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England seeks 'choc doc' to study candy

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, LONDON - Is there a doctor of chocolate in the house? Cambridge University in England is seeking a doctoral student to pursue what sounds like the sweetest job in the world: studying the fundamentals of chocolate. The research goal, according to the job description, is to identify ways of keeping chocolate-based food from melting in warm climates. That's a...

Militant Islamist fighters take part in a military parade along the streets of northern Raqqa province June 30, 2014.

Monitor: Islamic State seizes more territory in Syria

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BEIRUT - Islamic State insurgents have seized several towns and villages from rival Islamist groups in the Syrian province of Aleppo, opening the way for further westward advances, an organization monitoring the war in Syria said on Wednesday. Already in control of large areas of northern and eastern Syria, Islamic State's latest gains include the towns of Turkmen Bareh...