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Venezuela temporarily seized a pasta-making plant Friday belonging to U.S.-based food giant Cargill, citing a production quota dispute. Rafael Coronado, Venezuela’s deputy minister for food, announced the takeover live on the state-run Venezolana de Television channel
Britain’s Prime Minister Gordon Brown has apologized on behalf of parliamentarians of all parties for a series of revelations about their expenses claims, revelations which have seriously damaged the authority of government and parliament. Brown’s words have been echoed by David Cameron, the leader of the opposition Conservatives and currently the favorite to win the next general election by a large margin. Cameron acknowledges all MPs must say sorry and that the whole system must be changed
The mood at Hong Kong’s Metropark Hotel was subdued Thursday — but only because most of the guests were in their rooms nursing hangovers from a night of partying the evening before. And with good reason
In the ’90s, Americans grew fond of the idea that you can fix depression simply by taking a pill — most famously fluoxetine , though fluoxetine is just one of at least seven selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors that have been prescribed to treat hundreds of millions of people around the world. But in the past few years, researchers have challenged the effectiveness of Prozac and other SSRIs in several studies. For instance, a review published in the Journal of Affective Disorders in February attributed 68% of the benefit from antidepressants to the placebo effect
To feel the vibrancy of Ho Chi Minh City, all you have to do is step out onto a bustling city street. Negotiating the roads, chock full of motorbikes and an increasing number of cars, can be daunting. But copy the fearless locals — they don’t break stride and never retreat — and put your fate in the hands, or throttle, of the city’s drivers who seems masterful at avoiding each other.
In 2004, a bullet ripped away Connie Culp’s nose, cheeks and upper jaw.
A shutdown of public venues in Mexico City is likely to be lifted by Wednesday, despite caution by U.N. health officials that a second wave of the swine flu virus could "strike with a vengeance." By early Monday, the number of cases worldwide stood at 985, with 26 deaths. Twenty-five deaths were reported in Mexico — the epicenter of the outbreak with 590 cases.
Thousands of civilians remain trapped and at risk in a small area of the conflict zone along the northeastern Sri Lankan coast, the International Committee of the Red Cross said Thursday. The civilians include women, children, and elderly, and many are wounded and sick, the ICRC said in a statement.
The intrusive voices popped into William "Bill" Garrett’s head. "They’re coming for you," the voices told the 18-year-old.
For most Americans, mosquitoes are pests whose bites leave behind itchy bumps.