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Oct 17, 2010

Healthy brain gene linked to depression

Researchers hope that the discovery could lead to new treatments and early diagnosis of the condition that affects one in five people in Britain during their lifetime.
The team at Yale University have found that a gene called MKP-1 is twice as active in those that are depressed than those with good mental health.

Everton 2 Liverpool 0: match report

Everton 2 Liverpool 0: match report
Goal-getter: Tim Cahill celebrates putting Everton in front Photo: PA
The Royal Bank of Scotland had better hope the £300 million cheque John W Henry deposited into their accounts on Friday to buy Liverpool is non-refundable. After watching Everton condemn his new investment to another week in the relegation zone, he would be forgiven for wanting his money back.

Chile miners attend Mass at San Jose mine

Chile miners attend Mass at San Jose mine
Rescued miner Omar Reygadas (C) gestures at the end of a mass service at the San Jose mine near Copiapo Photo: AP
But not all the miners felt ready to return to the site where 33 flags representing each of the men flutter on a hillside above the entrance to the San Jose mine in the barren Atacama Desert.

Pentagon braced for the release of 400,000 Iraq files on Wikileaks

Pentagon braced for the release of 400,000 Iraq files on Wikileaks
Robert Gates has said that the leak of classified information from Jan 2004 to Dec 2009 had not revealed any 'sensitive intelligence sources or methods' Photo: REUTERS
A task force of 120 people has been assembled to assess the potential implications and damage of the disclosure of the documents, which promises to eclipse the recent release of more than 70,000 classified US military files on the ..

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Obama India visit: Indian jet deal may create 27,000 jobs in US

WASHINGTON: The Obama Administration is eyeing on the lucrative multi-billion dollar tender for medium multi-role combat aircraft of Indian Air Force as this has the potential to create a whooping 27,000 jobs in the US.
At a time, when unemployment rate continues to be at low ebb and US President Barack Obama is struggling to create fresh jobs; such a deal bagged by an American company could give him a big political boost.
Read more: Obama India visit: Indian jet deal may create 27,000 jobs in US - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/Obama-India-visit-Indian-jet-deal-may-create-27000-jobs-in-US/articleshow/6763160.cms#ixzz12dasaQ00

Pope Benedict XVI canonises Australia's first saint

VATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict XVI formally recognised Australia's first saint, Mary MacKillop, at a mass in Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican on Sunday in front of some 50,000 cheering pilgrims.
Speaking in Latin, the pope also canonised Canada's Brother Andre and four other saints from Italy, Poland and Spain and declared that "throughout the Church they be honoured devoutly among all the saints."

27 killed in Karachi violence

ISLAMABAD: At least 27 people were killed and over 60 injured in various incidents of violence that broke out on Saturday night, hours ahead of the by-poll being held on Sunday for an assembly seat in Karachi, capital of Pakistan's Sindh province.
Most of the killings are believed to be the result of political enmity between the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and the Awami National Party (ANP).
ANP Sindh chief Shahi Syed addressed a press conference Saturday evening and announced the party would "boycott the polls in protest". "The provincial government has failed to control the law and order and we don't think it is advisable to go to polls in such an environment," he argued.

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‘Juan’ changes path; Metro Manila under signal no. 1

As of 10/18/2010 12:49 AM
MANILA, Philippines – Metro Manila was placed under public storm signal number 1 by state weather bureau PAGASA Sunday night as typhoon Juan (international name Megi) changed direction as it continued to bear down on Northern Luzon. Full article

US military help offered on typhoon ‘Juan’

As of 10/17/2010 7:04 PM
MANILA, Philippines – The United States military offered its help to the Philippines on Sunday in response to the impending onslaught of typhoon Juan. Full article

Powerful 'Juan' barrels toward northern Luzon

As of 10/17/2010 5:54 PM
MANILA, Philippines - Typhoon Juan (international codename Megi) has further intensified, with public storm warning signal number 4 raised over two provinces in the Cagayan Valley region. Full article

Black and White Movement defends Palace peace adviser

As of 10/17/2010 5:11 PM
MANILA, Philippines – Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita "Ging" Quintos Deles has found an ally in the Black and White Movement after lawmakers belong to the minority bloc in the lower House called for her resignation on Friday. Full article

Senate to hear RH bill Monday

As of 10/17/2010 2:52 PM
MANILA, Philippines – Reproductive health (RH) will be on top of the Senate agenda Monday when lawmakers hold their first hearing on Senate Bill No. 2378. Full article

'Juan' strengthens, still on track to northern Luzon

As of 10/17/2010 12:05 PM
MANILA, Philippines - Typhoon Juan has intensified further and is now posing danger to northern Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced Sunday. Full article