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... MORE HEALTH BUZZ...
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... MORE SPORTS BUZZ...
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... MORE WORLD BUZZ...
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... MORE SPORTS BUZZ...
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... MORE WORLD BUZZ...
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... MORE SPORTS BUZZ...
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... MORE WORLD BUZZ...
Pakistani intelligence officials say three U.S. drone strikes have killed at least 18 militants in the country's northwest tribal region. Read more... MORE WORLD BUZZ...
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... MORE WORLD BUZZ...
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... MORE WORLD BUZZ...
Yemen's Vice President says Saleh coming back 'In days'
Yemen's youth activists are promising to back the country's acting leader, who took over from wounded President Ali Abdullah Saleh while he is in Saudi Arabia for medical treatment. But the protesters' call for democratic change could be drowned out by a variety of competing voices. Read more... MORE WORLD BUZZ...
5 US soldiers, at least 13 Iraqis killed in separate attacks
Five U.S. soldiers and and at least 13 Iraqis were killed on Monday in separate attacks in Iraq.
It was the deadliest day for American troops in Iraq in more than two years and comes months before most U.S. soldiers are scheduled to withdraw. Read more... MORE WORLD BUZZ...
Ollanta Humala claims victory in Peru presidential runoff
Former Peruvian army officer Ollanta Humala claimed victory late Sunday in a presidential runoff, with a narrow lead over Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of imprisoned former president Alberto Fujimori. Read more... MORE WORLD BUZZ...
A day after police in India broke up an anti-corruption protest led by a yoga guru, the government faced more protests and questions by the Supreme Court about the police action. This is the second popular campaign held in the capital against graft in the past two months. Read more... MORE WORLD BUZZ...
Li Na’s victory stirs debate over China's State-sponsored sports program
People across China are still reveling in Chinese tennis champion Li Na’s victory Saturday at the French Open. After becoming the first Asian woman to win a Grand Slam tournament, Chinese online discussion groups turned to analyzing her decision three years ago to leave behind the state-sponsored sports program and train on her own. Read more... MORE SPORTS BUZZ...
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