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On May 17, International Day of Action Against Homophobia and Transphobia, a report—Lost in Transition: Transgender People, Rights and HIV Vulnerability in the Asia-Pacific Region—was released by the UN Development Programme and the Asia Pacific Transgender Network. Transgender people, defined as “individuals whose gender identity, and/or expression of their gender, differs from social norms r...

KARACHI - Marketing companies have increased LPG price by Rs 5-6 per kilo after the depletion of 3,000 tons of LPG surplus reserves in the country. This was stated by patron-in-chief of All Pakistan LPG Distributors Association and chairman FPCCI Standing Committee on LPG Abdul Hadi Khan here Friday. He said that after this increase, LPG will be sold at Rs 95-96 per kilogram in Karachi, Rs 96-...

Headline Title:  Activist: ‘Zimbabwe government increases repression following Arab Spring’ 25 May 2012 Hope that the wave of popular uprisings across the Middle East and North Africa would spread south and translate into widespread social reforms was quashed over the last yea...

Pipe manufacturer MAN Industries said its net profit increased 35.19 percent to Rs.25.20 crore for the fourth quarter.

Amazon has added thousands of more items, ranging from bars of soap to rice cakes, to its site, which were previously considered uneconomical to ship because of the item's size, weight or low price.

A Ukrainian parliamentary debate on the increased use of the Russian language descended into chaos Thursday

Developer Gerry Gannon shared a pay-pot of €783,135 with two other directors in 2009 as losses at Gannon Homes increased by 26 per cent to €63.4 million before tax. Accounts just filed by Gannon Homes Ltd show the firm recorded the loss after writing down the value of its stock and property investments by €55.9 million.

By: Sayre Quevedo The United States Department of Education recently issued recommended reforms for Career and Technical Education (CTE). The proposal, titled, “Investing in America’s...

The population of endangered California condors ( Gymnogyps californianus ) hit an important milestone last month, reaching a high of 405 birds quite an achievement for a species that was down to its last 22 individuals just 25 years ago.California condors North America’s largest birds, with a wingspan of up to 1.4 meters were almost wiped out by poaching, DDT and lead poisoning before all o...

During its latest meeting on the Middle East peace process, the Council of the European Union repeated its warning that the emergence of a viable Palestinian state living peacefully beside Israel was in jeopardy. Perhaps angered by reports that more than 60 development projects funded by the European Commission and several EU states had been deliberately demolished by Israel, the Council blam...

Pressurised by a depreciating rupee, LG Electronics India has decided to raise prices of its IT products by 6% in June, as the company prepares to push the growth of its IT business through increased sales of laptops and LED monitors.

With the Federal Bureau of Investigation's recent push for web wiretaps and increased Internet surveillance, the U.S. seems to be edging closer to the fictional state described in George Orwell's "1984."As CNET reported earlier this week, the FBI recently created a secret web-surveillance unit, the Domestic Communications Assistance Center, aimed at creating tech that would allow the authoriti...

After plunging to a new low of 56.38, the rupee on Thursday staged a smart recovery to close at 55.64 against the dollar to snap the three-day string of losses as RBI intervention saw increased dollar selling by banks amid investors regaining appetite for Indian stocks.

Uttarakhand government has decided to waive off VAT on the increased amount, providing relief of Rs 1.87 per litre to the people of the state.

Stock markets across Europe remained stable today despite increased fears Greece is teetering on the brink of a chaotic exit from the eurozone - and a growing rift between France and Germany on plans to save the single currency.

Calcium supplements might increase the risk of having a heart attack, and should be "taken with caution," concludes new research. Furthermore, boosting overall calcium intake from dietary sources confers no significant advantage in terms of staving off heart disease and stroke, the findings indicate.

Prepaid debit cards may soon face federal regulations requiring more transparent fee disclosures and increased financial protection.

US stocks have closed mixed, with a late rally paring losses prompted by increased fears of a Greek euro exit and disappointing Dell profit.

