Beijing warns against unrest over Taiwan vote turmoil
Beijing's Taiwan Affairs Office warned it would not sit idly by if post election unrest in Taiwan escalates and harms cross strait stability. Protests in Taipei accompanied Chen Shui-bian's narrow reelection as KMT calls for a recount.
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Israeli forces kill two militants in Mediterranean attack
Israeli troops shot dead two Palestinian attackers who emerged from the sea near a Gaza beachfront settlement. A third militant fled. another was killed in the West Bank when his explosives exploded prematurely. Hamas claimed Thursday night responsibility for a Tel Katifa assault.
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FDA approves oral AIDS test for 20 minute results
The FDA cleared OraSure Technologies first oral rapid HIV test that uses a gum swab and a testing device to deliver results in 20 minutes. It complements the rapid blood test, offering a needle free option to boost testing among high risk populations and improve safety for health workers.
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Kerry plans corporate tax cut to create jobs
Kerry proposes reducing the corporate tax rate from 35 to 33.25 percent and ending deferral on overseas income to raise about 11 billion dollars a year. Economists doubt the plan will deter offshoring as wages and other factors drive multinational relocation.
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President Bush pushes universal high speed Internet by 2007
In Albuquerque Bush pledges universal broadband access by 2007 to put the United States on the leading edge of technology. He links tax cuts to higher home ownership and says the goal should be affordable access everywhere, noting progress in DSL and cable. He avoids guaranteeing a firm deadline.
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