| US says sorry to Guatelmala over medical tests The United States government has said sorry for deliberately infecting hundreds of Guatemalans with syphilis as part of medical experiments six… euronews.net |
Sludge spill reservoir 'may have leaked in June' New pictures from Hungary show the broken wall of a reservoir after it burst, spilling a torrent of toxic sludge from an alumina plant. The… euronews.net |
Portugal Says Austerity Will Slow 2011 GDP Growth Austerity measures aimed at bringing down Portugal's budget deficit are crucial, but will slow down economic growth next year, the government said. online.wsj.com |
Germans Ask Google to Blur Maps Google said more than 244,000 households in Germany's 20 largest cities had formally requested that their homes be blurred before the launch of the Internet giant's Street View mapping service there in several weeks. online.wsj.com |
FDA Extends Review of Merck Drug The U.S. Food and Drug Administration extended its review of German drug maker Merck's potential blockbuster Cladribine, feeding hope the treatment could be approved despite a negative opinion from European authorities. online.wsj.com |