Life's a beach for Italy's dogs
The sun brollies are up, the beach loungers full and the water is full of daytrippers splashing about.
21 August 2014
Former Ireland prime minister Reynolds dies aged 81: report
Former Irish prime minister Albert Reynolds has died aged 81.
21 August 2014
Mysterious source of ozone-depleting chemical baffles NASA
A chemical used in dry cleaning and fire extinguishers may have been phased out in recent years.
21 August 2014
Parents of US journalist Foley praise their 'fearless' son
Friends, relatives and colleagues have paid tribute to American journalist James Foley, executed by Islamic State jihadists.
21 August 2014
'Suicide tourism' to Switzerland doubled: study
A total of 172 "suicide tourists" travelled to Switzerland in 2012, to die with medical assistance -- a practice prohibited in many countries.
21 August 2014
Botox may slow tumor growth in stomach cancer: study
International researchers said Wednesday the toxic injections might also be able to stop cancer in its tracks, at least temporarily.
21 August 2014
George W. Bush takes ice bucket challenge, dares Bill Clinton
Former president George W. Bush took the so-called Ice Bucket Challenge in support of Lou Gehrig's disease research.
21 August 2014
Astana ready to fight serious infectious outbreaks, including Ebola
The deadly Ebola outbreak in West Africa put doctors and epidemiologists all over the world on alert, in Kazakhstanб too.
20 August 2014
Sabina Altynbekova turns down modeling offers from Taiwan
Sabina Altynbekova, a kawaii from Kazakhstan, has turned down offers from Taiwanese modelling agencies.
20 August 2014