Tourist drowns in St Vincent while vacationing with wife
Donald Eaton a 68 year old Canadian retiree and university professor drowned Wednesday while swimming at Young Island Resort in St Vincent and the Grenadines. His wife Kathryn reported him missing about an hour earlier and police recovered the body. The Eatons arrived in the country on December 2.
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Gene doubles life span in fruit flies study finds
Researchers at the University of Connecticut Health Center extended fruit fly life from 37 to 70 days by modifying a single chromosome gene. Some flies lived 110 days. The long life gene exists in humans and may lead to drugs for longer life and weight control. The study, appearing in Science, notes not only longer life but maintained quality of active life.
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World ponders Bush China Britain Canada on new presidency
World leaders reacted to George W. Bush's election with cautious optimism and calls for alliance strengthens. Prime Minister Jean Chretien praised the relation with the United States and Ferguson discussed a potential April OAS summit in Quebec City. Tony Blair signaled steadfast support and friendship between Britain and the United States.
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Mercosur leaders seek Bush trade policy vision at summit
At the 19th Mercosur summit in Florianopolis, Argentina Brazil Paraguay Uruguay and associates Bolivia Chile endorse a 3 percent tariff cut over three years while awaiting U S stance on a hemispheric free trade area. Brazilian President Cardoso congratulates Bush and urges hemisphere ties as a policy priority.
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