FIBA: All basketball worlds drug tests negative
Basketball’s governing body says there have been no positive results from more than 60 random drug tests conducted at the world championship.
Drug co. paid writers to promote hormone therapy
Drugmaker Wyeth used ghostwriters to play up the benefits and downplay the harm of hormone replacement therapy in articles published in medical journals, a U.S. researcher said on Tuesday.
Afghan Fleet of G.222 Reach Flight-Hour Milestone, Take Delivery of 6th and 7th Aircraft
Alenia North America, a subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica (A Finmeccanica Company), announced today that the Afghan fleet of G.222s has logged over 1,000 flight hours. The G.222 is being used by the…
French unions call new strike in pension showdown
French trade unions called another strike over unpopular pension reform after President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Wednesday he would not retreat on plans to raise the retirement age.
Taliban chief says victory in Afghanistan “close”
Source: Reuters (For more on Afghanistan, click on [ID:nAFPAK]) By Jonathon Burch KABUL, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar said on Wednesday his fighters were close to victory in driving …
Afghan Governor Killed by Taliban
A district governor from Baghlan Province was assassinated by Taliban insurgents on Monday night in the north of Afghanistan, officials said.
Afghan police beat back mob of government workers at Kabul Bank branch
KABUL – Fears over the future of ailing Kabul Bank grew violent Wednesday as state police beat back crowds of frustrated Afghan government workers attempting to withdraw their salaries on the final day before a four-day national holiday. Kabul Bank – Afghanistan – Asia – Kabul – Central bank
Mullah Omar tells Afghans Taliban are winning
The Taliban’s shadowy leader told Afghans on Wednesday that the insurgents are winning the war and warned Americans that they are wasting lives and billions in tax dollars by continuing in the conflict.
2nd Afghan bank with Dubai ties defends links
A top official at the company controlling Afghanistan’s second-largest private bank says the firm’s property investments in Dubai don’t pose a risk like those that sparked a bank run at another Afghan lender.
Karzai Family Ties Shielded Afghan Bank
In early 2009, as President Hamid Karzai scanned the landscape for potential partners to run in his re-election bid, he was approached from an unusual corner: a bank.
Soldiers Turn Back Surge of Government Workers at Embattled Bank
State security forces punched and pushed back workers who tried to storm the central branch of the Kabul Bank to claim their monthly wages on Wednesday.
Kids on HIV Drug Cocktail May Need Revaccination
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) — HIV-infected children who undergo highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) may need to be revaccinated to maintain their immunity against preventable childhood diseases, researchers from Johns Hopkins have found.
