Israel Parliament Approves Early Elections Amid Gaza Strife
Israel’s 120 member Knesset voted to hold new elections. Prime Minister Ehud Barak said he would not flinch from elections and urged a vote for both prime minister and Knesset. Opposition leaders and analysts warned Barak faced regional and domestic backlash as he pursues a peace deal with the Palestinians.
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The FDA and Glaxo Wellcome withdrew Lotronex, a IBS treatment approved less than a year ago, after reports of dozens hospitalized and at least three deaths. The drug faced safety concerns amid rapid approvals and rising prescriptions, prompting debate on drug regulation.
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