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  • President Bush will make a statement on the deadly terrorist attacks in Mumbai at 12.30 pm ET, White House sources tell @BreakingNewsOn.
  • 26 foreigners were killed. From USA, Israel, Australia, Germany, UK, Thailand, Japan, Canada, Italy, France, Singapore and Mauritius.
  • Death toll from the Mumbai attacks has been revised to 183. +300 were wounded. More than 600 were rescued in hotels and the Jewish Centre.
  • The gunmen who attacked Mumbai killing at least 195 people wanted to go down in history for an Indian 9/11 -- media reports.
  • Reuters: Suspected U.S. drone fires missile in Pakistan's North Waziristan, 2 dead - security officials
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Fans wait for Deadliest Catch episode 5

November 29th, 2008 - 11:49 am ICT by Bupha Ravirot -
Discovery Channel announced Deadliest Catch will return for a fifth season in its 2008-2009 lineup, fans have to wait a little more. Deadliest Catch, documentary television series aired on Discovery Channel. Produced by ...

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Cancer-stricken Goody gets beaus name tattooed despite infection risk

November 28th, 2008 - 3:33 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov 28 (ANI): Despite the high risk of infection because of her chemotherapy treatment, cancer-struck Jade Goody has had her beaus name tattooed on her arm. Doctors have warned the former ...

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Busty WAG Nicola McLean warned to watch where she puts her foot

November 24th, 2008 - 6:40 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov 24 (ANI): Celebs on the jungle show Im a celebrity Get me out of here have been warned that if they cannot see their feet they could be in ...

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Living to be a 100 can be a pretty depressing affair

November 24th, 2008 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 24 (ANI): Most elderly people, who make it to 100 years, suffer from depression that is poorly understood and under diagnosed, according to a new study. The centenarians face numerous ...

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People with depressive disorders or schizophrenia at high risk of re-attempting suicide

November 19th, 2008 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov 19 (ANI): People suffering from depressive disorders or schizophrenia are at a greater risk of re-attempting suicide within a year of their first attempt, says a new study. The findings ...

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Unusual use of toys may help predict autism risk in kids (Re-issue)

November 9th, 2008 - 6:35 pm ICT by ANI -
!-- NO IMAGE -- Washington, Nov 9 (ANI): In a new study, researchers at the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute found that infants later diagnosed with autism exhibited unusual exploration of objects long ...

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Unusual use of toys may help predict autism risk in kids

November 7th, 2008 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 7 (ANI): In a new study, researchers at the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute found that infants later diagnosed with autism exhibited unusual exploration of objects long before being diagnosed. ...

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Biotechnology industry partnership programme approved

November 6th, 2008 - 4:41 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Nov 6 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today gave its approval for launching of a new scheme on Biotechnology Industry Partnership Programme An advanced technology science ...

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Aggressive, tailored treatment increases kidney cancer patients survival rates

November 1st, 2008 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 1 (ANI): Aggressive, personalized treatment increases kidney cancer patient survival, according to a landmark study by researchers at University of California, Los Angeles. The study of nearly 1,500 patients treated ...

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Diet rich in whole grains significantly lowers heart failure risk (re-issue)

October 29th, 2008 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 28 (ANI): A new study has found that a diet rich in whole grains can significantly reduce heart failure risk, while egg and high-fat dairy consumption can increase it. ...

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Diet rich in whole grains significantly lowers heart failure risk

October 28th, 2008 - 3:30 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 28 (ANI): A new study has found that a diet rich in whole grains can significantly reduce heart failure risk, while egg and high-fat dairy consumption can increase it. ...

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The science behind the 1,000 mph bullet car

October 24th, 2008 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 24 (ANI): Scientists have explained the technicalities behind a car that aims to be the fastest vehicle of all time by breaking the 1,000 mph barrier, which would make ...

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Aspirin does not prevent heart attacks in diabetics

October 17th, 2008 - 11:56 am ICT by ANI -
London, Oct 17 (ANI): Aspirin does not prevent heart attacks in people with diabetes, suggests Scottish research. The British Medical Journal reported that aspirin should only be given to patients with established ...

