Tag: cities
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China starts 2017 engulfed by smog, issues pollution alerts
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing and other cities across northern and central China were shrouded in thick smog Monday, prompting authorities to delay dozens of flights and close highways.
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Germany to cull more turkeys after bird flu outbreak spreads
About 22,000 turkeys are to be culled after suspect cases of bird flu were found on two more German farms in the major German poultry production region of Lower Saxony, authorities said on Monday. It is not yet known if the cases involve the contagious H5N8 flu strain but the birds will be culled as…
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Medicare launches revamp for heart attacks, hip fractures
WASHINGTON (AP) — Heart attacks and broken hips cause much suffering and worry as people grow older. This year, Medicare wants to start changing how it pays for treatment of these life-threatening conditions, to promote quality and contain costs. Beneficiaries and family members may notice a new approach.
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Thousands of Poles protest efforts to change abortion law
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Thousands of Poles rallied Saturday against tightening Poland's anti-abortion law, which is already among Europe's strictest.
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Thousands of Poles protest efforts to change abortion law
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Thousands of Poles rallied Saturday against tightening Poland's anti-abortion law, which is already among Europe's strictest.
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Austalian bank boss says insurer got it wrong on heart attacks
By Peter Gosnell SYDNEY (Reuters) – The head of Australia's largest bank said its insurance business, CommInsure, had used an outdated and discredited definition of a heart attack to deny some claims from clients and he would apologize to any customers adversely affected. “I am saddened and disappointed by the handling of these cases,” Ian…
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Austalian bank boss says insurer got it wrong on heart attacks
By Peter Gosnell SYDNEY (Reuters) – The head of Australia's largest bank said its insurance business, CommInsure, had used an outdated and discredited definition of a heart attack to deny some claims from clients and he would apologize to any customers adversely affected. “I am saddened and disappointed by the handling of these cases,” Ian…