Blind Chinese activist prepares to leave for US - USA TODAY

19th May, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

USA TODAY Blind Chinese activist prepares to leave for USUSA TODAYBEIJING (AP) – A blind Chinese activist whose escape from a rural village set off a diplomatic tussle between Beijing and Washington was hurriedly taken from a hospital to the airport Saturday to board a plane for the United States. By Ng Han Guan, …Blind Chinese » Read More

London stocks drop at open on eurozone crisis fears - AFP

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AFP London stocks drop at open on eurozone crisis fearsAFPLONDON — London's benchmark FTSE 100 index sank in opening deals on Friday as investor sentiment was rocked by a ratings downgrade for Greece and also for 16 Spanish banks, ahead of a crucial G8 gathering. The FTSE dropped 0.92 percent to 5289.37 …Global Leaders Seek to » Read More

Pakistani president to attend NATO summit on Afghanistan - CNN International

17th May, 2012 - Posted by admin - No Comments

Telegraph.co.uk Pakistani president to attend NATO summit on AfghanistanCNN InternationalBy the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) — President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan will attend the NATO summit meeting about Afghanistan in Chicago this weekend, his office said in a statement Thursday. NATO had invited Zardari to the conference on Tuesday, …Pakistani president to attend NATO summit » Read More

Human genes transplanted into zebrafish: Helps identify genes related to autism, schizophrenia and obesity

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Researchers have transplanted a set of human genes into a zebrafish and then used it to identify genes responsible for head size at birth. This finding also is related to some cases of autism and possibly schizophrenia and childhood obesity. Read More

Mladic goes on trial for atrocities in Bosnia - Reuters

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Globe and Mail Mladic goes on trial for atrocities in BosniaReutersBy Thomas Escritt and Ivana Sekularac | AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic went on trial for genocide on Wednesday, accused of leading the slaughter of 8000 unarmed Muslim boys and men in Srebrenica in 1995, Europe's worst atrocity …Mladic Trial Opens at The » Read More

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