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Czechs pass $3.6-billion religious property restitution Czech lawmakers passed a bill Saturday on the restitution of assets worth up to 2.95 billion euros ($3.6 billion) seized from 17 religious denominations by Czechoslovakia's communist regime in 1948-89.

14 July 2012 14:58

Sylvester Stallone 'devastated' by son's death Sylvester Stallone was described as "devastated" Friday after his 36-year-old son Sage, who is also an actor, was found dead.

14 July 2012 13:26

Fat studies conference challenges supersize stereotypes Cat Pause proudly describes herself as "fat", can live with euphemisms like "curvy", "chunky" or "chubby", but baulks at what she believes are value-laden labels such as "overweight" or "obese".

14 July 2012 12:04

Debate over circumcision ruling rages in Germany A German court decision branding the Muslim and Jewish rite of circumcising baby boys a criminal act has left disbelief, outrage and serious legal questions in its wake.

13 July 2012 15:50

Saiga population increased by one third in Kazakhstan Saiga antelopes population has increased by more than one third in Kazakhstan in two years.

13 July 2012 12:38

Australian study links breast milk to nut allergies Children who are solely breast-fed in the first six months of life are at increased risk of developing a nut allergy, new research showed Thursday.

13 July 2012 11:08

12 July 2012 15:28

Almost one-third of polled Kazakhstan residents don’t go to cinema Almost thirty percent of polled Kazakhstan residents don’t go to the movies, according to Kazakhstan by Institute of Political Solutions.

12 July 2012 15:06

Developing nations to get $2.6 bln for family planning Rich nations and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation said they had pledged more than 2.6 billion dollars towards family planning in developing countries at a summit in London.

12 July 2012 14:20

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Indian female athlete in gender dispute denies rape A female Indian athlete who won a gold medal at the 2006 Asian Games denied on Wednesday raping her former girlfriend who has alleged that she is actually a man.

12 July 2012 11:37

Quitting smoking adds even more pounds than thought: study Quitting smoking leads to an average weight gain of four to five kilogrammes (nine to 11 pounds) in the first year -- "significantly" more than previously thought.

11 July 2012 18:41

Barclays' Bob Diamond to forgo £20 mn bonus: chairman Former Barclays chief executive Bob Diamond will give up bonuses worth £20 million after resigning over a rate-rigging scandal.

11 July 2012 17:12

Kazakhstan doctors invented new method for brain tumor treatment A new method of brain tumor treatment has been developed in Kazakhstan.

11 July 2012 15:57

North Korea show used Mickey without Disney approval North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's nuclear program already has the world's attention but the young dictator has now defied the owner of one of America's most famous exports -- Mickey Mouse.

11 July 2012 14:28

More women run with charging bulls in Pamplona After years of dreaming about it, Oneika Raymond finally joined a growing band of women lured by the Spanish thrill of being chased by giant, fighting bulls through Pamplona.

11 July 2012 12:49

Taiwan to stage 1st same-sex Buddhist wedding Two women plan to tie the knot next month in Taiwan's first same-sex Buddhist wedding, as gay and lesbian groups push to make the island the first society in Asia to legalise gay marriage.

11 July 2012 11:50

Brazil to breed GM mosquitoes to combat dengue Brazil will breed huge numbers of genetically modified mosquitoes to help stop the spread of dengue fever, an illness that has already struck nearly 500,000 people this year nationwide.

11 July 2012 10:23

US calls on Iran to release Christian pastor The United States on Monday called on Iran to release Christian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who was imprisoned in 2009 and condemned to death for converting from Islam to Christianity.

10 July 2012 18:41

India buys Gandhi archive to halt auction The Indian government has stepped in to buy a collection of thousands of letters, papers and photos relating to Indian independence icon Mahatma Gandhi ahead of its planned auction in London.

10 July 2012 18:19