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- UN talks on Gaza truce 'stalling'
Chances of a UN Security Council resolution on a Gaza ceasefire recede after new disagreements in New York. more
Fri Jan 09 07:12am ICT
- Private funeral for Travolta son
A private memorial service is held in Florida for Hollywood actor John Travolta's son Jett, dead at 16 from a seizure. more
Fri Jan 09 06:37am ICT
- US 'renews' Microsoft share probe
The US financial watchdog reopens an insider trading inquiry into Microsoft shares three years on, reports say. more
Fri Jan 09 06:00am ICT
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Source: BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
- CDC investigating salmonella outbreak in 42 states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working with public health officials in 42 states to determine the cause of an outbreak of a particular type of salmonella called Typhimurium. more
Fri Jan 09 12:11am ICT
- Risks cited for elective C-sections before week 39
When mothers-to-be and their doctors schedule repeat elective Caesarean sections before the 39th week of pregnancy, the baby is up to twice as likely to experience serious respiratory problems and other complications, according to a study published Wednesday in The New England Journal of Medicine. more
Thu Jan 08 06:34am ICT
- Steps to trim calories and waistline
Losing weight and getting healthy isn't easy, but it's often the little things that add up over time. Here are some things you may want to avoid and some you should include in your diet if your resolution is to lose weight and feel fine in 2009. more
Thu Jan 08 06:23am ICT
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Source: CNN.com - Health
- Quiznet - Police (Thursday 8th January)
A quiz about words and expressions that are used when talking about the police (based on Talk about English - Private lives Part 4). more
Thu Jan 08 10:57pm ICT
- Talk about English - Private Lives (Thursday 8th January)
A series in which ordinary people talk about themselves and how they experience everyday life in Britain. Part 7 - Meet Alan Gowans, the manager of a large supermarket. more
Thu Jan 08 10:56pm ICT
- Words in the News - Arabic T-shirt payout (Wednesday 7th January)
In the US, an air passenger forced to cover his T-shirt which had an Arabic script receives compensation. more
Wed Jan 07 11:09pm ICT
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Source: BBC Learning English