London bombers may have changed attack date: Inquests

WASHINGTON: US doctors have begun treating the first patient with embryonic stem cells as part of the first human study of the controversial treatment authorized by the government, the Geron Corporation said Monday.

US treats first patient with human embryonic stem cells

WASHINGTON: US doctors have begun treating the first patient with embryonic stem cells as part of the first human study of the controversial treatment authorized by the government, the Geron Corporation said Monday.

India wins first Games track & field gold since Milkha Singh in 1958

From left, Krishna Poonia, Harwant Kaur, and Seema Antil pose with their medals for the women's discus during the Commonwealth Games at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. (AP Photo)

Russian church to broadcast on YouTube

The video hosting site is about to become an online home for the Russian Orthodox Church, meaning discerning browsers can pick up a whiff of incense among the performing pets.

Arnie’s back – in Skolkovo

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California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger flew into Moscow on Sunday for a three-day visit that included a whistle-stop tour of Russia’s answer to Silicon Valley, a ride on the metro and a spin in President Dmitry Medvedev’s vintage Chaika.

Schwarzenegger to lead tech delegation to Russia

MOSCOW — California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will lead a delegation to Russia next week to meet with President Dmitry Medvedev and visit the future Russian "Silicon Valley", organisers said Wednesday.

Military parade to honour Kim Jong-un casting Corporation)

A senior North Korean official has given the first public confirmation that the youngest son of the dictator Kim Jong-il will succeed his father.The closed communist state is this weekend expected to hold the biggest military parade in its history in part to honour the rise of Kim Jong-un.
Speaking to the APTN news agency, North Korean ruling party member Yang Hyong-sop said his people were honoured to serve Kim Jong-un.
The comments are the first public confirmation by a regime official that Kim Jong-il's youngest son will succeed his ailing father.

BBC News - Chile reveals timing of attempt to rescue 33 miners

An attempt to rescue 33 Chilean miners trapped deep underground could begin at midnight on Tuesday (0300 GMT), Mining Minister Laurence Golborne says.
A test of the rescue capsule has been carried out successfully, descending almost the whole way down the 622m (680yd) shaft, engineers say.

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