China bird flu deaths reach 72 this year: government China bird flu deaths reach 72 this year: government A total of 72 people died from the H7N9 bird flu strain in China in the first two months of this year, government figures showed, far more than in the whole of 2013.
10 March 2014 13:03
Blood test can predict Alzheimer's Blood test can predict Alzheimer's Researchers in the United States say they have developed a prototype blood test that can tell with 90-percent accuracy whether a healthy person will develop Alzheimer's disease within three years.
10 March 2014 11:38
10-metre whale caught in Tunisia fisherman's nets dies 10-metre whale caught in Tunisia fisherman's nets dies A 10-metre (33-foot) whale died on Sunday after becoming tangled in a Tunisian fisherman's nets off the coast of Sidi Bou Said town north of the capital Tunis.
10 March 2014 11:18
Most popular gifts for Women's Day in Kazakhstan Icon Most popular gifts for Women's Day in Kazakhstan A list of the most popular gifts for March 8 -- the International Women's Day -- in Kazakhstan has been made.
08 March 2014 16:52
Most unusual March 8 congratulations in Kazakhstan Icon Most unusual March 8 congratulations in Kazakhstan March 8 - the International Women's Day - is a very popular holiday in Kazakhstan. And it is a must for every gentleman in the county to congratulate the ladies that are dear to him and to make sure that all the ladies around enjoy the day.
08 March 2014 16:38
Flowers for spring celebrations Icon Flowers for spring celebrations The International Women’s Day on March 8 traditionally makes gentlemen get their wallets and credit cards ready.
08 March 2014 16:05
Malaysia bans Japanese comic book Ultraman for using 'Allah' Malaysia bans Japanese comic book Ultraman for using 'Allah' Malaysia has banned a translation of an Ultraman comic book after it referred to the popular Japanese superhero as "Allah", authorities said Friday, during an ongoing row over use of the word by non-Muslims.
08 March 2014 12:55
CNPC AktobeMunaiGas fined $4.4 million CNPC AktobeMunaiGas fined $4.4 million CNPC AktobeMunaiGas oil company has been charged with a fine of over $4.4 million.
08 March 2014 00:46
Video games offer hope for autistic children Video games offer hope for autistic children The game over, a beaming Sawyer and Michael, both 10, cheer and give each other a high-five.
07 March 2014 18:02
Atyrau oil refinery fined $132 million for polluting environment; plant claims inspectors ignorant of flaring systems Atyrau oil refinery fined $132 million for polluting environment; plant claims inspectors ignorant of flaring systems Atyrau oil refinery has been changed with a fine of nearly $132 million over environmental pollution.
07 March 2014 16:27
British widow wins battle for husband's frozen sperm British widow wins battle for husband's frozen sperm A British woman won a High Court battle to preserve her late husband's sperm for at least another decade so that she can bear his children.
07 March 2014 15:54
Afghan president welcomes third child at age of 56 Afghan president welcomes third child at age of 56 Afghan President Hamid Karzai has become a father again at the age of 56 after his wife gave birth to their third child in India.
07 March 2014 14:47
Dalai Lama says no problem with gay marriage Dalai Lama says no problem with gay marriage The celibate Dalai Lama has thrown his considerable moral weight behind gay marriage, condemning homophobia and saying sex was fine as long as it was consensual.
07 March 2014 12:14
Amnesty tells state to stop criminalising sex lives Amnesty tells state to stop criminalising sex lives Amnesty International on Thursday urged governments to stop criminalising people's sex lives and instead protect their right to control their own bodies.
07 March 2014 10:14
March holidays and workdays in Kazakhstan March holidays and workdays in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan is celebrating two bank holidays in March: March 8 and Nauryz.
06 March 2014 18:39
Semey residents suffer from smoking boiler house Icon Semey residents suffer from smoking boiler house Residents of one of the regions of Semey city are stifled with smoke issuing from a boiler house.
06 March 2014 18:09
Pope popular in US but sex scandals cast long shadow Pope popular in US but sex scandals cast long shadow A year after being chosen Pope Francis is very popular with American Catholics though his handling of the pedophile priests' scandal left many underwhelmed, a new study found.
06 March 2014 16:33
Kazakhstan imports $154 million worth of flowers a year Kazakhstan imports $154 million worth of flowers a year More than 263 million flowers - 20 thousand tons - totally worth about $154 million were imported to Kazakhstan in 2013.
06 March 2014 15:00
Carnival crown to samba champions honoring Senna, Bolt Carnival crown to samba champions honoring Senna, Bolt Rio on Wednesday elected the Unidos da Tijuca samba school as its Carnival champions, a 40-strong jury crowning a program which paid homage to late Brazilian Formula One racer Ayrton Senna.
06 March 2014 13:18

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