Clinton to meet Myanmar president in recognition of reforms

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is expected to meet Friday with Thein Sein, the president of Myanmar who has overseen a series of political reforms in the Southeast Asian country over the past year.

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Starving boy drinks milk from a dog

A SIX-year-old boy is so hungry he feeds on milk from the teat of a STRAY DOG in India.Chotu Kumar is so comfortable with the pack of dogs, he can be seen grabbing at the bitch’s hind legs so he can get a drink. And amazingly the stray dog lets him. Chotu said: “Our family is very poor, sometimes I get hungry.

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Solar Storm barrelling towards earth this weekend

The space weather forecast for Earth looks a bit stormy this weekend, but scientists said not to worry. A solar storm was due to arrive Saturday morning and last through Sunday, slamming into Earth's magnetic field. Scientists said it will be a minor event and they have notified power grid operators, airlines and other potentially affected parties.

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Ordinary chickens may be extraordinary in fighting cancer and other diseases

The common barnyard chicken could provide some very un-common clues for fighting off diseases and might even offer new ways to attack cancer, according to a team of international researchers that includes a Texas A&M University professor.

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