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Posted 2008-04-09
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Higher food prices here to stay: World Bank

WASHINGTON, Apr. 9, 2008 (Reuters) — Surging global food costs are not a temporary phenomenon and prices are likely to stay above 2004 levels until 2015 for most crops, the World Bank said on Wednesday. ... > full story
Posted 2008-04-09
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Iran warns West of "bloody nose" over nuclear issue

TEHRAN, Apr. 9, 2008 (Reuters) — Iran's president on Wednesday warned the West to expect a "bloody nose" over mounting pressure on Iran to halt its sensitive uranium enrichment activities, state television reported. ... > full story
Posted 2008-04-09
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Pope aims to heal sex abuse wounds on U.S. trip

VATICAN CITY, Apr. 9, 2008 (Reuters) — Pope Benedict will seek to heal wounds from a sexual abuse scandal that shook the Catholic Church in the United States, during his first trip there as pontiff next week, the Vatican's number two said. ... > full story
Posted 2008-04-09
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Palestinians say Bush will meet Abbas in Egypt

RAMALLAH, West Bank, Apr. 9, 2008 (Reuters) — Plans are under way for President George W. Bush to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and possibly other Arab leaders in Egypt next month, diplomats and Palestinian officials said on Wednesday. ... > full story
Posted 2008-04-09
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S.Korea conservatives win parliament majority: report

SEOUL, Apr. 9, 2008 (Reuters) — The conservative party of South Korea's new president won a majority in a Wednesday parliamentary election, according to TV projections, giving him the political muscle to push through reforms of Asia's fourth largest economy. ... > full story
Posted 2008-04-09
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Cavity-fighting candy helped cut tooth decay: study

CHICAGO, Apr. 9, 2008 (Reuters) — Most children are told to stay away from chewy candies to keep their teeth cavity-free, but children in Venezuela who ate a special cavity-fighting candy had 62 percent fewer cavities than those who brushed their teeth regularly, researchers said on Tuesday. ... > full story
Posted 2008-04-09
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Poor get poorer as recession threat looms: report

WASHINGTON, Apr. 9, 2008 (Reuters) — The gap between rich and poor in many states has broadened at a quickening pace since the last U.S. recession, which could make it difficult for low-income families to weather the current economic downturn, according to a report issued Wednesday. ... > full story