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Americans want overhaul of health care system: poll
AFP - Friday, August 8WASHINGTON (AFP) - - Americans are deeply dissatisfied with their health care choices and want the 2008 presidential candidates to put health care reform high on their campaign agenda, according to a poll released Thursday. More »
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Cheers! Drinkers' delight at Great British Beer Festival
AFP - Friday, August 8LONDON (AFP) - - Thirsty ale drinkers are trying out more than 750 different weird and wonderful brews from across the globe at the Great British Beer Festival. More »
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Vietnam allows some sex-change surgeries
AFP - Friday, August 8HANOI (AFP) - - Vietnam has legalised some types of sex change surgery but will let government physicians have the final say on what gender a patient is, a health official in the communist country said Thursday. More »
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Olympic Village is 'home from home' for athletes
AFP - Friday, August 8BEIJING (AFP) - - In the Athletes' Village at the Beijing Olympics competitors and some delegation chiefs are doing all they can to make themselves feel at ease as they get ready for the 'greatest show on earth'. More »
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Iran invites Egypt Sunni university into Shiite heartland
AFP - Friday, August 8CAIRO (AFP) - - Despite Egypt-Iran tensions, the Shiite-dominated Islamic republic has made an unprecedented request for Cairo's Al-Azhar University, Sunni Islam's highest seat of learning, to open a branch in Tehran. More »
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Nintendo DS to become personal beauty consultant
AFP - Thursday, August 7TOKYO (AFP) - - Women in Japan will soon be able to have their own hand-held beauty consultant after games company Sega teamed up with cosmetics giant Shiseido to offer make-up tips on the Nintendo DS. More »
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Gay relationships 'comparable to marriage', Anglican leader says: reports
AFP - Thursday, August 7LONDON (AFP) - - Faithful gay relationships are "comparable to marriage" in the eyes of God, the leader of the world's Anglicans wrote in private correspondence before he was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury, British newspapers reported Thursday. More »
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Patriotism en vogue, and for sale, in Beijing
AFP - Thursday, August 7BEIJING (AFP) - - Outside the iconic "Bird's Nest" National Stadium where the Olympic opening ceremony will take place Friday, patriotism is for sale, and Chinese flags are selling like crazy. More »
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A streetcar named Israel tours Vienna
AFP - Thursday, August 7VIENNA (AFP) - - A tram called Israel has begun touring Vienna's city centre with films, photos and food, in a bid to paint a different picture of the small country than what is regularly seen on the news. More »
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'Miss Nepal' pageant scrapped after Maoists object
AFP - Thursday, August 7KATHMANDU (AFP) - - A contest to choose the next "Miss Nepal" slated for Thursday was cancelled after Maoist female lawmakers denounced the beauty pageant. More »
- China's universities gaining status: Chinese rankingAFP -Thursday, August 7
- Beijing skyline rises faster, higher, strongerAFP -Thursday, August 7
- In shadow of Olympics, Myanmar mourns failed '88 uprisingAFP -Wednesday, August 6
- Asians face English barrier in USAFP -Wednesday, August 6
- Mexican migrants increase promiscuity in US: studyAFP -Wednesday, August 6
- Child matador bullfight to go ahead in FranceAFP -Wednesday, August 6
- Cambodia tourism up 13 percent, but Thais may turn awayAFP -Wednesday, August 6
- Satirist sparks uproar with Sarkozy son Jewish jibeAFP -Wednesday, August 6
- 'Fire safe' cigarettes to go on sale in Europe by 2011: EUAFP -Wednesday, August 6
- Britain and France grapple with child obesity problemAFP -Wednesday, August 6