Old Greenwich, CT May 23, 2012 – Taking a business from surviving to thriving is dependent on one thing; increased sales. To increase the number of people who want your service, you have to help them find you and, once they do, you have to establish ...

Internet music service Pandora just announced its financial results for the first quarter of its fiscal 2013. The company had a total revenue of $80.8 million, a 58% increase year-over-year. Out of these $80.8 million, $70.6 million came from advertising revenue and $10.2 million from subscription revenue. Advertising revenue increased 62% year-over-year and subscription revenue increased 38%. ...

Sales of newly built homes in the U.S. increased in April, another sign that the long-struggling housing sector is finding its footing.

LAHORE – The PTCL top line has increased by 8 per cent YoY from Rs 41.0b in 9MFY11 to Rs 44.17b in 9MFY12 and the key drivers behind this revenue growth were DSL and EvO segment which witnessed a growth of 24 per cent and 59 per cent in subscribers respectively. Revenues have shown stabilising trend owing to impressive growth in these segments which is likely to offset the poor performance ...

LAHORE – The PTCL top line has increased by 8 per cent YoY from Rs 41.0b in 9MFY11 to Rs 44.17b in 9MFY12 and the key drivers behind this revenue growth were DSL and EvO segment which witnessed a growth of 24 per cent and 59 per cent in subscribers respectively. Revenues have shown stabilising trend owing to impressive growth in these segments which is likely to offset the poor performance ...

LAHORE – The PTCL top line has increased by 8 per cent YoY from Rs 41.0b in 9MFY11 to Rs 44.17b in 9MFY12 and the key drivers behind this revenue growth were DSL and EvO segment which witnessed a growth of 24 per cent and 59 per cent in subscribers respectively. Revenues have shown stabilising trend owing to impressive growth in these segments which is likely to offset the poor performance ...

Taoiseach Enda Kenny today faced increased calls to take part in a televised debate on the fiscal treaty.

Nationwide has increased its mortgage lending book to £18.4billion in the past year - beating a market which grew by just 5 per cent.

Bank calls on Beijing to consider tax cuts and increased welfare spending to spark domestic consumption in the world’s second-largest economy

The number of young drivers checking social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter while on the roads has increased by 50 per cent in the last year, according to the RAC.

Continuing its losing streak for the sixth session in a row, the rupee today lost 43 paise to touch a fresh low of 55.82 against the US dollar in early trade due to increased capital outflows amid a strong demand for the American currency by importers, especially oil refiners.

In light of increased cyberattacks on the US in the last year, lawmakers are expressing concern over a newly revealed Al Qaeda video calling for sympathizers to focus on Western targets.VIDEO: Al Qaeda Urging 'Electronic Jihad' Somber Yemen Marks National Day After Bombing Kills Nearly 100 SoldiersFull Coverage: Al Qaeda

As threats against the Goodman Gallery increased yesterday, the controversial painting of President Jacob Zuma with his genitals exposed was relocated to an unknown safe location.

In an effort to expand Hellmann’s relevancy beyond the sandwich, the company and ad agency Ogilvy Brazil recently launched a campaign that told…

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Many studies in humans and animals suggest that chronic stress is bad for one's health, in part because it suppresses the immune system. But nearly 30 years of data on wild baboons shows that top-ranking males, despite showing signs of increased stress, recover more quickly than low-ranking baboons from wounds and illness. The results may help explain why some people escape from the negative ef...

As Vice President Joe Biden heads to New Hampshire to speak at Keene State College on Tuesday, the RNC is out with a new video attacking the Obama administration on college costs. The video, titled "empty promises," features clips of President Obama talking about reducing college costs during his campaign in 2008 and during his presidency. At the same time, the video shows average tuition has ...

Lottery sales in China increased 26.4 percent year-on-year in April to reach 23.58 billion yuan ($3.73 billion), the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on Tuesday.

GRAINCORP reported a 52.5 per cent surge in H1 profit, increased its guidance for the full year and unveiled a special dividend.

