International
Kids’ cough medicines don’t work, warns drugs watchdog
March 2, 2009Parents have been warned that over-the-counter cough and cold medicines do not work on children under 12 and can even cause side effects such as hallucinations.
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Mugabe’s birthday gift
March 2, 2009Original source: Zimbawean President Robert Mugabe pledged to continue land redistribution at his lavish 85th birthday party on Saturday. Mr Mugabe said: 'Land distribution will continue. It will not stop. 'The few remaining white farmers should...
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Opinion: Chavez win is peoples victory
March 2, 2009Venezuelans on Feb. 15 approved a constitutional amendment removing term limits on elected officials. The door is now open for Hugo Chavez to run for a third presidential term in 2012. The outcome provoked a replay...
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Kaisers versus cashier: In Germany discount store workers are under attack
March 1, 2009BERLIN – She’s called Emmely; her real name is Barbara E. – with the family name omitted in line with legal practice here. All over Germany people are talking about her, most frequently with anger in...
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New insight into HI-virus
March 1, 2009JOHANNESBURG, (PlusNews) - New research has revealed the extent and speed at which the HI virus can adapt to overcome the body's own evolving defence systems.
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