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Venezuela refinery still ablaze as blast toll hits 41 The devastating fire that followed an explosion at Venezuela's main oil refinery was still burning strong on Sunday, as President Hugo Chavez surveyed the carnage that killed 41 people.

27 August 2012

FBI probes Republicans' drunken Israel trip The FBI has investigated an incident that saw at least one Republican congressman swim naked at a drinking party in Israel last year attended by top leadership staff, Politico reported Sunday.

21 August 2012

Myanmar opens new probe into deadly sectarian unrest Myanmar has set up a new commission to probe sectarian clashes that saw scores killed and displaced tens of thousands.

18 August 2012

Kazakh journalist wins Peter Mackler prize An investigative journalist in Kazakhstan who survived an attempt on his life is this year's winner of the Peter Mackler Award for Courageous and Ethical Journalism.

10 August 2012

Investigations of Shell's Nigeria spills a 'fiasco': Amnesty Rights group Amnesty International said Friday investigations into Shell oil spills in Nigeria were a "fiasco," alleging the company repeatedly blamed sabotage in an effort to avoid responsibility.

04 August 2012

Olympics: China to probe match throwing claim - Xinhua China's Olympic delegation has launched an investigation into allegations its star badminton players threw a match, state media said Wednesday, in the latest controversy to strike the Chinese team.

01 August 2012

Boeing launches probe after 'engine issue' Boeing said Sunday it had launched an investigation after an "engine issue" hit a test flight of the 787 Dreamliner a day earlier in South Carolina.

30 July 2012

Chinese and EU solar makers at war over dumping A host of EU solar makers haved called on the European Commission to probe alleged dumping practices by its Chinese rivals, as Beijing warned an investigation could trigger a trade war.

27 July 2012

AIDS cure may have two main pathways: experts Investigators are looking into two main paths toward a cure for AIDS, based on the stunning stories of a small group of people around the world who have been able to overcome the disease.

26 July 2012

Police struggle to identify Bulgaria suicide bomber Bulgarian police, the FBI and Interpol are struggling to identify a suicide bomber who killed six people, including five Israelis, as the US said the attack bore the "hallmarks" of Hezbollah.

21 July 2012

Bulgaria releases video of bomber in attack on Israelis Bulgarian authorities have released a video of the suspected suicide bomber behind a deadly attack on Israeli tourists that Israel has blamed on Iran.

20 July 2012

Hungary shown 'new evidence on No 1 Nazi suspect' The Nazi-hunting Simon Wiesenthal Centre confirmed Sunday that Laszlo Csatary, accused of complicity in the killings of 15,700 Jews, had been tracked down to the Hungarian capital.

16 July 2012

Penn State ignored child sex allegations: probe Top officials at Penn State University showed "total and consistent disregard" for the well-being of the young victims of a pedophilia scandal.

14 July 2012

France issues final report on mid-Atlantic air crash French investigators will release on Thursday a final report into what caused the mid-Atlantic crash of a Rio to Paris Air France flight that killed 228 people in 2009.

06 July 2012

Police find 'Canadian Psycho' victim's head Canadian police confirmed Wednesday that a head found in a Montreal park does belong to the Chinese student victim in the "Canadian Psycho" murder and dismemberment case.

05 July 2012

Independent public commission to monitor investigation of Arkankergen tragedy An independent public commission will be created for assistance to the objective investigation of the deadly accident at Arkankergen border post.

14 June 2012

FBI could not join investigation of Zhanaozen clashes FBI expert could not take part in the investigation of Zhanaozen clashes.

08 February 2012

Five Zhanaozen policemen under house arrest Five police officers brought to criminal responsibility for excess of power during Zhanaozen clashes are under house arrest.

06 February 2012

General Prosecution gave names of organizers of Zhanaozen clashes Kazakhstan General Prosecution named six identified organizers of Zhanaozen clashes.

26 January 2012

Three police officers brought to criminal liability for use of firearms in Zhanaozen Three police officers have been brought to criminal liability for the use of firearms in Zhanaozen.

26 January 2012

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