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Merkel’s Bavarian allies welcome her decision to run for fourth term
MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) – The head of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative allies in Bavaria welcomed her decision on Sunday to run for a fourth term in next year’s election. “We now want the trust of the population for another four years and therefore it is good that we have clarity,” said Horst Seehofer on…
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Myanmar health authorities struggle to prepare for Zika outbreak
By Shwe Yee Saw Myint YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar is largely unprepared for an outbreak of Zika, experts say, with the health ministry slashing anti-virus measures due to lack of funds, overworked doctors skipping check-ups and pregnant women saying they are in the dark about the dangers. Zika has spread to some 60 countries and…
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Rugby-Australia’s Leali’ifano to have bone marrow transplant
Wallabies back Christian Leali’ifano is to undergo a bone marrow transplant next month, with his younger sister the donor, as he continues to battle against leukaemia. Leali’ifano, who can play either flyhalf or inside centre, said on Friday he had already had two bouts of chemotherapy which had put the disease into remission and the…
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Florida IDs new Miami neighborhood as Zika zone
Health officials announced Thursday a new Zika zone in Miami — a setback less than a month after declaring the nearby Wynwood neighborhood cleared of the virus following aggressive mosquito spraying. Five …
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Conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly dead at 92
By Bill Trott WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Phyllis Schlafly, who became a “founding mother” of the modern U.S. conservative movement by battling feminists in the 1970s and working tirelessly to defeat the Equal Rights Amendment, died on Monday at the age of 92, her Eagle Forum group said. Schlafly, who lived in the St. Louis suburb…
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World will miss education-for-all target by 50 years: U.N.
By Emma Batha LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The world is set to miss by more than half a century a deadline for ensuring all children receive secondary education, the United Nations said on Tuesday, adding that 40 percent of pupils are being taught in a language that is not their mother tongue. World leaders…
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Bayer sweetens offer for Monsanto
(Reuters) – German drugmaker Bayer AG said on Monday it was in advanced talks to acquire Monsanto Co and was raising its offer for the U.S. seed producer. Bayer said it would be prepared to offer $127.50 per Monsanto share from its previous offer price of $125 per share only in connection with a negotiated…
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Rugby-Cancer patient Lealiifano awarded top Brumbies prize
Wallabies back Christian Lealiifano was awarded the ACT Brumbies’ top prize at an emotional club function on Friday as he continues his battle against leukaemia. Lealiifano’s diagnosis was announced by the Canberra-based Super Rugby team a month ago, prompting an outpouring of global support for the 28-year-old playmaker. Named the Brett Robinson Players’ Player of…
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Rugby-Cancer patient Lealiifano awarded top Brumbies prize
Wallabies back Christian Lealiifano was awarded the ACT Brumbies’ top prize at an emotional club function on Friday as he continues his battle against leukaemia. Lealiifano’s diagnosis was announced by the Canberra-based Super Rugby team a month ago, prompting an outpouring of global support for the 28-year-old playmaker. Named the Brett Robinson Players’ Player of…