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2012-07-20, 11:34

Feds arrest Russian hacker suspected of cyberattack on Amazon

Twenty-five-year old Dmitry Zubaka, who US officials accuse of carrying out an attack on retail giant Amazon.com in 2008, was arrested in Cyprus on Thursday. The US Justice Department has confirmed it will be seeking extradition.

2012-07-20, 10:18

Over a third of Fukushima children at risk of developing cancer

Over a third of children in Japan`s Fukushima region could be prone to cancer if medics don`t apply more effort in treating their unusually overgrown thyroid glands and commit to international health aid and consultations, according to a new report.

2012-06-09, 12:58

Global urban waste: Problem `on scale with climate change`

Some world cities are becoming crippled by garbage, and the problem is only worsening as governments struggle to cope. According to a new report by the World Bank, urban rubbish generation is set to increase twofold over the next 15 years.

2012-06-05, 10:21

Britain`s Prince Philip has been hospitalised

The 90-year-old Duke of Edinburgh was taken to King Edward VII hospital in Windsor as a "precautionary measure" after developing a bladder infection, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.

2012-06-04, 11:03

Market Buzz: Too many dissapointing news to digest

Asian markets are seeing losses in early trade Monday as investors took their first chance to react to disappointing U.S. jobs data that added to worries about Europe`s debt crisis. Analysts say the negative sentiment is likely to continue dominate the gl

2012-05-31, 13:38

Geneticists find Jewish roots in Colorado Indians

A population of native American Indians from the US state of Colorado has been found to have a genetic mutation typical of Ashkenazi Jews. The finding suggests the presence of common roots that date back to the days of Christopher Columbus.

2012-05-22, 09:50

Princess grieves Russian millionaire toy boy`s death

Princess Michael of Kent is "very distressed" over the death of her alleged valentine Russian furniture tycoon Mikhail Kravchenko. He has been killed in Moscow in what is believed to be a contract murder.

2012-05-22, 09:34

Transgender beauty drops out of contest still a winner

Male-born beauty icon Jenna Talackova has dropped out of the Miss Universe Canada pageant. Failing to make the top five, she has already made history as the first transgender lady in a women`s beauty contest.

2012-05-18, 14:02

Hackers set sites on Eurovision

The Eurovision song contest became the subject of a hacker attack on Thursday. A group of computer geeks calling themselves "Fedai of Liberty" attacked several official websites of the music fair, currently underway in the Azerbaijan capital, Baku.

2012-04-25, 15:32

Just for jazz: Porn sounds leak out on the air

A radio show entitled Funky Sensations has caused a real sensation after listeners in the UK came across "sounds of porn" played on air for up to five minutes in the background to jazz music.

2012-04-25, 14:52

Bradley Manning judge orders damage assessment released

A judge is to see for herself how the US assessed the damage inflicted upon the government by Bradley Manning`s WikiLeaks activities. Manning`s lawyer says the case against the soldier should be dropped as Washington is still withholding evidence.

2012-04-16, 13:34

Justice.gov downed by Anonymous-claimed attack

The US Department of Justice site was down, reportedly due to a DDoS attack by an Anonymous hacktivist group member. Earlier, the CIA`s site fell victim to a similar assault, but managed to get back on track.

2012-04-16, 12:17

Yandex sued over naked beauties

Nude pictures women have become the core of a lawsuit against the parent company of Russia`s leading search engine Yandex. Online magazine Perfect 10 is suing the company for $5 million over alleged breach of copyright.

2012-04-16, 11:54

Deadly chase: Arizona desert becomes immigrant deathtrap

Arizona remains the deadliest state for illegal border crossings, with 71 bodies recovered in the past six months alone. Beefed-up US security along the Mexican border does not stop immigrants from trying - instead, it pushes them into a killer desert.

2012-04-16, 09:46

Anders Breivik trial: LIVE UPDATES

09:14 GMT: The prosecutor says Breivik was playing World of Warcraft (WoW) "full-time" between the summer of 2006 and summer 2007. He goes on to describe it as a violent game. When a screenshot of his WoW character is shown on the screen Breivik smiles.

2012-04-11, 14:30

Russia losing battle for talent - Medvedev

President Dmitry Medvedev has expressed confidence that Russian specialists who left the country would come back home when normal conditions are created for work in the country.

2012-04-11, 12:58

Dior makes choice: Raf Simons to replace John Galliano

Belgian designer Raf Simons has replaced John Galliano at Christian Dior. The French Fashion House has been looking for the right candidate for the vacant spot after Galliano was scandalously fired in 2011 after anti-Semitic rants.