U.N. official says Iran moving in right direction on nuclear issue
IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei noted Iran appears to progress as the Friday deadline to prove peaceful aims passes. Hard-liners protested concessions including inspection access and a push for an additional protocol to the NPT amid expectations of a letter pledging unfettered access.
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Malaysia's Mahathir Steps Down After 22 Years
Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad retires at 77 handing power to successor Abdullah Ahmad Badawi after a long rule that transformed Malaysia into an Asian Tiger but drew criticism for autocratic conduct and controversial statements. Abdullah took oath at the National Palace in a televised ceremony.
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Mousepox advance alarms bioterror risk
Scientists in Saint Louis created a genetically altered mousepox strain that overcomes mouse defenses and defeats vaccination. The work raises safety and ethics questions about dual use research while officials insist it does not threaten humans.
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Saint Louis University
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Senate approves extra funds for international AIDS relief
The Senate voted 89 to 1 to raise annual AIDS relief spending to 2.4 billion dollars, about 289 million more than the White House requested, to combat AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria abroad. The measure, supported by Sen. DeWine and Senate Leader Frist, now goes to a House-Senate conference.
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