Joint HIV vaccine patent deal reached in Africa
Three partners led by the University of Nairobi and the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative agreed to joint ownership of HIV vaccine patents. Trials seek an African strain vaccine using a DNA component and a weakened pox vector with plans for Kenya, Britain, and Uganda collaborations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nairobi
Kenya
Africa
Francis Gichaga
University of Nairobi
Gichaga
Seth Berkley
Britain
Medical Research Council
England
Gilbert Car
Carnathan
Berkley
Uganda Vaccine Research Institute
Lesok Residents Brace For NATO Arms Sweep In Macedonian War
In Lesok, Macedonia, villagers cling to homes under rebel siege as NATO plans to collect and destroy NLA weapons with a British-led force. Residents report looting, fear, and dwindling supplies amid tensions over who controls roads and hills near Tetovo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesok
Macedonia
Nikola Bozinovski
NATO
National Liberation Army
Balkan
NLA
Bozinovski
Tetovo
Army hunts 1000 FARC rebels in Colombia’s jungle
From a staging area in the coca region, government troops launch an operation against more than 1,000 leftist rebels. The offensive shows U.S. aid and helicopters in action but is unlikely to decide Colombia’s 37 year war as a U.S. delegation prepares to visit Bogota and raise concerns over the rebel safe haven. Deserters say rebels are starving and radios are failing while forces seize a boat carrying 10 tons of rebel food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose del Guaviare
Colombia
Washington
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
FARC
U.S
Andres Pastrana
New Jersey
Carlos Fracha
United States
Bogota
Bush
Pastrana
Singapore to buy 12 Apache attack helicopters from US
Singapore signed an agreement to purchase 12 Apache attack helicopters from the United States with deliveries starting in 2005. The initial package including missiles and spare engines was valued around 617 million dollars, though final figures were not confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
United States
Singapore Defense Ministry
U.S
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Nathan
Vac
Car Research
Associated Press
Europe
North America
Stefos Tegos
Caroline Douillet
International Committee of the Red Cross
Slatino
Skopje
Mesa, Ariz
Boeing Co
U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency
Southeast Asia
PDGF
OGFG
FCG
Occupational Technology Center
Daniel E. Raes
M.D
C.C.F.P Diplomate A.B.F.P
Association of
Robert P. Hurley
M.P.H
Jonathan D. Wolkwitz
P.A.C
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