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Syria 'atrocities' shock Annan
UN and Arab League envoy for Syria Kofi Annan says he is "shocked and appalled" at reports of mass killings in the Syrian village of Tremseh.
- Lemurs sliding towards extinctionA new assessment of Madagascar's lemurs shows they are far more threatened than previously thought.July-13-12 4:23:32 AM
- Early Americans' two-tool techScientists studying how North America was first settled find stone spearheads and darts in Oregon, US, that date back more than 13,000 years.July-13-12 2:30:07 AM
- Endangered birds hatch in the UKCritically endangered spoon-billed sandpiper chicks hatch in the UK for the first time after eggs are imported from the Russian Far East.July-12-12 8:20:07 PM
- Bid to block badger cull deniedA legal bid to block badger culling in England, which the government sees as a way of tackling cattle TB, fails in the High Court.July-12-12 6:16:47 AM
- Americas 'settled in three waves'The biggest survey of Native American DNA has concluded that the New World was settled in three major waves.July-12-12 7:21:02 AM
- Armstrong doctor denies dopingAn Italian sports doctor accused of doping with cyclist Lance Armstrong has branded the charges "false and ridiculous".July-12-12 9:26:41 AM
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Drought stretches across America
Authorities have declared more than 1,000 counties disaster areas as the worst drought in a quarter-century spreads across the U.S.
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Stolen Car Found 42 Years Later: DNews Nugget
The owner of a 1967 Austin-Healey is reunited with his car after the British roadster was stolen 42 years ago.
Syria: at least 200 killed in Hama province massacre, say activists
If confirmed, killings in village of Tremseh would represent single biggest massacre since uprising beganSyrian government troops and a pro-regime...
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More power price hikes loom
Eskom has applied to raise electricity rates by 14.6% per year over five years, according to a confidential document.
Analysis: Paterno could have been indicted if he had lived
NBC's Bob Costas says Joe Paterno's reputation can never fully recover from the Penn State sexual abuse scandal, and now the NCAA plans to step up...
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NASA Expands Consideration to Poindexter family on Loss of life of Former Astronaut
Former NASA astronaut and space shuttle leader Alan "Dex" Poindexter passed away while on holiday with his family September 1 in Pensacola, Fla. An...
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OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmen reaffirm commitment to peaceful settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Ambassadors Robert Bradtke of the United States, Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, and Jacques Faure...
Food Journal: Write It Down, Shed More Pounds
If you want to lose weight, you need to eat less. And if you want to eat less, it helps to write it down.
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Weight-Loss Keys: Food Journals, Eating In, Not Skipping Meals - U.S. News & World Report
By Kathleen Doheny FRIDAY, July 13 (HealthDay News) -- If you are trying to lose weight, adopting three key strategies will boost your chances of success, new research suggests. Keep a food journal, avoid eating out often and don't skip meals. |
Does Anxiety Accelerate Aging? - PsychCentral.com
By Rick Nauert PhD Senior News Editor Phobic anxiety or fear-related anxiety attacks are relatively common among middle-aged women. A new study suggests the condition may be associated with premature aging. Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital ... |
By Sarah N. Mattero, Globe Correspondent Mosquitoes infected with Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) have been detected in the state for the first time this year, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health said Wednesday. The mosquito samples were ... |
By Sharon Begley | NEW YORK (Reuters) - When Cynthia Craig was diagnosed with postpartum depression eight years ago, she told her family doctor she felt anxious about motherhood. She wondered whether she had made a catastrophic mistake by quitting her ... |
By Kim Painter, USA TODAY Fan pan: For folks without air conditioning, an electric fan may seem like a life-saver in a steaming summer like this one. But a new research review shows fans may do more harm than good when the temperature soars above 95 ... |
New Drugs Aimed at Alzheimer's Decline - ABC News
Jim Fisher, a Vietnam veteran, was trying to buy his youngest son his first car. But when he was asked for his Social Security number, he hesitated and said he couldn't remember it. He couldn't remember his birth date either. |
Partial breast removal surgery to treat cancer is not likely to be a one-time operation, according to many breast cancer experts and a study released Thursday. One in five women who opt for partial breast removal, or breast-conserving surgery, ... |
(AP) DENVER - An autistic man lived on a few frogs he caught and roots as he wandered |