Global fight over GMO trade treaty collapses amid world debate
The United States and five others blocked an environmental protection treaty on trading genetically altered plants and animals approved by 125 nations. Washington argued it guards food trade from regulatory burdens while critics warn of corporate influence and ecological risk.
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China Southwest Airlines jet crashes in Zhejiang province
A Tupolev 154 airliner with 61 aboard crashed near Rui'an in Zhejiang province shortly before 4 30 p m local time. The disaster left a large ground scar and multiple injuries among farmers as state media quoted officials saying no foreigners were onboard and the cause was not known.
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Avalanches in Austria raise death toll amid heavy snows
Convoys of helicopters airlift tourists as another avalanche strikes Valzur near Galtner in Tyrol. A dead woman and three survivors pulled from snow. five missing in Valzur, while Galtner death toll reaches 16 with 15 still buried. Authorities call it a century class catastrophe as Europeans face record snows.
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Racist killer King seen as ongoing threat, psychiatrist testifies
In Jasper Texas jurors weigh life or death for John William King once labeled a white supremacist in the James Byrd Jr. slaying. Prosecution witnesses said King threatened violence in jail while a defense expert urged a life sentence, citing his past behavior and lack of weapon use.
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Medical study flags race bias in heart care referrals
A New England Journal of Medicine study finds doctors refer black women to heart catheterization 2 percent less often than whites or black men when similar insurance and symptoms exist. Lead author Dr. Kevin Schulman says results point to subconscious bias, urging medical schools and practice to address diversity and ethics.
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Georgetown University
Georgetown
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U.S
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