Study boosts link between flu vaccine, sleep disorder
A study in England has strengthened evidence from Scandinavia that a vaccine used to prevent pandemic flu boosted the risk of sleep disorder among teens and children.
Strauss-Kahn fails to ban tell-all book but wins damages
A Paris court Tuesday turned down disgraced former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn's bid to ban a "despicable" book on his affair with the author, but ordered Marcela Iacub and her publisher to pay him 50,000 euros in damages.
Pope readies for final audience on resignation eve
Pope Benedict XVI will hold the last audience of his pontificate in St Peter's Square on Wednesday on the eve of his historic resignation as leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.
Trove of Kipling poems discovered
An investigation by a US academic has uncovered 50 unpublished poems by British writer Rudyard Kipling in locations including a New York house and the papers of a former cruise-line owner.
Italian leftist leader seeks way out of deadlock
Italian leftist leader Pier Luigi Bersani admitted Tuesday he had "come first but not won" key elections and asked parties to help him push through reforms amid a political deadlock that sent markets tumbling.
Smartphones and tablets meet in 'phablet' mania
The "phablet" phenomenon is taking the mobile world by storm.
Samsung defends working practices in China plants
Samsung Electronics defended its working practices Wednesday after a lawsuit was filed in France against the South Korean giant over conditions at its supplier plants in China.
Kazakhstan to test French military vehicles
Director General of Kazakhstan's KazSpetsExport held talks with President of RENAULT Truck Defense.
Turkey wants to retrieve kids fostered outside their culture
Turkey has embarked on a campaign to retrieve children of Turkish immigrant families living in Europe who are fostered by foreigners, and instead place them in homes where their cultural identity can be preserved.
British Supreme Court ends Ablyazov's legal maneuvers
Great Britain's Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of ex-chairman of Kazakhstan's BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov.
Astana Arlans and German Eagles announce squads for Almaty match
The fight between Astana Arlans and German Eagles will be held on March 1 at 8:00 pm in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
London High Court bans deals with Internet media owned by Ablyazov
Pursuing the lawsuits filed by BTA Bank against its former head Mukhtar Ablyazov, the London High Court has expanded the list of his assets and companies banned from any transactions.
Ikea pulls meatballs from Europe stores as horsemeat found
Swedish furniture giant Ikea has withdrawn its own-label meatballs from sale in at least 16 European countries after Czech authorities found horsemeat in the product.
Australia dismisses Assange fears as 'fantasy'
Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr has dismissed as "fantasy" claims by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange that Sweden's case against him is a conspiracy to have him extradited to the United States.
Split vote throws Italy into political gridlock
Italy headed for gridlock and financial markets tumbled with a stalemate in parliament between right and left after critical elections in which the real winner might be a new protest party calling for a referendum on the euro.
Syria rebels agree to meet Kerry, dismiss Damascus offer
Syria's opposition has cancelled a planned boycott of an international conference on the two-year conflict after appeals from Britain and the US, but rejected an offer of talks from Damascus.
Pope accelerated LatAm church's right turn: analysts
Benedict XVI's legacy in Latin America, the world's most Catholic region, is marked by a victory of conservative theology and the demise of home-grown leftist religious thought.
Khrapunov does not preclude coming back to Kazakhstan
"Kazakhstan is the country that has brought me up and this connection is very strong," Khrapunov.
Kerry in London to start first official tour
John Kerry will push his Russian counterpart to apply pressure on Syria when they meet during the new US Secretary of State's marathon tour of allies.
Transparent film uses light to power phone batteries
A transparent film that costs just one euro ($1.30) to make could bring an end to the anguish of mobile phone users facing the dreaded dead-battery message.