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DEC Pakistan floods appeal: UK donations reach £10.5m – BBC News
The Hindu DEC Pakistan floods appeal: UK donations reach £10.5mBBC NewsThe British public has so far donated £10.5m to help the victims of the Pakistan floods, charities say. The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) said more than 500000 survivors had been provided with emergency care, clean water, food or shelter. …Ramadan or not, hunger hits... »
NDM-1: We’re to blame for the indestructible Indian superbug – Daily Mail
Globe and Mail NDM-1: We're to blame for the indestructible Indian superbugDaily MailTo discover just how grim the olden Days were, take a trip back to the 19th century. Witnessing the chronic misery and disease that touched everyone's lives back then, you will quickly realise just how important medicine's two …Superbug from India causes... »
New Superbug Spurs Warning – Wall Street Journal
The Guardian New Superbug Spurs WarningWall Street JournalLONDON—Governments will need to "pay up" and support drug discovery if big drug companies are to develop a new generation of antibiotics to fight deadly new infections, health experts say. Researchers in an article published in the UK …Extremely Resistant Superbug Is Spreading InternationallyMedical News TodayUK doctors:... »
Scientists Find New Superbug Spreading From India – ABC News
Reuters India Scientists Find New Superbug Spreading From IndiaABC NewsLONDON (Reuters) – People who embark on "health tourism" trips to India and Pakistan to get cheaper medical treatment risk picking up and spreading a new superbug, according to an international team of scientists. …New 'superbug' hits UK hospitalsBBC NewsNew superbug could make antibiotics 'redundant'Telegraph.co.ukAlarm... »
‘Twilight,’ ‘Vampire Diaries’ dominate Teen Choice – The Associated Press
RTE.ie 'Twilight,' 'Vampire Diaries' dominate Teen ChoiceThe Associated PressUNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Maybe they should switch the name to the Vampire Choice Awards? Bloodsuckers struck another vein at the Teen Choice Awards with "The Twilight Saga" ruling Sunday's ceremony with 12 wins, including choice fantasy movie and …Bullock, White get low at Teen Choice... »
Storms in UK-Pak ties will blow over: Zardari – Times of India
Reuters Storms in UK-Pak ties will blow over: ZardariTimes of IndiaLONDON: The weeklong volley of fiery words from Islamabad about British prime minister David Cameron's remarks on Pakistan exporting terrorism terminated in a whimper in the green grass of England. Standing before the 16th century red brick country …Zardari's trip to Europe fuels resentment... »
Cap on Oil-Spill Payouts Set to Rise in U.K. – Wall Street Journal
The Hindu Cap on Oil-Spill Payouts Set to Rise in U.K.Wall Street JournalThe UK oil industry is to consider doubling the cap on payouts for oil spills in the North Sea, amid concerns that the current system is inadequate to deal with an incident on the scale of the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the... »
4 million hit by Pakistan floods – ABC Online
The Hindu 4 million hit by Pakistan floodsABC OnlineAid groups say hundreds of thousands of people are in desperate need of food and clean drinking water. (AFP: Behrouz Mehri) The United Nations says up to 4 million people have now been affected by massive floods …Guardian Focus podcast: PakistanThe GuardianFour million hit by Pakistan... »
EU Commission chose iPhone and HTC over BlackBerry – Reuters
Moneycontrol.com EU Commission chose iPhone and HTC over BlackBerryReutersBRUSSELS/HELSINKI (Reuters) – The European Union Commission rejected Research in Motion's BlackBerry in favor of Apple's iPhone and HTC smartphones, a spokesman said, amid a spreading row about BlackBerry security. The EU's executive arm, which employs …BlackBerry Torch 9800 could light your fireBusinessWeekBlackBerry Torch 9800 Mission:... »
Outspoken British PM embroiled in diplomatic rows – The Associated Press
The Guardian Outspoken British PM embroiled in diplomatic rowsThe Associated PressLONDON — In just a few days, new Prime Minister David Cameron has openly declared Britain is no more than the "junior partner" of the US, irritated Israelis by calling Gaza a prison camp and enraged Pakistanis by suggesting their country exports …British PM... »