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UK Union Arms Embargo on Syrian Rebels would violate International Law: Austria

Austrian Tribune - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 08:58

The Austrian foreign ministry circulated a discussion paper among the EU member states yesterday. It refuted British and French arguments for amending the European embargo on Syria to enable rebels to get access to weapons.


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Foxconn's Hon Hai’s Q1 revenue falls, likely on weak iPhone 5 demand

Austrian Tribune - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 08:56

In its earnings report released on Wednesday, Foxconn's Hon Hai Precision Industry said that its revenue for the first quarter had witnessed a 19.2 percent year-on-year decline; a fall which probably resulted from the weak iPhone 5 demand which affected the company's sales.


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Austria Govt May Save Hypo Alpe from Insolvency

Austrian Tribune - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 08:55

As per recent reports, it has been revealed that there are fewer chances that Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank International AG will undergo 16 billion-euro insolvency.

It has been said so as Austria Government is having good links with the Commission. Therefore, there are chances that the Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank International AG will require to undergo the same, revealed the central bank of Austria.


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Twitch App for Xbox 360 now available on Xbox Live

Austrian Tribune - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 08:54

In a Tuesday blog post, Larry Hryb - who is also called Microsoft's Major Nelson - introduced the new Twitch App for Xbox 360. The app went live on Xbox Live on Tuesday; and it will chiefly allow the Xbox Live gamers to watch Twitch. tv feeds.


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Rovio announces its new publishing venture - ‘Rovio Stars’

Nordic Tribune - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 08:48

In a recent announcement, Angry Birds developer Rovio has unveiled its new `Rovio Stars' initiative, under which the company will publish, distribute, and market third-party apps.

The newly-announced `Rovio Stars' program which chiefly include Finland-based Rovio's efforts in bringing games from third-party developers into the fold, and adding polish to the games. The company will then use its marketing expertise as well as name value to the third-party games, giving them more exposure when they become available at the app stores.

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Hospital staffing levels are unsafe

Switzerland - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 06:40

The nursing staff levels are unsafe at NHS wards and this has been warned by the Safe Staffing Alliance, SSA.

In 2012, the SSA came into form. The alliance comprises Royal College of Nursing, the Patients Association and Unison. It has a belief that it is not safe for a registered nurse to take care of about eight patients in a ward.

There are arguments on eight patients being unsafe for one nurse to look after and the safety levels have been ignored for long now.

More staffing levels are needed for nurses to provide meaningful care to patients.

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Community unites, doesn’t want Epsom Hospital downgrade

Nordic Tribune - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 06:26

The proposal to downgrade Epsom Hospital is something that is being opposed by doctors, politicians, nurses, patients, campaigners and residents and local GPs have been urged to reject the proposal.

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Google CEO Larry Page discloses that he is suffering from vocal cord paralysis

Switzerland - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 04:35

Nearly a year after several reports said that Google co-founder and CEO Larry Page was suffering from a mystery illness, Page has now disclosed the exact nature of his `rare' ailment in a lengthy blog post.

40-year-old Page revealed in the blog post that the problem he is suffering from is called vocal cord paralysis, which is a nerve problem that causes occasional difficulty in breathing and speaking.

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Microsoft officials share some expected ‘GDR2’ features

Irish Tribune - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 04:34

In a Tuesday blog post, Microsoft officials shared information about some of the expected features of the company's next edition of its Windows Phone 8 operating system, which is being referred to as the General Distribution Release 2, or `GDR2.'

Although the next Windows Phone 8 OS update has not formally been called the GRD2 update, the Microsoft officials have nonetheless hinted in the recent blog post that the update will likely be released to existing Windows Phone 8 users "later this summer."

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BlackBerry to offer BBM app as a download to run on rival platforms

Austrian Tribune - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 04:33

At the conclusion of his keynote address at BlackBerry's 2013 Developers Conference in Orlando, Florida, on Tuesday, the company's CEO Thorsten Heins came up with a surprise disclosure --- that BlackBerry has plans underway to offer its BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) app as a download to run the operating systems of its rivals.


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Ministers Admit Disappointing Beginning of Help Line

United Kingdom - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 03:46

An investigation has been launched by health officials into helpline.


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24-Hour Relay for Life Event to Take Place on May 18

United States - Tue, 05/14/2013 - 10:04

In order to remember people who have lost their lives due to cancer as well as to help those who have battling with the same, a 24-hour Relay for Life event is going to take place at Anderson Union Hi


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111 regarded as a service with serious flaws

Nordic Tribune - Tue, 05/14/2013 - 09:57

After waiting for long to speak to someone, there are several patients who hang up after making a call to 111.

The NHS service introduced across England has serious flaws and the safety of people are being risked, GPs warn.

In just about a month, there has been a 300 per cent hike in the number of people who have abandoned calls after waiting for over 30 seconds.

In February, the number of such people was 6976 but in March, this figure rise up to 29,100. This was stated by NHS, England.

In February the overall call length was 14.19 minutes and in March this became 18 minutes.

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Resignation of top FDA official questioned by FDA panel

Switzerland - Tue, 05/14/2013 - 09:56

Dr Leona Brenner-Gati, a former Johnson & Johnson executive, who resigned from the FDA on May 3, has invited an investigation by a House of Representatives panel following her resignation from the Food and Drug Administration.

More information about the role played by Dr Gati was demanded by the FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg on Monday, Republicans on the Energy and Commerce Committee.

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Pot Smoking Has a Lower Risk of Bladder Cancer as Compared to Tobacco Smoking

United States - Tue, 05/14/2013 - 09:44

A debate was going since long about the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes.


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Scientists Sequence the Sacred Lotus Genome

United States - Tue, 05/14/2013 - 08:47

Researchers have reported to sequence the sacred lotus genome and have gained insights into the heart of some of its mysteries. The sacred lotus is a symbol of spiritual purity and longevity.


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Primitive Areas in Brain are Important for Human Intelligence

United Kingdom - Tue, 05/14/2013 - 08:46

According to a study, human intelligence is not associated with the size of frontal lobes of brains. There are other more primitive areas as well to be responsible for cognitive abilities.


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Sierra Nevada Corporation to Ship Dream Chaser Flight Vehicle to NASA

United States - Tue, 05/14/2013 - 08:43

Sierra Nevada Corporation's Space Systems has completed the preparation for shipping the flight vehicle, Dream Chaser spacecraft, to NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Cal


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Treatment For Controlling Systolic High Blood Pressure

United States - Tue, 05/14/2013 - 07:53

Since last so many years, blood pressure is creating problems for public health.


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Amazon releases Cloud Player app for desktop PCs

Nordic Tribune - Tue, 05/14/2013 - 07:01

Close on the heels of Amazon's last-week announcement about the availability of Cloud Player for iOS app for Ford Sync-enabled vehicles, the online retail biggie quietly released a dedicated Cloud Player app for desktop PCs on Monday. The release of the app marks an expansion of Amazon's streaming Cloud Player service which is already available on iOS, Android, and some other devices.

Amazon's new PC-specific Cloud Player app, the release of which was first noticed by Mashable, has been launched as an extension of the company's music streaming service.

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World’s Smallest Droplet Created by Physicists in Lab of Switzerland

As per a new release, Physicists in Switzerland claim to have created the smallest of drops of liquid. The scientists believe that the droplets would be able to lead to the further understanding of collective behavior. The short-lived droplet is equivalent to 100,000th the size of a hydrogen atom and about the size of three to five protons....

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