the right footwear can make all the difference »

Frankfurt  – When the warm weather comes around in summer, it is common to go barefoot or do completely without socks while wearing shoes.

Thirty-two nationalities on missing Air France flight »

Buenos Aires  – Air France identified 32 nationalities among the 216 passengers on board Air France 447, which has been missing since 0215 Monday over the Atlantic on its flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris. The information was posted on the airline’s website.

Mike Tyson’s daughter dies after freak accident »

Los Angeles  – The 4-year-old daughter of notorious boxer Mike Tyson died Tuesday after accidentally hanging herself from a power cord attached to a treadmill at the family’s home in Phoenix, Arizona.

Seven churchgoers die in Ukraine road accident »

Kiev  – Seven Ukrainian churchgoers died and eight were injured in a Sunday road accident, police officials said.