Despite funding cuts and controversies over tuition and executive salaries, California State University remains a popular destination, receiving a record number of applications for the fall 2012 term. Preliminary numbers released Monday show that Cal State’s 23 campuses received nearly 743,000 freshmen and transfer applications, up about 5% from the previous year. The total includes multiple ap...

The monthly pension of Rs 200 being given to senior citizens is likely to be increased with UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Monday expressing support for the cause.

NEW YORK, May 18 (Reuters) - Lead Facebook Inc underwriter Morgan Stanley took a bet earlier this week when it increased the size of the social networking firm's $16 billion initial public offering...

Scientists in the U.S. examined data from sleep studies carried out on 1,522 people over 22 years. They found there was an association with cancer death that increased sharply if the participants snored.

Two new studies associate a common disorder of sleep that causes pauses in breathing with a higher risk of cancer.

British Medical Association official says debts, rising pension contributions and salary freezes risk deterring potential doctorsStudent debts of up to £70,000 and increased pension contributions could dissuade young people from entering medicine, a doctor has warned.Tom Dolphin of the British Medical Association (BMA) told the Junior Doctors Conference that medical students paying the new £9,0...

The prospect of high student debt and increased pension contributions could discourage young people from entering medicine, a senior doctor warns.

MIAMI (AP) -- Sen. Marco Rubio has close ties to a colleague accused of questionable financial dealings. The freshman senator also once was enmeshed in a controversy over the use of the state party's credit card for his personal expenses. And he has faced increased scrutiny over his personal background since bursting onto the national political scene, including conflicting details of his pa...

A recent poll shows 80% of Britons want to remain subjects of the queen attributed to increased coverage of the royal family.

Join staff writers Ben Welsh and Kate Linthicum and City Editor Shelby Grad for a discussion about the Los Angeles Fire Department's response times, which fall short of widely accepted standards, according to a Times analysis.

Only Asturias, still without a new government after March elections, sees its stability plan rejected by council

Facebook raised US$16-billion in the biggest initial public offering by a technology company in history, pricing the shares at the top end of an increased range

OVER THE PAST decade, the world has made great strides in helping people lift themselves out of extreme poverty. But more than half of sub-Saharan Africa’s 740 million people still subsist on less than $1.25 a day. More than one-fourth suffer from chronic hunger. By 2050, the region’s total population will double. Without increased agricultural productivity, the region’s poverty and malnutritio...

parallel_prankster writes "Older adults who drank coffee — caffeinated or decaffeinated — had a lower risk of death [full paper is paywalled, at the New England Journal of Medicine] overall than others who did not drink coffee, according to a study by researchers from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, and AARP. Coffee drinkers were less likely to di...

In the wake of Tuesday night’s narrowly averted Mets-Brewers beanball battle and the increased awareness of player safety issues in other sports, some are calling for baseball’s unwritten rules to be rewritten.

The White House’s cybersecurity coordinator said Thursday that he is stepping down at the end of this month after a 2 1/ 2-year tenure in which the administration has increased its focus on cyber issues but struggled to reach agreement with lawmakers on the best way to protect the nation’s key computer networks from attack. Read full article >>

Java consumption linked to slightly increased longevity

Housing starts in the United States in April increased 2.6 percent, while industrial production shot up 1.1 percent, the government said.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. factory output increased in April, helped by a gain in auto production. Busier factories have driven stronger hiring this year and helped the economy grow....

Facebook has increased the size of its initial public offering by almost 25%, and could raise as much as $16 billion.

“When you add up his policies, this President has increased the national debt by five trillion dollars.” — Mitt Romney, in Des Moines, May 15, 2012 Read full article >>

Since the beginning of the year, the ICRC has stepped up its efforts to respond to mounting humanitarian needs in South Sudan. In early April, needs increased further when hostilities erupted along the border with Sudan. The ICRC is striving to help people affected by armed violence in South Sudan.

(Reuters) - Sina Corp sounded a bearish note for the coming quarters, warning that further losses may lie ahead because of increased investment into its microblogging platform Weibo, China's version of Twitter.

