Israel to launch mass polio vaccination campaign Israel to launch mass polio vaccination campaign Israel on Monday launches a mass campaign in the south of the country to vaccinate 200,000 children up to nine years old against polio.
05 August 2013 14:21
Five years on, Georgia still counting cost of Russia war Five years on, Georgia still counting cost of Russia war The 2008 war between Georgia and Russia over the separatist region of South Ossetia may have only lasted five days but five years on, Amiran Gugutishvili is still counting the cost.
05 August 2013 11:20
Rome diverts traffic to protect Colosseum Rome diverts traffic to protect Colosseum The city of Rome from Saturday barred private vehicles from using the main road to the Colosseum in order to protect the iconic monument that has been blackened by pollution and is in a poor state.
05 August 2013 01:38
New Zealand dairy giant issues global botulism alert New Zealand dairy giant issues global botulism alert New Zealand warned international health authorities Saturday of exported dairy products, including infant formula, containing a bacteria that could lead to botulism -- a potentially fatal illness.
05 August 2013 01:37
Legal tangles foil Slovak Jews' quest for Holocaust justice Legal tangles foil Slovak Jews' quest for Holocaust justice For Holocaust survivors and their families in Kosice, a once bustling town in eastern Slovakia turned wartime ghetto.
04 August 2013 16:51
Six fined over Malaysia 'exorcism' death: report Six fined over Malaysia 'exorcism' death: report Six family members who suffocated a Malaysian toddler to death by piling on top of her for hours in a suspected exorcism ritual have been fined but avoided jail.
04 August 2013 11:07
Spain on wildfire alert, central blaze controlled Spain on wildfire alert, central blaze controlled Firefighters brought under control a major forest blaze in central Spain on Friday but the country remained on high alert for fires in the sweltering summer heat.
03 August 2013 18:12
Syria opposition 'deeply concerned' for Italian priest Syria opposition 'deeply concerned' for Italian priest Syria's main opposition group called Saturday for the immediate release of an Italian Jesuit priest who went to negotiate with jihadists and who is feared to have been taken prisoner.
03 August 2013 15:01
Thousands dispersed at Moroccan anti-paedophile demo Thousands dispersed at Moroccan anti-paedophile demo Moroccan police on Friday dispersed a crowd of several thousand people protesting against a royal pardon handed to a Spanish man reportedly convicted of raping 11 children.
03 August 2013 14:33
Three new cases of MERS virus confirmed in Saudi: WHO Three new cases of MERS virus confirmed in Saudi: WHO Three women have contracted the deadly MERS virus in Saudi Arabia, which has been hardest hit by the enigmatic disease.
02 August 2013 14:50
Tiny French village to become 'oasis' for ageing British gays Tiny French village to become 'oasis' for ageing British gays Salleles-d'Aude is a picturesque village like so many in France, with vines, a tree-lined canal, a church... and soon, a "private oasis" for ageing British gay people -- reportedly a first in the country.
02 August 2013 12:02
Gene interplay helps to explain dengue's spread Gene interplay helps to explain dengue's spread Complex genetic interaction between the mosquito and the virus that causes dengue fever lie at the spread of this dangerous disease.
02 August 2013 10:01
Snowden's father to visit Russia 'soon': lawyer Snowden's father to visit Russia 'soon': lawyer Edward Snowden's father is seeking a Russian visa and plans to visit his fugitive son in Moscow soon.
01 August 2013 18:11
Seven die, 41 are hospitalized in Cuba after drinking methanol Seven die, 41 are hospitalized in Cuba after drinking methanol Seven people died and 41 were hospitalized in Havana after drinking illegally sold lab alcohol.
01 August 2013 17:48
My political career is over: Strauss-Kahn My political career is over: Strauss-Kahn Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn declared in an interview broadcast on Russian television that his political career was over and he was instead working as an economic advisor.
01 August 2013 17:05
Most beautiful girl selected in Karaganda Icon Most beautiful girl selected in Karaganda 17-y.o. Diana Kenesova has become the holder of Miss Karaganda 2013 title.
01 August 2013 16:58
Venezuela launches school of Chavezian thought Venezuela launches school of Chavezian thought Venezuela Wednesday unveiled its latest tribute to revered late president Hugo Chavez: its very own institute of Chavezian thought.
01 August 2013 16:07
USAID hails 'eureka moments' in infant, maternal health USAID hails 'eureka moments' in infant, maternal health US National Security Advisor Susan Rice called for more "eureka moments" and "unorthodox partnerships."
01 August 2013 14:45
50m-wide tornado sighted in Kazakhstan 50m-wide tornado sighted in Kazakhstan One of the residents of Saryoba village in Akmola Oblast of Kazakhstan has managed to record a video of the huge whirlwind.
31 July 2013 21:11

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