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Obama Declares Swine Flu a National Emergency October 24, 2009
President Barack Obama has signed a proclamation declaring swine flu a national emergency, the White House said Saturday.
Plants can Recognize Rivals October 20, 2009
Plants can't see or hear, but they can recognize their siblings, and now researchers have found out how: They use chemical signals secreted from their roots, according to a new study.
UN Fraud Probe Invalidates Afghan Ballots October 19, 2009
The U.N.-backed commission charged with investigating fraud in Afghanistan's recent presidential election Monday invalidated ballots from more than 200 polling stations.
Suicide Bomber in Iran Kills 29 October 18, 2009
Iran's military suffered a heavy blow today when a suicide bomber killed at least 29 people in the country's volatile south-east, including several Revolutionary Guard commanders.
Billy Hayes ‘Stronger than Scargill’ He ... October 17, 2009
The trade union leader planning two days of crippling nationwide postal strikes next week has said he is more powerful than Arthur Scargill was in the 1980s.
Lindsey Lohan Facing Jail Warns Judge October 17, 2009
Lindsay Lohan, the Hollywood actress, has been warned by a judge that she faces jail unless she attends compulsory alcohol rehabilitation stemming from her drink-driving charges.
Italy Bribed Taleban over Afghanistan October 16, 2009
A Taleban commander and two senior Afghan officials confirmed yesterday that Italian forces paid protection money to prevent attacks on their troops.
UN to Endorse Gaza Report October 16, 2009
The UN Human Rights Council has backed a report into the Israeli offensive in Gaza that accuses both Israel and Palestinian militants of war crimes.
Climate Change = Slower Wind? October 16, 2009
This summer scientists published the first study that comprehensively explored the effect of climate change on wind speeds in the U.S. The report was not encouraging. Three decades’ worth of data seemed to point to a future where global warming lowers wind speeds enough to handicap the nascent wind industry. But the real story, like so much in climate ...
Bank of America Slumps with £613M Loss October 16, 2009
Bank of America Corp posted a wider-than-expected third-quarter loss as improvement in its Merrill Lynch investment banking unit failed to offset consumer credit woes, sending its shares down 4.5 per cent.
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