South Sudan becomes world's newest nation
JUBA, South Sudan AP South Sudan became the world's newest nation
early Saturday, officially breaking away from Sudan after two civil wars
over five decades that cost the lives of millions.
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Brazil offers cancer care for ailing Chavez
The Brazilian government has offered to provide
cancer treatment to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who just
returned to his homeland after having a cancerous tumor removed in
Cuba, the Brazilian Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper reported.
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Heart disease and stroke worldwide tied to national income
An analysis of heart disease and stroke
statistics collected in 192 countries by the World Health
Organization (WHO) shows that the relative burden of the two
diseases varies widely from country to country and is closely linked
to national income,
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Canada ending battle mission in Afghanistan
Canada is formally completing its fighting
mission in Afghanistan this week, a move that marks the end of a
robust combat presence centered in the dangerous and violent
southern province of Kandahar.
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