U.N. Withdraws Iran Invite From Syria Talks
United Nations pulled Iran from this week's Syria peace talks after opposition threats to boycott. Iran had accepted the invitation without preconditions, while Ban Ki Moon faced pressure to rescind amid warnings the conference could collapse. The Montreux forum opens Wednesday with major powers present. Geneva talks begin Friday. The Syrian National Coalition demanded Iran withdraw troops and attend under a 2012 roadmap for a transitional government.
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Officials say Iran must change course for U N participation
Speaking to reporters in a conference call officials said public statements from Iran fall well short of what is required for Tehran's participation. They expect the U N to reevaluate and reverse its decision unless Iran changes course.
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Challenge to break breast cancer taboos in Pakistan
In Pakistan, a cultur e of stigma keeps the word breast from public use as pink ribbon groups and health workers push for mammograms. One in nine Pakistani women face breast cancer and authorities note the country’s high Asia wide rate while advocates like Fehmida Mirza press for open discussion and screening.
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Rosetta awakens after years of hibernation
The European Space Agency’s Rosetta comet probe signaled Earth at 1:18 p.m. after nearly three years in sleep, marking a milestone as teams plan the final rendezvous with comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. The wakeup sparked social media cheers and a flurry of Hello World posts.
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