12/01/2008
Radiologist's study supports the use of portable ultrasound in developing countries (EurekAlert!)
( Hospital for Special Surgery ) Of all the current imaging techniques, portable ultrasound has shown the greatest promise in meeting the needs in developing countries such as Ghana because it is transportable, relatively inexpensive and has a wide range of applications. This conclusion is based on a Hospital for Special Surgery study to be published in the December 2008 issue of the Journal of ...
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11/30/2008
Iran proposes nuclear plants with Arab countries (AP via Yahoo! News)
The head of Iran's nuclear power agency said Sunday the country is willing to help neighboring Arab countries build joint light-water nuclear power plants if they are interested.
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12/01/2008
EU Countries To Adopt UN System For Labeling Chemicals (Nasdaq)
BRUSSELS -(Dow Jones)- European Union countries have approved new rules for labeling chemicals, putting the E.U.'s scheme in line with the U.N.'s chemical labeling system, the European Commission said Monday.
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12/01/2008
Why Are Wages Low in Developing Countries? (Ludwig von Mises Institute)
Why Are Wages Low in Developing Countries?
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12/01/2008
South Korea among countries ending Iraq deployment (The Charlotte Observer)
(By CHELSEA J. CARTER, Associate Press Writer) South Korean troops are leaving Iraq, bringing to an end a mission that focused on rebuilding hospitals, roads and schools but divided South Korea's people. Their departure is the latest exodus from a dwindling U.S.-led coalition. The South Koreans are among troops from 13 countries being sent home in advance of the Dec. 31 expiration of the U.N. ...
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12/01/2008
EU relaxes rules on personal imports from third countries (Times of Malta)
New rules on tax and duty free imports by travellers into EU countries enter into force today. Increase the current monetary threshold (of personal imports) from €175 to €430 for air and sea travellers and to €300 for land and inland waterways travellers.
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12/01/2008
South Korea among countries ending Iraq deployment (The State)
South Korean troops are leaving Iraq, bringing to an end a mission that focused on rebuilding hospitals, roads and schools but divided South Korea's people. Their departure is the latest exodus from a dwindling U.S.-led coalition. The South Koreans are among troops from 13 countries being sent home in advance of the Dec. 31 expiration of the U.N. mandate that authorized military operations in ...
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12/01/2008
Iran proposes nuclear plants with Arab countries (Unian)
There was no immediate reaction from Arab countries, many of whom are deeply suspicious of the Islamic Republic`s intentions regarding its controversial nuclear program.
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12/01/2008
Some 100 Countries To Sign Cluster Bomb Ban In Oslo (Nasdaq)
OSLO (AFP)--Some 100 countries will ban the use of cluster bombs with the signing of a treaty Wednesday in Oslo but major producers such as China, Russia and the United States are shunning the pact.
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12/01/2008
Rice on terror: All countries are in this together (AP via Yahoo! News)
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the people who waged the terrorist attacks in India must be brought to justice.
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