Ethiopia imposes aid agency curbs Jan 7, 2009
Parliament approved the legislation on Tuesday - Orthodox Christmas Eve - by 327 votes to 79, according to the AFP news agency, before members headed home for the holiday ... But opposition MP Temesgen Zewdie was quoted by AFP as telling MPs before the vote: "As far as we're concerned, it's an attempt by the ruling party to banish all those it sees as a threat to its tight grip on power.". (BBC News -- Africa)
Endurance Competitions Jan 7, 2009
Damien Meyer / AFP / Getty Article Tools. In the last week of December, 1978, 182 vehicles lined up in Paris and took off towards Dakar, the capital of Senegal, more than 7,000 miles away. (Time.com)
President Bush's Last Act of Greenness Jan 7, 2009
Dense populations of coral and pink coralline algae are found along the outer slopes at Rose Atoll Jean Kenyon / AfP / Getty. Over the course of his two terms in office, President George W. Bush has taken a lot of mostly justified flak from environmentalists. (Time.com)
Melanoma Doubles Risk of New Cancer Jan 7, 2009
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Women take lead in new Bangladesh cabinet Jan 7, 2009
DHAKA (AFP) - Bangladesh's newly sworn-in prime minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed has unveiled her cabinet team, appointing women for the first time to head the home and foreign ministries ... 2005 AFP. All rights reserved. (Yahoo! Asia News)
What killed Jett Travolta: result soon Jan 6, 2009
A Church of Scientology spokeswoman told AFP the church had no teachings on what medical care members should seek and "absolutely does not prevent people from seeking medical treatment" ... AFP and Bang Showbiz. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
US opens 104-acre embassy in Iraq Jan 6, 2009
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Obama goes to bat for economic stimulus plan Jan 6, 2009
(Mandel Ngan/ AFP/ Getty Images). By Joseph Williams Globe Staff / January 6, 2009. (Boston Globe)
Child sweethearts try to elope for wedding in the African sun Jan 6, 2009
The young couple were "very much in love" and had decided to get married in Africa "where it is warm", police spokesman Holger Jureczko told the AFP news agency ... "They can still put their plan into action at a later date," AFP quoted the spokesman as saying. (BBC News)
AU plea to plug Somali troop gaps Jan 6, 2009
"If our conditions are not met, it's normal that our troops will be withdrawn", reported AFP news agency. Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa have not yet met their pledges to send forces. (BBC News)
Apple CEO Steve Jobs fesses up to poor health Jan 6, 2009
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Weight Worries Outrank Economic Woes for Many People Blog Survey Shows Weight Worries Cause Most Stress Jan 6, 2009
Thirty-one percent of those responding to a survey on the blog A Weight Lifted ranked weight concerns as the greatest source of stress in their lives, even more than economic concerns, family/relationship issues, work/school and health concerns. To end weight worries, Green Mountain at Fox Run, a pioneering non-diet women's healthy weight retreat, recommends people stop trying to lose weight and focus on developing healthy behaviors. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Dennis Stockwell Joins Jackson Healthcare as General Counsel Jan 6, 2009
Tue Jan 6, 4:00 am ET. Company Strengthens Executive Team with Addition of Experienced Executive to Handle Legal Affairs. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Analysis: Team Obama dabbles in drama Jan 6, 2009
AFP US President-elect Barack Obama meets with members of his economic team, including treasury secretary. For an outfit known for its lack of drama, Team Obama has become a downright thrill show. (Yahoo News)
Nation's health spending rises, but not so much Jan 6, 2009
By KEVIN FREKING, Associated Press Writer Kevin Freking, Associated Press Writer. WASHINGTON Health care continued to take up a greater share of the economy in 2007, as spending on hospitals, doctors and other services increased 6. (Yahoo News)
Sarkozy pushes Syria to pressure ally Hamas Jan 6, 2009
By ALBERT AJI, Assocaited Press Writer Albert Aji, Assocaited Press Writer. AP French President Nicolas Sarkozy, left, meets with Syrian President Bashar Assad, right, at the Syrian. (Yahoo News)
Europe begins to feel gas pipeline pinch Jan 6, 2009
