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New research suggests low levels of vitamin D are associated with a higher incidence of respiratory tract infections such as colds or the flu.

A large longitudinal study finds that TV- and DVD-viewing in babies appears to have no impact on their later language and motor skills

Mexican business owners, law enforcement officers, journalists and other professionals are among those seeking asylum in the U.S. -- even when it means sitting in jail.

Police detained several suspects in the attack on Sri Lanka's cricket team in Pakistan, but said Wednesday they had made no progress in tracking the group of gunmen that wounded seven players and killed six police guarding them

The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant Wednesday for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur

Target has struck a deal with his royal funkiness to be the exclusive retail outlet for Prince's new three-disc set

A gang have been branded Britain's worst bank robbers after drilling into a branch – and ending up in an empty office next door.

A mother and daughter made a grave discovery while doing a spot of gardening after they unearthed a 200-year-old body at their home in Devon.

Mortgage giant Freddie Mac says Chief Executive David Moffett is resigning

Six in ten people around the world now have cell-phone subscriptions, signaling that mobiles are the communications technology of choice particularly in poor countries

A man authorities say is an in-law of an Osama bin Laden bodyguard has pleaded not guilty in California to charges that he lied on his U.S. citizenship and passport applications when he denied having terrorist ties.

Afghanistan: A Treasure Trove for Archaeologists

A former nun's new memoirs are the latest in a long series of accusations and scandals afflicting the Catholic Church in Kerala, India's most Christian state

The top U.S. military official says he believes Iran now has enough fissile material to build a nuclear bomb

Despite a marketing push by Pepsi that tries to tap into the enthusiasm generated by the new President, the White House itself appears to be made up of committed Coke drinkers

Top European Union officials say at the end of summit talks that eastern European nations don't want a special rescue program for their region.

U.S. deaths in Afghanistan increased threefold during the first two months of 2009 compared with the same period last year

The ability of the virus to mutate poses significant challenges for a successful HIV vaccine that keeps pace with the virus' ever-changing immunological profile.

Shocking images show Oscar winning star receiving beating from angry father