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Jett Travolta died of 'seizure': Bahamas officials
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AFP - Officials in the Bahamas who conducted an autopsy on Jett Travolta said the 16-year-old son of actor John Travolta died here last week of a "seizure," and that his b.. READ MORE

Israeli-Russian tycoon in Moscow for heart treatment: lawyer
3:15:00 AM   GMT   

AFP - Israeli-Russian tycoon Arkady Gaydamak, who is on trial in France for involvement in illegal arms sales, has left Israel for Moscow where he being treated for heart problems, .. READ MORE

Hamas has failed – it is time they stepped down
5:53:00 AM   GMT   

January 5, 2009, SHARJAH - Regardless of the outcome of the barbaric Israeli Operation Cast Lead, one thing is certain; it is high time for Hamas to step down as the keeper of Gaza. This is where p.. READ MORE

S.Africa's Helen Suzman buried
4:42:00 PM   GMT   

AFP - Leading South Africa's anti-apartheid activist Helen Suzman who died on New Year's Day was on Sunday buried in a private Jewish ceremony attended by top politicians and close .. READ MORE

Beyond the Laboratory… and into Diplomacy?
8:50:00 AM   GMT   

January 4, 2009, DUBAI - ISIHighlyCited archives the most highly cited scientists in the world. In the Middle East, three countries’ scientists make the list: Israel, Iran, and Saudi Arabia... READ MORE

Grim New Year for John Travolta family as star's son dies
2:39:00 AM   GMT   

AFP - The family of Oscar-nominated Hollywood superstar John Travolta took a devastating emotional blow when his teenage son died after a seizure while on a family vacation in the B.. READ MORE

Rare Bugatti untouched for 50 years could fetch millions: report
2:37:00 AM   GMT   

AFP - A rare Bugatti supercar left to gather dust in an English garage for half a century could fetch millions when it goes under the hammer next month, a report said Thursday.Exper.. READ MORE

Jazz-loving hipsters take on Communism in 'anti-Soviet' musical
2:18:00 AM   GMT   

AFP - A musical about jazz fans who mocked Communist prudishness in 1955 Moscow has become one of the most talked-about films in Russia, with some seeing parallels to the era of Vla.. READ MORE

Record Sydney crowd gets New Year party started
4:55:00 PM   GMT   

AFP - A record crowd of up to 1.5 million Australians and tourists watched a massive fireworks display alongside Sydney's world-famous Opera House Thursday, kicking off global New Y.. READ MORE

Damascus 2008, Capital of Arab Culture: The inside scoop of what really happened
9:01:00 AM   GMT   

Damascus being the Capital of Arab Culture of year 2008, gave hope for Syrians to be at the center of culture. The festival was promising and the young generation looked forward to it. Being the ca.. READ MORE

Asia-Pacific ready to set global New Year party rolling
8:23:00 AM   GMT   

AFP - As the Earth is rolling towards 2009, the world prepares to turn its back on a turbulent 2008 with New Year celebrations ranging from the spectacular to the sombre.Record crow.. READ MORE

Ten in a million: contest offers free trips to Obama inauguration
2:33:00 AM   GMT   

AFP - Ten people will be rubbing shoulders with dignitaries and stars at US president-elect Barack Obama's swearing-in next month if they win a contest launched Tuesday by the presi.. READ MORE

Armenians, Georgians in unholy row over disputed church
5:08:00 PM   GMT   

AFP - Amidst the rambling homes and cobble-stoned streets of the Georgian capital Tbilisi's old town, two stone churches stand side-by-side, sharing a snow-covered courtyard.One, th.. READ MORE

Japanese tourist spends 3 months in Mexico City airport
1:50:00 PM   GMT   

AFP - A distinguished-looking Japanese tourist lingered more than three months at Mexico City's airport, sleeping on the ground and eating in pricey restaurants, until he left with .. READ MORE

Two thousand and strange: offbeat stories of the year
3:39:00 AM   GMT   

AFP - A selection of weird and wonderful stories from 2008:- A British woman is to divorce her husband after discovering he was having a virtual affair within the online game ".. READ MORE

Fur, feathers and scales: offbeat animal stories of 2008
8:17:00 AM   GMT   

AFP - A selection of unusual animal goings on in 2008:- A polar bear called Debby, said to be the world's oldest, died at age 42 after thrilling millions of visitors to a Canadian z.. READ MORE

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