China to license copies of patented medicines

China to license copies of patented medicines


China to license copies of patented medicines

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 10:22 PM PDT

New law allows companies to produce generic versions during emergencies, unusual circumstances, or in public interest.


U.N. says 7 peacekeepers killed in Ivory Coast

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 07:23 PM PDT

U.N. Secretary General Ban is informed by his spokesperson Nesirky of killing of seven U.N. peacekeepers in Para, Cote d'Ivoire, at U.N. headquarters in New YorkABIDJAN/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Seven United Nations peacekeepers were killed in an ambush in Ivory Coast on Friday while on patrol near the border with neighboring Liberia, the world body said. It was not immediately clear who attacked the U.N. troops or if any Ivorian troops they were patrolling with were harmed. The United Nations said the mission had only recently increased its presence in the area, near the towns of Para and Tai, to boost efforts to protect civilians. The troops came under attack just a few kilometers from the border with Liberia. ...



Cost to dine with investor Buffett spikes

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 10:08 PM PDT

Annual charity auction for a private lunch with the US billionaire sees record bid over nearly $3.5m.


Japan Confronts Fiscal Reality: Consumption Tax Hike Agreed

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 09:11 PM PDT

Most of the political class is congratulating itself for doing its duty and save Japan by raising taxes. But no agreement exists and hardly anyone expects easy progress on the other side of equation???reforming the welfare systems and reducing benefits.


VIDEO: At the scene of Qubair massacre

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 03:03 PM PDT

UN monitors have been in the Syrian village of Qubair to investigate the scene of a massacre which took place on Wednesday.


Jane Fonda To Return To Acting School, Over 50 Years After Studying With Strasberg

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 08:30 PM PDT

Two-time Oscar winner Jane Fonda made a surprising admission in this week:?? She is going back to acting school. In an interview with journalist Hilton Als before a screening of her latest film, Peace, Love & Misunderstanding, Fonda said she was returning to acting school because she realized her "instrument needs to be tuned up ...


VIDEO: At the scene of Qubair massacre

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 03:03 PM PDT

UN monitors have been in the Syrian village of Qubair to investigate the scene of a massacre which took place on Wednesday.


Poland Offers Bailout But Greeks Miss The Target....Again

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 07:59 PM PDT

Opening games at major tournaments have a well-founded reputation for draining enthusiasm and leaving fans wondering why they were so excited in the first place. Often these games are overly cautious with the teams more than willing to settle for a draw. Although this one finished with Poland and Greece drawing 1-1 there was no ...


Federal Circuit Finds Statute Circular - Invalidates Regulation

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 07:50 PM PDT

It?s really too bad. I cannot figure out a way to make the Federal Circuit decision in to a normal person, but I feel compelled to write about it anyway, because it is so interesting to me.?? It is also noteworthy in that it is??not all that common for a regulation to be deemed invalid. ...


Seven U.N. Peacekeepers Killed in Ivory Coast

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 08:09 PM PDT

Seven United Nations peacekeeping troops were killed by armed assailants in the southwest of Ivory Coast, a year after the U.N. troops helped to oust President Laurent Gbagbo.


China Inflation Slows, Showing Room for Stimulus

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 07:51 PM PDT

Inflation in China slowed significantly in May, giving Beijing additional room to loosen policy and stimulate growth. The country's consumer price index rose 3.0% from a year earlier in May. That was down from April's 3.4% rise.


Facebook: Our Ads Do Too Work-Just Like Any Others-And Here's Data to Prove It

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 07:32 PM PDT

Stung by claims in recent weeks that its advertising doesn?t work, is pouring on the public relations to insist that in fact, ads work just fine on the site. But while some of the claims??of critics rest on shaky evidence, many questions about ?s value as an advertising medium remain among the brands that constitute ...


How To Sell Yourself

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 07:25 PM PDT

Be a unicorn.


Obama’s fate could be in Europe’s hands

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 09:51 AM PDT

LONDON

Some think that Ohio will decide the presidential election. Others are watching Florida or North Carolina or Wisconsin.

But if you really want to know who will win the White House in November, you should ask the Europeans. They aren't eligible to vote, but they may well cast the deciding ballot — and for President Obama, it's looking grim.

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US arrests 190 in global child porn crackdown

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 07:42 PM PDT

Police arrest 190 and rescue 18 kids in a major US crackdown on child pornography.


Nuclear Talks With Tehran Falter

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 08:08 PM PDT

Negotiations between Iran and the United Nations' nuclear watchdog appeared to break down over the issue of inspections Friday, imperiling hopes for a broader diplomatic effort to end the international standoff peacefully.


Parting Gift for Afghans: A Military McMansion

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 08:41 PM PDT

In a dusty valley in Afghanistan, construction workers are racing to finish an $89 million U.S.-funded base that may be too complicated to operate for the Afghan troops who will take it over.


In Greek City, Austerity Battle Means Lots of Garbage

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 08:43 PM PDT

The world is fixating on coming Greek elections that may determine the euro zone's future. But inside Greece, local leaders are struggling with more prosaic concerns, like trash pickups.


