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Youths vie for top US spelling honor The 86th annual National Spelling Bee kicks off Tuesday with 281 youngsters from eight nations putting their ability to spell some of the most obscure words in the English language to the test.

28 May 2013

Poland dumps old garbage system for greener setup With too many people chucking their garbage into neighbours' bins -- or worse, the woods -- to avoid paying for disposal, Poland has taken on a massive overhaul of its laissez-faire waste management system.

28 May 2013

China newborn rescued from toilet pipe: report A newborn baby boy was rescued from a sewage pipe in a Chinese apartment building after being flushed down a toilet.

28 May 2013

First 'methadone baby' born in Aktobe A man who used to take heroine and replaced it with methadone (a synthetic substitute of heroine) has had a son.

27 May 2013

S. Korean cram schools probed over US test scandal South Korean officials on Monday launched a probe into cram schools after a cheating scandal that led to the nationwide cancellation of US college entrance exams earlier this month.

27 May 2013

Kazakhstan Maritime Academy opens in Almaty The official opening of Kazakhstan Maritime Academy was held in Almaty.

27 May 2013

China Nile relic vandal hunted down: report A Chinese tourist who defaced an ancient Egyptian monument was hunted down by Internet users who prompted his parents to apologise.

27 May 2013

Top chefs say Latin America will reach food's zenith The world's top chefs say it's only a matter of time before Latin America, home to Brazil's black bean stew "feijoada," Peru's refreshing raw fish "ceviche" and Mexico's street tacos, cooks its way into gastronomy's elite.

26 May 2013

Sri Lanka monk fights for life after immolation bid A Sri Lankan monk was fighting for his life Saturday, a day after setting himself on fire to protest the slaughter of cattle.

25 May 2013

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Obesity weighs down on top soda guzzler Mexico Artemio Martinez balanced his corpulent frame on a stool in a Mexico City street taco stand, downing a sweet soda and eating a final pork-filled corn tortilla.

24 May 2013

Refugees and migrants face rising dangers: Amnesty The world is becoming an increasingly dangerous place for refugees and migrants.

24 May 2013

Dead sea lions found in Peru, poisoning suspected Dead sea lions have been discovered on beaches in northern Peru amid suspicions they were poisoned by fishermen.

23 May 2013

Experts favor US approval of Merck sleeping pill An independent panel of experts on Wednesday recommended US approval of a new Merck sleeping pill called suvorexant, but expressed concerns over the highest dosage and risks of drowsy daytime driving.

23 May 2013

Indonesian 'Hijabers' buy into an Islamic economy Indonesian event organiser Risti Rahmadi wears an Islamic headscarf, uses halal lipstick and knows that it's time to pray when an app on her BlackBerry emits Koranic verses five times a day.

23 May 2013

Kazakhstan’s best break dancer selected in Almaty The contest's jury made of world break dancing stars selected Nikolay Chernikov, a.k.a. B-Boy Killa Kolya, out of 16 contestants.

23 May 2013

Sunbathing crocodile shocks Indonesian beachgoers Hundreds of sunbathers fled a popular Indonesian beach in panic when a four-metre (13-foot) crocodile laid down next to them to soak up some rays.

23 May 2013

Nazarbayev suggests transferring public universities to foreign management Nazarbayev suggests to transfer some of Kazakhstan's public universities to foreign corporations and national companies for management.

22 May 2013

Indian woman is first female amputee to climb Everest An Indian woman who lost her leg after she was thrown from a moving train two years ago has become the first female amputee to climb Everest.

22 May 2013

International Olympic Day marked by cycling marathon in Almaty A cycling marathon, dedicated to the International Olympic Day, was held in Almaty.

22 May 2013