Harrods scandal hits British government via payoffs
London AP report says government minister Tim Smith resigned after admitting accepting payments to ask questions favoring Harrods owner Mohamed al Fayed. Neil Hamilton denied taking payoffs. Major ordered an inquiry as lawmakers face probes over 1987 to 1989 payments amid Lonrho competition.
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Panel backs FDA approval for nearsightedness eye laser
A panel of outside scientists urged the FDA to approve Summit Technology Inc. laser for PRK to correct nearsightedness, with criteria that 75 percent of treated patients reach glasses or contact lens independence and only a small number worsen. The 13-1 vote followed tense debate amid concerns the OmniMed device is already outdated.
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Bosnia fuel blockade threatens peacekeeping missions
UN officials warned that a tough Serb blockade on fuel in Bosnia-Herzegovina could curb peacekeeping and aid operations. A UN civil affairs spokesman said Bosnian Serbs again denied permission for any UN fuel convoys to pass, and no convoys have moved this week.
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