During a telephone conversation between Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, noting their mutual existing capacities, both sides stressed the need for full extension of bilateral relations and increased cooperation between Tehran - New Delhi in various fields.

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc increased the price range on its initial public offering an average of 14 percent to raise more than $12 billion, giving the world's No. 1 social network a valuation potentially exceeding $100 billion.

Facebook has increased the price range in Silicon Valley's biggest initial public offering to raise more than $12 billion, giving the social network a valuation potentially exceeding $100 billion.

Scottish taxpayers face being burdened with a "pensions time bomb" after official figures showed the cost of retirement payments to doctors, nurses and teachers has increased to more than £1 billion.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Online deals company Groupon is reporting a smaller net loss and sharply higher revenue for the first quarter, helped by increased demand from a growing customer base....

Inflation in India rose above expectations in April, making life difficult for the nation's central bank as it tries to revive an economy facing increased stagflation risks.

I'm a month from my 20th anniversary as a professional archaeologist and I'm considering my options. Unlike most people who make a living in my trade I have not worked much in contract archaeology and I have spent only a few months on the dole. Instead my main source of income during these two decades has been research grants from private foundations. Not big ones, but many of them. With a frug...

GREENS leader Christine Milne also wants Mr Abbott to immediately come clean on whether he'd scrap the increased family payments announced in Tuesday's budget.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today congratulated the people and the Government of Algeria for the peaceful conduct of legislative elections last week, and welcomed the increased representation of women in the new parliament, according to his spokesperson.

NEW YORK (AP) -- The latest numbers show the New York Police Department's skyrocketing street stops increased to more than 200,000 stops during the first three months of 2012....

Newcastle manager admits club must invest in youth over the summer to remain among the Premier League elite.

Tension between the countries has increased in recent weeks over who controls a group of small uninhabited islands.

Some see endorsement for government's reforms in near-43 per cent turnout after activists had called for voter boycott.

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Britain’s biggest mortgage lender yesterday increased its rates by up to 0.3 percentage points despite the Bank of England keeping the base rate at 0.5 per cent for the 38th month in a row.

HSBC's (NYSE: HBC) announcement that it is in discussions regarding the sale of its operations in Colombia, Peru, Uruguay and Paraguay will add to the increased M&A activity in Latin America seen sinc...

Bid increased to $24.75 (U.S.) a share, from $23.25

Scientists have shown that words printed in larger font sizes elicit a stronger emotional response. A report, published in PLoS ONE, has show that reading all kinds of words—positive, neutral, or negative—printed in larger fonts causes higher electrical potential in the brain than when words are printed in smaller fonts. Those increased voltages are exper...

The vast swirl of plastic waste floating in the North Pacific has grown 100-fold over the last 40 years, according to a research paper published on Wednesday.

A recent report by Pingdom looks at the booming growth of Internet's DNS infrastructure. From the article: "Five years ago there were 123 DNS root server sites (the "backend" of DNS) spread out on the Internet. Today there are more than twice as many, over 300. Five years ago, 46 countries had root servers. Today, 76 have them. In other words, not only has the number of root servers grown treme...

The chances of a Greek euro exit have increased to 50%-75%, says Citigroup, while J.P. Morgan puts the probability at just under 50%. Yet markets appear pretty unruffled.

A study shows consumption of omega-3 fatty acids is associated with lower blood levels of beta-amyloid protein, a possible indication of increased risk for Alzheimer's disease.

UNDERCOVER officers swoop on suspects as fine is increased to £20,000

CLSA analyst Mike Mayo downgraded JPMorgan Chase (JPM) today to Underperform from Outperform as he doesn’t expect results to get better than the  company’s first quarter numbers. “We are downgrading JPMorgan Chase from Outperform to Underperform given increased macro uncertainty in the USA and macro/political uncertainty in Europe, estimates that are well below peer due [...]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Employers likely increased hiring in April, although not enough to lower the country's 8.2 percent jobless rate, keeping pressure on President Barack Obama ahead of his November re-election bid.

South Africa's total new vehicle sales increased by 10.5% year-on-year to 42 617 units in April with Naamsa predicting modest growth in 2012.

