Monthly Archives: February 2011

Ugly history of human medical testing (AP)

ATLANTA – Shocking as it may seem, U.S. government doctors once thought it was fine to experiment on disabled people and prison inmates. Such experiments included giving hepatitis to mental patients in Connecticut, squirting a pandemic flu virus up the … Continue reading

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Jobs Report Due This Week, Oil Still Weighs

Investors this week will be closely monitoring political events in Libya and the direction of oil prices, which could have a negative impact on any economic recovery. In overseas trading, Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average was higher by 0.92 percent, … Continue reading

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British Airways workman guilty of craft apprehension tract (AFP)

LONDON (AFP) – A Bangladeshi Islamic belligerent operative for British Airways was found guilty on Monday of plotting to blow adult a craft after conspiring with radical US-Yemeni minister Anwar al-Awlaki. Rajib Karim, 31, was “committed to an impassioned jihadist … Continue reading

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Clinton says Gaddafi contingency go (Reuters)

GENEVA (Reuters) – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton indicted Libyan personality Muammar Gaddafi on Monday of regulating “mercenaries and thugs” to conceal a renouned overthrow as universe leaders sought new ways to besiege and reject him. “We have seen Colonel … Continue reading

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Mexico says conduct of ‘Resistance’ drug squad held (AP)

MEXICO CITY – Mexican military contend they have prisoner a conduct of a drug squad that calls itself “The Resistance.” A matter from sovereign military says Torres Garcia was arrested in a city of Uruapan in Michoacan state. It alleges … Continue reading

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Danish family’s sailboat hijacked in Indian Ocean (AP)

COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Pirates have hijacked a Danish sailboat with four adults and three children aboard as they were crossing the Indian Ocean, Denmark’s government said Monday. Most hostages captured in the pirate-infested waters off East Africa are professional sailors, … Continue reading

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Gaddafi says Libyans loyal, will die to protect him: ABC (Reuters)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Muammar Gaddafi refuses to acknowledge the protests in the streets of Tripoli, saying, all Libyans love him, ABC’s Christiane Amanpour said on Monday after interviewing the Libyan leader. “During my conversation with Gaddafi, he told me, ‘All … Continue reading

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World raises pressure on Libya, rebels hold key towns (Reuters)

TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Foreign powers accelerated efforts to help oust Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi on Monday as rebels fought government forces trying to take back strategic coastal cities on either side of the capital Tripoli. Gaddafi’s forces have been trying … Continue reading

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Great business apps for Android users (Appolicious)

Appolicious – Android devices are a reliable, powerful companion for heavy business users. The operating system continues to improve, so here’s our take on some of the best business apps available in the Android Market. Our list is by no means exhaus… Continue reading

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Map: Five Memorable Mumbai Eats (Gridskipper)

Indigo Delicatessen [Photo: CNNGo] Newcomers to Mumbai (or, Bombay, as most
locals still call it) can easily find themselves overwhelmed by the number of
options for, well, everything — this sprawling Indian metropolis offers it
all in abundance. Resi… Continue reading

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