Russia to Make Ruble Convertible by August First
Russia plans to make the ruble fully convertible by August 1, with an initial exchange rate near 80 rubles per dollar. The ruble is currently controlled at about 120 to 1 dollar, as economist Konstantin Kagalovsky outlines IMF convertibility requirements.
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Study questions safety of mammograms in women over forty
Boston report discusses disputed preliminary findings from a Canadian study suggesting annual mammograms may not reduce risk and could increase death rates among women in their forties. Critics argue the data are not conclusive and radiologists fear misinterpretation that may deter screening. Medical experts note low radiation risk and emphasize early detection benefits for younger women.
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Retirement Complex Fire Claims Two In Florence
Two residents died in a fire at The Carolinian retirement community in Florence on Monday night. Leroy Johnson 76 and Elizabeth Layton 90 were identified as victims. About 100 residents were evacuated as a three story building burned for about an hour. The cause was under investigation and three people were hospitalized. College students helped evacuate neighbors during the blaze.
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Frankfurt airport closed as public workers strike widens
Public sector workers in Frankfurt rejected a sweetened government pay offer and shut Europe’s busiest airport, while rail unions halted intercity trains between Hamburg and Munich. The stoppage disrupted air travel, air mail, and city services, with talks planned to resume Wednesday to end one of postwar Germany’s worst labor unrest episodes.
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Webber’s Wife Gives Birth to First Child Alistair Adam
Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and his wife Madeleine welcomed their first child, Alistair Adam, born Sunday in London. Lloyd Webber, 44, known for Cats Evita and Phantom of the Opera, celebrates a new addition to the family.
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