AFP A woman passes by a gas pipe of the gas-compressor station in the small Ukrainian city of Boyarka, near. Moscow Thermometers are plunging across Europe, and so is the pressure in the natural-gas pipelines connecting the continent with its key supplier, Russia. (Yahoo News)
Member of Iraq president party killed in drive-by Jan 6, 2009
By HAMID AHMED, Associated Press Writer Hamid Ahmed, Associated Press Writer. Reuters Shi'ite Muslims beat their chests during a Moharram procession in the northern Indian city of Lucknow. (Yahoo News)
Ill. impeachment panel may end without FBI tapes Jan 6, 2009
impeachment panel may end without FBI tapes - Yahoo. impeachment panel may end without FBI tapes. (Yahoo News)
Shaping good health as teens outgrow pediatrician Jan 6, 2009
By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer Lauran Neergaard, Ap Medical Writer. Mon Jan 5, 6:56 pm ET. (Yahoo News)
* France foils Somali pirate attacks: Paris Jan 6, 2009
ABDUCTED: More than 100 attacks occurred in the waters off the coast of the Horn of Africa country last year, with pirates undeterred by the presence of foreign navies AFP AND AP, PARIS AND MOGADISHU Tuesday, Jan 06, 2009, Page 6. A French warship on Sunday foiled attempts by Somalian pirates in the Gulf of Aden to seize two cargo vessels and intercepted 19 people, the French presidents office said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
* Hewitt returns with win, but Aussies still fall Jan 6, 2009
AFP, PERTH, AUSTRALIA Tuesday, Jan 06, 2009, Page 20. Former world No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt made a winning return from hip surgery yesterday, but couldnt prevent Australias narrow 2-1 defeat to Germany in the Hopman Cup. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
* Detained writer allowed meeting with wife Jan 6, 2009
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King must sell Kadian assets to buy Alpharma Jan 6, 2009
By MARLEY SEAMAN, AP Health Writer Marley Seaman, Ap Health Writer. Fri Dec 26, 5:29 pm ET. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Older people mixing drugs: study Jan 6, 2009
AFP/File Pharmacist preparing a prescription ... CHICAGO (AFP) Potentially dangerous mixing of medications is common among older people and non-prescription drugs are the culprit more than half of the time, a new study has found ... The information contained in the AFP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of Agence France Presse. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Company seeks approval for nasal spray flu vaccine Jan 6, 2009
LONDON Drugmaker AstraZeneca submitted a new drug application with European Union authorities to market a nasal spray vaccine against the flu, the company said Tuesday. The marketing application has been submitted to the European Medicines Agency. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Cancer drug reverses transplant rejection: study Jan 6, 2009
AFP/File Heart transplant patient Jennifer Sutton poses with her own heart ... CHICAGO (AFP) A drug used to treat cancer has proven effective at stopping the body from rejecting a transplanted organ when other treatments failed, a study published Saturday found ... The information contained in the AFP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of Agence France Presse. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Novartis acquires license to CMV vaccine candidate Jan 6, 2009
Mon Dec 29, 3:02 am ET. BASEL, Switzerland Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis AG said Monday it has licensed a potential vaccine for a type of herpes virus from U.S.-based company AlphaVax Inc.. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals to lay off 276 workers in PR Jan 6, 2009
Wed Dec 10, 9:30 am ET. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico Wyeth Pharmaceuticals says it will lay off 276 workers in Puerto Rico due to a company restructuring and a drop in demand for locally manufactured products. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
AstraZeneca extends diabetes drug plans to Japan Jan 6, 2009
Mon Dec 8, 11:04 am ET. LONDON AstraZeneca PLC and Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. said Monday they plan to extend their international deal to co-develop and ultimately sell a new diabetes drug to include Japan. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
General Motors, Eli Lilly are big movers Jan 6, 2009
Wed Dec 31, 6:39 pm ET. NEW YORK Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Sanofi-Aventis announces management shuffle Jan 6, 2009
