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Gang violence linked to high level of mental disorders

13.07.2013 17:13
Young men in gangs are significantly more likely to experience a mental disorder compared to men not involved in gang activity, BBC News reported. In a study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, researchers surveyed 4,664 British men between the ages of 18 and 34. Overall, 3,284...

2 million deaths yearly worldwide linked with air pollution

13.07.2013 17:10
Air pollution may be responsible for more than 2 million deaths around the world each year, according to a new study. The study estimated that 2.1 million deaths each year are linked with fine particulate matter, tiny particles that can get deep into the lungs and cause health problems. Exposure...

Edward Snowden accuses US of illegal, aggressive campaign

13.07.2013 16:53
The American whistleblower Edward Snowden has accused the US of waging a campaign of "historically disproportionate aggression" against him during an extraordinary meeting with human rights activists and Russian officials at the Moscow airport where he has been trapped since 23 June. In his first...

Texas passes one of toughest anti-abortion laws in US

13.07.2013 16:47
Texas politicians have given final approval to one of the US's toughest anti-abortion bills, but opponents are set to challenge the legisation in federal court. More than a thousand pro-choice and anti-abortion demonstrators packed the state capitol in Austin late on Friday night as senators voted...

Russia says no asylum request yet from fugitive Snowden

13.07.2013 16:39
Russia kept former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden at arm's length on Saturday, saying it had not been in touch with the fugitive American and had not yet received a formal request for political asylum. Remarks by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov signalled Russia is weighing its options...

Cleveland kidnapping suspect faces 977 charges

13.07.2013 16:26
The man accused of holding three women captive in his Cleveland home for about a decade was charged Friday with hundreds of additional counts covering the entire time period of the alleged imprisonment. The 977-count indictment against Ariel Castro includes charges of rape and kidnapping and two...

Vigils held across Quebec for Lac-Mégantic victims

13.07.2013 16:09
Vigils in Lac-Mégantic, Montreal and in other communities across Quebec were held Friday night to mourn the victims of last Saturday’s train explosion. So far, 28 bodies have been found, though only one of the victims has been identified to the public. Twenty-two people are missing and presumed...

China launches probe into drug pricing

05.07.2013 17:09
China has launched a wide-ranging investigation into the cost of medicines, probing as many as 60 domestic and international drugmakers. It comes just days after it started a probe into price fixing of infant milk by foreign companies - a move which has already spurred price cuts. Foreign firms...

Jordan publishes 'Abu Qatada treaty'

05.07.2013 16:58
The treaty between the UK and Jordan which paves the way for radical cleric Abu Qatada to be deported has been officially published in Jordan. The Jordanian government's Official Gazette printed it - a necessary step before it can be fully ratified. Security Minister James Brokenshire said he...

Samsung buys set top box maker Boxee

05.07.2013 16:56
Samsung is buying Boxee - an Israeli firm that makes media streaming devices. The South Korean electronics giant said it had "acquired key talent and assets" from the company. "This will help us continue to improve the overall user experience across our connected devices," it added. Boxee's latest...
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