Odd species of wee dinosaur identified in US
Researchers have identified a species of puny dinosaur so odd looking -- quills like a porcupine, a parrot-like beak and fangs like a vampire -- it probably deserved a small part in "Jurassic Park."
Colombian president's cancer surgery successful
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos underwent successful surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his prostate Wednesday.
US daredevil to perform million volt show
David Blaine, the US magician, stuntman and all-round daredevil, is going electric -- standing for three days and nights in the middle of a million volts of fiery electric currents.
Last will and testament of Alfred Nobel, prize creator
Swedish inventor and scholar Alfred Nobel (1833-1896), who made a vast fortune from his invention of dynamite in 1866, ordered the creation of the Nobel Prizes in his will.
Over 80 percent of Kazakhstan patients do not make it to transplantation
Syzganov National Scientific Surgery Center held a press-conference on development of donorship in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan bans anti-Islamic film
A court in Kazakhstan has banned as "extremist" the anti-Islamic film that sparked deadly protests across the world.
World bishops gather to counter decline of faith
Catholic bishops from around the world are convening for a synod starting on Sunday to debate how to counter rising secularism on the 50th anniversary of the historic but controversial Second Vatican Council.
Battling time and protests, Putin turns 60
Russian President Vladimir Putin hits retirement age on Sunday but he appears determined to prove that 60 is the new 40.
Guessing game starts as Nobel season nears
Early October means it's time for the annual Nobel Prize announcements and frenzied guessing over possible winners, with 231 Peace Prize nominees.