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Serb PM: Mladic arrest not a question of political will »

Vienna - The arrest of Bosnian Serb war-time military leader Ratko Mladic is not a political question for Serbia, but simply a technical matter, Serbian prime minister Mirko Cvetkovic said in Salzburg on Sunday.

Suspected bombs kill at least eight in Istanbul »

Ankara - Two suspected bomb explosions rocked the Istanbul suburb of Gungoren late Sunday night with reports that at least eight people were killed.

Four dead as floods hit Romania »

Bucharest - At least four people died and two people were still missing in Romania’s North West after four rivers flooded, Romanian media reported Sunday.

Karadzic’s brother: appeal against extradition filed »

Belgrade - Radovan Karadzic’s lawyers filed an appeal against his extradition to the UN tribunal in The Hague, the brother of the Bosnian Serb leader and war crimes suspect insisted Sunday, as public confusion about Karadzic’s expected extradition continued.

Soy Foods May Cause Low Sperm Count »

The U.S. researchers, on Wednesday, revealed that even meek consumption of soy-based foods could significantly lower a man’s sperm count.

Study: Peanuts Are Unwholesome For Children »

Peanuts can cause health problems to some people. Peanuts allergy is a major cause of deaths in the world. Almost 0.5 to 1 percent people are afflicted with peanut allergy. It is pointed out by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

Study: Drugs Take Several Lives In Scotland »

A study done by the researchers of the Glasgow University claim that drugs are the main culprit behind the high morality rate in Scotland. Scotland has 15% higher death rate as compared to England and Wales.

Germans urge Obama not to make troop demands in Berlin speech »

Berlin - German politicians Tuesday urged Barack Obama not to call for greater troop contributions from Europeans in Afghanistan when he outlines his plans for US foreign policy in a major speech in Berlin later this week.

Greek islanders lose lesbian case »

Athens - A Greek court on Tuesday ruled a gay rights group can use the name Lesbian, saying people from the Aegean island of Lesbos did not have sole claim to the name.

Spain detains nine ETA suspects »

Spanish police dismantled the most active cell of the militant Basque separatist group ETA on Tuesday, detaining at least nine people, police said.