UN nuclear watchdog chief says atomic plants never '100%' safe
The head of the UN nuclear watchdog said Monday his agency would keep working to improve safety after the Fukushima crisis, but no atomic plant could be "100 percent" safe from natural disasters.
Anti-government marchers in Caracas slam Cuban 'invader'
Hundreds of anti-government protesters marched Sunday against Cuban meddling in Venezuela's domestic affairs.
France indicts two women over 'Syria-bound' teenage girl
French prosecutors on Friday charged two women over the disappearance of a 15-year-old girl who is believed to have travelled to Syria to fight alongside jihadist rebels.
Investigation is over: MI-8 chopper crash in Almaty Oblast
Investigation of the MI-823 helicopter crash in Almaty Oblast has been completed.
US yogurt bar founder jailed for attacking beggar
A co-founder of the Pinkberry US frozen yogurt chain was jailed for seven years Friday for using a tire iron to attack a homeless man begging for money.
Japanese rally against nuclear power
Thousands of campaigners rallied against nuclear power in Tokyo Saturday, as the government and utilities move toward resumption of reactors in southern Japan.
Two school kids rescued after falling through ice in Astana
Two 5th graders were rescued by policemen after falling through the ice on Akbulak river in Astana.
Safety lapses rapped after US nuclear plant fire
A fire which sparked the evacuation of a major underground US nuclear waste plant last month was preventable, according to a report out Friday highlighting safety lapses at the site.
Russian diplomat stabbed in Canada
A Russian diplomat was stabbed Friday in the Canadian capital following a drunken quarrel, officials and media reports said.