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Chinese officials gamble away millions in state money Jail terms and administrative punishments may be handed out to 53 senior officials from China who used public money to fund their gambling habits, said a government spokesperson.

Goat GDP: Genetic Drug Producers that can be milked They may look like ordinary goats but for their creators they are drug-making machines. A herd has been genetically engineered in the US to make a human protein in their milk that can prevent dangerous blood clots.

Thousands of Iranians want to be martyrs for Palestine Iranian hard-line volunteers have been banned from going to Israel to carry out suicide missions. Ayatollah Khamenei issued the edict after thousands of students signed up to sacrifice their lives for the Palestinians.

US sends more arms to Israel As the Israeli military operation in Gaza continues, critics have hit out at the hiring of a transport ship by the US to take thousands of tonnes of arms to Israel.

New hope for end to gas dispute Russia says it is ready to resume pumping gas to Europe via Ukraine as soon as Kiev signs an agreement on the makeup of an international team to monitor gas flow through the country.

Attacks continue despite UN resolution Hamas and Israel have rejected a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Both sides continued their attacks on Friday.

‘No one in Gaza is a militant’ It is civilians who have being harshly terrorised in Gaza during the past two weeks, says Dua Nakhala, a PhD student and Palestinian activist who grew up in Gaza.

War takes toll on Gaza children Since the Israeli offensive in Gaza began in December, it is estimated that some 770 Palestinians. Roughly half of them are believed to be civilians, with children perhaps the most defenceless victims of the conflict.

Wild and woolly: Canadian bison thrive in Siberia Bison are making a comeback thousands of years after they disappeared from eastern Russia. Bison breeders in Siberia are hoping the return of the huge woolly mammals to the region will help boost eco-tourism.

Five killed in Tambov car crash A head-on collision has resulted in the deaths of five people.

Apologetic Turks heading for jail? A group of Turkish authors who initiated an online apology for the WWI killings of Armenians may get jail sentences for ‘insulting the Turkish people’.

Latvia for Latvians! The collapse of the Soviet Union has brought with it ongoing tension in Latvia. Latvia’s attempts to protect its culture have led to accusations of discrimination.

Helicopter carrying 10 people missing in Russia’s Far East A search is underway for a Gazpromavia Mi-8 helicopter in the Altai Republic in Russia’s Far East, after it failed to make radio contact on Friday. There are 10 people onboard.

Four perish in Samara road accident Four people, including two children, have been killed in the Samara region following the collision of a car with a Kamaz truck.

Another racial murder in Moscow? A citizen of Uzbekistan has died from stab wounds in hospital in the south of Moscow.

Ukraine is blackmailing us – Putin As talks aimed at ending the gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine broke down in Brussels, PM Vladimir Putin accused the government in Kiev of deliberately plotting to block supplies of Russian gas to Europe.

Escape from Gaza: Russians on way home The Emergencies Ministry is continuing to evacuate Russian and former CIS nationals from Gaza. A third jet has been sent to rescue people fleeing the troubled region.

Life without gas: the brutal reality As the gas dispute between Kiev and Moscow drags on, ordinary people in Europe are beginning to suffer. One small town in Bulgaria has felt the full force of the dispute.

Gas talks end in failure Negotiations in Brussels to resume Russian gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine have broken up without agreement.

Ukraine’s gas war chills Europe Russia and Ukraine are set to hold talks in Brussels on Thursday on the deepening gas dispute. Many EU states are running out of gas as freezing temperatures grip the continent.

Super-Pav aims for more goals Russia Roman Pavlyuchenko is doing better than he expected in his debut season in the English Premier League. The striker has reached his first small milestone in Tottemham, scoring his 10th goal.

'We didn’t want to go to Gaza' - Israeli Foreign Ministry “We didn’t want to go to Gaza and start this operation,” said Andy David, Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman.

Middle East on the brink The conflict in the Middle East looks set to escalate with Lebanon in danger of being dragged into the hostilities. This follows an exchange of missile fire between militants based in southern Lebanon and Israeli forces.

I am just an ordinary 23-year-old guy - Ovechkin Aleksandr Ovechkin is one of the world’s best hockey players, but fame and fortune can't take Russia's place in his heart. The NHL superstar reveals more about the man on the skates in an exclusive interview with RT.

Storm after the lull: fighting rages in Gaza Israel has resumed shelling Gaza after a pause to allow aid agencies to deliver humanitarian supplies to Palestinians. It comes as diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire gather pace.

The gas row that won’t go away The latest gas row between Russia and Ukraine is the third in just five years. But observers believe the current dispute is by far the most serious.

The price of living in Gaza While politicians and diplomats continue to call the shots in the Gaza conflict, it’s ordinary people who suffer – from fear, deprivation and grief.

Hamas secret weapon aimed at Tel Aviv? The ’secret weapon’ that Hamas has hinted at unleashing before the Gaza fighting is over is apparently a long-range rocket. But Israeli officials say the likely target is not the nuclear reactor at Dimona but Tel Aviv.

Israeli warfare: emergency back-up Israel has begun mobilising “tens of thousands” of reservists as it prepares for violent reactions to its Gaza incursion from other directions.

Ukraine has shut all gas pipelines to Europe – Gazprom Gazprom says Ukraine’s shut all 4 pipelines which send gas to Europe, causing several countries to run out of fuel. But Ukraine claims that Russia stopped delivering all gas to Europe through its territory on Wednesday.

Yes to aid, no to ceasefire - Israel Israel says it will hold its fire for three hours a day, following mounting international pressure. The move is intended to allow Palestinians to escape dangerous areas and get basic humanitarian aid.

Arshavin close to Arsenal move Russia’s Euro 2008 star, Andrey Arshavin, may be joining Arsenal this month. In an interview with British Sky Sports channe,l

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Three policemen charged over murder of teenager

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