Ecuador: US scientists unethically sold blood

US scientists took thousands of unauthorized blood samples from an indigenous group known for a unique genetic profile and disease immunity, and some of the samples have been sold, Ecuador charged on Monday.

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Iranian general aiding militias in Iraq

In a sign of Iran's deepening involvement in the Iraqi crisis, the commander of Teheran's elite Quds Force is helping Iraq's military and Shiite militias gear up to fight the Sunni insurgents advancing across the country, officials said on Monday.

Japan minister apologizes for Fukushima money gaffe

A Japanese Cabinet minister apologized on Tuesday after appearing to suggest people in nuclear disaster-hit Fukushima could be persuaded to put up with contaminated waste if the government threw cash at them.

Whooping cough reaches epidemic levels in California

Public health officials warn that whooping cough poses the greatest risk to young children as California deals with its worst outbreak of the respiratory disease since 2010, with nearly 3,500 reported victims so far this year.

Israel, Germany to work on Nazi-looted art

Nations aim to return works to Jewish heirs; owner of Matisse painting found

WWI: Horror of Somme gets graphic treatment

Joe Sacco's first impressions of World War I were forged as a schoolboy in Australia, more than four decades ago.

Super banana to be tested on humans

A super-enriched banana genetically engineered to improve the lives of millions of people in Africa will soon have its first human trial, which will test its effect on vitamin A levels, Australian researchers said on Monday.

Nepal's elderly call on government to provide better facilities

On the eve of the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day which fell on Sunday, Nepal's elderly or abandoned parents asked the government to provide them with better facilities.

Sectarian violence kills 3 in Sri Lanka

Mob led by monks from extremist group with alleged state backing

Crusading woman mayor takes on 'Dolly' red-light district in Indonesia

Sex workers in skintight outfits sit in shop windows, ignoring the call to prayer that blares from mosques across the heart of one of Southeast Asia's biggest red-light districts.

Suu Kyi: Myanmar's next leader depends on will of the people

Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on Monday the people of Myanmar will decide whether she becomes their next president, reacting to a recent parliamentary vote in favor of keeping a constitutional clause that bars her from the office.