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Number of AIDS Patients Surpasses 40 Million |
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The World Health Organization (WHO) noted that according to a 2005 AIDS report the number of AIDS patients has surpassed 40,000,000 worldwide.
Approximately 3.1 million people have died of AIDS this year; the number of HIV infected people in Turkey is more than 2,000. According to the report, the number of infections of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, has recently increased among women and children. |
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Winter Sets in Pakistan, Sends 700 to Hospitals |
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Wednesday, 30 November 2005 |
Eight earthquake survivors in Kashmiri Pakistan have reportedly died due to heavy winter conditions.
The news in media confirmed the deaths as doctors warned if proper sheltering is not provided, conditions of the survivors will be worsen. Pneumonia, hypothermia, and other respiratory system diseases caused more than 700 people to be hospitalized.
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Rice to Clarify 'Torture' Bases for EU |
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Wednesday, 30 November 2005 |
In the aftermath of reports that the US Central Intelligence Agency had established secret jails for torture in Europe, tension between the US and the European Union (EU) has escalated.
While preparing for next week’s European tour, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice avoided commenting on reports relating to the secret torture jails. The US should take precautionary measures before terror acts are undertaken, she justified. |
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Real Estate Prices in UK found 'Overvalued' |
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Wednesday, 30 November 2005 |
According to a report by Financial Times, housing prices in the United Kingdom are significantly overvalued. International organizations warn the possible large decline in home values.
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), an organization of the world’s 30 wealthiest companies, warns the possibility of an extended period of large housing price depreciation, which will result in the slowdown of consumer buying. |
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Fly Air to fly to northern Iraq |
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Turkish low-cost airline Fly Air plans to fly to the cities of Suleymaniyah and Erbil in the north of Iraq. "The flights are expected to begin as soon as possible," said Fly Air Chairman and General Manager Mehmet Hasancebi. |
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Gold Price at 18-year High |
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Wednesday, 30 November 2005 |
The price of one ounce of gold (31.10 gr) attained an 18-year high on world markets and the Istanbul Gold Exchange; it was traded for $498 early in the week.
Experts explain the $100 rise in the span of one year by reference to uncertainties about currencies. Goldas Executive Board Member Cetin Binatli notes that gold came to be accepted as a medium of exchange, and explains that the surge drew from the non-rising Euro interest rates and uncertainty about the Dollar interest rates. |
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Microsoft Tests New Google-Base-like Service |
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Wednesday, 30 November 2005 |
Microsoft Corp., in response to the launching of Google Inc.’s Google Base service, is testing its own online marketplace called Fremont.
The Fremont, which is free of charge, provides users to post listings in their database. The information allowed to be contributed includes a range of topics from business to personal listings. |
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Google to provide hard-to-find information |
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Wednesday, 30 November 2005 |
The Search Engine Google has been developing ways to expand the amount of information that could be linked to its search engine.
Google Inc. donated US$3 million to the U.S. Library of Congress to back up the World Digital Library. The donation is to help set up a system for providing digital reproduction of rare documents from around the world. |
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Google to Launch Map Tools for Shopping Trips |
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Wednesday, 30 November 2005 |
Preparing for the holiday season shopping rush, Internet search engine giant Google Inc. is adding a new tool designed to assist consumers with map of their local mall tours.
This newest addition to the numerous Google services would be launched at Google’s Froogle shopping website on Tuesday. This service will help its users pinpoint the merchants selling a certain item within a designated zip code by providing a map. |
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