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Ricin found in letter to US senator's office
AFP, Published on 17/04/2013
» US authorities intercepted a letter that contained the deadly poison ricin and was bound for Senator Roger Wicker's office, officials said, triggering new security concerns a day after the terror attack in Boston.
6.8-magnitude quake strikes Papua New Guinea: USGS
AFP, Published on 17/04/2013
» A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, with seismologists warning there could be considerable damage.
US hospitals make more money when surgery goes wrong
AFP, Published on 17/04/2013
» US hospitals face a disincentive to improve care because they make drastically more money when surgery goes wrong than when a patient is discharged with no complications, a study found.
US eases export rules on aerospace parts
AFP, Published on 17/04/2013
» The United States eased rules on the export of select items in the aerospace industry, in an effort to reduce regulations that are thought to be putting American firms at a disadvantage.
Wenger keeps faith after Arsenal stalemate
AFP, Published on 17/04/2013
» Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal remain on course to qualify for the Champions League even though the Gunners' 0-0 draw against Everton left them facing a nerve-wracking end to the season.
6.8-magnitude quake rocks PNG
AFP, Published on 17/04/2013
» A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Papua New Guinea's north Wednesday as seismologists warned there could be considerable damage in Aitape, where a giant tsunami in 1998 killed more than 2,000 people.
Were 'hobbit' hominids island dwarfs?
AFP, Published on 17/04/2013
» Japanese scientists on Tuesday waded into a row over so-called "hobbit" hominids whose remains, found on a remote Indonesian island a decade ago, have unleashed one of the fiercest disputes in anthropology.
'Thousands' of Pakistanis affected by Iran quake
AFP, Published on 17/04/2013
» Thousands of Pakistanis have been affected by a huge earthquake in Iran that damaged hundreds of homes and killed at least 41 people, sparking a military rescue effort in the remote region.
Psy's 'Gentleman' hits 100 mn YouTube views
AFP, Published on 17/04/2013
» "Gangnam Style" star Psy's new music video crossed the 100 million views mark on YouTube Wednesday, shattering another record on the video-sharing site since its much-anticipated weekend debut.
Miyazato aims to defend her Hawaii crown
AFP, Published on 17/04/2013
» Japan's Ai Miyazato is back to defend her crown at the LPGA Tour's LOTTE Championship after beating Azahara Munoz and Meena Lee by four strokes to claim the inaugural title in 2012.