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Britain braces for fresh Eastern European immigration wave
Coils of Polish sausages glisten on shop counters and vodka bottles line the shelves. In this corner of the English countryside, much of the chatter is in Latvian or Lithuanian.
22 February 2013
Former German Interior Minister calls for Rakhat Aliyev's arrest
Former German Minister of Internal Affairs has called to issue an arrest warrant for Rakhat Aliyev accused of embezzlement, tortures and murder of two bank managers in Kazakhstan.
22 February 2013
Vatican's popeless interim -- the 'Sede Vacante'
After the pope's resignation on Thursday the Catholic Church will enter a period known as "Sede Vacante" ("Vacant Seat") in which a cardinal takes over interim powers before a new pope is elected.
22 February 2013
Kazakhstan to sue Austria over sick cattle
If the Austrian party does not voluntarily reimburse for caused damage, we will sue them: Kazakhstan Minister.
22 February 2013
New works, dancers promise bright future for Vienna Ballet
The future looks strong for the Vienna Ballet following an evening of premieres Wednesday that featured a completely original work and promising last-minute casting.
22 February 2013
Conservative seen set to win Cyprus presidency
Cyprus heads for a presidential runoff on Sunday, with the first round's rightwing winner, who backs a bailout for the near bankrupt island.
21 February 2013
Witnesses accuse Malian soldiers of torture and murder
In northern Mali, the country's army frequently turns to torture and murder against people suspected of backing armed Islamist groups.
21 February 2013
Europe horsemeat scandal spreads to Asia
The fallout from Europe's horsemeat scandal has spread far outside the continent, with an imported lasagne brand pulled from shelves in Hong Kong and a new row over the treatment of horses farmed in the Americas.
21 February 2013
Oscar hopeful Haneke directs Mozart in Madrid
Although he is nursing hopes of an Oscar, Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke says he feels doomed to failure with his latest project -- a staging of a Mozart opera in Spain.
21 February 2013
BP vows to 'vigorously defend' itself at US oil spill trial
British energy giant BP vowed Tuesday to "vigorously defend" itself in court next week against US government claims for "excessive" fines in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster.
21 February 2013
Retinal implants clear new hurdle
German-designed implants aimed at restoring vision to patients blinded by retinal disease have succeeded in the second phase of trials.
20 February 2013
World's biggest food firms embroiled in Europe horsemeat scandal
The world's biggest food company, Swiss-based Nestle, and the world's top beef producer, JBS of Brazil, were Tuesday the latest in a long list of firms to be caught up in Europe's spiralling horsemeat scandal.
20 February 2013
French hostages taken from Cameroon to Nigeria: official
Kidnappers who seized seven members of a French family, including four young children, in Cameroon, have taken them across the border into Nigeria.
20 February 2013
Le Pen slams 'Soviet European Union' in UK speech
French right-wing leader Marine Le Pen called for a "New Deal" on immigration and slammed the emergence of a "Soviet European Union" during a fiery speech at Britain's Cambridge University on Tuesday.
20 February 2013
Miss Kazakhstan UK selected in Great Britain
By winning the Miss Kazakhstan UK titles, Kulzhagarova and Sagynbek kyzy gained a right to represent Kazakhstan in the Miss USSR UK final.
20 February 2013
Smog causes surge in heart deaths: study
Exposure to higher levels of fine particulates -- the airborne pollution that is an emerging problem in many Asian cities -- causes a sharp rise in deaths from heart attacks.
20 February 2013
Boris Becker to headline Cuba cigar festival
Retired German tennis great Boris Becker will headline the XV Habanos Festival, an event in Cuba designed to promote cigars and tobacco use.
20 February 2013
Pedophilia scandals weigh on body to elect next pope
Activists fighting for truth and justice for victims of sexual abuse by Catholic priests hold out little hope for progress under the next pope as controversy brews over a US cardinal who covered up for predator clerics.
20 February 2013
Skiing: Kazakhstan’s Poltoranin wins sprint in Davos
Kazakhstan's skier showed the best time of 3 minutes and 25.6 seconds and was 5.4 seconds faster than Swiitzerland's Dario Cologna.
19 February 2013
State to pay for exterminated sick cows in north Kazakhstan
The state agreed with KazAgroFinance on reimbursement of costs to the Kazakhstan farms, including the expenses for food and care, as well as the salaries of the farms' employees.
19 February 2013
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