SA's status as a "beacon" for press freedom continues to be threatened by increased state involvement, says the South African National Editors Forum.

Officials emphasized that there is no credible information on any threats, but will increase their vigilance at selected airports abroad.

In October of 2011, Occupy.com was put up for sale by its owner, and it was brokered by New York based domain name and IP attorney Karen J. Bernstein. I put up a poll at the time asking the value of the domain name, and about 30% of those who responded thought it was worth less [...]

RBC Capital Markets analyst Mark Sue had a busy Monday: Along with weighing in on Research In Motion‘s (RIMM) lackluster prospects, he also downgraded Alcatel-Lucent (ALU), and lowered his price target to $1, from $2.50. In a note out today, Sue writes that the move is largely prompted by the company’s difficult cash position, as [...]

Prime Minister's spokesman says that heavy rain disrupted flight schedules last week, which led to increased border check delays.

THE Oscar-winning actress thinks increased assets can be a big asset for film work

Time for the Thursday night ratings round-up! We're not sure what you guys were watching last night, but maybe it was NBC because Community and 30 Rock were up 19 and 16 percent, respectively. Oddly enough though, The Office and Parks and Recreation received series-low demo ratings. CBS' Big Bang Theory was down to season [...]

Wimbledon chiefs have increased the total prize money on offer at the grass-court tournament to 16.1 million pounds ($26 million) in a bid to satisfy calls for a fairer distribution of the wealth at grand slams.

STEPHEN Conroy is considering a call to impose increased regulation on the media, and may create a new body to work with the Press Council.

The Blues skipper will automatically receive a one-match suspension after his red card, ruling him out of the Champions League final, and could see the punishment increased.

Apple's increased profits have once again confounded sceptical analysts, who expected the company's latest results to disappoint. Shane Richmond says there is little sign of an end to Apple's rise.

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) -- North Korea is armed with "powerful modern weapons" capable of defeating the United States, a top military chief in Pyongyang said Wednesday amid increased speculation abroad about the nation's missile arsenal and nuclear ambitions....

The Somali government is trying to raise the public's awareness of the increased dangers of landmines in the capital Mogadishu.

The All England Club has increased the prize money at Wimbledon by 10 per cent, with a majority of the cash directed to help lower-ranked players.

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) -- The All England Club has increased the prize money at this year's Wimbledon tennis championship by 10 percent, with a majority of the cash directed to help lower-ranked players....

City Hall calls on Transportation Ministry to increase "sherut" services during Shabbat.

Accidental deaths among children under age 20 declined 29 percent from 2000 to 2009, but deaths from poisoning and suffocation increased substantially.

Tweet Widget Facebook Like The Ugandan Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel group has increased its attacks in the Central African Republic (CAR) since the beginning of 2012, putting civilians in affected areas in need of urgent protection. Attacks also continue in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (Nairobi) – The Ugandan Lord’s Resistance...

SHARES in BHP Billiton are up by nearly one and a half per cent after the mining giant increased its iron ore and petroleum production.

After four years of speculation there's still not a shred of hard evidence A lot of analysts talk about Apple's (AAPL) plans to make a television -- an actual TV set, not just a set-top box -- but last week, Jefferies' Peter Misek did something most have been careful not to do. Citing "increased confidence" that Apple's iTV is coming, he wrote into his published forecasts the revenue from its s...

New York's Long Island Railroad and Metro-North have increased the number of quiet spaces.

Alec Baldwin and musician Ben Folds are in Washington to press for increased funding for the arts that have been cut in recent years as Congress and the White House have searched for ways to reduce spending.

Google co-founder Sergey Brin gave an interview to The Guardian in which he expressed his fear that the rise of walled gardens like Apple's iOS ecosystem and Facebook, combined with increased state action (even in so-called "liberal" western states) to spy on and control the Internet, that the Internet faces a real existential crisis. The [...]

Packers favored, but which team's odds increased thanks to Robert Griffin III?

