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New Two-Hour TB Test (OneWorld.net)
September 6, 2010OneWorld.net - JOHANNESBURG, Sep 3 (PlusNews) - A new, accurate, easy-to-use test can diagnose tuberculosis (TB) - including drug-resistant strains of the disease - in less than two hours. It has the potential to save thousands of lives in developing countries, where current tests are often unreliable, take weeks to process, or are simply unavailable.
The Bettencourt Scandal Puts Sarkozy in Growing Peril (Time.com)
September 6, 2010Time.com - As the scandal surrounding the L'OrÉal billions further entwines Eric Woerth, French President Nicolas Sarkozy's support for his labor minister could cost him the next election
Australia's Gillard expected to form new government (Reuters)
September 6, 2010
Reuters - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is expected to form a new minority government on Tuesday with the backing of three kingmaker independents, ending two weeks of uncertainty.
Suicide car bomber kills 17 in northwest Pakistan (AFP)
September 6, 2010
AFP - At least 17 people were killed and 45 wounded when a suicide bomber rammed his explosives-laden car into a police station in northwest Pakistan on Monday, destroying the building, police said.
Mozambican radio: 6 who call for protests arrested (AP)
September 6, 2010AP - Mozambican state radio says six people have been arrested, accused of incitement for sending cell phone messages calling for protests over high food, water and electricity prices.
Colombian is world's shortest man at 27 inches (AP)
September 6, 2010
AP - Edward Nino Hernandez is in many ways a typical 24-year-old Colombian male. He loves to dance reggaeton, dreams of owning a car — preferably a Mercedes_ and wants to see the world.
Israeli FM: Settlement slowdown will end (AP)
September 6, 2010
AP - Israel's hard-line foreign minister says his party will block any extension of Israel's settlement slowdown, which could upend new Mideast peace talks.
Murray heading home to think again (AFP)
September 6, 2010
AFP - Andy Murray said following Sunday's crushing US Open defeat that he will head home, take a rest, and think again about his inability to turn pure talent into Grand Slam success.
Afghanistan: Run on Kabul Bank Shakes a Fragile Economy (Time.com)
September 6, 2010Time.com - The government insists there is no reason for anxiety but the depositors outside Afghanistan's largest bank are implacable. They want their money back
Despite formal combat end, US joins Baghdad battle (AP)
September 6, 2010
AP - Days after the U.S. officially ended combat operations and touted Iraq's ability to defend itself, American troops found themselves battling heavily armed militants assaulting an Iraqi military headquarters in the center of Baghdad on Sunday. The fighting killed 12 people and wounded dozens.
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