Canada's top court rules against biotech farmer
The Supreme Court of Canada upholds a ruling in favor of Monsanto in the seven year legal case on Roundup Ready canola found on Percy Schmeiser's Saskatchewan farm. The decision affirms broad seed and plant patent control while underscoring liability questions for accidental contamination.
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India's Gandhi dynasty draws crowds to Indira home
Tourists stampede into Indira Gandhi's former home in New Delhi to glimpse her Scrabble set and Rajiv's toolbox while learning about the dynasty's dramatic pull. Sonia Gandhi's recent decision against leading fuels fervor, with supporters calling the family a mythic presence in India's politics.
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Indian Institute of Mass Communications
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Kumari
Sanjay
Congress Party
Sonia Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi
WHO plan emerges to curb global obesity and diet diseases
World Health Ministers tentatively approve a comprehensive WHO plan aimed at reducing obesity and diet related illnesses by promoting healthier eating and more exercise. The nonbinding blueprint seeks universal nutrition labeling and school, work, and home driven options while navigating sugar industry objections.
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Moscow tops world list with most billionaires
The Russian capital is home to 33 billionaires, more than Riyadh Tokyo or London, according to Forbes Russia. Two thirds invest profits abroad in estates, yachts and schools while Russia holds 36 billionaires overall, far fewer than the United States and Germany.
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