New resolution circulated to put sanctions on Iran

New resolution circulated to put sanctions on Iran
UNITED NATIONS -- European nations late Friday circulated a new version of a U.N. resolution that would impose sanctions on Iran for its nuclear program -- a final effort to win Russian support before the Security Council votes today. "This is it," Britain's U.N. Ambassador Emyr Jones said after presenting the final draft to council members at a closed meeting. Jones Parry said the changes did not involve any major concessions and "increase the chances of agreement tomorrow."
India leads world in AIDS
NEW DELHI, India -- India has surpassed South Africa as the country with the largest number of people living with HIV/AIDS. As of last year, there were an estimated 5.7 million of them. India's government is fighting back. It is offering free antiretroviral drugs in the larger cities. Local authorities have enlisted barbers in the fight: They hand out free condoms and comic books to educate men about the disease.
A stent for congressmanwho replaced Tom DeLay
HOUSTON -- Congressman Nick Lampson, newly elected to the seat once held by former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, underwent a procedure Friday to open up a partially blocked blood vessel, his spokeswoman said. Doctors at Christus St. John Hospital in suburban Houston performed the angioplasty on the 61-year-old Lampson and placed a stent in the vessel.
Tiger attacks its traineras 50 zoo visitors watch
SAN FRANCISCO -- A 350-pound Siberian tiger attacked and injured her trainer Friday at the San Francisco Zoo as at least 50 visitors looked on, zoo officials said. The woman may lose an arm and was in surgery Friday at San Francisco General Hospital with injuries to both arms, Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White said. The 3-year-old tiger, Tatiana, reached through the iron bars of her enclosure and grabbed the trainer with both front paws shortly after a regular 2 p.m. public feeding, zoo officials said.
Horse abuse charges filedagainst woman in Md.
HAGERSTOWN, Md. -- A woman accused of neglecting dozens of horses on her farm was charged Friday with 73 misdemeanor counts of animal abuse and four felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals. Barbara P. Reinken, 61, declined to comment on the charges, which came nearly three weeks after the Humane Society of Washington County and the sheriff's office searched at her farm about 60 miles west of Baltimore. Reinken previously denied mistreating the animals.
Charges dropped againstdoctor in abortion cases
WICHITA, Kan. -- A Sedgwick County judge dropped misdemeanor charges Friday against Wichita-based abortion provider George Tiller at the request of the district attorney, who said that Kansas' top law enforcement official overstepped his authority. Judge Paul Clark granted District Attorney Nola Foulston's request to drop 30 charges filed Thursday by Attorney General Phill Kline, a vocal abortion opponent. Kline added to the legal jousting by announcing this afternoon that he'll file an emergency motion for the judge to reconsider "what we believe is a flawed decision."
Meat, milk from clonesare safe, scientists say
WASHINGTON -- A long-awaited study by federal scientists concludes that meat and milk from cloned animals and their offspring is safe to eat and should be allowed to enter the food supply without any special labeling. The finding is a strong signal that the Food and Drug Administration will endorse the use of cloning technology for cattle, goats and pigs when it publishes a key safety assessment intended to clear the way for formal approval of the products. That assessment is expected next week.
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