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Monday, August 15, 2011

Heart risk from smoking higher in women

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Women who smoke have a higher risk of developing heart disease than men, an international study published in a British medical journal says. The study, using data collected on more than 2 million people, found smoking increased the risk of heart disease for women 1.25... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 12, 2011

U.N.'s Ban frustrated with Libyan conflict

UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- With U.N. members expressing concern over the protracted military conflict in Libya, the U.N. secretary-general said it was time for political solutions. NATO forces in March started enforcing a U.N.-mandated no-fly zone over Libya to protect civilians from attacks... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 11, 2011

Mubarak Sons Could Face Additional Charges

CAIRO, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Alaa and Gamal Mubarak, sons of deposed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, could face three new corruption charges, officials said. Prosecutors previously interrogated the two over claims they manipulated Egypt's stock exchange and made money from the country's debt... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Libya Rebels Launch Push Towards Zawiyah

TRIPOLI, Libya, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- NATO officials denied Libyan government claims that 85 civilians died in a NATO airstrike near the city of Zlitan, saying the target was a military facility. "We do not have evidence of civilian casualties at this stage, although casualties among military personnel,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 6, 2011

S&P lowers U.S. credit rating

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The bond rating agency Standard & Poor's Friday downgraded U.S. debt from its current triple-A rating to AA+, a move a government official called "amateur." Citing government officials it did not identify, ABC had reported earlier Friday the administration was preparing... Sign in to see full entry.

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