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Research shows HIV virus may hide in bone marrow

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Recent research published in Nature Medicine two days ago shows the HIV virus may be found within the bone marrow of those affected. Kathleen Collins, the co-author of the study and professor at the University of Michigan, states the purpose of the study is to achieve "a better understanding of how HIV hides in the body."

Recently, new antiretroviral drugs have helped slow the progression of the HIV virus as long as the patient uses these drugs for their whole life. This shows the treatment is effective, however some portion of the virus remains within the human body.

Three rebels in Indonesia killed in raids

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Three rebels in Indonesia, which authorities say were terror suspects, have been killed near the capital Jakarta in raids, which are apparently connected with an operation in Aceh against rebels.

Man jailed after Facebook murder case in County Durham, England

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

A man has been jailed after being found guilty of the kidnapping, rape, and murder of a girl in County Durham, England, after arranging to meet her on social networking website Facebook by befriending her and giving her a false identity. 33-year-old Peter Chapman, an unemployed man who has no fixed abode, went onto Facebook and in October 2009 was met there by Ashleigh Hall, a 17-year-old girl who was a childcare student. She came from the town of Darlington.

Ohio State gunman kills employee before committing suicide

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

An Ohio State University employee allegedly killed a co-worker before committing suicide on Tuesday morning. The suspect was Nathaniel Brown, a 51-year-old custodial worker who has worked at the University since October. The victim of the shooting was Larry Wallington, a 48-year-old building service manager. Another employee, Henry Butler, was also shot, but survived and is in stable condition at a nearby hospital.

According to officials, the shooting took place at 3:30 A.M. local time. Brown is said to have walked into a maintenance building with two handguns, and then commenced firing. Although police say that there were six men in the room at the time, only Wallington and Butler were shot. Within an hour of the shooting, a text message was sent out to about 25,000 students and faculty on campus alerting them of what had happened.

Several hundred buried in mass graves in Nigeria following clashes

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Several hundred bodies have been buried in Nigeria in mass graves near the city of Jos after recent clashes when Muslim herdsmen reportedly attacked Christian villagers.

Former teacher jailed for murdering father in London, England

Thursday, March 11, 2010

A man who was formerly a physical education teacher has been given a jail sentence for murdering his father in the south-west of London, England. The sentencing was made after a court trial in the Old Bailey, a famous courthouse in London.

Irish airline Aer Lingus to cut more staff

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Aer Lingus, an Irish airline, has announced that it will cut about 230 staff in the near future in compulsory job losses, bringing the total number of layoffs from the airline to 670. 440 other workers will face voluntary job losses.

Alcohol Sold to Children Through Facebook

A 28 yr old man was caught using the social networking website to sell alcohol to a number of under-age drinkers since 2008. The Facebook page had the tagline: ''Beer delivered to your door ... Friday and Saturday 11pm til 4am.''
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Japan opens '98th' national airport in Ibaraki!

Japan's 98th airport has begun operations - offering just one flight a day.Ibaraki airport cost 22bn Yen ($220m, £147m) to build and is being seen in Japan as a prime example of wasteful public expenditure.
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Russian magnate wins libel case over poisoning report

Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky has won his libel case against a Russian broadcaster in a London court, his spokeswoman told CNN Wednesday.
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Breaking: 7.2 magnitude quake reported in Chile

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 has struck south of Santiago, Chile, the United States Geological Survey reports.The quake struck near Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Chile, the USGS reported.
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For Iran, Enriching Uranium Only Gets Easier

In the Iranian desert, a shift in the enrichment of uranium is producing global jitters because it could shorten Iran’s path to nuclear weapons. The tricky process accelerates as it moves ahead - The higher the concentration, the easier it gets. Diplomacy is moving slowly but Iran is moving quickly towards nuclear weapons.
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Chief exorcist says Devil at work in Vatican

Father Gabriele Amorth, 85, who has been the Vatican's chief exorcist for 25 years and says he has dealt with 70,000 cases of demonic possession, said that the consequences of satanic infiltration included power struggles at the Vatican as well as "cardinals who do not believe in Jesus, and bishops who are linked to the Demon".
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Israeli Group: Police Improperly Arresting Kids - CBSNews

JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli police are improperly arresting Palestinian boys in nighttime raids in Jerusalem that involve assault rifle wielding security forces handcuffing minors and interrogating them without lawyers or parents, an Israeli rights group charged Tuesday.
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Another Dumbass School Official Story

The parents of a Kentuckiana seventh grade student say their young daughter was suspended from school for doing exactly what she's been taught to do for years - to just say no to drugs.
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China Promises Not to Use Massive US Debt for Political Gain

Chinese military officials had suggested using Beijing's vast holdings of US government debt to pressure the US. However, a top Chinese official said Tuesday that Beijing won't use the debt for political gain -- just a few days after a forecast projected that the U.S. national debt is on course to triple to $20 trillion over the next decade.
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Countries Fighting For More Internet Privacy Rights

Because so many new technologies involve the handling of our most personal information, online privacy has never been in more jeopardy. China may be making headlines with its highly controversial internet censorship laws and taut surveillance systems, but similar issues seem to be arising at all ends of the globe and the fight between security...
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Studying abroad with Al Qaeda: An Undercover Operation

To understand radical Islam, American writer Theo Padnos pretended he was a Muslim and settled himself into Yemen’s radical mosque scene. Years later, his cover has finally been blown.
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India's upper house passes pro-women bill

India's upper house of parliament has passed a historic bill aimed at reserving one-third of seats for women in federal and state legislatures.
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Body of missing teenager Amber Dubois found

Monday, March 8, 2010

The skeletal remains of 14-year-old Escondido, California teenager Amber Dubois were found north of the Pala Indian Reservation Saturday morning, police said. Dubois disappeared February 13, 2009 while walking to Escondido High School. The San Diego County Medical Examiner's office made a positive identification through dental records.

According to Escondido Police Chief Jim Maher, police were following a lead when they came across the remains. Maher declined to say what the lead was or to describe in detail the site where the remains were found. He also refused to reveal whether John Albert Gardner III, suspect in the murder of Chelsea King, is being linked to the Dubois case.

Bronx, New York church destroyed in suspicious blaze

Monday, March 8, 2010

Second-alarm flames engulfed a Bronx, New York church, St Nicholas of Tolentine, just before noon on Friday, forcing its pastor and seven worshippers into the streets.

Clashes in Nigeria kill hundreds, troops on alert

Monday, March 8, 2010

According to witness and media reports, at least two hundred people in Nigeria have been killed after pastoralists and villagers near the city of Jos, which has been the source of repeated tension between Christians and Muslims.

The Frame: Mongolia's worst winter in 30 years (PICS)

Mongolia is experiencing one of the worst winters in 30 years. Presently the government has declared an emergency requiring foreign aid to alleviate the impact of the "Zud" (Mongolian term for a multiple natural disaster) caused by bitter cold and thick snow.
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Orthodox Rabbi Alleged to Sexually Exploit Students

Rabbi Mordechai Elon, a popular figure, has not been charged with any crime, and no evidence has emerged that any of the students allegedly involved were under age 18, but the case is rattling the foundations of Israel's Orthodox by casting a focus on topics some would prefer to avoid: sexual harassment by religious leader..
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"JihadJane", an American woman, faces terrorism charges

A petite, blond-haired, blue-eyed high school dropout who allegedly used the nickname JihadJane was identified Tuesday as an alleged terrorist intent on recruiting others to her cause, as federal prosecutors unsealed criminal charges that could send her to prison for life.
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