Aid trickles into tsunami-hit Solomons despite aftershocks Relief supplies began trickling into tsunami-hit communities in the Solomons Islands Monday, as another powerful aftershock rattled the Pacific nation in the wake of last week's 8.0-magnitude earthquake.
11 February 2013
KazAgro to cease issuing loansBeing a quasi-state-run institute KazAgro is competing with private lenders, probably obstructing them: Kazakhstan Vice-Minister.
11 February 2013
Professional diseases growing in KazakhstanThe level of professional diseases remains high in mining, coal and chemical industries; construction sector remains the leader by the number of injuries: Kazakhstan Minister.
11 February 2013
Islamists attack north Mali city after suicide bombings Islamist gunmen attacked the largest city in northern Mali on Sunday following two straight days of suicide bombings, intensifying their insurgency on territory reclaimed by French-led forces.
Ben Affleck's 'Argo' named best film at British BAFTAs Iran hostage crisis drama "Argo" won the best film prize at Britain's BAFTA awards on Sunday in a further boost for US actor-director Ben Affleck's movie at the Oscars later this month.
Smoking out tobacco: The rise of the e-cig The camera zooms in on a stubble-bearded hunk dragging on a cigarette and blowing out a thick cloud of smoke with what seems to be great satisfaction.
11 February 2013
Celebrities flock to Rio Carnival extravaganza As world celebrities watched, top samba schools paraded their elaborate fantasy floats and scantily-clad beauty queens Sunday in the fiery highlight of the Rio Carnival.
Million dollar reward for alleged US cop 'terrorist' Los Angeles on Sunday announced a $1 million reward for information leading to the capture of an ex-cop accused of "domestic terrorism" in a murder spree that has claimed three lives.
11 February 2013
Gay rights mostly out of reach in central, eastern Europe Ania and Yga have been inseparable for the last 17 years, living together as a couple in the Polish capital Warsaw but their love is seen as second class in this deeply Roman Catholic country.