Washington, Nov 17 : University of Haifa scientists in Israel have identified a new species of bacteria that can grow at low temperatures, spoiling raw milk even when it is refrigerated.

The researchers say that the bacteria called chryseobacterium oranimense, which can grow at cold temperatures, secretes enzymes that have the potential to spoil milk.

London, Nov 17 : Rapper Kanye West has likened himself to Princess Diana in an online rant about his arrest over an alleged scuffle with paparazzi photographer in a nightclub in the UK.

The 31-year-old singer was arrested on the suspicion of assaulting a photographer in Newcastle club, but was later released.

West criticised the media, whose practices he deems ‘intrusive’.

“Regardless of how much light I put out there are people working just as hard to only deliver darkness,” British tabloid The Sun quoted him as writing on his blog.

Hong Kong  - Scores of construction workers staged a rally in Hong Kong Monday calling for government help after 4,000 of the city's labourers lost their jobs in neighbouring Macau last week.

The workers demanded that major government infrastructure projects be brought forward to prevent mass unemployment in the construction industry as a result of the slowdown.

Washington, Nov 17 : Rapper Kanye West has denied that he assaulted any photographer outside a nightclub in Newcastle on November 14.

The 31-year-old singer was arrested and later released after the alleged incident.

While writing on his blog, he called the incident "bogus".

"When I left the club, I was encountered by a thirsty paparazzi as usual. He felt he had more rights to my space than me, so I put my hand up to prevent him from taking my image. I didn''t assault him,” People magazine quoted him as writing.

New York, Nov 17 : A leading American thinktank has reportedly urged the Bush administration to stop unilateral air strikes in Pakistan’s tribal areas, and advised it to instead focus on supporting its economy reeling under recession and budgetary deficit.

Hanoi  - Heavy rains that have caused 12 deaths in Vietnam's southern and central regions are making way for a tropical storm expected to hit the Mekong Delta provinces Tuesday, disaster officials said Monday.

Phan Phu Chinh of the Central Committee for Storm and Flood Control said that as of Monday morning, floods had killed 12 people and left one missing in south-central Khanh Hoa and Phu Yen provinces. Thousands of homes have been submerged.