Iraq Ambassador Nominee's Ties to Reporter Questioned

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 06:15 PM PDT

Republicans are raising concerns about emails apparently exchanged between the nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Iraq and a Wall Street Journal reporter covering Iraq while the nominee was there.


China's Inflation Slowed Significantly in May

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 10:39 PM PDT

Inflation in China slowed significantly last month—the country's consumer price index rose 3.0% from a year earlier in May, down from April's 3.4% rise—giving Beijing room to loosen policy and stimulate growth.


Lopez Obrador stages late charge in Mexican election

Lopez Obrador stages late charge in Mexican election


Lopez Obrador stages late charge in Mexican election

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 12:53 PM PDT

ORIZABA, Mexico (Reuters) - Six years after Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador watched his big lead for the presidency evaporate in the final weeks of the campaign, the leftist is now gaining ground in polls and hopes to snatch a last-minute victory in the July 1 election.


Senior Saddam aide executed in Iraq

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 12:51 PM PDT

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - One of Saddam Hussein's closest aides who handed down many of the dictator's repressive orders was executed in Iraq on Thursday, the justice ministry said.


Japanese PM says no choice but nuclear

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 12:25 PM PDT

Yoshihiko Noda angers anti-nuclear lobby with call for two reactors to be restarted to head off energy crisis.


IAEA ends Iran talks with no progress

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 12:37 PM PDT

Lack of deal to increase access casts shadow over upcoming Moscow meeting between Iran and six world powers.


Poland and Greece draw in Euro opener

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 12:38 PM PDT

It ends one point, one goal and one red card apiece in the Euro 2012 opener between hosts Poland and Greece.


Maldives leader in 'quit' pledge

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 12:34 PM PDT

The president of the Maldives tells the BBC he will step down if an independent inquiry finds he was involved in a coup earlier this year.


Gun battles rage in streets of Damascus

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 12:06 PM PDT

Syrian army and opposition fighters clash in capital's Mezze neighbourhood, as monitors reach al-Qubeyr massacre site.


Egyptians protest against ex-premier before election

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 12:34 PM PDT

CAIRO (Reuters) - Thousands of activists gathered in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Friday to demonstrate against presidential candidate Ahmed Shafik ahead of a run-off vote, saying they did not want to be ruled by another former military man.


MP turns down Argentina invite

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 11:38 AM PDT

The foreign office minister who accused Argentina of trying to impose an "economic blockade" on the Falkland Islands turns down an invitation to visit the country.


Syria rebels gaining ground, strength

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 11:42 AM PDT

BEIRUT — An increasingly effective Syrian rebel force has been gaining ground in recent weeks, stepping up its attacks on government troops while the world's attention has been focused on pressuring Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to comply with a U.N. cease-fire and halt massacres of civilians.

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Nuclear watchdog: Talks with Iran on nuclear access have stalled

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 11:30 AM PDT

The U.N. nuclear agency said Friday that it had failed to reach agreement with Iran on gaining access to suspected atomic research sites, dampening hopes for a breakthrough during high-level nuclear talks scheduled to begin this month.

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Egypt tries again to form constitution-writing body

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 11:49 AM PDT

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's parliamentary speaker invited nominations on Friday to a new body to draft the country's constitution after a previous panel was dissolved due to complaints it was dominated by Islamists.


The Saturday Profile: Formidable Pakistan School Losing Its Founder

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 12:38 PM PDT

An Englishman who made Pakistan his home, and education his mission, finally resolves to retire at 94 from the school he started.


Four killed as Rohingya Muslims riot in Myanmar: government

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 11:33 AM PDT

YANGON (Reuters) - Four people were killed when hundreds of Rohingya Muslims rioted in a Buddhist community in Myanmar on Friday, a government official said, as communal tensions boil over in troubled Rakhine state.


E-Mails Reveal Extent of Obama’s Deal With Industry on Health Care

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 11:40 AM PDT

A new batch of e-mails between administration officials and drug industry lobbyists underscore the compromises the president made to secure support for his health care overhaul.


Your Money: Untangle Your Financial Woes With a Tuneup

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 12:37 PM PDT

Take a day — or two — to wrestle with your undone fiscal tasks and clean up as many of them as possible.


Authors win Commonwealth prizes

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 07:26 AM PDT

Writers from Sri Lanka and New Zealand are announced as the winners of the Commonwealth Foundation's literary prizes for 2012.


Did spiders attack town?

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 08:54 AM PDT

A swarm of poisonous spiders has wreaked havoc in a remote town in northeast India, scaring its inhabitants and possibly killing two people.


Iran talks disappoint watchdog

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 10:58 AM PDT

Talks with Iran about greater access to inspect its nuclear activities yield "no progress", the UN's nuclear watchdog says.


Police break up mass protests in Bahrain

Posted: 08 Jun 2012 10:57 AM PDT

Riot police use tear gas to disperse one of largest pro-democracy rallies on Gulf island in weeks.