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No work, no trade on empty Silk Road in northern Afghanistan Hairatan, the only crossing between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan, is an ominous bellwether of economic activity in northern Afghanistan.

25 May 2016

Romania's Senate speaker charged with lying in fraud probe Popescu-Tariceanu is accused of making "declarations not in line with reality" concerning his links with several Romanian and Israeli businessmen who have already been charged, thus "hindering the course of justice".

25 May 2016

Pipe dreams: Kazakhstan's hopes of sports empire hit by oil crash A quartet of state-of-the art, government-built stadia rise out of former marshland in energy-rich Kazakhstan's futuristic capital Astana, but the Central Asian state's soaring sporting ambitions have been shot down by the global oil slump.

18 May 2016

Virtual Reality puts viewer in the movie at Cannes What if you could both watch a film and be a character in it?

17 May 2016

Germany puts refugees to work... for one euro With a spoon and spatula in hand an Iraqi refugee lifts the lid on a large pot filled with goulash and potatoes as he begins his shift.

16 May 2016

Total launches gas project in Britain's Shetlands French oil and gas company Total officially launched a project off Britain's remote Shetland Islands.

16 May 2016

US woman rushed to hospital with shark stuck to arm A woman in the US state of Florida was rushed to a hospital after being bitten by a shark -- with the animal still clutching on to her arm.

16 May 2016

Gaza Salafists look to IS for inspiration Militants inspired by the Islamic State group's ideology are seeking to benefit from the desperation of young Palestinians to strengthen their foothold in the Gaza Strip.

12 May 2016

Art not sex, Pakistan's dancers take a stand With her arms stretched out and her hands elegantly curved, the young dancer stamps her feet with aplomb, defying prejudice.

12 May 2016

Padded panties? Soup cubes? The 1001 ways to boost bottoms Some like creams, others pop pills or buy padded panties. In Ivory Coast where "big is beautiful" bottom enhancers come in all shapes.

12 May 2016

80 percent of world's city dwellers breathing bad air: UN Over 80 percent of the world's city dwellers breathe poor quality air, increasing their risk of lung cancer and other diseases: WHO

12 May 2016

British 'barbarians' need manners lesson, says China paper in rudeness row The British media is riddled with "barbarians" who would benefit from a lesson in manners from China's ancient civilisation, a state-run newspaper said Thursday after Queen Elizabeth II called some Chinese officials "very rude".

12 May 2016

Kazakhstan boosts compliance with global aviation standards A Significant Safety Concern (SSC) in Kazakhstan has been finally resolved through joint efforts in early May. This leaves no crucial concerns indicated by ICAO for Kazakhstan unresolved.

11 May 2016

Clear, crunchy and counterfeit: China's fake jellyfish A tonne of man-made "jellyfish" has been seized by China's police, adding a new ingredient to the country's long recipe of fake foods.

11 May 2016

'Social fridges' open in Argentina as poverty rises With hardship rising due to job cuts and inflation, Argentina has resorted to putting food in outdoor "social fridges" for the needy.

11 May 2016

Queen calls Chinese delegation 'very rude' Queen Elizabeth II called members of a Chinese delegation "very rude", in a rare diplomatic gaffe by the British monarch.

11 May 2016

Days are numbered for 500-euro banknote The European Central Bank is set to decide the fate of the 500-euro banknote, which many people associate with money laundering,

04 May 2016

Wave of dead sea creatures hits Chile's beaches Heaps of dead whales, salmon and sardines blamed on the El Nino freak weather phenomenon have clogged Chile's Pacific beaches.

04 May 2016

Revenge, despair pushing Syrians into jihadist ranks: study Economic concerns and the desire for a sense of purpose and revenge are the major factors pushing young Syrians into the arms of jihadist groups, a study released on Wednesday found.

04 May 2016

Glencore cuts copper, zinc production to counter glut Commodities giant Glencore cut its copper and zinc production in the first quarter as it struggles to rein in the abundance of supply.

04 May 2016