Nato's Lisbon summit next month is in danger of becoming the stage for a triumphal procession by Russia's leather-jacketed president, Dmitry Medvedev. The mystery is what, exactly, Moscow has ...
Oct 28, 2010
The feting of Dmitry Medvedev
Nato's Lisbon summit next month is in danger of becoming the stage for a triumphal procession by Russia's leather-jacketed president, Dmitry Medvedev. The mystery is what, exactly, Moscow has ...
Iran loads fuel rods into Bushehr nuclear reactor
Iran began loading fuel into the core of its first nuclear power plant today, moving closer to starting up the facility.
Death of Gulf emirate ruler Sheikh Saqr prompts fight over succession
One of the most bizarre international coup attempts of recent times, whose key players include a family solicitor from Buckinghamshire and an exiled Arab crown prince, entered its endgame today with the death of Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammad ...
French retirement age reforms 'almost certain' to be passed
France's lower house, the national assembly, is today expected to pass Nicolas Sarkozy's controversial plan to increase the retirement age, as unions vowed to continue their strikes and protests despite signs of dwindling support.
Chinese city wardens wanted: must be young, female and pretty
A good temperament might be an obvious requirement for a city warden. Good looks? Perhaps less so.
Mikhail Gorbachev says Russia is moving 'away from democracy
Mikhail Gorbachev, the former leader of the Soviet Union, has issued a sharp criticism of Russia's president, Dmitry Medvedev, and the prime minister, Vladimir Putin, saying they are "doing everything they can to move away from democracy, to stay in power".
Hitmen kill fifteen in massacre at Mexican carwash
Suspected drug hitmen shot dead 15 people at a carwash in western Mexico yesterday, the third massacre in just a few days, putting new pressure on President Felipe Calderón to stop the growing violence.
Indonesian tsunami warning system 'had been vandalised
Villagers in Indonesia were deprived of an advanced alert that a tsunami was heading towards them because part of an early warning system had been vandalised, an Indonesian official said.
Hotel Rwanda manager faces terror-funding charges
The Rwandan hotel manager whose story was told in the film Hotel Rwanda could face charges by Rwandan authorities over allegations he sent money to opposition commanders, the country's top
China made peace prize decision for us, says Nobel judge
China's decision to jail dissident Liu Xiaobo for 11 years convinced the Nobel committee to award him this year's peace prize, according to one of the judges.
Zapatero faces election defeat in Catalonia despite cabinet reshuffle
Poland's faith divide | Sophia Deboick
Indonesia death toll reaches 300 with more feared after twin disasters
The combined death toll from the twin tsunami and earthquake disasters which struck Indonesia within 24 hours has risen to more than 300, government officials said ..
Chaos over restraint rules for deportees
The government's deportation policy has been thrown into confusion after it emerged that the Home Office banned private security firms from forcing detainees on to flights following the death of a refugee, then lifted the moratorium 10 days later.
Investment Strategies: Three Ways to Profit - No Matter Who Wins Tuesday's Midterm Elections
By William Patalon III, Executive Editor, Money Morning
Question of the Week: Mortgagegate Makes Investors Wary of U.S. Banking Industry
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- Fears hundreds more dead in Indonesia tsunami (AP)
- Wild storm leaves behind damage, injuries (AP)
- College tuition costs climbing again this fall (AP)
- Myanmar says top general will not run in elections (AP)
- High exposure to BPA linked to low sperm count (AP)
- Candidates use children to make final pitch (AP)
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ICI Meeting, Tel Aviv, Israel, 5-7 December, 2010
ICI 2010 will focus on innovative technology and therapies. The program will include presentations of new therapies, thematic live cases and emerging technology sessions.
Chile's president apologises to Germany for slogan - Telegraph
The phrase Sebastian Pinera wrote was "Deutschland uber alles," or "Germany above all." It became infamous under the Third Reich and after World War II was excised from Germany's national anthem as too nationalistic.
Former Nelson Mandela charity boss in court for taking diamonds from Naomi Campbell - Telegraph
Israel's right wing starts their own Tea Party - Telegraph
The new movement, which has taken inspiration from the US conservative group, is being spearheaded by disaffected former and present members of Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party,
The Hobbit dispute resolved
Vatican calls for clemency for Tariq Aziz
French parliament passes pension reform
Shell slashes $18bn from Kashagan costs
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Barack Obama and Asif Ali Zardari urge more action against terror groups
"Both President Obama and President Zardari acknowledged that more work needed to be done to address the direct threat to our countries posed by terrorist groups in Pakistan," the statement said.
Video: Protesters clash at Kentucky debate
Mikhail Gorbachev: victory in Afghanistan is 'impossible'
BBC News - The Hobbit will be made in New Zealand, PM confirms
Two movies based on The Hobbit will be filmed in New Zealand as planned, the country's prime minister has confirmed.
The announcement follows two days of talks with Hollywood executives over whether the Lord of the Rings prequels should be shot in the country.
Virgin Media races to offer fastest UK network
Virgin Media is set to turn up the dial on its cable network, offering users speeds of up to 100Mbps (megabits per second).
It aims to provide the service to over 50% of the UK by mid-2012, beginning in December with 200,000 homes in London, the Home Counties and West Yorkshire.
It is the latest move in the race to bring super-fast broadband services to the UK.
More species slide to extinction
Testicular cancer risk 'greater' for tall men
US new home sales pick up speed
Sales of new homes in the US rose 6.6% in September to a seasonally-adjusted annualised rate of 307,000.
