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Today's meeting of farm ministers in Brussels, which continues tomorrow, will discuss reform of the tobacco regime. The Commission has put forward a proposal intended to persuade growers to shift

A serious outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) has been declared in Cape Verde, requiring urgent containment measures to prevent the disease from spreading to other countries in West Africa, the UN

European car manufacturers will be warned by the British government today to act more quickly to cut carbon dioxide emissions or risk statutory penalties. Gavin Strang, transport minister, will tell

There are very encouraging reports from the AIDS front. Powerful drug combinations are helping tens of thousands of patients live longer, healthier lives. Researchers said on Feb 2 at the 5th

Two years ago, Stahl suffering from osteoarthritis signed up to participate in trials of a new painkiller from Merck & Co. The treatment eased the pain and stiffness without upsetting his stomach, as

A new $1.5 million UNDP programme getting under way in Philippines, aims to increase the work of the private sector in environmental management activities to safeguard the country's natural

The National Institute for Research in Inorganic Materials said it had developed a new composite material of ceramic and polymer that can promote the regeneration of damaged bones. When a sheet of

With the financial meltdown in Southeast Asia and South Korea, stagnant growth in the national economy and a record number of business bankruptcies, Japanese companies may be tempted to adopt what

Minister for Health and Family Welfare Salahuddin Yusuf said that the government would extent the present agreement with International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B) for

Nikon Corp., working with Hitachi Seiko Ltd. and tooth-material maker GC Corp., has developed a computer system that automates the task of manufacturing false teeth. When a real tooth must be ground