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World's largest building opens in China Boasting its own artificial sun and a floor area three times that of the Pentagon, the "world's largest building" has opened in southwest China to mixed reviews from its first visitors.

13 July 2013 17:59

Noise and the city - Hong Kong's struggle for quiet With its pounding construction sites and constant roar of traffic, Hong Kong is a cacophony of noise with experts and residents calling on authorities to keep a lid on the din for the sake of public health.

13 July 2013 11:41

Malala defies Taliban to take world stage Malala Yousafzai took over the United Nations on Friday, nine months after a Taliban gunman put a bullet in her head believing he was ending the Pakistani teenager's campaign for girls' education.

13 July 2013 11:01

Katon-Karagay Park in Kazakhstan may become part of UNESCO reserves network Thr Ministry of Environment Protection of Kazakhstan is going to submit an application to include the Katon-Karagay National Park into the UNESCO list of world heritage sites.

12 July 2013 18:51

100 doctors transplant organs from one donor to 4 patients in Kazakhstan Transplantation to four patients from one donor was made in Syzganov National Scientific Surgery Center in Almaty for the first time in Kazakhstan.

12 July 2013 18:23

Kazakhstan suggests refilling Ural river from Volga waters Kazakhstan Environmental Protection Ministry has suggested to refill the Ural river with Volga waters

12 July 2013 18:00

Ivory Coast turns to brute force to save forests It was a brutal end to a long-term problem. Faced with the dilemma of trying to save a protected forest, which had become home to thousands of people, the Ivory Coast government turned to force.

12 July 2013 17:39

Did a 'dead' man win election in Mexico town? A man who was allegedly certified as dead almost three years ago has won a race for mayor in the southern state of Oaxaca.

12 July 2013 12:53

More evidence of prostate cancer, omega-3 link US scientists said they have confirmed a surprising 2011 study that found a higher risk of prostate cancer among men who consume omega-3 fatty acids.

12 July 2013 11:12

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Results of Russian and Kazakhstan tests for heptyl contamination at Baikonur differ Experts of both countries are evaluating the consequences of the crash of Russian Proton-M rocket in Kazakhstan.

11 July 2013 21:13

Water and soil are clean around Baikonur: expert Sanitary-epidemiological situation in Kyzylorda oblast in southern Kazakhstan is stable.

11 July 2013 20:54

Nearly six million die from smoking every year: WHO Despite public health campaigns, smoking remains the leading avoidable cause of death worldwide, killing almost six million people a year, mostly in low- and middle-income countries.

11 July 2013 19:06

What's in a name? More than you think, experts say A name can influence everything from your school grades and career choice to who you marry and where you live.

11 July 2013 18:02

World Bank invests in online education Online education service Coursera announced a fresh round of funding from the investment arm of the World Bank and other backers.

11 July 2013 16:55

Ex-IMF chief says he has no problem with women Ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn said he doesn't have "any kind of problems with women".

11 July 2013 14:37

Soil detoxifocation at Proton-M crash site completed Detoxification of soil pollutants at the crash area of the Russian Proton-M rocket-carrier finished on July 10.

11 July 2013 12:12

Kazakhstan outraged with Russian missile tests in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan’s politicians and public figures are outraged with Russia's testing of its missiles at the territory of Kazakhstan.

10 July 2013 19:10

Air pollution boosts lung, heart risks: studies Long-term exposure to particulate air pollution boosts the risk of lung cancer, even at concentrations below the legal maximum.

10 July 2013 18:44

Almaty girl wins Miss Asia title at beauty contest in Bishkek Aigerim Dauletbekova from Almaty has won the Miss Asia title at the International Beauty and Model Festival-2013.

10 July 2013 18:33