CULTURE AND SPORT

The death toll from a killer bug outbreak centred on Germany rose to 35 Sunday as health officials said it was the worst of its kind on record.

Travellers were left stranded after ash from Chile's volcanic eruptions prompted Australian airlines to ground some domestic services.

Turkey voted Sunday in parliamentary polls, with the Islamist-rooted Justice and Development Party set to win a third straight term in office.

Thousands of women took part in a so-called "Slut Walk" in London, insisting that they should be able to wear as much or as little as they like without facing sexual harassment.   

Flights from major airports across parts of South America and Asia were cancelled as ash from Chile's Puyehue volcano spread.

South Africa's Oscar Pistorius who dreams of next year's London Olympics, brings his quest to Saturday's Diamond League meet at New York.

The United States plans to export $46.1 billion in weapons this year, nearly doubling its 2010 figures, officials said.

The US space agency launched a satellite to observe levels of salt on the surface of the world's oceans.

Two candidates to head the IMF backed out of the race, denouncing Europe's bid to hold on to the job.

Germany blamed vegetable sprouts on Friday for a bacteria outbreak that has killed at least 33, left some 3,000 ill and caused huge losses.

Germany on Friday blamed sprouts for a bacteria outbreak that has left at least 30 dead and some 3,000 ill.

Merzhin will hit the Youth Theater in Hanoi at 8 p.m. on June 20, promising the Vietnamese audience a night to remember.

Hundreds of Chinese and Taiwanese nationals have been arrested in an international operation targeting telephone scam artists, officials said.

An Argentine laboratory announced that it had created the world's first transgenic cow, using human genes.

China's politically sensitive trade surplus expanded to $13.05 billion in May, government data showed Friday.

Two disabled Vietnamese athletes have won three gold medals at the 10th International Para-Badminton Tournament held in Dortmund, Germany.

The Transilvania International Film festival plans to screen 220 movies including 3D productions, organisers said.

The death toll from an outbreak of killer bacteria centred on Germany jumped to at least 30 on Thursday.

US First Lady Michelle Obama is to make an appearance on hit television comedy iCarly, according to the Nickelodeon TV network.