Toxic fumes kill seven at Mexican brewery
byMexico City, April 8 (IANS) At least seven workers at one of Mexico’s leading breweries died after accidentally inhaling toxic fumes, a company representative…
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China starts research on H7N9 vaccine
byBeijing, April 8 (IANS) China has started research for the development of a vaccine for the H7N9 bird flu virus, a health official said…
Myanmar turns U Thant’s residence into museum
byYangon, April 8 (IANS) The Myanmar government has turned former UN secretary general U Thant’s residence in Yangon to a museum, official media reported…
Israeli aerospace giant eyes Brazilian market
byJerusalem, April 8 (IANS) Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is operating its integrated command, control and communication center in Brazil, the company said in a…
Arsenic found in German beers: Report
byWashington, April 8 (IANS) High levels of arsenic have been detected in some German beers and are believed to come from a filtering material…
Quarter of Cubans suffer from hypertension
byHavana, April 8 (IANS) Over 25 percent of Cubans suffer from high blood pressure and the number is increasing, especially among the young, the…
Carrie Underwood makes marriage top priority
byLos Angeles, April 8 (IANS) Actress Carrie Underwood, who wed Canadian ice-hockey star Mike Fisher in July 2010, says marriage is her number one…
Nearly 300 Chinese schoolkids fall ill
byBeijing, April 8 (IANS) A total of 292 children in Ziyang city, southwest China’s Sichuan province, were taken to hospital after eating contaminated food…
`North Korea preparing for fourth n-test’
bySeoul, April 8 (IANS) North Korea might be preparing for its fourth nuclear test, a South Korean minister said Monday. “I can only say…
No deal with CIA on drone campaign: Pakistan
byIslamabad, April 8 (IANS) Pakistan has rejected a US media report that it has struck a deal with the CIA over a secret drone…