H1N1 flu woman dies after childbirth

Jun 30 – A young Spanish woman with the H1N1 virus has died hours after doctors performed an emergency Caesarean section to save her baby.

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Worsfold cagey on Cox fitness

Eagles ruckman Dean Cox remains in doubt for Saturday’s match against Melbourne at the MCG. more…

In scandals, wives don’t stand by their men (Reuters)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Standing by your man suddenly seems to be going out of fashion for some American women in the public eye. more…

First $1 million find for U.S. Antiques Roadshow (Reuters)

NEW YORK (Reuters) – A woman who inherited some Chinese carved jade from her father has scored the first $1 million (601,557 pounds) appraisal from experts on the U.S. television program “Antiques Roadshow,” the producers said on Monday. more…

Will Twitter Influence German Election?

Twitter moves some Germans to call for a ban on exit polls, amid fears of leaks. more…

Worsfold cagey on Cox fitness

Eagles ruckman Dean Cox remains in doubt for Saturday’s match against Melbourne at the MCG. more…

Costs squeeze profits at Japan’s baseball teams

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese baseball pulls in the fans, produces the players and rakes in revenue many American clubs would be proud of — but in terms of profit they still languish in the little league.

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Man had boss killed to save job – Spanish police (Reuters)

Reuters – Spanish police have arrested a man whom they suspect hired a contract killer to murder his boss in a desperate bid to avoid being laid off, newspaper El Pais reported on Tuesday. more…

Mosquito repellent firm in dock for mosquito breeding (Reuters)

COLOMBO (Reuters) – A Sri Lankan court threatened a mosquito repellent factory manager with six months in jail for failing to destroy mosquito breeding areas on company premises to stop the spread of dengue fever, an official said Tuesday. more…

First $1 million find for U.S. Antiques Roadshow (Reuters)

NEW YORK (Reuters) – A woman who inherited some Chinese carved jade from her father has scored the first $1 million (601,557 pounds) appraisal from experts on the U.S. television program “Antiques Roadshow,” the producers said on Monday. more…