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Center for Research on Globalization: Poland and the H1N1 Flu: Calm and unvaccinated Despite vocal criticism and an outbreak in Ukraine, the Polish government doesn't plan to buy the A/H1N1 vaccine.
Nov 15, 2009 at 22:49
Alpine skiing: FIS could sanction four major federations PARIS, Nov 15 (Reuters) - The International Ski Federation is considering sanctions against Austria, France, Italy and Switzerland after they joined forces to organise an indoor competition in France last week.
Nov 15, 2009 at 22:39 | Reuters
Netanyahu: only talks can lead to Palestinian state JERUSALEM, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday there was no alternative to negotiations to secure peace and that any unilateral moves by the Palestinians would unravel past agreements.
Nov 15, 2009 at 21:50 | Reuters
Italy arrests Mafia boss, on run for 15 years PALERMO, Italy, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Italian police arrested a top Sicilian mafia boss on Sunday who had been a fugitive for more than 15 years, dealing what a minister said was a major blow to the crime syndicate.
Nov 15, 2009 at 21:47 | Reuters
White House adviser: immigration reform advancing WASHINGTON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Democrats and Republicans in Congress are working together to craft an immigration reform bill that could become law as early as next year, a senior White House adviser said on Sunday.
Nov 15, 2009 at 20:12 | Reuters
Study: Mutant genes linked to Parkinson's in some HONG KONG, Nov 16 (Reuters) - People of Japanese and European descent who have mutant versions of five genes may be at higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, two large teams of researchers have found.
Nov 15, 2009 at 20:04 | Reuters
Iraq vice president threatens to veto vote law over refugees BAGHDAD, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Iraq's Sunni Arab vice president threatened on Sunday to veto a new election law unless seats in parliament are allocated to Iraqi refugees, casting fresh uncertainty over the January election.
Nov 15, 2009 at 17:18 | Reuters
Spain rejects Northern Ireland-style Basque talks idea MADRID, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Spain´s interior minister on Sunday rejected overtures from the political wing of ETA for talks between the government and Basque separatists based on the principles of the Northern Ireland peace process.
Nov 15, 2009 at 17:11 | Reuters
Cash handout stunt horrifies French minister PARIS, Nov 15 (Reuters) - French Budget Minister Eric Woerth said on Sunday he was horrified by a publicity stunt that attracted huge crowds hoping for a cash handout and led to serious violence when it was cancelled for safety reasons.
Nov 15, 2009 at 17:07 | Reuters
Climate talks seek to salvage U.N. Copenhagen deal OSLO, Nov 15 (Reuters) - About 40 environment ministers meet in Copenhagen on Monday to try to salvage a U.N. climate deal next month, after leaders at an Asia Pacific summit rallied round a plan to delay a legally binding deal beyond 2009. The ministers, including from top greenhouse gas emitters China and the United States, are due to meet for two days in a Copenhagen hotel in one of the final chances to break a long-running deadlock between rich and poor.
Nov 15, 2009 at 16:12 | Reuters
Iran has 130,000 new drug addicts each year TEHRAN, Nov 15 (Reuters) - About 130,000 people in Iran become addicted to drugs each year, the Iranian police chief said, acknowledging the scale of the problem for a country on a key heroin trafficking route.
Nov 15, 2009 at 16:08 | Reuters
UK to apologise for sending children to Australia LONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Britain will apologise for shipping thousands of poor children, often without the knowledge of their parents, to its former colonies during the 20th century, the government said on Sunday.
Nov 15, 2009 at 16:05 | Reuters
Iran parliament speaker: Obama no better than Bush TEHRAN, Nov 15 (Reuters) - U.S. steps to renew sanctions and seize a New York skyscraper linked to Iran show that President Barack Obama is no better than his predecessor George W. Bush, Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani said on Sunday.
Nov 15, 2009 at 14:57 | Reuters
Palestinians to seek UN support for state-official RAMALLAH, West Bank, Nov 15 (Reuters) - The Palestinians are planning to take their quest for independence to the U.N. Security Council, aiming to secure international recognition for a state, the chief Palestinian negotiator said on Sunday.
Nov 15, 2009 at 14:07 | Reuters
Obama presses Iran on atomic deal, Tehran defiant SINGAPORE, Nov 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Sunday time was running out for diplomacy in a dispute over Iran's nuclear programme, but a top Iranian official said it was up to the West to show it sincerely wanted a deal.
Nov 15, 2009 at 13:59 | Reuters