Number of Gamma victims reached six
At least six Honduras dwellers have fallen preys to the hurricane "Gamma",
Number of diseased children reaches 291
At least 291 children have fallen sick of poliomyelitis in Indonesia since first cases were detected on March after ten year▓s interval.
Paris Hilton in trouble over illegal pet
Paris Hilton has been ordered to get rid of her new pet kinkajou - or move to another state.
The ghost that goes bump in the night
A Malaysian man sought help from a medium to rid him of a female ghost whom he said had demanded sex from him every night for the past sixteen years, a report said on Saturday.
Youth`s Death Linked to Game
In the latest saga over online gaming addiction in China, the parents of a 13-year-old Tianjin boy are suing the makers of World of Warcraft, blaming the game for the death of their son, according to the Chinese news agency Xinhua.
Tropical Storm Gamma douses Central America
Tropical Storm Gamma doused Central America with heavy rain on Saturday, killing three people and cutting off part of the Honduran coast, as the 24th cyclone of the busiest Atlantic hurricane season on record inched toward Mexico`s Yucatan Peninsula.
6.2 quake strikes off Indonesia
An earthquake with a magnitude of at least 6.2 struck off the coast of Sumatra on Saturday, triggering a tsunami alert and prompting some residents to flee their homes, officials said.
Cisco to Buy Scientific-Atlanta for $6.9 Billion
Cisco Systems Inc. on Friday said it would buy Scientific-Atlanta Inc., a leading maker of cable-television set-top boxes, for $6.9 billion, moving the Internet equipment giant into the home entertainment market.
Fresh wave of bombs strikes Iraq
Nearly 50 people have been killed and many more injured in a wave of bomb attacks across Iraq.
Citroen`s C4 Dancing Bot Best `05 Car Ad
Along with other accolades the connercial has won, the readers of Autocar magazine have also voted Citroen`s C4 "dancing robot" as the favorite TV car commercial of 2005.
World`s largest picture painted in Egypt
Almost 3500 young Egyptian painters have drawn the largest picture in the world.
300 years to Ukrainian borsch
Famous Ukrainian borsch celebrates 300 years. This popular dish can be tasted in numerous world restaurants starting with Paris and ending with Tokyo.
Group of Chechen immigrants detained at Polish-German frontier
16 Chechen citizens tries to pass Polish-German frontier illegally in lorry`s trailer. Among them are 8 men, women and children. Automobile had Polish numbers and driver was citizen of Poland but frontier guards decided to stop and check the lorry.
Meeting of Russian-Japanese sage Council held in Tokyo
On Saturday evening an unofficial friendly meeting of co-chairmen of Russian-Japanese sage Council Moscow mayor Yuri Luzhkov and ex-premier-minister Iosiro Mori took place in reception hall of foreign political organization.
Meeting at "Top of World"
During meeting in South Korea leaders of Asian-Pacific Cooperation urged Russia and Vietnam to join World Trade Organization.
Russian and Korean presidents hold negotiations
Pusan (South Korea), November 19 - In the hotel "Paradise" the president of Korea No Mu Hen and the Russian President Vladimir Putin hold negotiations.
Russian diplomat Kuznezov released on $500 thousand bail
New-York, November,19 - Russian diplomat Vladimir Kuznezov, arrested in USA in September,1 on money-laundering charges was released on a $500 thousand bail.
Most Ukrainians are against "orange revolution"
Kiev, November,19 - Ukrainian center for regional information issues conducted public opinion poll about the "orange revolution".
13th summit of Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation came to the end
Pusan, November,19 - 13th summit of Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation ended up with passing of the final Pusan declaration.
USA makes Ukraine destroy unnecessary weaponry and ammunition
Kiev, November,18 - Ukrainian government approved a draft agreement with NATO. It is devoted to destruction of light weapons, small arms, and ammunition.
Iraq suicide attacks kill dozens
A series of suicide bombings in Iraq has left at least 80 people dead and another 100 injured.
Russian leading company "Gasprom" to conquer European market
Russian leading company "Gasprom" intends to sell gas to a big French enterprise, competing with "Gaz de France" (GDF).
Estonian composer received order of Russian Orthodox Church
The well-known Estonian composer Arvo Pyart celebrated 70th anniversary.
Unrecognized republic to have its own currency
November,18 - In the capital of a self-proclaimed republic Pridnestrovye government announced opening of mint.
Five Russian boxers went to semi-final of championship
China, November,18 - The semi-final of the championship for boxing took place in the city Minyan.