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Nestlé has voluntarily recalled Kit Kat Chunky chocolate bars and Giant Eggs sold in the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Malta, Austria, Singapore, Philippines, and Canada.
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Scientists have put forward the theory that the rise in type 1 diabetes may be linked to reduced exposure to pathogens in early life.
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On Monday, a full ban on the testing of cosmetic products on animals came into force in the European Union. The complete ban was welcomed by animal rights groups but some in the cosmetics industry remain unconvinced.
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Lost amongst the Europe-wide furore concerning the discovery of horsemeat in processed foods, on February 14 the European Union quietly announced a partial lifting of the ban on animal proteins in feedstuffs.
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Paris -
The French parliament's lower house voted Friday to fully reimburse all abortions and to provide free contraception for teenagers 15 to 18. The bill is set go to the Senate, and sources say it is likely to pass.
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Global environmental campaigning group Greenpeace is urging the European Union not to authorise herbicide-tolerant genetically engineered (HTGE) crops, stating such crops lead to herbicide-resistant super-weeds.
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New York -
Moody's has announced that it has downgraded the credit rating of six European countries, while three other nations had their outlook cut to negative. These downgrades come as the European debt crisis persists and the economy remains weak.
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Geneva -
Originally meant to be built in Waxahachie, Texas, under the nickname of Desertron, Switzerland-France's CERN states it has seen "tantalizing hints" of the elusive Higgs boson, also called the "God particle," in two of their experiments.
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A paraplegic pilot has flown a 12,000-mile journey from Yorkshire, England to the other side of the world, landing at Australia's iconic Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
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The Czech Republic has issued licenses to export shackles, electric shock weapons and chemical sprays to 6 countries whose police and security forces are known offenders against human rights and have made use of precisely such items to torture detainees.
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Two men are going to run 27 marathons in 27 days each in a different European Union country.
The aim is to raise money for charity in each country.
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The divorce referendum in Malta is a vote for modernity and an opportunity for those in broken marriages to have a fresh start, as media reports state Malta has introduced divorce legislation to its citizens.
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A dog who was shot and then buried alive in Malta is now recovering, and there have been enquiries from people around the world who are interested in adopting her.
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About 1,000 Filipino workers in the Waha Oil Company located around 100 kilometers away from the second largest city of Benghazi in eastern Libya, need help as they were reported to have been abandoned by their employers.
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Tripoli -
Eastern Libya is now flying the flag of the old Libyan monarchy. Foreign mercenary fighters are reported massing to support Libya's leader Col Gaddafi in the face of widespread defections from the Libyan military.
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Two Libyan air force fighter pilots who were ordered to bomb protesters in Libya refused to carry out order from their superiors and instead flew to Malta according to Maltese government officials.
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Protected birds were illegally targeted during the night after hundreds of raptors and a flock of 22 spoonbills, among other protected birds, flew into Malta to roost on Tuesday, BirdLife Malta has reported.
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A confrontation that took place Thursday between Sea Shepherd and two fishing vessels, one Italian and one Maltese, resulted in one Maltese man being injured and the freeing of approximately 800 Bluefin Tuna.
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Yesterday Pope Benedict XVI met with eight male victims who were abused as boys while in a Catholic orphanage on the island. He prayed and cried with them. One of the victims called it "fantastic."
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The Mayor of Luqa, a small village in Malta, has called on his government to remove a “phallic” statue ahead of a visit from Pope Benedict XVI this coming weekend.
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