82 child soldiers rescued in DR Congo: UN 82 child soldiers rescued in DR Congo: UN More than 80 children, some as young as eight years old, have been rescued from an armed group in the southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo and are being reunited with their families.
18 August 2013
Afghan female stars defy clerics' pressure Afghan female stars defy clerics' pressure Judges on TV talent shows always attract controversy for making or breaking the careers of desperate wannabes -- but for Aryana Sayeed, the job is also a fight for Afghanistan's future.
17 August 2013
Cute new critter found in South American forests Cute new critter found in South American forests A lap-sized critter that looks like a mix between a raccoon and a teddy bear was unveiled Thursday as the first new carnivore in the Western Hemisphere in 35 years.
17 August 2013
South Korean surgeon to offer free consultations in Almaty South Korean surgeon to offer free consultations in Almaty A famous surgeon from South Korea will come to Almaty for experience exchange.
16 August 2013
France's 'Devil's advocate' lawyer Verges dies at 88 France's 'Devil's advocate' lawyer Verges dies at 88 Jacques Verges, the provocative French lawyer who earned the nickname "Devil's advocate" by defending a series of high-profile criminals from Klaus Barbie to Carlos the Jackal.
16 August 2013
White House goes green with solar panels White House goes green with solar panels The White House is going green. Solar panels are being installed on parts of the residence, a US official said Thursday -- making good on a pledge that dates back to 2010.
16 August 2013
Canadian railway refuses to pay for disaster clean-up Canadian railway refuses to pay for disaster clean-up Canadian Pacific Railway will appeal a government order to pay for the clean-up of a deadly train derailment in Canada's Quebec province in July.
16 August 2013
German woman has arm bitten off in Hawaii shark attack German woman has arm bitten off in Hawaii shark attack A German woman had her right arm bitten off after being attacked by a shark while swimming in Hawaii.
16 August 2013
Taiwan panda cub spends first night with doting mother Taiwan panda cub spends first night with doting mother Taiwan's first new-born panda stayed overnight for the first time with her doting mother, zoo-keepers said Thursday, following a heartwarming reunion that took place in the international limelight.
16 August 2013
Climate change seen behind ancient civilizations' fall Climate change seen behind ancient civilizations' fall A cold, dry spell that lasted hundreds of years may have driven the collapse of Eastern Mediterranean civilizations in the 13th century BC.
15 August 2013
US universities top Chinese world rankings US universities top Chinese world rankings US universities dominate the top 20 in global annual rankings released by a Chinese organisation Thursday, with Harvard once again in top spot.
15 August 2013
New Zealand quake city opens cardboard cathedral New Zealand quake city opens cardboard cathedral Christchurch's cardboard cathedral officially opens on Thursday, replacing the neo-Gothic structure destroyed in a 2011 earthquake that killed 185 people in New Zealand's second largest city.
15 August 2013
Spoon in underwear saving British youths from South Asia forced marriage Spoon in underwear saving British youths from South Asia forced marriage Campaigning group says the trick of putting a spoon in their underwear has saved some youngsters from a forced union in their South Asian ancestral homelands.
15 August 2013
Nur Otan party arranges mass circumcision of children in Kyzylorda oblast Nur Otan party arranges mass circumcision of children in Kyzylorda oblast Kyzylorda branch of Nur Otan political party organized a campaign called Alpamys Goes to School that involved provision of free circumcision services to 200 children in local hospitals.
15 August 2013
Children of overweight women die younger: study Children of overweight women die younger: study Children born from obese women were 35 percent more likely to die prematurely in adulthood, according to a study Wednesday that warned of a growing epidemic.
14 August 2013
Austrians go lederhosen-loopy in rural revival Austrians go lederhosen-loopy in rural revival "When I was 15 I didn't wear lederhosen, it just wasn't cool," says Markus, 26, resplendent in his traditional Alpine leather shorts.
14 August 2013
Bee sting therapy causing a buzz in China Bee sting therapy causing a buzz in China Patients in China are swarming to acupuncture clinics to be given bee stings to treat or ward off life-threatening illness.
14 August 2013
World-first study tracks dwarf minke whales World-first study tracks dwarf minke whales Dwarf minke whales have been tagged and tracked in Australia's Great Barrier Reef in a world-first pilot study which hopes to solve the mystery of where they spend the summer.
14 August 2013
Kazakhstan gets two days off for  Constitution Day Kazakhstan gets two days off for Constitution Day Kazakhstan celebrates the Constitution Day on August 30 and will enjoy two days off for the holiday this year.
13 August 2013

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