Wed Dec 10, 1:26 pm ET. PARIS Sanofi-Aventis SA said Wednesday that its top legal and financial officer has stepped down, and that two executives will inherit each of his former roles at the French pharmaceuticals giant. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
FDA approves new prostate cancer drug Jan 6, 2009
Mon Dec 29, 2:21 pm ET. WASHINGTON Federal regulators on Monday said they have approved the first new drug to treat prostate cancer in four years. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Rite Aid 3Q loss nearly triples on store closures Jan 6, 2009
Thu Dec 18, 5:25 pm ET. AP In this Dec. 20, 2006 file photo, an exterior view of a Rite Aid store is seen in Mountain View, Calif. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Pfizer chief open to acquisitions: report Jan 6, 2009
Mon Jan 5, 8:18 am ET. Reuters A view of the Belgian headquarters of U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, in Brussels January 23, 2007. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Infosys wins deal from AstraZeneca Jan 6, 2009
By ERIKA KINETZ, Associated Press Writer Erika Kinetz, Associated Press Writer. Mon Dec 15, 8:55 am ET. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
EU to allow more information on prescription drugs Jan 6, 2009
By AOIFE WHITE, AP Business Writer Aoife White, Ap Business Writer. Wed Dec 10, 10:34 am ET. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Bayer to increase R&D spending above euro2.8B Jan 6, 2009
Bayer to increase Rding above euro2. Bayer to increase Rding above euro2. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
SKion takes 88.3 percent of Altana Jan 6, 2009
3 percent of Altana - Yahoo. Tue Dec 30, 12:13 pm ET. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Jett Travolta died of 'seizure' Jan 6, 2009
A vascular illness in which the blood vessels are inflamed, Kawasaki Syndrome occurs almost exclusively in infants and toddlers, Robert Baltimore, a professor in pediatrics at Yale University's school of medicine, told AFP. ... A Church of Scientology spokesperson told AFP the church has no teachings on what medical care members should seek and "absolutely does not prevent people from seeking medical treatment". (iAfrica.com)
'I tried the kiss of life' Jan 6, 2009
AFP PHOTO/Courtesy of the Travolta family/Rogers and Cowan/HO. . (iAfrica.com)
Al-Qaeda chemical expert 'killed' Jan 6, 2009
Pakistani military spokesman Maj Gen Athar Abbas told the AFP news agency it was still awaiting "authentic information" from the area. Midhat Mursi al-Sayid Umar, 55, also known as Abu Khabab al-Masri, is an Egyptian national. (Yahoo News -- Terrorism & 9/11)
Libya's Bulgarian medics appeal Jan 6, 2009
Several of the HIV-infected children joined the 60 demonstrators outside the court, wearing mock military uniforms and carrying fake pistols, reports the AFP news agency. Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi recently said he would not pardon the nurses in response to pressure from the West. (Yahoo News -- Libya)
Oil market cannot sustain rally Jan 6, 2009
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Guinea junta pledges 2009 polls Jan 6, 2009
Mr Joyandet is the most senior western official to meet the coup leaders, reports the AFP news agency. "We are satisfied that in 2009 Guinea will have a new parliament and a new elected president," he said. (BBC News -- Africa)
Nuclear's Comeback: Still No Energy Panacea Jan 6, 2009
Samuel Kubani / AFP / Getty. Nuclear power is on the verge of a remarkable comeback. (Time.com)
Woman in Beijing dies of suspected bird flu: state media Jan 6, 2009
BEIJING (AFP) - A woman in the Chinese capital has died of suspected bird flu, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Tuesday, citing local health authorities ... 2005 AFP. All rights reserved. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Travolta's son died of seizure: Autopsy Jan 6, 2009
NASSAU, Bahamas: Officials in the Bahamas who conducted an autopsy on Monday on Jett Travolta said the 16-year-old son of actor John Travolta died here last week of a "seizure," and that his body showed no signs of head trauma. The autopsy results appear to contradict statements from the boy's family and island police that he had hit his head in the bathroom. (India Times, India)
Oil prices fall in Asia Jan 6, 2009
International Business. SINGAPORE: World oil prices fell in Asian trade on Tuesday after rising sharply the previous day amid an intensification of Israel's conflict with Hamas, analysts said. (India Times, India)