The figure beat market expectations of a rise to just 300,000.
However, the rate is still 21.5% below the level of a year ago and near historic lows.
Mexico's Calderon: US not doing enough in drugs war
Mexican President Felipe Calderon has told the BBC the US should do more to reduce the demand for drugs that is fuelling violence in Mexico.
Building collapse kills Afghan wedding guests
At least 60 people have been killed after part of a building collapsed on guests at a wedding in northern Afghanistan, officials say.
Clashes as nationalists march in Israeli Arab town
Israeli police have clashed with Arab demonstrators in the northern town of Umm al-Fahm, where Israeli right-wing activists staged a protest march.
French MPs adopt pension reform
Indonesia tsunami: Death toll soars to 272
The death toll from a tsunami in western Indonesia rises to 272, officials say, as doubts emerge about whether an early warning system was working properly.
Cape Town opera snubs Tutu plea to cancel Israel tour
South Africa's Cape Town Opera has turned down an appeal from Nobel peace prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu to call off a tour of Israel.
UK airlines back call for airport security changes
The UK airline industry has backed British Airways chairman Martin Broughton's call for changes to airport security checks.
Mexico's Calderon: US not doing enough in drugs war
Mexican President Felipe Calderon has told the BBC the US should do more to reduce the demand for drugs that is fuelling violence in Mexico.
Damage, 'miracle' survival as US storm rolls east
China reaches out to tiny, resource-rich East Timor
DILI (AFP) – A jade elephant rears majestically in the corner as patrons tuck into their burgers and fries at one of only three US-style fast-food joints in East Timor, all of which are Chinese owned and operated.
The currency might be the same -- the greenback is the unit used in East Timor -- and the food is generic, but Brothers Burger restaurant in the dusty capital Dili is not just a slavish copy of its US progenitors.
Liberal Toronto elects conservative mayor
TORONTO (Reuters) – Toronto voters on Monday elected conservative Rob Ford as mayor of Canada's biggest city, tilting away from their recent liberal leanings and opting for his platform of small government, fewer taxes and big spending cuts.
Toll passes 270 in Indonesia tsunami disaster
by Bayu Ismoyo Bayu Ismoyo – 4 mins ago
PADANG, Indonesia (AFP) – The toll from a tsunami which smashed into Indonesia rose sharply past 270 on Wednesday as rescuers reached the remote islands hit hardest by the disaster and found scenes of devastation.
Kenya foreign minister quits over embassy scandal
By TOM MALITI, Associated Press Tom Maliti, Associated Press – 5 mins ago
NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya's foreign minister said Wednesday he is resigning to allow investigations into allegations of a multimillion dollar scandal involving five Kenyan embassies in Africa, Europe and Asia.
Bin Laden warns France over Afghan war, veil ban
By MAAMOUN YOUSSEF, Associated Press Maamoun Youssef, Associated Press – 1 hr 10 mins ago
CAIRO – Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden threatens in a new audio tape to kill French citizens to avenge their country's support for th
Former Argentine President Nestor Kirchner dies
By MICHAEL WARREN, Associated Press Writer Michael Warren, Associated Press Writer –
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Former Argentine President Nestor Kirchner — the husband of current leader Cristina Fernandez — died suddenly Wednesday after suffering from severe heart trouble, the presidency said.
Monoclonal Antibody News, Research, Oct 27, 2010
Compugen 2010 third quarter net loss decreases to $1.6 million from $1.9 million
Genmab begins Phase III head to head study of ofatumumab vs. rituximab in follicular NHLMorphotek receives DOD contract to support mAb therapies against pathogenic strains
Celtic Pharma receives US patent for methods to treat breast, colon cancerResearchers discover link between hereditary and sporadic ALS
Agensys and Seattle Genetics initiate ASG-5ME phase I clinical trial for castration-resistant prostate cancerDMC concludes Protege Phase 3 clinical trial for type 1 diabetes lacks efficacy
Oct 26, 2010
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Tariq Aziz sentenced to death, Wikipedia
Singapore Moves to Restructure Asia's Stock Exchange Model With Australia Merger
By Kerri Shannon, Associate Editor, Money Morning
Saddam aide Tariq Aziz sentenced to hang
By HAMID AHMED and BARBARA SURK, Associated Press Hamid Ahmed And Barbara Surk, Associated Press – 54 mins ago
BAGHDAD – Saddam Hussein's foreign minister Tariq Aziz was sentenced to death by hanging Tuesday for persecuting members of Shiite religious parties under the former regime.
Iraq's high criminal court spokesman
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- NY-born man arrested in Hawaii in terror case (AP)
- Senate race in Alaska is bitter and unpredictable (AP)
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Afghan president got cash from Iran; U.S. questions motives
Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan acknowledged Monday he has received cash from Iran and said the United States knows about it and does the same thing in doling out cash.
Iraq's Tareq Aziz sentenced to death
Mexican officials ID 13 people killed in Tijuana drug rehab center
Mexico City, Mexico (CNN) -- Mexican officials have identified 13 people killed Sunday night in a Tijuana drug rehabilitation center, the state-run news agency said Monday.
Supermodel Christy Turlington's directorial debut with maternal mortality film
But more recently Christy has turned her attention to a cause close to her heart, releasing her debut documentary film, 'No Woman, No Cry'. The film tackles the sensitive subject of childbirth mortality and tells the personal stories of pregnant women in four different countries.