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'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

Guatemala army chief of staff dies in helicopter crash: govt Guatemalan army chief of staff Rudy Ortiz and four other military officers died when their helicopter crashed in a mountainous region.

21 August 2014

At least 27 dead as Japan landslide buries homes A huge landslide that engulfed homes in western Japan killed at least 27 people and left another 10 missing.

20 August 2014

Dozens arrested in Ferguson after night of violence The midwestern US town of Ferguson was recovering from another night of violence.

20 August 2014

Italian-American opera star Licia Albanese dead at 105 Licia Albanese, an Italian-American soprano who for more than a quarter century starred at the Metropolitan Opera in NY, has died at age 105.

19 August 2014

Over 2000 people need new organs in Kazakhstan Over 2 thousand people require organ transplantation in Kazakhstan.

18 August 2014

Gaza death toll rises above 2,000: health ministry The death toll in the war-torn Gaza Strip rose above 2,000, the health ministry said as more people injured in over a month of fighting.

18 August 2014

Three climbers die after 800-metre fall from Mont Blanc Three climbers have fallen 800 metres to their death in the Mont Blanc range, the latest in a series of tragedies on Europe's highest mountain.

18 August 2014

Nepal floods death toll climbs to 101 The death toll from from landslides and flooding in Nepal has risen to 101 after rescuers recovered four more bodies.

18 August 2014

Stores looted after police say slain US teen is robbery suspect Vandals attacked stores in Ferguson, after police said the unarmed black teenager that was killed by a white officer was a robbery suspect

16 August 2014

Heavy storms kill 16 in northwest Pakistan Heavy storms and rains killed at least 16 people, including nine children, and injured over 80 others in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

16 August 2014

Laughing matter: 'Patch Adams' brings humor therapy Bubbling with optimism and energy, the US physician who was the inspiration for the Robin William will do anything to elicit a soothing laugh.

16 August 2014

Black box failed on Brazil politician's doomed flight The black box recovered from the wreckage of the plane crash that killed Brazilian presidential candidate failed to record his flight.

16 August 2014

British national found dead in Atyrau A British national has been found dead in the city of Atyrau, western Kazakhstan.

16 August 2014

'World of Warcraft' to create Robin Williams character Late Hollywood actor Robin Williams will live on in the kingdom of Azeroth after "World of Warcraft" .

15 August 2014

Reporters 'arrested' in US suburb where police killed teen Missouri police arrested two journalists reporting on the unrest about an unarmed black teenager that was shot dead by police.

14 August 2014

Hollywood tributes to Bacall after screen legend's death Tributes flowed for screen legend Lauren Bacall on Wednesday, a day after the iconic star of Hollwyood's golden age died aged 89.

14 August 2014

Brazil presidential candidate dies in plane crash Brazilian presidential candidate Eduardo Campos died when his campaign jet slammed into houses in Santos city in bad weather.

14 August 2014

Real 'Patch Adams' pays tribute to Robin Williams The doctor and clown whose life story formed the basis of the movie "Patch Adams" paid tribute to its star Robin Williams.

13 August 2014

Hollywood icon Lauren Bacall dead at 89 Legendary actress Lauren Bacall, an icon of Hollywood's golden age, died Tuesday aged 89.

13 August 2014

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