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One year on: Egyptians mark anniversary of protests that toppled Mubarak

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Across Egypt hundreds of thousands have taken to the streets for the day, marking exactly one year since the outbreak of protests leading to 83-year-old longstanding ruler Hosni Mubarak’s downfall. The country’s decades-long emergency rule was partially lifted this week; meanwhile, a possible economic meltdown looms and a newly-elected parliament held […]

Eleven killed in train crash in northern Victoria, Australia

Tuesday, June 5, 2007File:Swan Hill3.jpg Eleven people have been killed, and more than 20 injured, when a V/Line passenger train and a semi trailer collided at a level crossing on the Murray Valley Highway in northern Victoria, Australia. At least 13 more are still missing and are believed to be trapped in the wreckage. The […]

Oil leaking container ship might cause environmental catastrophe

Sunday, January 21, 2007 In the United Kingdom, an anti-pollution operation is under way after the stricken ship MSC Napoli started to leak dangerous heavy fuel oil. The heavy fuel oil that is leaking from the beached Italian ship is extremely dangerous for the environment. Fear of pollution increased after the ship was further damaged […]

Chelation Therapy For Health

Read An Opinion On: Phlebotomy Training Programs Van Nuys Ca It is generally used for treating metal poisoning. It has the ability to connect heavy metals all together & remove them out from the body. Moreover, it gets connected with calcium (Ca) which is helpful in the plaque formation in the blood vessels. This therapy […]

Road accidents, suicide, pregnancy and violence among top killers of world’s youth

Saturday, September 12, 2009 A World Health Organisation study published in The Lancet has revealed the main causes of death for people aged 10–24. It has described the majority of these deaths as preventable and suggested solutions to the problems. 97% of the 2.6 million fatalities annually occur in low- and middle-income countries. The age […]

Highway bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, collapses

Thursday, August 2, 2007 The Interstate 35W Mississippi River eight-lane bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota has collapsed on both sides of the highway over the Mississippi River during rush hour. Previous reports indicated at least nine people had died, but Minneapolis police revised this to four during a 7:30 a.m. (local time) press conference. Tim Dolan, […]

World’s first double arm transplant undertaken in Munich

Saturday, August 2, 2008 A 54-year-old German farmer who lost both arms in a farming accident six years ago has become the first patient to receive a complete double arm transplant. The patient, whose name has not been released, underwent the operation at the Klinikum rechts der Isar, part of the Technical University of Munich […]

Hernia Repair Surgery Complications Led To A Major Mesh Device Recall}

Read An Opinion On: Dr. Richard Zoumalan Site Hernia repair surgery complications led to a major mesh device recall by [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dcm5iERSODw[/youtube] Ckint Jhonson The exact number of cases of hernia repair surgery complications that had to occur before the FDA would urge manufacturers to have a mesh device recall is not known. What is known […]

News briefs:July 27, 2010

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At least 107 killed in Mecca crane collapse

Saturday, September 12, 2015 A storm yesterday caused a crane to fall into Mecca’s Grand Mosque, killing 107 or more and wounding 238, according to Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense Authority. Civil Defense Authority director General Suleiman al-Amr, in remarks to al-Ikhbariya television, said “All those who were wounded and the dead have been taken to […]