Positive emotions hold sway over physical health
March 4th, 2009 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 4 (ANI): Its not just lifestyle, human emotions too have a significant impact on an individuals well being, says a new study.Researchers from University of Kansas have found ... Read more...
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Japan carries out four death sentences
January 29th, 2009 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Jan 29 (DPA) Japan Thursday executed four convicted murderers, the Justice Ministry said, a decision expected to draw renewed protests from groups opposed to the death penalty.Japan is one of the ... Read more...
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Engaging philanthropists: This time it’s personal
January 27th, 2009 - 6:26 pm ICT by admin
By Dr Tim France"…I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life giving my time, money and skills to worthwhile endeavours where I could make a difference. I didn’t know ... Read more...
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Poor kids likely to be shorter
January 22nd, 2009 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 22 (ANI): Children from poor family backgrounds are more likely to be shorter in height than their well-fed peers, according to a new study from University of Montreal.The ... Read more...
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No evidence to show that pneumococcal protects against pneumonia
January 6th, 2009 - 4:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 6 (ANI): Researchers from Switzerland and the UK have found that commonly used pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccines (PPVs) do not seem to be effective for preventing pneumonia.In many industrialized countries, ... Read more...
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Developing countries lack means to acquire better technologies to fight global warming
December 10th, 2008 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 10 (ANI): A new research has determined that contrary to earlier projections, few developing countries will be able to afford more efficient technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in ... Read more...
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A high-fat diet could raise Alzheimer’’s risk
October 29th, 2008 - 12:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 29 (ANI): Eating high fat diet with low amounts of omega 3 fatty acids may increase the risk for Alzheimer''s disease, according to a team of Universite Laval researchers.In ... Read more...
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Child mortality rate worldwide comes down to 27 percent since 1990: UN report
September 14th, 2008 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
Geneva , Sept 14 (ANI): The number of children who die before the age of five has declined by 27 percent over the last 17 years, a report released by the ... Read more...
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EU commits to slashing farm tariffs at WTO talks
July 21st, 2008 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
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Geneva, July 21 (DPA) The European Union (EU) is prepared to slash tariffs on agricultural imports by more than half, EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson said Monday on the first day of ... Read more...
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G8 reaffirms aid pledge to Africa, NGOs unimpressed
July 8th, 2008 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
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Toyako (Japan), July 8 (DPA) The leaders of the Group of Eight (G8) highly industrialized countries vowed Tuesday to honour a pledge to raise by $25 billion the level of annual aid ... Read more...
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G8 says high oil prices threaten economic growth
July 8th, 2008 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
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Toyako (Japan), July 8 (DPA) The Group of Eight (G8) leaders warned Tuesday that spiralling oil prices were threatening global economic growth. Meeting in the northern island of Hokkaido, the heads of ... Read more...
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US, France clash over G8 expansion (Lead)
July 7th, 2008 - 12:50 pm ICT by IANS
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Toyako (Japan), July 7 (DPA) The United States and France clashed Monday over plans to accommodate India, China and other large developing countries into the Group of Eight (G8) industrialized countries, according ... Read more...
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Novel genetic tool to be used to purify drinking water
June 4th, 2008 - 3:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 4 (ANI): Medical researchers have developed a new approach to remove harmful microbes and viruses from drinking water, using a genetic tool.Developed by engineers from Duke University, the relatively ... Read more...
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UN climate talks building on Bali decisions begin in Germany
June 2nd, 2008 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
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Bonn, June 2 (DPA) A fresh round of UN climate talks began in the German city Monday, aimed at building on the climate conference held in Bali in December last year. Some ... Read more...
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G8 business groups urge innovation to fight global warming
April 17th, 2008 - 6:38 pm ICT by admin
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Tokyo, April 17 (DPA) Business groups from the Group of Eight (G8) countries Thursday called on their governments to push for innovation to fuel the fight against climate change. It is essential ... Read more...
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Bangkok climate change talks winding up
April 4th, 2008 - 11:40 pm ICT by admin
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Bangkok, April 4 (DPA) A UN-sponsored climate change meeting in Bangkok started to wind up late Friday after hours of delay blamed on strong disagreements between the developing and developed countries on ... Read more...
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G-77 urges rich nations to honour MDG commitments
April 3rd, 2008 - 12:44 am ICT by admin
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United Nations, April 2 (Xinhua) Developing countries at a UN special debate Wednesday called on industrialized countries to honour their commitments by providing more resources to help achieve the Millennium Development Goals ... Read more...
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Iraq blamed for increased asylum seekers
March 18th, 2008 - 7:38 pm ICT by admin
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Geneva, March 18 (DPA) A five-year downward trend in asylum applications in industrialized countries was reversed in 2007, mainly due to an increased number of Iraqis seeking asylum, the UN refugee agency ... Read more...
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Greenhouse report makes Australia sweat
February 23rd, 2008 - 11:55 am ICT by admin
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Sydney, Feb 23 (DPA) The Australian government's top climate change adviser said the "awful arithmetic" of rising greenhouse gas emissions meant the 21 million people living on the world's driest continent would ... Read more...
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Indias per capita GHGs emission not to increase beyond developed nations
December 11th, 2007 - 8:04 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said Indias per capita Green House Gases (GHGs) emission would not increase beyond those of industrialised nations, and urged the ... Read more...
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UN supports India and China in lesser responsibility for reducing emissions
November 28th, 2007 - 4:28 pm ICT by admin
London, Nov 28 (ANI): A report by the UN Development Programme has recommended that countries like India and China should reduce their emissions by only 20 per cent by 2050, while the ... Read more...
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U.S. ranks last on environment; UK ranks ninth out of 21 countries
November 14th, 2007 - 2:01 am ICT by admin
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