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New drugs promise higher cure rates for Hepatitis C

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved two new drugs - boceprevir and telaprevir - to treat hepatitis C, a virus that can cause liver damage and cancer. The new drugs are expected to improve cure rates for some of the more than 170 million people worldwide affected by this potentially fatal disease. Read more...

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US women's soccer team aims for World Cup Gold

The 1999 U.S. women’s soccer team captivated nearly the entire nation when it won the third FIFA World Cup in front of 90,000 fans at the Rose Bowl in California. But in both 2003 and 2007, the Americans finished third in the World Cup while watching Germany take the titles. Read more...

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Greeks march against more budget cuts, privatization

Angry Greeks are taking to the streets, demanding the government back off plans to save the economy by privatizing their government jobs. Read more...

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South Korean footballers charged in bribery scandal

At least 10 South Korean football players have been charged in connection with a scheme to fix matches in exchange for money. Read more...

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World Bank, IMF fault Ethiopia's economic & development policies

International financial institutions are urging Ethiopia to shift its emphasis away from central economic planning and adopt more market-oriented policies. Two departing senior economists are pointing to the need for a change of course to revive Ethiopia’s battered private sector and spur much-needed investment. Read more...

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Ronaldo plays final game for Brazil

Ronaldo's great football career with Brazil's national team has come to an end.

The three-time FIFA world Player of the Year was given an emotional send-off during Tuesday night's friendly match against Romania in Sao Paulo. Ronaldo had announced he was retiring in February after an 18-year career. Read more...

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Israeli settlers suspected of setting fire in West Bank mosque

Officials say suspected Israeli settlers have set fire to a tire inside a mosque in the West Bank, and spray painted a message on the building's walls referring to a nearby settler outpost. Read more...

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US drone attacks kill 18 in Pakistan

Pakistani intelligence officials say three U.S. drone strikes have killed at least 18 militants in the country's northwest tribal region. Read more...

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Libyan rebels push into Gadhafi-held west

Libyan rebels have pushed into a Western Mountain town besieged by forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, as NATO continued to carry out airstrikes around the Libyan capital, Tripoli. Read more...

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Syria State media: 28 Police officers killed

The Syrian government says 28 police officers were killed Monday in an attack in the northwestern part of the country, where anti-government protests have raged for days. Read more...

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