Bird flu in Vietnam shows mixed early signs of turn
Doctors report a dramatic recovery in a Vietnamese patient once near death from bird flu as mortality nationwide drops to about 35 percent this year, roughly half of last year’s rate. Experts warn a less lethal virus may become more dangerous if it spreads.
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MGI Board Backs Qwest Cash Offer Over Verizon
MCI Inc board approves Qwest Communications premium cash proposal worth 9.74 billion dollars, signaling a shift from Verizon. Qwest promises up to 15,000 job cuts and about 15 billion dollars in costs saved, while Verizon contemplates higher bids to win MCI. The deal's approval could reshape MCI's Ashburn base and affect 4,000 Washington area employees.
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