Summary: Hundreds of disabled athletes recently participated in a three-day national competition organized by the Iraqi National Paralympic Committee. The challenges the athletes face aren't just physical. Surviving in a war-torn nation makes training as difficult
Summary: Up to 70 percent of British schoolgirls are likely to take up the offer of a vaccine to protect them against cervical cancer despite doubts about other vaccines researchers reported on Thursday
Summary: Prochoice campaigners mark 40 years of legal abortion in Britain next week but say their hardwon right is under pressure from prolife activists trying to lower the 24week limit for the termination of pregnancy
Summary: The consumer affairs watchdog said on Friday it suspected cigarette pricefixing involving tobacco companies and retailers including all big four supermarket chains between 2000 and 2003
Summary: Biodiversity is under dire threat from global warming habitat loss pollution and overexploitation all largely the fault of humans the head of worldrenowned Kew Gardens said on Thursday
Summary: A friend of Madeleine McCanns parents attacked the outrageous conduct of Portuguese police on Thursday over their investigation into the missing girl
Summary: Manufacturers and housebuilders delivered further evidence on Thursday of a sharp economic downturn although official figures suggested consumers are showing surprising resilience
Summary: Dr Rowan Williams spiritual leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion has made a plea to bishops to strengthen relationships at an upcoming decennial conference rather than focus on solving problems that have conflicted the body toward the brink of schis
Summary: Dr Rowan Williams spiritual leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion has made a plea to bishops to strengthen relationships at an upcoming decennial conference rather than focus on solving problems that have conflicted the body toward the brink of schis
Summary: AP - Tracy McGrady snapped out of his fourth-quarter slump and scored seven of his 27 points in the final period, leading Houston to a 94-92 victory over Utah on Thursday night that gave the Rockets life in a series that could have been headed for a sweep
Summary: AP - Tracy McGrady snapped out of his fourth-quarter slump and scored seven of his 27 points in the final period, leading Houston to a 94-92 victory over Utah on Thursday night that gave the Rockets life in a series that could have been headed for a sweep
Summary: AP - The finances of many states have deteriorated so badly that they appear to be in a recession, regardless of whether that's true for the nation as a whole, a survey of all 50 state fiscal directors concludes.
Summary: AFP - The United States accused Syria Thursday of building a secret nuclear reactor with North Korea's help, charging that the facility had a military purpose until Israel destroyed it in a September raid.
Summary: I’ve been a Starbucks card member for years. Years I tell you. I’ve worn out at least 3 cards from heavy usage over time. I’ve had to ask the cashier to transfer my credit to a new card, because the old one was losing its magnetism. Auto
