Vittorio Hernandez

The common doctor's prescription for headache are pain relievers such as acetaminophen, aspirin or ibuprofen, more known with their brand names Tylenol, Bayer or Advil. However, a study by researchers at the University of Munster in Germany found a better cure which couples would surely welcome - having sex.

The financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC ordered on Wednesday the temporary suspension of the operations of the Bisotel Rieh remittance company on suspicions that it is being used to fund terrorism in the Middle East.

Boxing experts agree that it is high time that Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao meet on the ring because the dream match is the only one event that at this point could rekindle interest in boxing and boost pay-per-view (PPV) buys.

Buyers made several attempts at pushing local shares higher in early trade on Wednesday, although their efforts were brought to heel quickly. As lunchtime loomed on the east coast the market was again dipping into the red. The softer tone local came despite US share markets posting solid gains overnight with a growing sense that the US Federal Reserve will remain cautious about the process of increasing interest rates and any potential rise in 2015.

The words pornography and ethics may often not be seen together, but a former Google programmer and porn producer Colin Rowntree created a porn search engine that aims to be different from similar existing engines by being ethical.

A waitress at the Rehab at the Hard Rock is complaining about the failure of American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr's failure to leave a tip at the dining establishment despite his $25,300 bill.

Buyers made several attempts at pushing local shares higher in early trade on Wednesday, although their efforts were brought to heel quickly. As lunchtime loomed on the east coast the market was again dipping into the red. The softer tone local came despite US share markets postingsolid gains overnight with a growing sense that the US Federal Reserve will remain cautious about the process of increasing interest rates and any potential rise in 2015.

We have never had a clearer example of the adage the 'market is always right' than what happened with China overnight.

In US economic data, producer prices were unchanged in August. Excluding food and energy, prices were up 0.1%. Producer prices are up 1.8% on a year ago. Chain store sales were up 3.6% on a year ago, down from the 4.9% annual gain in the previous week.

A panel of speakers at the 2014 California Workers' Compensation & Risk Conference called on workers compensation professionals to devise a "comprehensive strategy" to effectively prevent injured workers from abusing opioid drugs, a report on the Business Insurance Web site said on Thursday.

Venezuela once had a toilet paper shortage, which appears to have been addressed already. The shortage has shifted to other products, now to branded breast implants that the nation's female population obsessed with physical appearance, are now using made-in-China implants or even those that are of the wrong size.

Three former partners of unbeaten American boxer Floyd Mayweater Jr have complained about the physical harm the welterweight division title holder had inflicted on them, yet females continue to fall for the tough guy until they taste his wrath and anger.

Hefty price discounts is one of the perks of working for Apple. Under the Cupertino-based Employee Purchase Programme, workers get a 25 per cent discount when they buy an Apple computer and each model of iPod and iPad, and 50 per cent off on software. After three months of employment with the tech giant, there is another $500 price cut for any Mac products, except the Mini, and $250 off on an iPad.

A day after reports came out that British Prime Minister David Cameron will announce next week the country's support to air strikes over Syria and Iraq initiated by the US, British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond admitted on Tuesday that the country couldn't rescue a citizen whose head is being threatened to be chopped by the extremist group.

The local market extended its losses in the second half of trade, with the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) down 0.5 per cent or 29.2pts to 5446.2. The miners ended modestly firmer; however the improvements lessened this afternoon while falls from the big banks held the market back most. Australian shares have fallen for five consecutive sessions while yesterday was the worst day in five weeks for local stocks.

As people age, they feel different kinds of body pains, but yet they need to continue with their daily routine, including having sex. Since sexual activities normally involve pelvic or hip movements, some lovemaking positions that were easy to engage in during their younger days become more difficult and cause back pain.

Statements from the camp of unbeaten American boxer Floyd Mayweather indicated that the dream match has big chances of happening in 2015.

The Australian sharemarket is modestly lower after recording its biggest daily slump in five weeks yesterday. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) is down 0.1 per cent and continues to soften following disappointing signs for China's economy on Saturday.

The uniform of the Colombia women's cycling team if creating a controversy in the Tour of Tuscany because of its daring design that features a flesh-coloured cycling shorts with a design of the female genital, making it appear like the female bikers are bottomless.

We remain fixated on the events that will unfold on Thursday morning, with trading in the currency markets suggesting expectations of a change in language are a near certainty.

In US economic data, industrial production fell by 0.1% in August - the first decline since January. US Capacity utilisation fell from 79.1 to 78.8 in August. The New York Fed's Empire State general business conditions index rose from 14.69 to 27.54 in September -the highest since October 2009.

A 31-year-old man from West Seattle is accusing an obese 28-year-old woman, Chantae Marie Gilman, of raping him while he was asleep.

The Web sites of Australian carriers Telstra, Vodafone and Optus, and Cupertino-based Apple crashed because of the huge volume of demand for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

Sydney police arrested in Fairfield on Thursday two men who attempted to bring into the country over 100 kilogrammes of heroin and methamphetamines worth $75 million by disguising it as liquid in ice packs hidden under frozen fish fillets from Malaysia.

After the Sept 9 launch of the iPhone 6, the flagship smartphone made by Cupertino-based Apple will have simultaneous roll outs in 10 countries, including Hong Kong, on Sept 19. However, despite China being one of the largest markets for Apple's gadgets, the mainland is not included in the 10 nations.

Europe's commercial real estate investment market continued its strong growth during the first half of the year with France and Germany leading the way, Property Magazine International reported, utilising a study conducted by the CBRE Group.

International support for the US-initiated air strikes in Iraq and Syria to wipe out the extremist militant group Islamic State (IS) continues to gain traction, with British Prime Minister David Cameron expected to announce an air strike next week. He gave a hint of Britain's military plan in response to the Saturday beheading of British aid worker David Haines

Six months after Malaysian Airlines Flight MH 370 mysteriously disappeared on March 8 with 239 people on board, the head of the Indonesian Police Force claimed he knew what happened to the missing Boeing 777 jet but did not provide any further details.

It was a tough day for the Australian market after the falls on Wall Street on Friday night and the weak Chinese data released on Saturday there was little hope of a strong day for the Aussie markets. By the close the All Ordinaries Index was down 1% to 5,475.4 points