The number of people schlepping more than 90 miles or 90 minutes each way to work in the city has increased sharply in the last decade, according to new research. Although super commuters comprise only 3% of the Manhattan workforce, their numbers climbed 60% between 2002 and 2009, according to data published by the Rudin Center of Transportation at NYU.

ITALIAN minister calls for increased checks following death of Piermario Morosini

ITALIAN minister calls for increased checks following death of Piermario Morosini

An attack on a Helmand Province police headquarters was part of the militants’ increased efforts to protect opium poppy farmers and their economic interests.

The increased loss is due to writing off 300 billion yen of deferred tax assets mainly in the U.S.

Clare Tiarsmith, a senior at the Marist School in Atlanta, says her "indecision has increased tenfold."

The number of women dying from cancer of the womb - known as uterine cancer - has increased by more than 15% in the past decade, according to the charity Cancer Research UK.

The worst offenders are the Belgians, with the equivalent of 8.51 40-foot trees consumed by each member of the population per year.

ZURICH (Reuters) - Roche Holding AG stepped up its charm offensive towards Illumina shareholders as it battles to take over the U.S. gene sequencing company, telling them its increased $6.7 billion...

According to the study, the first stage of labour had increased 2.6 hours for first-time mothers, compared to first timers in the 1960s

Increased oil production, the existence of strategic reserves helped US president conclude that sanctions can advance.

Shane Cultra’s post about increased domain inquiries at Frank Schilling’s Internet Traffic outfit, clearly shows something that Sedo and other parking companies need to take note of. The increased number of inquiries and offers aren’t due to the beautifully crafted landing pages that Frank offers. Actually, I’m being sarcastic about the look of those headers [...]

Pakistan's population increased by 46.9 per cent between 1998 and 2011 while Balochistan province witnessed the highest increase in population and Punjab the lowest, according to the preliminary results of the country's latest census.

One of the most influential consultants in the oil industry said Wednesday that limiting speculation in oil markets will lead to less energy production, fewer jobs and increased prices for consumers.

It was not supposed to be like this. When the league went back to Winnipeg last summer, the thinking was that Canada had increased its chances of bringing the Cup home

Sales of items such as blindfolds, handcuffs and sexy knickers have increased as more people are opting for a night in bed with their loved one over an expensive night out.

LONDON (Reuters) - Extreme weather events over the past decade have increased and were "very likely" caused by manmade global warming, a study in the journal Nature Climate Change said on Sunday.

 The over four-million central government employees will go home with an increased pay packet from now, with the Union cabinet on Friday hiking the dearness allowance to 65% of the basic salary from the existing 58% with retrospective effect from Jan 1 this year.

FORTUNE -- There are some in the tech media who think covering enterprise technology is a major snoozefest. But it can actually be incredibly entertaining -- especially when Oracle (ORCL) CEO Larry Ellison goes off on a tirade against his competitors. Redwood City, Calif.-based Oracle announced its third-quarter earnings Tuesday afternoon, beating analysts' expectations and sending its stock up...

A new study confirms the increased risks for those who are 30 or more pounds overweight.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi could hardly have imagined that UPA 2 would be so engulfed by controversy when the party won a handsome 206 Lok Sabha seats in 2009. As the curtain falls over the latest crisis triggered by Trinamool leader Mamata Banerjee, we seem to be in the midst of a very political season. But while the political flavour dominates, a look ...

JESSICA Simpson, singer and fashion designer, has confessed that she is experienced an increased sex drive since becoming pregnant.

Middle class share of overall population has decreased from 28.8% to 24.7% since 1997, along with increase in lower class.

NewBuy Guarantee declared open for business - scheme offers mortgages on new-build properties with much smaller deposits

Increased salaries would have to be within district operating grants

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Increased cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops in Europe remained a distant prospect on Friday, after governments failed to agree a plan to let them decide individually whether to grow or ban GM plants.

In the aftermath of the Academy Awards, several winning films that enjoyed only modest box office returns have enjoyed increased tickets sales since taking an Oscar.

