World's largest crocodile dies in Philippines The world's largest saltwater crocodile in captivity has died in the Philippines, 17 months after the suspected man-eater was hunted down and put on display for tourists.
11 February 2013
Explorers complete Shackleton's epic Antarctic journey A team of exhausted but elated explorers successfully recreated Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic survival journey Monday, completing a three-day climb across mountains despite a treacherous blizzard.
11 February 2013
Neutral in a harsh world: the history of the ICRC Founded to care for victims of war, the International Committee of the Red Cross has faced a tough task, sometimes been found wanting, but has always known how to adapt to shifting challenges.
11 February 2013
Grammys shared among many on music's big night Indie pop band fun. won two big prizes at the Grammys as the music industry's top honors were shared out Sunday, on a night which united veteran artists with the latest generation of hitmakers.
11 February 2013
Fierce fighting in Syria, UN envoy meets opposition leader Syrian rebels launched fierce assaults on government troops in several parts of the country on Sunday, as a UN envoy urged the leader of the opposition to seek dialogue with the Damascus regime.
Genetically engineered virus kills cancer: study A genetically-engineered virus tested in 30 terminally-ill liver cancer patients significantly prolonged their lives, killing tumours and inhibiting the growth of new ones.
11 February 2013
Women headline Berlin film fest's breakout hits Fierce performances by lead actresses lit up the screens Sunday at the 63rd Berlinale which, after Cannes shunned female filmmakers in its competition last year.
11 February 2013
Beckham offers refined British look for next winter Victoria Beckham, who moved back to London a few months ago, on Sunday sent out a ready-to-wear collection for next winter infused with British flair -- tweed, plaid and her first attempt at knitwear.
Funding found for gas pipeline via AstanaChairman of Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund expects construction of Tobol-Kokshetau-Astana gas pipeline to start in Q1 2013.
Hockey: Kazakhstan’s team won over FranceKazkahstan's Roman Starchenko, Konstantin Romanov and Talgat Zhailauov (Barys hockey players) delivered the pucks during the match.
10 February 2013
Storm stops all flights in and out of New York All air travel in or out of New York was halted Friday as airlines grounded their planes in response to an intensifying blizzard across New England.
10 February 2013
Zulu goes high-tech When a middle-aged South African engineer recently set out to write a novel in his native Zulu, he found himself hamstrung by a lack of words to describe modern life.
10 February 2013
Death toll in Bangladesh ferry sinking rises to 14 - Rescue divers on Saturday pulled out 12 more bodies from a ferry that sank near the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka with around 100 people aboard, raising the death toll from the latest boat disaster to 14.
10 February 2013
Venezuela devalues currency 32% against US dollar Venezuela said it was devaluing its currency by 32 percent against the dollar on the orders of cancer-stricken President Hugo Chavez, in part to trim a bloated budget deficit.
10 February 2013
Japan suggests hotline to Beijing over island spat Japan has suggested setting up a military hotline with China to avoid clashes between the two countries, which are at loggerheads over a group of disputed islands.
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