French EuroMillions winner scoops 72 million euros
One lucky French lottery player scooped a EuroMillions jackpot worth over 72 million euros on Friday, organisers La Francaise des Jeux (FDJ) said.
Hundreds of reptiles, amphibians found dead at S.Africa airport
Several hundred reptiles and amphibians were found dead at Johannesburg airport when a routine inspection uncovered some 1,600 of the creatures crammed into two crates destined for the United States.
New York declares war on swans
In Britain, wild swans may be prized for their beauty and protected by the Queen, but the US state of New York has declared war on them, branding them a violent menace.
Australia approves plan to dump dredge spoil in Barrier Reef
Australia's Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority on Friday approved the dumping of up to three million cubic metres of dredge waste in park waters in a move blasted by environmentalists.
Asia rings in Year of the Horse with fireworks, festivities
Fireworks illuminated the skies across Asia and millions of families gathered together to usher in the Year of the Horse.
Vatican trove shows Catholic persecution in samurai-era Japan
A trove of ancient documents unearthed at the Vatican could shed light on the brutal crackdown on Christianity in isolationist Japan under its samurai rulers.
World's oldest flamingo dies in Australian zoo, aged 83
Staff at Adelaide Zoo were in mourning Friday after the world's oldest flamingo, and their oldest resident, died aged 83.
Antioxidants speed lung cancer growth in mice: study
People who smoke or have lung cancer should think twice about taking vitamin supplements, according to a Swedish study Wednesday that showed certain antioxidants may make tumors grow faster.
New cancer research center in Astana: Cancer early detection
A new cancer center in Astana will provide diagnose of cancer at early stages.