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The 2009 Lennart Nilsson Award is to be presented to American planetary scientist Carolyn Porco and Iranian photographer and science journalist Babak A. Tafreshi in recognition of their photographic work, which - each from its own perspective - recalls humankind's place in the universe. The prize is the world's most prestigious distinction in scientific and medical photography. ... read more 
Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 22, 2009The World Health Organization said Tuesday it was worried that up to a quarter of the fatal swine flu cases in the Western Pacific were patients with no underlying medical condition. By September 19, an estimated 25 percent of the 352 death cases reported in the region had no prior medical problems, the WHO announced at its Western Pacific annual conference in Hong Kong. "That worries ... more
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Heavy rain, snow disrupts transport in Spain Washington slaps fee on plastic shopping bags Vietnam says parched Red River at record low Philippine volcano darkens New Year for 50,000 villagers Shocked residents survey Australia wildfire wreckage Honduras declares state of emergency amid drought Residents flee terrifying Australian wildfires Sarkozy scrambles to salvage carbon tax Thrill-seeking tourists flock to Philippine volcano 
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Kinshasa (AFP) Sept 22, 2009Separate lightning strikes killed three women in the same region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, after torrential rains began, a local chief said Tuesday. A 26-year-old cook at a convent in the Tshimbulu district died in hospital after being struck by lightning on Friday, chief Laudes Nkashama told AFP. A second woman was killed at her home in Tshidimba, five kilometres from Tshimbu ... more 
Yaounde (AFP) Sept 16, 2009Lightning killed five schoolchildren when it ripped through a classroom in northwestern Cameroon and caused around 50 others to be treated in hospital for trauma, authorities said Wednesday. The children were killed instantly when a bolt of lightning flashed through their classroom on Monday, North West Region governor Abakar Ahamat told AFP. Around 50 other children were traumatised by ... more 
Ottawa (AFP) Sept 16, 2009Aboriginal leaders said they were "horrified" Wednesday after receiving body bags from health officials as part of Canada's swine flu preparedness kits. Aboriginal communities in Canada's Manitoba province were hard-hit by the deadly A(H1N1) outbreak some months ago, and since then had asked Ottawa for medical supplies to prepare for a second wave likely to strike soon. Leaders of more ... more |
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Kathmandu (AFP) Sept 9, 2009The World Health Organization on Wednesday urged Asian countries to prepare for a surge in swine flu cases as the northern hemisphere's winter approaches. Much of Asia has so far been hit relatively lightly, but the WHO said hospitals in the region should be prepared for "a surge of severe cases requiring active case management. A winter surge is a real possibility in the Southeast ... more 
Paris (AFP) Sept 9, 2009The estimated number of flu cases -- including swine flu -- in France has reached epidemic proportions, according to preliminary data released Wednesday. "Last week the number of visits to doctors for flu in mainland France was estimated at 52,300, which is to say 83 cases per 100,000 inhabitants," said the National Institute for Health and Medical Research (Inserm). The threshold for ... more  
London (AFP) Sept 8, 2009The world's largest defence fair opened here on Tuesday, with a Chinese delegation among those surveying the wares on offer despite a European Union arms embargo against Beijing. More than 40 countries are represented at the Defence Systems and Equipment International Exhibition, with about 1,300 exhibitors selling everything from machine guns, bullets and tanks to medical equipment and ... more |
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