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Trauma patients more likely to suffer from sexual dysfunction

October 14th, 2008 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 14 (ANI): A new study from University of Washington has revealed that people who go through a traumatic experience are likely to suffer from sexual dysfunction. The degree of sexual ...

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Tourism Australia’’s new campaign under fire for ”white-collar” bias

October 13th, 2008 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI -
Melbourne, Oct 13 (ANI): Tourism Australia''s new campaign is under fire for targeting ''white-collar'' professionals, and excluding older tourists, families and singles. Roger March, a marketing expert at the Australian School of ...

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Threatened areas around UKs coastline revealed

October 13th, 2008 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Oct 13 (ANI): A new study has found that 173 miles of National Trust coastline and 2,105 acres of land in the UK could be affected in the coming decades ...

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Statins ”cut miscarriage risk”

October 11th, 2008 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 11 (ANI): Statins may help in preventing miscarriages in women suffering from pregnancy complications caused by antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), according to researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery. APS is characterised ...

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People with social phobia respond differently to negative comments

October 7th, 2008 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 7 (ANI): People having generalized social phobia react differently than others when exposed to negative comments about themselves, according to a report. The study used magnetic resonance brain imaging technique ...

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Moderate subclinical hypothyroidism raises death risk

October 5th, 2008 - 4:04 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 5 (ANI): A new research suggests that people with moderate subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH), a condition in which the thyroid is mildly underactive, are at an increased mortality risk. SCH indicated ...

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Adolescents affiliation with delinquent peers tied up in the genome

October 2nd, 2008 - 4:14 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 2 (ANI): Adolescent males who possess a certain type of variation in a specific gene are more likely to develop affinity with delinquent peers, says a new study. In a ...

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Wheezing infants with colds at 10-fold asthma risk in later life

October 2nd, 2008 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 2 (ANI): Infants who wheeze while suffering from common cold are at a ten-fold risk of developing asthma in later life, say researchers. The new study from University of Wisconsin ...

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Pregnant mums flu shots protect newborns as well

September 18th, 2008 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Sept 18 (ANI): A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has found that newborns can be protected from seasonal flu if their ...

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Even brief interruptions can change purchase decisions

September 16th, 2008 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Sept 16 (ANI): A new study from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has revealed that even a brief interruption while making purchases can significantly effect purchasing decisions. Lead researcher Wendy ...

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Computer programme to predict premature births under development

September 15th, 2008 - 12:02 pm ICT by IANS -
Sydney, Sep 15 (IANS) Universities of Melbourne and Newcastle are jointly developing a computer programme to predict premature births.About 17,000 premature births occur in Australia each year. It accounts for 70 percent ...

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Calcium, exercise keep old bones strong

September 13th, 2008 - 1:26 pm ICT by IANS -
London, Sep 13 (IANS) Bones become brittle with age, but a calcium rich diet combined with some exercise can go a long way to strengthen them, even after 70 years."Older people in ...

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WHO seeks $4 mn for Haiti hurricane victims

September 13th, 2008 - 4:06 am ICT by IANS -
Geneva, Sep 13 (Xinhua) The World Health Organisation (WHO) Friday appealed for $4.2 million to help treat thousands of hurricane victims in Haiti. The Geneva-based UN agency said the elderly and pregnant ...

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Furore over day out proposal for Brit paedophiles, rapists

September 10th, 2008 - 6:45 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Sept 10 (ANI): A furore has been created after police and probation officers decided to send convicted paedophiles and rapists on frequent trips to the cinema and art galleries. The ...

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Teens dont use condoms due to partner disapproval, fear of less sexual pleasure

September 10th, 2008 - 2:17 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Sept 10 (ANI): Teenagers who do not use condoms during sex believe that protection may ruin sexual pleasure, according to a new study. Whats more, the study found that teens are ...

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One in three Brits face undiagnosed heart risk

September 3rd, 2008 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Sept 3 (ANI): A major UK study has found that one in three people with a high risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) over the next 10 years have not ...

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‘Security nightmare if Musharraf remains in Pakistan’

‘Security nightmare if Musharraf remains in Pakistan’

August 16th, 2008 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS -
Islamabad, Aug 16 (IANS) Pakistani security agencies are in a tizzy over reports that President Pervez Musharraf would be permitted to remain in the country after he steps down, saying it would ...

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