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- Politics (19 Feb, 2007)
Tragic Human Error Lead to Transplantation of HIV-positive Organs
Several Italian doctors have transplanted to three recipients organs that were infected by HIV. The information was provided by the hospital in Florence. The doctors from the Careggi hospital said that the liver and kidneys of an HIV-positive woman were transplanted after a laboratory biologist mistakenly wrote on a woman's medical records that she tested negative for the virus. ...
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- Technology (02 Mar, 2007)
Only 13 % People Have Internet Access
Only 13 percent of people on the planet have access to the Internet. This statement was made by the United Nations News Center. The majority of Internet users (90 %) live in industrialized countries. The gap in the field of information technology between the developed countries and those that are in development, is continuously increasing. ...
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- Politics (05 Mar, 2007)
U.S. and Russia Found a Common Goal - Iraq
Both United States and Russia are interested in providing stability in Iraq, said on Tuesday the ambassador of United States to Russia William Burns. According to Mr. Burns the discrepancies between the two countries are now in past. ...
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- Politics (09 Mar, 2007)
Iraq Asks for Help to Stop Violence
Iraq's Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki, at a regional conference in Baghdad asked Iraq's neighbors for help. He opened the conference with an address to back his efforts to stop violence in Iraq by refusing to finance attacks. Mr. Nouri al-Maliki mentioned that people who cross the country's boarder to participate in attacks whether as suicide bombers or militia members represent danger for the country and they must be stopped. ...
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- Environment (14 Mar, 2007)
Scientist's call upon policy makers on global warming
Scientists gathered at Arctic Science Summit Week, which started on Wednesday in New Hampshire to make up their mind on crucial changes in the North Pole that highlights global warming more than ever before. ...
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- Science (14 Mar, 2007)
Chemical Found in Cosmetics, Soaps and Lubricants is Hazardous for Men
Till now scientists have been aware of the fact that exposure to phthalates is linked to reproductive issues. Recently they have discovered that this chemical, found in nearly everything including plastics, shampoos, cosmetics, lubricants, paint and soaps, is strongly connected to abdominal obesity and insulin resistance in adult males. This scientific discovery was made by the University of Rochester Medical Center. ...
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- Health & Fitness (16 Mar, 2007)
A Trojan-horse strategy selected to fight bacteria
A joint project of three teams of researchers from three different US universities (University of Washington, Iowa and Cincinnati) have selected a different approach at fighting bacteria in people with cystic fibrosis. This team of scientists will investigate the possibility of substituting iron with another metal with similar properties to attract the bacteria to it. ...
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- Politics (18 Mar, 2007)
Russia questions further existence of the CIS post-soviet organization
On a press conference the secretary of the Russian Security Council expressed his views towards the long existing Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Community and USA affairs with Russia's neighbors. ...
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- Politics (22 Mar, 2007)
24-hours' Demonstration in front of Congresswoman's House
A small vigil in front of Nancy Pelosi's house is being held since March 10. People demand from Pelosi more aggressiveness in fighting additional funding of Iraq war. The crowd gave the Congresswoman their support, but claimed more actions. Neighbors angry. ...
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- Technology (24 Mar, 2007)
Japanese Scientists Work on a Flexible Battery 
Scientists from the Japanese University of Waseda develop a new kind of battery: a thin film battery, based on plastic polymers. This battery will be widely used in the future in small portable devices, requiring a high-power capacity.
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- Offbeat (25 Mar, 2007)
Google's List of Class-Action Lawsuits
A list of lawsuits with different charges, where Google participated either as a defendant (in most of the cases) or as a plaintiff. It seems like when people are in financial trouble, they try to sue Google. ...
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- Politics (28 Mar, 2007)
Russia Sells Arms to Tehran - USA Concerned
USA is concerned with the fact that Russian arm dealing company sells air defense missile systems to Iran. Due to this fact the U.S. have imposed their sanctions on the respective companies from Russia. ...
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- Politics (29 Mar, 2007)
Berezovsky to Be Questioned by Russian Investigators in London
Boris Berezovsky to be questioned on Friday, March 30, 2007, by Russian investigators, who have arrived in London to question him and two other witnesses, in regard of the last November case of Alexander Litvinenko's murder in London. ...
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- Health & Fitness (29 Mar, 2007)
France Will not Put a Ban on Skinny Models
After the death of 2 Latin American models, caused by anorexia, the fashion industry started paying more attention to young women with eating disorders. However France would not ban skinny model from the catwalk, it would rather call for a voluntary agreement. ...
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- Environment (29 Mar, 2007)
New chocolate can save the planet
Imagine a sweet creamy chocolate bar melting in your mouth? And now think of the huge amount of plastic, tinfoil and other by-products thrown away. ...
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