170 migrants feared lost at sea off Libya: coastguard
A Libyan coastguard official said a boat carrying 200 illegal migrants from sub-Saharan Africa was feared lost at sea off the capital Tripoli.
Shakira hit song 'Loca' a copy: judge
Colombian pop star Shakira's 2010 hit song "Loca" is an illegal copy of a tune written by a Dominican musician in 1998.
Google to pay $250 million to fight illegal online pharmacies
Google has agreed in a court settlement to spend at least $250 million to help fight illegal online pharmacies selling to US customers.
Every second Kazakhstani relies on self-treatment: Ministry of Health
Every second Kazakhstani takes medicine without doctor’s prescription.
Veteran Catalan leader reveals family kept money abroad
A former premier of Spain's Catalonia region and one of its biggest political powerbrokers said Friday his family kept undeclared money abroad for over 30 years and apologised for the "mistake".
Honduras calls for curbing crime to fight child migration
Honduras called for international efforts to fight organized crime to deter minors from leaving Central America to illegally enter the United States, where rights officials warned youths can face abuse.
Samsung finds 'evidence' of child labour at China plant
Samsung said Monday it had temporarily suspended business with one of its suppliers in China after finding "evidence" of possible illegal child labour at the plant.
Body of Guatemala teen sent home after failed attempt to enter US
The body of a 15-year-old who died while trying to migrate illegally into the United States was repatriated to Guatemala Friday, amid a raging US debate over how to stem a flood of similar cases.
Kazakhstan ratifies Caspian security agreement
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has endorsed a law on ratification of the agreement on security cooperation at the Caspian Sea.
French ex-leader Nicolas Sarkozy charged with corruption
France's former president Nicolas Sarkozy has been charged with corruption and influence peddling, French prosecutors said Wednesday, a dramatic move in a criminal probe that could wreck his hopes of a political comeback.
Eight miners shot dead at South African gold mine
Eight suspected illegal gold miners were found shot dead at a disused mine near Johannesburg at the weekend, police said.
Greek police seize tonne of heroin, 14 arrested
Around a tonne of heroin has been discovered in a warehouse near Athens and 14 people, most of them members of tanker crew, have been arrested, Greek port police said.
US joins bid to create vast Pacific marine reserve
The United States joined forces with other nations Tuesday to declare a vast swath of the Pacific Ocean a marine sanctuary and take "historic" steps to combat illegal fishing.
Four killed trying to leave Cuba illegally: authorities
Four people were killed while trying to leave Cuba illegally by sea and six suspects have been arrested, authorities said.
Canada unveils new prostitution law
Canada's attorney general unveiled a law Wednesday that makes it legal to sell sex to individuals but illegal to buy it, after the high court struck down an anti-prostitution law.
Kazakh legislation to make cadaveric donors lists classified
Information on cadaveric donors in Kazakhstan will be confidential.
Turkey ruling party accused of copyright breaching by Kazakh composer
Kazakhstan composer Arslanbek Sultanbekov has accused the Turkish ruling party of breaching his copyright.
High excise tax on cigarettes spur illegal traffic
Increase of the Kazakhstan excise tax on cigarettes has triggered an increase in illegal traffic from Kyrgyzstan in 2013.
Illegal religious organization found in Aktobe: more baptists at fault?
An illegal religious organization of the Union of Evangelical Christians-Baptists was discovered by Kazakhstan authorities in Aktobe.
Drug use surges among US baby boomers: survey
The use of illegal drugs among Americans in general is holding steady, but it's surging among middle-aged baby boomers.