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370-kg Briton is possibly world's heaviest man

London, Feb 13 A 42-year-old Briton who eats hot dogs and ham for breakfast, chocolate bars for lunch, and sausages and chips for dinner weighs an astounding 370 kg and is probably the world's heaviest man.

A German village where every house has a cancer patient

London, Feb 13 A village in Germany has left health experts baffled as almost every household there has a resident suffering from cancer, a media report said Monday.

Three killed in Pakistan blast

Islamabad, Feb 13 At least three people were killed and eight others injured Monday in a bomb blast targeting a police vehicle in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province.

Ocean warming might hit microbes' carbon storage capacity

Washington, Feb 13 Climate change is warming the oceans and preventing water layers from mixing, which could upset the carbon storage capacity of microbes and plankton.

A first: Pakistani PM indicted for contempt (Fourth Lead)

Islamabad, Feb 13 Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was Monday indicted by the Supreme Court in a contempt of court case for refusing to reopen corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari, making it a first for any Pakistan premier. Gilani, who pleaded innocence, could go to jail for six months and lose office.

Attack foiled at Israeli embassy in Georgia

Jerusalem, Feb 13 An attempted attack on the Israeli embassy in Georgia capital Tbilisi was foiled Monday when an employee discovered a car fitted with an explosive device near the diplomatic mission, Israel Radio reported.

Sri Lankan air force jet crashes

Colombo, Feb 13 A Sri Lankan Air Force MIG-27 jet Monday crashed in the country's northwestern region but the pilot ejected safely, the air force said.

Digi-pen gives old cheques new life

London, Feb 13 An electronic cheque revives the traditional system of payment, minus the hassles of processing and transport costs, which vex both banks and retailers no end.

Global warming forces seals deeper into ocean

London, Feb 13 Global warming is forcing southern elephant seals to dive deeper into the ocean for food.

Gilani indicted: Sad day for Pakistan, says ruling party

Islamabad, Feb 13 The ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Monday said it is "a sad day" for the country after Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was indicted by the Supreme Court in a contempt of court case.