The Mexican army has taken out a senior Zetas commander during a shootout in the border city of Nuevo Laredo, following increased pressure by the army in recent months against the cartel.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s marriage in April last year - watched by three billion people - has led to increased interest the Abbey, with a 36 per cent increase in visitor numbers.

Military experts say increased use of IEDs indicates regime foes have outside help and that the citizen revolt has grown into an insurgency.

Adam Lerner, director of the Museum of Contemporary Art/Denver, likes to mix things up, which has led to more donations, increased membership and sold-out programs.

The current rate of ocean acidification puts Earth on a track that, if continued, would likely be unprecedented in last 300 million years.

Their focus, at a summit meeting Thursday, was seeking ways to reconcile the urgent need to stimulate growth with the increased budget discipline required under a new “fiscal compact.”

Soccer:FAI chief executive John Delaney confirmed today that the Association has increased its total allocation for the Republic of Ireland’s three Group C matches at this summer’s European Championships to over 20,000.

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Nelson Mandela remained in hospital on Sunday after keyhole surgery that officials said had left him in no danger but increased South Africans' concerns for their aging former president.

The number of people who die from HIV-related causes each year in the U.S. is now down to about 12,700, from a peak of more than 50,000 in the mid-1990s, thanks to condom education and distribution campaigns, increased testing and improved treatments. But now a different infectious disease is quietly killing even more people than [...]

Paul Pierce passed Larry Bird for No. 2 on the Celtics' career scoring list as Boston increased its winning streak to five on Tuesday night.

MUNICH (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned on Saturday that the risk of more bloodshed and civil war in Syria had increased after her attempt to get Russia to back a U.N. Security Council vote condemning President Bashar al-Assad had failed.

Over the past six months, employment as measured by the household survey has increased by 1.98 million, the biggest increase in more than six years, reports Rex Nutting.

Writing covered calls would have increased performance smartly over the past five years, Goldman finds. A baker's dozen stocks that could benefit.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration says it has approved a new diagnostic test to help identify patients who have an increased risk of developing a rare brain infection while taking Biogen Idec's multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri....

If you're looking for a silver lining in what has been a pretty rotten week for Mitt Romney, it's this: The expectations for Saturday's South Carolina primary have shifted so dramatically that even a razor-thin Romney victory will now be seen as a momentous triumph, while anything short of an outright win for Newt Gingrich will be regarded as a crushing disappointment.The three most recent poll...

Klarer Fall von Boulevard-Schlagzeile, oder? Dazu hat sich der nature-online-Chefredakteur Ananyo Bhattacharya im britischen Guardian schon ein paar Gedanken gemacht*, mit dem Tenor: "The purpose of a headline is not to tell the story. That's the purpose of the story. The purpose of the headline is to pique the interest of readers without lying" (Der Zweck einer Schlagzeile ist nicht, die Gesch...

The Lakers center has taken on an increased role since the trade of Lamar Odom and is averaging career highs in points (16.4) and rebounds (13.8). Shaquille O'Neal says Bynum is the best big man in the game.There is no shortage of nicknames that the playful Shaquille O'Neal could bestow upon Andrew Bynum, from the Big Successor to Shaq Lite to the Most Dominant Since I Retired.

Peace Corps volunteers shouldn't be pulled out of Central America.My mother, reacting to the recent spate of alarmist headlines about "raging" violence and increased security measures affecting Peace Corps volunteers in Central America, has taken to calling me on a near-nightly basis.

German exports increased by 2.5% in November, reaching 94.9bn euros, the country's Federal Statistics Office says.

A Brooklyn man claims increased security at Lenox Hill hospital because the presence of Beyonce and Jay-Z kept him from seeing his prematurely born twins ... this according to a report. Neil Coulon tells the NY Daily News he has been… TMZBeyonce and Jay-Z -- Increased Security Allegedly Kept Man from His Newborns

US music sales increased last year for the first time since 2004, according to figures released by Nielsen Soundscan.

An Iranian military commander denies state media reports that it test-fired long-range missiles in the Gulf, at a time of increased tension over its nuclear programme.

