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36 Percent Of Fukushima Children Have Abnormal Growths From Radiation Exposure
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Flickr/benjamin.krause There are about 360000 Fukushima residents who were 18 or younger in March 2011. Of more than 38000 children tested from the Fukushima Prefecture in Japan, 36 percent have abnormal growths -- ...
Harper’s policies fuel discrimination against native Canadians: Eaglespeaker
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An analyst says aboriginals in jail in Canada have increased dramatically because Stephen Harper is targeting the native community while not providing any social program. In the background of this Canada's Prime Min...
Gang rape widespread in Cambodia
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In a recent survey, five percent of men reported they participated in gang rape in Cambodia, one of the highest rates in the Asia-Pacific region. Still, fewer than 20 gang rape cases were prosecuted in Cambodia last...
EU benefiting from FTA with South Korea
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Studies are showing that a Free Trade Agreement between South Korea and the European Union has been far more beneficial for the EU than South Korea. According to an annual report submitted to the European Parliament...
Inside Story Americas – The cost of America’s prison industry
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There are more prisoners in the United States than any other nation in the world. The country makes up five percent of the world population, but accounts for 25 percent of its prison population. And over the last th...
Armenia’s Sarksyan set to win second term
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Voting has ended in Armenia's presidential election and an exit poll shows Serzh Sarksyan has been re-elected for a second term with 58 percent of the vote. The election had been criticised for not offering a real c...
Armenia’s Sarksyan set to win second term
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Voting has ended in Armenia's presidential election and an exit poll shows Serzh Sarksyan has been re-elected for a second term with 58 percent of the vote. The election had been criticised for not offering a real c...
Trading at Noon: Kabletown or ‘Comcast’ sweeps up 30 Rock
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Feb 13 - Comcast buys the rest of NBC Universal from GE in a $17 bln deal; GE shares up 3 percent to highest level since 2008.
‘Spain fails to tackle unemployment’
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An analyst says, Spain's unemployment is at record highs because it is beholden to Central bank austerity demands and refuses to spend to generate growth. In the background of this Spain's unemployment hit a record ...
Techquity: Apple shares set for a huge swing
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Jan. 23 - Traders say Apple could soar or tumble by as much as seven percent. That means Apple shares could go as high as $535 dollars or as low as $465.
Violence against women rises in Afghanistan
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Violence against women is on the rise in Afghanistan. The country's independent Human Rights Commission said there has been a 22 percent rise recently. Despite a 2009 law to protect women, violence remains a problem...
Trading at Noon: Big banks make big profits, pay execs less
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Jan 16 - JPMorgan's fourth-quarter net income jumped 53 percent, earnings for 2012 set record; Goldman Sachs profit almost triples.
Trading at Noon: Boeing’s wings clipped by Dreamliner
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Jan 11 - Boeing shares are down over 2 percent as the aircraft maker struggles with issues in its 787 jets.
3XSQ: GM CEO says “cautiously optimistic” about 2013
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Jan 9 - General Motors CEO Dan Akerson says he sees global industry sales up 2 percent in 2013, but remains "cautiously optimistic" about this year.
Poverty stalks ‘economic powerhouse’ Germany
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While unemployment in Germany is under six percent, poverty affects 16 percent of the population. In other words, having a job does not prevent you from being poor. For those who fall within the category, it can mean ...
Analysis: US Chief Challenges in 2013
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A prominent analyst tells Press TV that the US is headed towards a more divided society where the gap between the rich and poor deepens even more as the US authorities try to divert the burden of depression from Wall ...
Egyptians approve new constitution
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Egypt has announced official results of voting on the controversial constitution. At a news conference, the head of High Electoral Commission, Samir Abul Maaty, said that 63-point-eight-percent of Egyptians have voted...