Sunlight can help kids avoid myopia Jan 6, 2009
Sunlight can help children avoid myopia6 Jan 2009, 0939 hrs IST, AFP. Text. (India Times, India)
Beat Myopia Go Outdoors Jan 6, 2009
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Wall Street steps back from early 2009 rally Jan 6, 2009
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Tom Cruise says Scientology helped him overcome dyslexia Jan 5, 2009
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The IPL's big money curse Jan 5, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. The blues the Deccan Chargers IPL franchise signed Andrew Symonds and Adam Gilchrist among others. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Baghdad bomb kills Shia pilgrims Jan 5, 2009
Many of the victims were women and children, another security official told the AFP news agency. The blast happened at about 1100 (0800 GMT) as pilgrims were preparing for the Ashura holiday to mourn the death of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, in the 7th Century. (BBC News)
Obama commerce nominee pulls out Jan 5, 2009
The firm is not named in the joint statement issued by Mr Obama's office, but the Associated Press and AFP news agencies have identified it as a company called CDR Financial Products. The BBC's Kim Ghattas in Washington says this is the first major hurdle Mr Obama has encountered as he puts together his new administration. (BBC News)
How Israel, Hamas define victory in Gaza Jan 5, 2009
Going in: An Israeli soldier waited Sunday to enter Gaza in the unprecedented invasion into the Palestinian enclave. Hamas militants fired at least 30 rockets on southern Israel on Sunday. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Gene linked to rare cause of baldness Jan 5, 2009
PARIS: Scientists say they have pinned down a DNA mechanism that gives rise to a rare but distressing form of baldness that strikes before adulthood. Flaws in a gene called U2HR are to blame for a condition called Maria Unna hereditary hypotrichosis, or MUHH, named after the German trichologist who identified the problem. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
* Brown pledges to create jobs with ambitious program Jan 5, 2009
THE OBSERVER AND AFP, LONDON Monday, Jan 05, 2009, Page 1. I want to show how we will be able, through public investments and public works, to create probably 100,000 additional jobs over the next period of time in our capital investment program. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
* Strong earthquakes rock Indonesia Jan 5, 2009
AFP, MANOKWARI, INDONESIA Monday, Jan 05, 2009, Page 1 ... A 10-year-old girl was killed when a wall collapsed and at least 52 people suffered injuries, 37 of them in Manokwari, an AFP tally of hospital figures showed. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Bomber at Baghdad shrine kills 38 Jan 5, 2009
Ali Yussef / AFP - Getty ImagesAn Iranian Shiite pilgrim wounded in the blastis treatedat the Kadhimiyah hospital in Baghdad on Sunday. . (MSNBC -- International)
Spanish FM confirms: Kidnapped journalists released from Somalia Jan 5, 2009
Cendon worked for a variety of media throughout east Africa, including AFP.. Jose Cendon (L) and Colin Freeman sit at their hotel in Bosasso, January 4, 2009. (Xinhua)
India Hands Pakistan Mumbai Attack Evidence Jan 5, 2009
AFP / Getty ImagesIndian security forces retake the Taj Mahal hotel on Saturday about 60 hours after terrorists launched attacks across Mumbai, India. India handed evidence Monday to Pakistan that it says links the deadly Mumbai attacks to Pakistani "elements" and called on authorities across the border to investigate further and help bring the culprits to justice. (Click2Houston, TX)
PNC Launches New Health Care Brand Jan 5, 2009
Industry specialization differentiates PNC, features experts and services that enhance health care billing, payments and financial management. Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) January 5, 2009 -- PNC (NYSE:PNC) announced today the reorganization of its nationwide health care businesses under the new strategic brand. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Tips for Better Mental Health in 2009 Jan 5, 2009
Mon Jan 5, 2:01 am ET. Buckeye Psychiatry, LLC (Dublin, Ohio), the psychiatric practice of Adam Brandemihl, M.D., Board Certified Psychiatrist, offers tips on how to improve your mental health in 2009. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
