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BBC News. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:23:25 GMT.
- Do All the GOP Debates Matter?
Even after 19 of them, the debates are still influencing the GOP race.
U. S. News & World Report. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:46:00 -0500.
- After 70 years, right-to-work impact still unclear
Indiana is expected to pass a right-to-work law soon but experts are still arguing over what the measure means for a state's economy. ...
Miami Herald. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:46 EST.
- Israel arrests yet another top Hamas official
An Israeli military court has ordered the speaker of the Palestinian legislative body to be jailed for six months without trial.
Mail & Guardian. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:58:00 +0200.
- US Called On to Lead Global Health Fund Replenishment
Agency for AIDS, TB and Malaria experiencing shortfall in donations.
Joe Decapua. Voice of America. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:15:30 GMT.
- Bourse perks up as global fears ease
AUSTRALIAN shares closed higher yesterday, supported by positive US data and hopes that European debt crisis would ease. ...
The Australian. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:00:00 GMT.
- French judge charges boss of breast implant firm PIP
p MARSEILLE, France (AFP) - A French judge on Friday charged the founder of Poly Implant Prothese (PIP), the breast implant company at the heart of a global health scare with 'involuntary injuries', his lawyer said. ...
Straits Times. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:40:00 GMT.
- Rendezvous Blog: Gates Foundation Moves to Close $750 Million Gap in Global Fund
The Bill Melinda Gates Foundation said on Thursday that it was committing an additional $750 million to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
By Eric Pfanner. International Herald Tribune. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:53:59 GMT.
- Global Soccer: A New Look, and New Hope, for Real Madrid
Madrid was knocked out of the King's Cup after it tied Barcelona, 2-2, but its performance was the most positive yet against Barça in the Mourinho era.
By Rob Hughes. International Herald Tribune. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:20:05 GMT.
- Breast implant company founder arrested
French police have arrested Jean-Claude Mas, the founder of the PIP breast implant company that sparked a global health scare by using substandard silicone, as part of a manslaughter probe.More than 400,000 women around the ...
New Zealand Herald. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:26:09 +1200.
- Global Health Fund Receives $750M Cash Injection
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation renews commitment to fund that helps fight AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis during World Economic Forum.
Voa News. Voice of America. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:55:02 GMT.
- Speech in Davos: Merkel Refuses Role of Rescuer in Euro Crisis
As fears mount that the euro crisis could trigger a global recession, all eyes are on Germany to take an even stronger lead in the rescue efforts. ...
Spiegel Online. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:24:00 +0100.
- More Corporations Turn to Sustainability for Competitive Edge and Profits
In a challenging global economy, a growing number of corporations are turning to sustainability to keep competitive, according to a Tuesday report from MIT Sloan Management Review and The Boston Consulting Group.
By Jennifer Kho. Forbes. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:06:53 GMT.
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