HIV kills 25 million, infects 60 million: UNAIDS
HIV kills 25 million, infects 60 million: UNAIDS

Almost 60 million people have been infected by HIV and 25 million people killed by causes related to the virus since the epidemic started, according to new data published by UNAIDS on Tuesday.

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    • China executes two over tainted milk scandalChina executes two over tainted milk scandal
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-24T10:38:29

      Two men were executed in China on Tuesday for their roles in a contaminated milk powder scandal that led to the deaths of at least six infants and sickened up to 300,000, state media said.

    • Khmer Rouge prosecutors seek jail term for DuchKhmer Rouge prosecutors seek jail term for Duch
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-24T09:40:59

      Prosecutors called on Tuesday for the former Khmer Rouge prison chief to get a lengthy jail term, saying he embodied the ruthless efficiency of the regime behind the "Killing Fields" atrocities.

    • Khmer Rouge trial prosecutors want Duch jailedKhmer Rouge trial prosecutors want Duch jailed
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-24T09:40:59

      Prosecutors called on Tuesday for the former Khmer Rouge prison chief to receive a long jail term for his role in the "Killing Fields" atrocities as they delivered final arguments in his trial.

    • Malaysia charges Japan woman over drugs: lawyerMalaysia charges Japan woman over drugs: lawyer
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-24T08:21:34

      A Japanese woman will be charged in a Malaysian court on Wednesday with drug trafficking, and faces the death penalty if found guilty, according to her lawyer.

    Sci-Tech

    • Google to digitise Iraq Museum archives: CEOGoogle to digitise Iraq Museum archives: CEO
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-24T11:22:42

      US Internet giant Google will soon begin digitising artefacts and documents at Iraq's National Museum, its chief executive said on a visit to Baghdad on Tuesday.

    • Hong Kong man, three others jailed for spam schemeHong Kong man, three others jailed for spam scheme
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-24T00:00:19

      A Hong Kong resident and three other men, including the self-proclaimed "Godfather of Spam," were sentenced to prison on Monday for their roles in an email stock fraud scheme, the Justice Department said.

    • HP quarterly net profit up 14 percentHP quarterly net profit up 14 percent
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-23T23:08:32

      US computer giant Hewlett-Packard posted a 14 percent rise in quarterly net profit Monday as slumping personal computer sales were offset by a solid performance in its services division.

    • Gartner forecasts 2.8 percent growth in PC sales in 2009Gartner forecasts 2.8 percent growth in PC sales in 2009
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-23T18:49:27

      Worldwide sales of personal computers, which had been forecast to decline this year, will instead post modest gains, Gartner research group said Monday.

    Weird News

    • Marriage proposals for French bank heist hero: lawyerMarriage proposals for French bank heist hero: lawyer
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-24T00:09:36

      A suspected bank robber may not be most girls' idea of Mr Right, but women are proposing marriage to a jailed French van driver accused of stealing million of euros, his lawyer said Monday.

    • Stress-free Christmas? Cheap hotels for British mother-in-lawsStress-free Christmas? Cheap hotels for British mother-in-laws
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-24T00:05:56

      A hotel chain offered Tuesday to take some of the stress out of Christmas this year with a special room rate in Britain for mother-in-laws.

    • Bizarre candidates kick off Philippine election raceBizarre candidates kick off Philippine election race
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-23T17:32:46

      Bizarre candidates such as the "Ultimate Messiah" and a man who crows like a chicken are seeking their moments of fame by making unlikely bids for president in next year's Philippine elections.

    • Germany's 'Robin Hood banker' gets suspended sentence
      Agence France-Presse - 2009-11-23T17:32:30

      The manager of a bank branch in Germany who secretly transferred money from rich clients to heavily indebted customers was sentenced to a 22-month suspended jail term on Monday, a court spokesman said.

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