River floods threaten rural towns in Australia amid strong rains
Record floods were predicted across rural communities as upstream rain swelled rivers and floodwaters cut highways in northeastern Victoria. Horsham faced a major peak on the Wimmera River with Powercor sandbagging its substation to keep lines dry while officials warned of isolations across dozens of towns.
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Melbourne
Australia
Victoria
Natasha Duckett
Horsham
Wimmera
Powercar
Gunfights erupt near Tunisia palace amid Ben Ali ouster
In Tunis clashes broke out outside the deposed president’s palace and around opposition HQ as security forces detained dozens including the top presidential security chief. Residents celebrated Ben Ali’s departure while others faced food shortages and looming political reform. Prime Minister Ghanouchi announced a unity government forthcoming, but fears rose over ration shortages of milk bread and fish.
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Tunis
Tunisia
Zine el Abidine Ben Ali
Ben Ali
Mohamed Ghannouchi
National
Survivors cling to homes after floods in Teresopolis
In Teresopolis and nearby towns residents refuse to leave unstable homes days after mudslides killed hundreds. Ralf Oliveira da Silva, 35, rebuilt a house on a cliff edge, unable to afford rents or land, while officials set up shelters, distribute 35 000 cell phones, and plan relocations for about 2 500 people. Mayor Sed lacek says tents will house families up to six months as permanent solutions are sought.
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Teresopolis
Brazil
Ralf Oliveira da Silva
Cascata Do Imbui
Oliveira da Silva
Jorge Mario Sedlacek
Sedlacek
Giffords' Condition Upgraded After Recovery Milestone
U S Representative Gabrielle Giffords, gravely wounded in January, was moved from critical to serious after a ventilator removal procedure succeeded. Doctors cited progress in cognitive function as she responded to speech and movement with her husband Mark Kelly present. The upgrade followed an uneventful tracheotomy and broad community support in Tucson.
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Tucson
Ariz
U.S
Gabrielle Giffords
Giffords
Barack Obama
Mark Kelly
Kelly
University of Arizona
Jean Emrick
Arizona
Katie Riley
Open science push aims to conquer cancer with crowd powered data
Marty Tenenbaum launches Cancer Commons a Web app to link patients physicians and scientists across institutions. The goal forge wide scale collaboration to identify effective treatments by pooling data on melanoma subtypes genetic mutations and trial access.
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San Francisco
Marty Tenenbaum
Tenenbaum
National Cancer Institute
Cancer Commons
App
Palo Alto, Calif
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Israel
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Romulus Linney
New York
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Linney
Laura Callanan
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Laura Linney
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