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UN names envoy for Syria chemical weapons The head of the United Nations on Sunday named Sigrid Kaag to lead the UN's joint mission with the chemical weapons watchdog tasked with eliminating Syria's arsenal.

14 October 2013 14:28

Almaty shooting victim discharged from hospital The victim of the shooting in Almaty was discharged from the hospital late last week.

14 October 2013 13:22

Cancer costs EU $170 bln annually: study Cancer cost the then 27 countries of the European Union 126 billion euros ($170.1 billion) in 2009.

14 October 2013 13:09

Gunmen kidnap Red Cross workers in war-ravaged Syria Gunmen have abducted seven International Committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent staff in Idlib province, one of the main theatres of Syria's brutal war..

14 October 2013 12:33

Kazakhstan gets three days off for Kurban-ait Kazakhstan residents will have three days off on Kurban-ait holiday on October 13, 14 and 15.

14 October 2013 12:19

US lawmakers split despite October 17 debt deadline The United States is still facing a potentially devastating sovereign debt default, after senators failed to agree on terms to reopen the federal government and raise the country's borrowing limit.

14 October 2013 11:45

Elephants and kangaroos are walking Almaty streets Elephants, kangaroos, ponies and camels are march along the central streets in Almaty today.

14 October 2013 11:33

Outrage in India as temple stampede toll rises to 109 The death toll from a stampede among Hindu pilgrims in India rose to 109 Monday as outrage mounted over safety at the festival which was also the scene of a similar tragedy seven years ago.

14 October 2013 11:02

Britain to ease China visa restrictions Britain is to make it easier for Chinese nationals to obtain visas in an effort to boost business between the two countries.

14 October 2013 10:27

Vietnam's leaders mourn independence hero General Giap Vietnam's top leaders gathered early Saturday to pay their last respects to independence hero General Vo Nguyen Giap, who died last week at 102, as his state funeral began in Hanoi.

13 October 2013 21:25

Chemical weapons watchdog wins Nobel Peace Prize The watchdog now overseeing the destruction of Syria's chemical arsenal has won the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to rid the world of the devastating weapons.

13 October 2013 21:25

Bookshops in Europe take stand against Internet rivalry European bookshops are taking a stand against competition from the Internet, boosted by a renaissance in independent stores and their enhanced know-how despite still facing a difficult climate.

13 October 2013 21:01

Five dead, millions without power as typhoon hits Philippines Typhoon Nari pummelled the northern Philippines early Saturday, ripping roofs off buildings, killing five people and leaving more than two million people without electricity.

13 October 2013 21:01

Versace mansion closes, readies for art exhibit? The palatial US villa where fashion designer Gianni Versace was murdered closed its doors Friday following its multi-million-dollar sale last month.

13 October 2013 19:44

Seven dead in Vietnam firework factory explosion: state media At least seven people died early Saturday in an explosion at a fireworks factory within a military complex.

13 October 2013 19:44

G20 seeks 'urgent action' from US on budget impasse Finance chiefs of the G20 on Friday called for Washington to quickly resolve the political paralysis over its budget and debt ceiling.

13 October 2013 16:57

US Army seeks 'Iron Man' armor for commandos US Army researchers are working on building hi-tech body armor that would give soldiers "superhuman strength" in a real-life version of the suit featured in "Iron Man" films.

13 October 2013 16:57

US to reopen Statue of Liberty, Grand Canyon US national parks and monuments including the Statue of Liberty and the Grand Canyon are to reopen despite the federal shutdown, after states agreed to fund them temporarily.

13 October 2013 14:19

Obamas welcome Malala to Oval Office US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle welcomed Pakistani schoolgirl activist Malala Yousafzai to the Oval Office.

13 October 2013 14:19

Brazil antitrust body opens Google probe Brazil's antitrust authority said Friday it has opened a probe into allegations that Google engaged in anti-competitive practices in the domestic online search market.

13 October 2013 11:28

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