A former Khmer Rouge prison chief found guilty of crimes against humanity is appealing his prison sentence. Kaing Guek Eav was jailed for 35 years for his role in the torture and murder of thousands of people in Cambodia.
Scientists developing a drug to treat the Ebola virus have been given permission to test it on humans. Authorities in the United States approved limited clinical trials after the treatment was shown to be effective in monkeys.
One of Colombia's highest courts has ruled that an agreement allowing the United States military access to Colombian bases is unconstitutional. However, the ruling does not necessarily mean US forces have to leave the country.
The UN has warned that up to 3.5 million children in Pakistan are at high risk from diseases following the flood disaster. It says an urgent increase in funding would significantly help to reduce the risk.
Economists expect Russia's extremely hot weather and fires to cut fifteen billion dollars from the country's economic output, slowing down its recovery from the recent global crisis.
The Supreme Court in Thailand has rejected an appeal by the former Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra. The case was in relation to the seizure of almost one and a half billion dollars of his assets.
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A former Khmer Rouge prison chief found guilty of crimes against humanity is appealing his prison sentence. Kaing Guek Eav was jailed for 35 years for his role in the torture and murder of thousands of people in Cambodia.
Scientists developing a drug to treat the Ebola virus have been given permission to test it on humans. Authorities in the United States approved limited clinical trials after the treatment was shown to be effective in monkeys.
One of Colombia's highest courts has ruled that an agreement allowing the United States military access to Colombian bases is unconstitutional. However, the ruling does not necessarily mean US forces have to leave the country.
The UN has warned that up to 3.5 million children in Pakistan are at high risk from diseases following the flood disaster. It says an urgent increase in funding would significantly help to reduce the risk.
Economists expect Russia's extremely hot weather and fires to cut fifteen billion dollars from the country's economic output, slowing down its recovery from the recent global crisis.
The Supreme Court in Thailand has rejected an appeal by the former Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra. The case was in relation to the seizure of almost one and a half billion dollars of his assets.
