Bill supports anti-smoking drive Taking head-on cigarette giants that are aggressively targeting the developing countries, billionaires Bill Gates and Michael Bloomberg have jointly pledged $500 million for a massive anti-smoking campaign with special focus on India and China.
Obama begins Europe tour Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama landed in Berlin on Thursday, kicking off the European leg of his overseas trip amid high expectations.
Dolly strikes Texas Hurricane Dolly slammed ashore and then loitered over deep south Texas as a tropical storm, dumping as much as a foot of rain in places and ripping roofs off buildings with 100 mph winds.
Researchers warn of cellphone-cancer risk The head of a prominent cancer research institute has issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff: Limit cellphone use because of the possible risk of cancer.
UK gets tough on forced marriage Introducing tough new rules to curb forced marriages, Britain on Thursday announced that the age at which someone can apply for a marriage visa will be increased from 18 to 21 and said foreign spouses should enter into an agreement to learn English before they come to the United Kingdom.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates (L) and New York City Mayor Michael
Bloomberg during a press conference announcing their charitable support for a global anti-smoking initiative in New York on Wednesday. AFP
