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Tiger Woods Had 5 Drugs in System at Time of Arrest

Tiger Woods had five different drugs in his system when he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) in May, according to a toxicology report, announced BBC.

A urine test revealed a mixture of strong painkillers, sleep and anxiety drugs and THC, which is a chemical component of marijuana.

NIMH: Sunny Weather with Temperatures Between 27° and 32°

The weather will be mostly sunny today with maximum temperatures of between 27° and 32°.

Despite clouds in some areas, there is low probability of rains, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH), quoted by FOCUS News Agency.

The wind will be light from the North, in Eastern Bulgaria to moderate.

Terrorist Attack in Mali

Again there was a terrorist attack in Mali. 15 people, including six attackers, were killed in an attack on the UN mission in Timbuktu. Reports BTV.

This is the second attack that took place yesterday against the UN peacekeeping force in Mali.

The attacks are just ahead of today's session of the Security Council for Peace and Security in Africa.

“Tim the Cannibal”: British soldier who drank blood of ISIS jihadists (photos)

A former British soldier dubbed ‘Tim the Cannibal’ by his Kurdish comrades has revealed how he left his comfortable life in London to fight ISIS in their Syrian backyard.
Tim Wordsworth, a scaffolder from East London, estimated that he fired 1,000 rounds at ISIS while fighting with the People’s Protection Units of Syrian Kurdistan (YPG).

Teachers Approved 256 Schoolbooks

Total of 256 textbooks and kits for the second, sixth and eighth grade have received evaluation "put into practice" by teachers, said the education ministry.

The reason why two textbooks in a foreign language get a "not applicable in practice" rating is that they were not delivered by publishers to schools.

Archbishop Ieronymos: Greeks always were and will remain Orthodox

The head of the Greek Orthodox Church, Archbishop of Athens Ieronymos, said the Greek were and would remain Orthodox in their faith, during his message on occasion of celebrations for the Assumption of Virgin Mary on August 15.

Albanian PM Rama Praises Vucic's Kosovo Initiative

Rama on Tuesday hailed Vucic's initiative to address Serbia's relations with Kosovo through 'internal dialogue' - but said that the only solution could be the recognition of Kosovo's independence, which Belgrade rejects.

"However, when I put myself in Aleksandar's shoes, I realise that this is easier said than done," Rama said in an interview with the Serbian daily Blic.

Croatia: Brit caught driving 244 kmph with no license

A 22-year-old British citizen has been ordered to pay around EUR 1,600 in local currency for driving without a license at 244 kilometers per hour.

The man was driving a British license plates BMW when he was stopped on the Bregana-Zagreb-Lipovac highway late on Sunday, Hina is reporting.

Some of the Most Ancient Vietnamese Rituals will be Presented on 18th August in Sofia

For the first time, a performance featuring one of the most ancient rituals in Vietnam - The Three Mothers of God will be presented on August 18th in Sofia.

The performance is organized by the Embassy of Vietnam in Sofia and with the cooperation of the State Cultural Institute with the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The opening hour is 18.00.

Foods Made from Insects will Soon be on the Market in Switzerland

The first human insect products will be available for sale in Swiss supermarkets next week, AFP reported.

Those who wish will taste burgers and meatballs of flour worms with rice, vegetables and spices, they will be sold in the Coop stores.

UN Cyprus mediator quits to pursue political career in Norway

United Nations Cyprus mediator Espen Barth Eide has quit to pursue a political career in Norway, the United Nations said on Aug. 14, after U.N.- backed talks to broker peace between Greek and Turkish Cypriots ended in acrimony last month.

Cristiano Ronaldo Received a Ban for Five Matches

Cristiano Ronaldo has been penalized for 5 games for his actions in the Spanish Super Cup game in which Real (M) won 3:1 against Barcelona as guest of Camp Nou in the first leg. The Portuguese was sent off after receiving two yellow cards. The first was because he stripped for his goal for 2-1 in the 80th minute.