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US drought woes deepen The drought in America's breadbasket is intensifying at an unprecedented rate, experts warned Thursday, driving concern food prices could soar if crops in the world's key producer are decimated.

28 July 2012 10:32

Syria rebels ready for 'mother of all battles' in Aleppo Rebel forces were bracing Friday for a decisive "mother of all" battles in Aleppo, as Washington warned the Syrian army could be preparing to carry out a massacre in the country's second city.

27 July 2012 19:16

Batman shooter sent warning package: report Alleged Colorado shooter James Holmes reportedly sent a warning package to a psychiatrist at his former university with a notebook and drawings of his plans to massacre people.

27 July 2012 16:08

Drought killed the wheat harvest at 7 thousand hectares in South-Kazakhstan oblast The damage will not threaten the food security of the oblast, agriculture department promises.

27 July 2012 15:27

Chelakh declared sane Vladislav Chelakh suspected of murdering 15 fellow militarymen at Arkankergen border has been declared sane.

27 July 2012 15:19

Beijing to 'strike' at critics after flood disaster Authorities in Beijing said they would begin to "strike" out at online critics of the government response to recent record flooding, while declining again Thursday to release updated casualty tolls.

27 July 2012 13:14

Foreigners join fight against 'apostate' Syria regime In restive northwest Syria, the uprising has found an unlikely new partner in the struggle against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad: foreign Islamists who are joining the fight.

27 July 2012 10:55

Chelakh withdrew his plea of guilty Vladislav Chelakh suspected of murdering 15 fellow militarymen at Arkankergen border post has withdrawn his plea of guilty.

26 July 2012 14:38

Cracks in Bessoba buildings are not widening: Karaganda administration Karaganda experts have found no deviations in the framework of the buildings in Bessoba residential complex.

25 July 2012 17:22

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Dissidents arrested at Paya funeral in Cuba Cuban police arrested dozens of dissidents Tuesday at the funeral of political activist Oswaldo Paya, after his daughter's vow to seek justice over his sudden death in a road accident.

25 July 2012 14:39

Beijing floods caused 'significant losses': official Weekend floods in Beijing caused "significant losses" and casualty numbers are still being tallied, the head of the worst-hit district has said, as residents of China's capital question the official toll.

25 July 2012 13:32

PHOTO: Smog covers Pavlodar because of Russian wildfires Gray pitch-dark smoke has been enveloping Pavlodar for three days. The small of burning now accompanies the smog over the city.

25 July 2012 10:16

Scores injured as typhoon lashes Hong Kong More than 100 people were injured and trees were ripped from the ground as a typhoon lashed Hong Kong packing winds in excess of 140 kilometres (87 miles) an hour.

25 July 2012 10:01

US warns Syria against using chemical weapons US President Barack Obama has warned Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad it would be a "tragic mistake" to unleash chemical weapons, after Damascus admits it has a stockpile and will use them if attacked.

24 July 2012 18:56

111 killed in Iraq's deadliest day in two years A wave of violence swept across Iraq Monday, with 111 killed on the country's deadliest day in two and a half years, after Al-Qaeda warned it would seek to retake territory and mount new attacks.

24 July 2012 18:00

Volunteers join firefighters battling Spain blaze Chugging along on tractors, brigades of volunteers rode to the aid of regular firefighters battling a deadly blaze in northeastern Spain on Monday.

24 July 2012 15:48

Odd appearance by Colorado shooting suspect His hair dyed orange, eyes staring out blankly or drooping shut, presumed Colorado gunman James Holmes seemed unhinged Monday as he made a bizarre first appearance in court.

24 July 2012 15:15

353 thousand hectares of grain written off because of drought in Kazakhstan The drought especially severely effected grain crops in Kostanay oblast where only 18 percent of the crops can be saved: Minister.

24 July 2012 14:09

Another 5-storey Bessoba building collapsing in Karaganda An unfinished multi-storey building in Bessoba residential complex in Karaganda has lurched to one side. It is likely to follow the 5-storey building that collapsed on April 6.

24 July 2012 14:03