 | May 22 2013 | Swiss take a step to unlocking mystery of ageing ,AFP |
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(MENAFN - AFP) Swiss researchers said Wednesday that they had taken a step closer to unlocking the mystery of ageing after discovering the impact of a longevity gene in mice and then managing to ... |
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| May 22 2013 | Concept flu vaccine may protect against many strains ,AFP |
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(MENAFN - AFP) Scientists unveiled a concept vaccine against flu Wednesday they said may protect against various strains with a single jab.
Tested in ferrets, considered good human models, the ... |
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| May 22 2013 | Muslim imams pray at Auschwitz for Holocaust dead ,AFP |
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(MENAFN - AFP) Muslim leaders from across the globe knelt in prayer for the Holocaust dead at the Auschwitz's notorious Wall of Death on Wednesday, in an emotional visit to the Nazi German death ... |
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| May 22 2013 | India's Ranbaxy pumps in $300 mn to improve safety ,AFP |
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(MENAFN - AFP) Indian generic giant Ranbaxy said Wednesday it has spent over $300 million to overhaul its operations and ensure no repeat of drug safety violations that led to a multi-million ... |
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| May 22 2013 | Europe's biggest port, Rotterdam, opens major extension ,AFP |
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(MENAFN - AFP) Europe's busiest port of Rotterdam opened a multi-billion euro extension on Wednesday, with wider and deeper basins to accomodate the world's biggest freight ships.
The Maasvlakte 2 ... |
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| May 22 2013 | EU leaders face up to shale challenge ,AFP |
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(MENAFN - AFP) EU leaders agreed Wednesday to face up to the challenge posed by the shale oil and gas revolution which has slashed US energy prices, undercutting Europe's competitive edge.
"All ... |
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| May 22 2013 | Contemporary spin on ancient art in Rome exhibition ,AFP |
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(MENAFN - AFP) From ancient Greek statues with futuristic helmets to gladiator shields decorated with shoes, a series of Italian contemporary art works are going on show among the ruins of Rome's ... |
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| May 22 2013 | Cheaper yen attracts record visitors to Japan ,AFP |
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(MENAFN - AFP) A record 923,000 foreigners travelled to Japan in April, up 18.1 percent from a year earlier, taking advantage of a weaker yen and an increase in chartered flights, a government ... |
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| May 22 2013 | Spanish flamenco's coming home... to India ,AFP |
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(MENAFN - AFP) Spain's oldest flamenco festival will visit India in 2014, retracing the origins of the classic Spanish musical form, organisers said Wednesday.
The Cante de las Minas festival ... |
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| May 22 2013 | More English at French universities? The debate begins ,AFP |
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(MENAFN - AFP) France's lower house began debating a proposal Wednesday to introduce more courses in English at universities, amid a storm of controversy in a nation fiercely protective of its ... |
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