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For pregnant women with cancer, chemo possible (AP)

LONDON – Researchers have encouraging news for women who find themselves in a very frightening situation: having cancer while pregnant. Studies suggest that these women can be treated almost the same as other cancer patients are, with minimal risk to … Continue reading

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Obama budget declares election-year tax battle

By Alister Bull and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON | Sat Feb 11, 2012 6:29am EST WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will seek billions of dollars for jobs and infrastructure in his 2013 budget, an appeal to voters that draws election-year … Continue reading

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Iran to make nuclear announcement

11 February 2012 Last updated at 06:03 ET Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said “all needs of the Iranian nation” would be met by its nuclear scientists Iran’s President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, says “great” nuclear achievements will be announced in the next few days. … Continue reading

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Syria general ‘shot in Damascus’

11 February 2012 Last updated at 08:55 ET The government says 2,000 members of the security forces have died fighting “gangs and terrorists” The head of a Syrian military hospital has been killed by members of an “armed terrorist group” … Continue reading

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Eight held over payments inquiry

11 February 2012 Last updated at 09:01 ET Five employees of the Sun were among those arrested as part of the Operation Elveden inquiry Five Sun employees are among eight people arrested over alleged corrupt payments to police and public … Continue reading

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Hungarian home birth advocate looses appeal (AP)

BUDAPEST, Hungary – A Hungarian obstetrician known for promoting home births lost an appeal Friday against her two-year prison sentence for malpractice. Budapest’s Court of Appeals also banned Dr. Agnes Gereb from working in her profession for the next 10 … Continue reading

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Syria forces shell Homs, Saudis push U.N. resolution

By Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Angus MacSwan AMMAN/BEIRUT | Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:28am EST AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian forces unleashed new tank and rocket bombardments on opposition neighborhoods of Homs on Saturday while diplomats sought U.N. backing for an … Continue reading

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Iran to announce nuclear progress: Ahmadinejad

By Parisa Hafezi and Mitra Amiri TEHRAN | Sat Feb 11, 2012 6:53am EST TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Saturday that the Islamic Republic, targeted by tougher Western sanctions, would soon announce advances in its nuclear program. … Continue reading

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Christians ‘marginalised’

11 February 2012 Last updated at 05:51 ET Lord Carey said Christians did not ‘just leave their faith at the door’ when they went to work Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey has said the Christian faith is facing “gradual … Continue reading

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Tax change ‘to cost families £4k’

11 February 2012 Last updated at 05:52 ET About 470,000 children could be affected by the change, Labour says Low income families with parents in part-time work could lose nearly £4,000 per year because of a change in tax credits, … Continue reading

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