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'Gap' for HIV vaccine efforts after latest setback

Agence France-PresseMay 18, 2013 02:15
The hunt for an HIV vaccine has gobbled up $8 billion in the past decade, and the failure of the most recent efficacy trial has delivered yet another setback to 26 years of efforts. With the next attempts expected to be years away, top researchers now say there is a "void" or a "gap" in current clinical trial efforts to test whether a vaccine may be safe and effective in people.

Army officer picked to lead US forces in S.Korea

Agence France-PresseMay 17, 2013 20:30
A US Army officer who served at the top echelon in the Afghanistan war and at the Pentagon has been picked to lead American forces in South Korea, officials said Friday. Lieutenant General Curtis "Mike" Scaparrotti, if confirmed by the Senate, will take over at a delicate moment after North Korea toned down weeks of bellicose rhetoric that saw tensions soar and US forces reinforced in the region. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced at a news conference that President Barack Obama will nominate Scaparrotti to succeed General James Thurman in South Korea.

Republican expects more Benghazi 'whistle blowers'

May 13, 2013 15:16
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Republican on Sunday said he expected more witnesses to step forward with information about last year's deadly attack on a U.S. mission in Benghazi and how President Barack Obama's administration responded to the unfolding events. "I do think we're going to see more whistle blowers. I certainly know my committee has been contacted," Representative Mike Rogers, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said in an interview on "Fox News Sunday".

McCain says amendments could sink immigration reform

Agencia EFEMay 8, 2013 22:15
Washington, May 8 (EFE).- Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), part of the bipartisan "Gang of Eight" who drafted an immigration reform bill, warned Wednesday that the measure could fail if too many amendments are added. In a speech at the 43rd Annual Washington Conference on the Americas, co-hosted by the U.S. Department of State and the Council of the Americas, McCain said he was "guardedly optimistic" with regard to the bill's chances for passage in the Senate.

Steven Spielberg to direct Bradley Cooper in 'American Sniper' adaptation

The Canadian PressMay 2, 2013 19:00
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Steven Spielberg has his sights set on his next project, a movie about former Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle. A spokeswoman for DreamWorks Studios says the filmmaker will direct Bradley Cooper in an adaptation of the bestselling book "American Sniper." "Spread" screenwriter Jason Hall wrote the script based on the autobiography of Kyle, who was killed along with a friend earlier this year while at a North Texas gun range. An Iraq war veteran who they were trying to help deal with PTSD is charged with the killings.

Maple Leaf Foods Q1 loss deteriorates sharply to$14.8M; revenue down at $1.11B

The Canadian PressMay 2, 2013 10:00
TORONTO - Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (TSX:MFI) posted a $14.8-million loss in what the company concedes was a "very difficult" first quarter, but CEO Michael McCain described the problems as both "transitory" and "self-correcting." "This was a very difficult quarter, with lower earnings in our protein business overshadowing good improvement in our bakery results," McCain said.

Film's Vietnam vet find after 44 years false

Agence France-PresseMay 2, 2013 02:30
A man who claimed in a widely publicised documentary to be an American soldier, missing since his helicopter was shot down during the Vietnam War, is actually Vietnamese, the US said Thursday. "Unclaimed", directed by Michael Jorgensen, which has generated an explosion of interest since its premiere this week, purports to have discovered US serviceman John H. Robertson -- alive, well and living in the communist nation.

Pakistan polls will strengthen democracy: army chief

Agence France-PresseApril 30, 2013 15:16
Pakistan's army chief said Tuesday that general elections scheduled for May would be held on time and help cement democracy in a country that has seen military rule for half its history. The polls are due to mark the first democratic transition of power after a civilian government has served a full, five-year term with the last period of dictatorship ending in 2008.

Prince Philip presented with Order of Canada during royal visit to Toronto

The Canadian PressApril 29, 2013 16:01
TORONTO - Prince Philip was awarded the highest level of the Order of Canada shortly after arriving in Toronto on Friday for a brief royal visit. At a downtown reception, Gov. Gen. David Johnston presented the Duke of Edinburgh with the insignias of Companion of the Order of Canada and Commander of the Order of Military Merit.

U.S. lawmakers seek help from business to pass immigration reform

Agencia EFEApril 26, 2013 17:53
Washington, Apr 26 (EFE).- South Carolina Republican Lindsey Graham, a member of the bipartisan "Gang of Eight" senators behind an immigration reform bill, said Friday that the United States will suffer economically if reform fails to happen. At a conference on immigration reform organized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Graham stressed the practical nature of the reform and the urgent need to approve it as soon as possible.
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