Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Kabul, July 11 (Newswire): The Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) promised over one billion USD in aid to Afghanistan over the next 10 years.SIDA officials gathered in Mazar-e-Sharif said...
Kabul property boom confounds fears about Afghanistan's security
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Kabul, July 11 (Newswire): Two giant concrete pomegranates loom over downtown Kabul, with bright red, 15ft-tall seeds bursting from their sides and lit at night with dancing pink lights.The sculptures...
US-built schools in Afghanistan pose ‘potentially life-threatening risks’
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Kabul, July 11 (Newswire): Two schools that the US government built in Afghanistan are so unsafe that they are placing the lives of Afghan students and teachers at risk, according to a U.S. government...
How immigration votes changed between 2010 and 2013, in charts
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Washington, July 11 (Newswire): The historic Senate vote on immigration fell a bit short of the 70 votes supporters hoped for. But a two-to-one margin in the final 68-32 margin is still an accomplishment...
Reports: Retired general target of leaks probe
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Washington, July 11 (Newswire): A former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is under investigation for allegedly leaking classified information about a covert cyberattack on Iran's nuclear facilities,...
On immigration, celebrating a job half done
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Washington, July 11 (Newswire): It had all the optics of a truly historic day. Vice President Joe Biden presided over the Senate vote that would reform the country's broken immigration system and help...
DOMA plaintiff backs Quinn for NYC mayor
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
New York, July 11 (Newswire): With just over two months to go before the primary, the endorsements are starting to roll in for the candidates vying to replace New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.Christine...
Immigration reform bill passes Senate, moves to skeptical House
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Washington, July 11 (Newswire): The Senate passed a sweeping immigration reform bill, after a recently hashed-out compromise on border security helped persuade a total of 14 Republicans to vote for the...
House spent about $2m of taxpayers' money on coffee, pastries
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Washington, July 11 (Newswire): Most Americans start their day with at least one cup of coffee, maybe paying $2 to $5, but many might be surprised to know they also treat their members of Congress to...
Consumer spending, jobs data point to lukewarm growth
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Washington, July 11 (Newswire): Consumer spending rebounded in May and new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting the economy remained on a moderate growth path.While other...
Justice Department probing American, US Airways merger
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Washington, July 11 (Newswire): The US Justice Department is taking depositions as part of a probe into a planned merger of American Airlines Inc (AAMRQ.PK) and US Airways Group Inc (LCC) that would create...
Cengage Learning may file for bankruptcy protection soon: WSJ
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
New York, July 11 (Newswire): Textbook publisher Cengage Learning Acquisitions Inc may file for bankruptcy protection in the coming days, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the...
CFTC charges Corzine in MF Global collapse
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Washington, July 11 (Newswire): A top US regulator charged former MF Global chief Jon Corzine over the collapse of the futures brokerage, blaming the former Goldman Sachs co-chief executive with being...
Analysis: In shadow of landmark decisions, U.S. high court also rules for business
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Washington, July 11 (Newswire): Less noticed in a flurry of high-profile rulings on race, voting rights and gay marriage was how the U.S. Supreme Court rounded off its term by delivering a string of victories...
Japan business mood seen turning positive: BOJ tankan
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Tokyo, July 11 (Newswire): Japanese manufacturers' sentiment turned positive in the three months to June for the first time in nearly two years, a closely-watched central bank survey is likely to show...
150 fall ill after consuming ‘Wazwan’
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Kachwa Muqam, July 11 (Newswire): More than 150 people have fallen ill after consuming Wazwan at a marriage party in this village in held Kashmir's Baramulla district. Reports said the villagers...
No lessons learned from Kokernag tragedy!
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Srinagar, July 11 (Newswire): Eight students and five teachers of a private school were injured after the school bus they were travelling in for picnic to Pahalgam turned turtle here. Reports said...
Neelum valley was home to a vibrant civilization: Study
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Muzaffarabad, July 11 (Newswire): The picturesque Neelum valley in Azad Kashmir was home to a vibrant civilization in ancient times, latest exploration and documentation of some archeological sites of...
Honey bee venom may help design new treatments to alleviate muscular dystrophy, depression and dementia
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Islamabad, July 11 (Newswire): Scientists researching a toxin extracted from the venom of the honey bee have used this to inform the design of new treatments to alleviate the symptoms of conditions such...
Antibody may help treat and prevent influenza outbreaks
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Islamabad, July 11 (Newswire): Researchers have discovered a monoclonal antibody that is effective against "Avian" H5N1, seasonal H1N1 and the 2009 "Swine" H1N1 influenza. Scientists at Sea Lane Biotechnologies,...
Chemical engineers discover an enhanced delivery method of DNA payloads into cells
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Islamabad, July 11 (Newswire): Chang Lu and his chemical engineering research group at Virginia Tech have discovered how to "greatly enhance" the delivery of DNA payloads into cells.Lu's ultimate goal...
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