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Indonesia demands compensation for Timor Sea spill
JAKARTA — Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Thursday demanded compensation for an oil spill off northwestern Australia that campaigners say destroyed fishermen's livelihoods."Certainly we will carry out our responsibility to…
Mubarak keeps Egypt guessing on future
CAIRO — Egypt's veteran President Hosni Mubarak has stepped up his public appearances and meetings to counter rumours of declining health but the burst of activity leaves open the question of…
AIDS charity Life Ball raises 1.5 mln euros
VIENNA — Vienna's glitzy AIDS charity Life Ball last weekend raised 1.5 million euros (1.9 million dollars) for international and national HIV and AIDS projects, organisers said Thursday.This year's event on…
Faced with oil spill, Gulf residents fight mental pain
BURAS, Louisiana — With the Gulf oil spill destroying livelihoods across southern Louisiana, anxiety over an uncertain future is prompting a desperate rise in depression, health officials and residents warn."This whole…
Clinton vows to increase cooperation on Agent Orange
HANOI — United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, on a visit to Vietnam Thursday, vowed to increase cooperation in dealing with the legacy of the wartime herbicide Agent Orange.US aircraft…
Ageing with HIV: The hidden side of world's AIDS crisis
VIENNA — The world will face a mighty social and medical challenge as millions of people with HIV survive into old age, the world AIDS forum has heard.The problem is only…
Iraq needs $7 billion to rebuild industry: minister
BAGHDAD — Improved security is allowing Iraq to rebuild its shattered industry but up to seven billion dollars is needed to help the sector recover from years of war and sanctions,…
Clean-up crews use bare hands against China oil spill
BEIJING — Chinese authorities battled Thursday to contain an oil spill on the country's northeast coast amid reports it was spreading and as warnings emerged of a heavy long-term environmental impact.The…
Roche earnings sharply up
ZURICH — Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said Thursday its first half net income rose 37 percent compared to a year ago, thanks to lower than expected costs incurred in its buyout…