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AIDS is leading cause of death, disease for women

In its first study of women's health around the globe, the World Health Organization said Monday that the AIDS virus is the leading cause of death and disease among women between the ages of 15 and 44. Unsafe sex is the leading risk factor in ...

From BRADLEY S. KLAPPER, Taiwan News,  9 Nov 2009

Related Topics: World Health Organization,  Margaret Chan

WHO: AIDS leading cause of death, disease in women

GENEVA - In its first study of women's health around the globe, the World Health Organization said Monday that the AIDS virus is the leading cause of death and disease among women between the ages of 15 and 44. ...

From BRADLEY S. KLAPPER, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  9 Nov 2009

Related Topics: World Health Organization,  Margaret Chan

Swiss court to assess Polanski bail appeal

GENEVA - Roman Polanski has re-appealed to the Swiss courts to be released from prison on bail, officials said Tuesday, the latest step in the director's protracted legal battle to avoid extradition to the United States. ...

From BRADLEY S. KLAPPER, Access Atlanta Vendor,  3 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Roman Polanski

Swiss reject new higher bail offer from Polanski

GENEVA - Imprisoned director Roman Polanski made a new, higher offer of bail but Swiss authorities rejected it because they still think the risk is too high that he would flee the country, the Justice Ministry said Friday. ...

From BRADLEY S. KLAPPER, Access Atlanta Vendor,  30 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Roman Polanski

"Cheers" star Danson wants WTO to save fisheries

Actor Ted Danson called Thursday for tough limits on subsidies that are promoting overfishing around the globe. In an interview with The Associated Press, the actor said the World Trade Organization needed to address the problem of boats fishing ...

From BRADLEY S. KLAPPER, Taiwan News,  29 Oct 2009

Related Topics: World Trade Organization,  Ted Danson

WTO probes EU screw duties

THE World Trade Organization has opened an investigation into whether European Union charges on imports of Chinese steel fasteners comply with international commerce rules. China argues that the EU is illegally taxing steel fasteners needed for ...

From BRADLEY S. KLAPPER, Shanghai Daily,  25 Oct 2009

Related Topics: World Trade Organization,  European Union

US seeks return of Polanski

GENEVA - The United States has asked Switzerland to hand over Roman Polanski to authorities in California, where he could serve up to two years in prison for having sex in 1977 with a 13-year-old girl, Swiss and US authorities said yesterday. The ...

From BRADLEY S. KLAPPER, Boston Globe,  24 Oct 2009

Related Topics: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation,  Roman Polanski

US files Polanski extradition request in sex case

The United States has asked Switzerland to hand over Roman Polanski to authorities in California, where he could serve up to two years in prison for having sex in 1977 with a 13-year-old girl, Swiss and U.S. authorities said Friday. The Justice ...

From BRADLEY S. KLAPPER, eTaiwan News,  24 Oct 2009

Related Topics: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation,  Roman Polanski

WTO opens probe of EU charges on Chinese screws

The World Trade Organization opened an investigation Friday into whether European Union charges on imports of Chinese steel fasteners comply with international commerce rules. Beijing argues that the EU is illegally taxing steel fasteners needed ...

From BRADLEY S. KLAPPER, Taiwan News,  23 Oct 2009

Related Topics: World Trade Organization,  European Union,  George W. Bush,  Barack Obama,  Food and Drug Administration

Swiss: Polanski max sentence in US is 2 years

GENEVA - A Swiss official says Roman Polanski can only be sentenced to two years in prison in the U.S. ...

From BRADLEY S. KLAPPER, Access Atlanta Vendor,  23 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Roman Polanski

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