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Medvedev: Moscow is not isolated, can bring own sanctions into play »

Moscow - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has threatened to hit back if the EU imposes sanctions against his country over Georgia, according to reports by the Interfax news agency.

Putin: No plans to reduce oil and gas flow to Europe »

Moscow - Russia will meet its delivery obligations for gas and oil to Western Europe regardless of the conflict over Georgia, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Sunday.

Study Finds Consumption Of Nuts Not Related To Diverticulitis »

Diverticulitis complications are not associated with eating nuts, corn and popcorn. In Diverticulitis, small pouch are formed in the lining of colon, which are called diverticula, and when these pouches get inflamed or infected, diverticulitis takes place and causes bleeding, infection and small perforation.

Study: Stoke Survivors Can Benefit A Lot From Treadmill Work-Outs »

A new study has found that people, who have suffered a stroke and have undergone the usual treatment, can benefit a lot by working out on treadmill as it improves brain function and fitness.

Prof. Tibor Varadi: Serbia’s Initiative To Take ICJ’s Opinion On Kosovo’s Independence Makes Sense »

Serbia’s initiative to ask the ICJ for its opinion on Kosovo’s independence makes sense — stated yesterday Prof. Tibor Varadi,

Italian General Giuseppe Emilio Gay Takes Over As New KFOR Commander »

Belgrade, Pristina: The Italian General Giuseppe Emilio Gay yesterday assumed control of the international peacekeeping force in Kosovo. The New KFOR commander, Gay took over command from French Lieutenant General Xavier Bout de Marnhac.

Kouchner: Serbia Is Entitled To Seek ICJ’s Opinion On The Legality Of Kosovo’s Unilateral Independence »

Serbia is entitled to seek the opinion of International Court of Justice on the legality of Kosovo’s unilateral independence — stated Bernard Kouchner, the French foreign minister yesterday. Kouchner pointed out that ICJ, if it considers this petition at all, would have to take all elements into consideration.

Gene Protection Against “Dry” Muscular Degeneration »

Researchers in United States and China have identified the first gene directly associated with the inception of severe “dry” macular degeneration, one of two forms of age-related macular degeneration that at present poses as danger to the vision of approximately nine million older Americans.

Aspirin Helps Preventing Heart Attacks »

Heart Attacks are the biggest fear now a days, but the experts say that intake of Aspirin would help in preventing heart attracts for middle age people. Heart attacks take place when the blood vessel is blocked by a clot however aspirin prevents blood vessel to block.

Life in prison for former high officials of Argentine dictatorship »

Buenos Aires - Two former high officials of the last military dictatorship in Argentina, Antonio Bussi and Luciano Benjamin Menendez, were sentenced to life in prison Thursday by a federal court in the northern Argentine city of San Miguel de Tucuman.