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Nurse laid to rest 30 years after mystery death

A British woman who died in mysterious circumstances more than 30 years ago in Saudi Arabia was due finally to be laid to rest Monday, her father told CNN.

Review: 'Uncharted 2: Among Thieves'

Those on the fence about which video game console to buy might be tempted by Sony's recent introduction of the higher-capacity and slimmer new PlayStation 3, with a $100 price cut to $299.

Indonesia navy plane crash-lands; 4 dead

An Indonesian navy plane crash-landed Monday in eastern Borneo, killing four crew members and injuring five others, a navy spokesman said.

Scientists parade top 10 new species

A year ago, they were complete unknowns, living a peaceful existence far away from the glare of the international media. Not any more.

Tiny seahorse, world's longest insect among top new species

A pea-sized seahorse, the world's longest insect, a "ghost slug" and the world's smallest snake were among the top 10 species discovered in 2008, a committee of scientists said Friday.

New population of endangered orangutans found

Conservationists have found a new population of orangutans in a steep, mountainous corner of Indonesia -- a discovery that significantly adds to the number of the endangered red-haired primates.

Time.com: Study: Orangutan Populations Declining Sharply

Orangutan numbers have declined sharply on the only two islands where they still live in the wild and they could become the first great ape species to go extinct if urgent action isn't taken

Time.com: Study: 'Extinct' Elephants Still Alive

Borneo's pygmy elephants may be descendants of an extinct Javan elephant race, saved by chance by an 18th century ruler

Palm plantation sparks rainforest row

Indonesia has drafted a plan to create the world's largest oil palm plantation, despite warnings from environmental groups that the result could be devastating.

E-mail appeals: Malaysia

We received thousands of e-mails in the days after December's tsunamis from people seeking news of friends and relatives in areas affected by the disaster.

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