TV production studio executives have been wary of Internet distribution, fearing it would lead to increased piracy and destroy secondary markets. But video streaming services are becoming a boon.TV production studio executives have been wary of Internet distribution, fearing it would lead to increased piracy and destroy secondary markets. But video streaming services are becoming a boon.

In May, scientists revealed that infrared emissions above the epicenter increased dramatically in the days before the devastating earthquake in Japan

A developer of social network applications says the population of Google’s social network increased by one-quarter in the past month. By the end of 2012, he said, it will have 400 million members.

REPORTING ON suspected social welfare fraud has risen dramatically with new figures showing anonymous tip-offs to the Department of Social Protection increased from about 600 in 2005 to more than 16,000 this year.

THE resale royalty scheme was meant to benefit artists as their work increased in value, particularly Aboriginal artists.

Alarming Trend: Buffalo goalie feels referees need to act to curtail string of recent events

Incidents of robberies have increased in Punjab Capital as police have failed to burst the gangs of robbers. On Wednesday night robbers looted cash, jewelry and other valuables from a house here in Lahore and shot injured four people including three women upon resistance.According to police, four armed robbers barged into house of a citizen Aziz Butt, located in Gawalmandi locality late Wednesd...

THE annual salaries of some of Canberra's top public servants will be increased to well over $700,000 after a new rise.

DALLAS (AP) -- The average major league salary increased 2.7 percent this year to nearly $3.1 million, the largest rise since 2008....

A US magazine on Wednesday claimed that President Asif Ali Zardari who had gone to Dubai for medical check-up may have angioplasty on Wednesday and he may resign from his office on account of “ill health”.President Asif Ali Zardari left Pakistan suddenly on Tuesday, complaining of heart pains, and is now in Dubai. His planned testimony before a joint session of parliament on the Memogate scanda...

30 November 2011 -- The Report on the global HIV/AIDS response shows that increased access to HIV services resulted in a 15% reduction of new infections over the past decade and a 22% decline in AIDS-related deaths in the last five years. While there is still much to be done, 2011 was a game changing year, in terms of current progress and innovations creating hope for substantial futur...

Concerns about the health of pop singer George Michael increased Sunday amid reports in Austria that he has a life-threatening condition.

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran could use oil as a political tool in the event of any future conflict over its nuclear programme, Iran's energy minister told Al Jazeera television.Tension over Iran's nuclear programme has increased since the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported on Nov. 8 that Tehran appears to have worked on designing a bomb and may still be pursuing research to that end. ...

Petra added a discussion to the group PhotographyParis positions itself as photo capitalArticle from 'The Art Newspaper'By Roxana Azimi. Published online: 15 November 2011 PARIS. Despite early misgivings, Paris Photo’s move to the Grand Palais allowed the fair, which took place from 10 to 13 November, to accommodate international exhibitors such as Pace/MacGill, Gagosian and Fraenkel. This upgr...

The approach could boost U.S. lithium production—just as demand is set to soar with increased electric-vehicle usage.

Britannia plans to go aggressive on digital front for its promotion. Over the last year Britannia has increased its digital marketing spends by 50%.

ADDU (APP) - The 17th Saarc Summit concluded here on Friday adopting a very promising 20-point agenda reaffirming its commitment to peace, confidence building, liberty, dignity, democracy, mutual respect, good governance and protection of human rights. The summit, which was attended by eight member countries and nine representatives from observer states, also renewed its firm commitment to alle...

With all the worries about Europe being on the brink of financial disaster again and increased nervousness about the U.S. economy, you'd think consumers would be cowering in a closet in fear and stuffing their money in the mattress.

Lower levels of vitamin D circulating in the bloodstream are tied to a higher risk of developing diabetes in a new study of Australian adults.

An analysis of domain sales reported to us in the 1st quarter of 2010 showed that total dollar volume was down 18% from the same quarter a year ago, however the entire year over year difference can be attributed to three big sales made in 1Q-2009. On the bright side the median sale price topped both the previous quarter & 1Q-2009.