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Patagonia hunt for Nazi fugitive race against time
Sheltered from a Patagonia downpour, Efraim Zuroff sits outside the house of the daughter of the most-wanted Nazi thought to be alive, waiting.
Repeat TB test urged for kids adopted from overseas
Children adopted from overseas may harbor tuberculosis infection even if they test negative for TB upon arriving on US soil, a new report warns.
Many Americans still do not get fluoridated water
Water systems serving about 30 percent of Americans are not giving them fluoridated water, six decades after fluoridation was started as a public health measure to prevent tooth decay, officials said on Thursday.
Australia eyes 1,000 polluters for carbon trading
About 1,000 of Australia's biggest polluting companies will need to buy permits under an emissions trading scheme (ETS) expected to be introduced in 2010 to try to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the minister for climate change, Penny Wong said on Sunday.
Pope says to speak out on Australia sex scandal
Pope Benedict arrived in Australia on Sunday for an international Catholic youth festival and promised to apologise for a sexual abuse scandal that has rocked the church in the country.
Heather Payne leaves Point of Grace
Fans and friends of Point of Grace noticed two letters posted Friday on the Christian pop group's official website that confirmed what some had already been speculating - that one of them was leaving the group.
Branson predicts 'spectacular' airline casualties
There will be "spectacular casualties" in the airline industry over the next 12 months, billionaire Richard Branson, the owner of Britain's No. 2 long-haul airline Virgin Atlantic, was quoted as saying on Saturday.
Mandela calls for end to hatred and division
Former South African President Nelson Mandela on Saturday called for more solidarity to end conflicts that have sown hatred and division around the world.
World Bank sees food prices high until 2012
World Bank President Robert Zoellick said on Saturday he expected food prices to remain above 2004 levels until at least 2012 and energy prices would also remain high and volatile.
Panesar exposes South African spin fallibility
Monty Panesar exposed South Africa's historic fallibility against spin bowling on Saturday with four for 74 on the third day of the first test at Lord's.
Chambers wins 100m Olympic trials
Dwain Chambers achieved the first stage in his bid to run at the Beijing Olympics when he won the 100 metres final at the British trials on Saturday and must now await a legal ruling on his eligibility.
Second Tour de France win for Cavendish
The Tour de France focus switched back to cycling on Saturday when Briton Mark Cavendish's win in the rain-swept eighth stage overshadowed Manuel Beltran's positive drugs test the previous day.
Former White House press secretary Snow dies
U.S. President George W. Bush's former press secretary Tony Snow, known for his genial jousting with reporters, has died of cancer, the White House said on Saturday.
U.S. to list retailers getting recalled meat, poultry
Months after the biggest meat recall in U.S. history, the Agriculture Department said on Friday it will begin making public the names of retail stores that receive tainted products, but critics said the change does not go far enough to protect public health.
Bishop tells Christians not to compromise on Christ's uniqueness
Only Jesus Christ can give true meaning to the values that underpin British society, says the Bishop of Rochester, the Rt Rev Michael Nazir-Ali.
China defends veto of Zimbabwe resolution
China said on Saturday that sanctions against Zimbabwe's government would "complicate", rather than ease, conflict in the troubled African country, defending its decision to veto a proposed U.N. resolution.