Jun 30 – A young Spanish woman with the H1N1 virus has died hours after doctors performed an emergency Caesarean section to save her baby.
Yemeni Airbus crashes into sea
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Jun 30 – A Yemeni Airbus A310-300 has crashed into the sea off the Comoros archipelago, with 153 people on board.
In scandals, wives don’t stand by their men (Reuters)
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Standing by your man suddenly seems to be going out of fashion for some American women in the public eye. more…
Slovak president forced off plane after warning (Reuters)
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BRATISLAVA (Reuters) – Slovakia's president was evacuated from his official plane because of a telephone warning shortly before it was due to take off on Monday. more…
First $1 million find for U.S. Antiques Roadshow (Reuters)
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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…
Ahmadinejad calls election defeat for Iran’s foes
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TEHRAN (Reuters) – President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday hailed his disputed re-election as a victory for the Iranian people and a defeat for the Islamic Republic’s enemies.
Daily sex makes for healthier sperm (Reuters)
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Reuters – Having sex every day improves the quality of men’s sperm and is recommended for couples trying to conceive, according to new research. more…
U2 launch world tour in Barcelona (Reuters)
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BARCELONA (Reuters) – Irish rock group U2 kick off their first tour in three years on Tuesday, playing to 90,000 fans in Barcelona on one of the biggest concert stages ever built. more…
Sweden’s Global Gaming snaps up Pirate Bay (Reuters)
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Reuters – A little-known Swedish software firm has snapped up file-sharing website The Pirate Bay with the hope of turning the source of legal controversy into a money-spinner that appeals to both users and content providers. more…
China awaits Internet filter
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Jun 30 – China’s Internet software, called “Green Dam”, has sparked international concerns, but the real challenge may be the nation’s own PC market.