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French freelance journalist Edith Bouvier is in critical condition.

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Virginia governor backtracks on bill

At the last minute, Gov. McDonnell says the requirement goes too far.

Poll puts Obama past 50-point mark

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Anonymous targets Greek government

Hackers said that the Greek justice ministry is making "a big mistake."

Panel to FDA: approve diet drug Qnexa

Qnexa had been rejected by FDA over safety concerns.

News Desk - 2012:02:22 17:45

Qnexa, a diet drug previously rejected by the Food and Drug Administration over safety concerns, should be approved, an advisory panel has said. full story

South Sudan expels Chinese oil firm boss

Head of Petrodar given 72 hrs to leave over “theft” of oil by neighboring Sudan

Luke Browne - 2012:02:22 17:36

In a letter to Liu Yingcai from South Sudan’s petroleum minister, Stephen Dhieu Dau, one of the reasons behind Yingcai’s expulsion was his decision to continue paying Sudan oil-transit fees using South Sudanese oil money without the government’s consent. full story