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U.S. : Supreme Court to hear challenge to Obama health care
The US Supreme Court agreed to take up the case of President Barack Obama's landmark health care reform, which has come under fire from...
Spain : doctors protest cuts in Barcelona
Hundreds of doctors in white coats and other health workers demonstrated Tuesday in Barcelona, blocking traffic in protest at crisis spending cuts that have...
AIR Worldwide : widespread flooding across parts of Italy and Southeastern France
Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in France and Italy during the first week of November after a low pressure system that developed over...
Thailand / Flooding : disruptions continue for manufacturing and supply chain activities
The historic flooding in Thailand continues to damage residential properties and has interrupted operations for numerous businesses. At the start of this year’s monsoon...
IAG : comment on severe flooding in Thailand
IAG announced that its Thailand business has received almost 1,500 claims arising from the severe flooding in the country. The group’s assessment of net...
U.S. : appeals panel upholds Obama health care law
A US appeals court panel Tuesday upheld the constitutionality of President Barack Obama's landmark health care overhaul, in the latest legal challenge to the...
RMS : commentary on Oklahoma Mw5.6 earthquake
On Saturday, November 5, (22:53 local time) a moderate moment magnitude Mw5.6 earthquake occurred in central Oklahoma. The USGS have reported a depth of...
US : two more banks closed
In the US this year already 87 banks have been closed by regulators. On Friday November 4 two more banks have been closed, one...
Greek finance minister exits hospital
Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos was released from hospital on Wednesday after a one-day stay over an inflamed appendix, a finance ministry source told...
RMS : Northeast U.S. early season snowstorm
A powerful early season storm produced heavy snow and gusty winds on October 29 and October 30 as it moved up the Eastern Seaboard...
Brazil : ex-president Lula diagnosed with throat cancer
Brazil's popular ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the South American country's first elected leftist leader, has been diagnosed with throat cancer, the hospital...
U.S. : Supreme Court to decide Nov 10 on health care case
The US Supreme Court will decide on November 10 whether or not to take up the case of President Barack Obama's historic health care...
Europe : wins over banks after 10-day push
Europe's leaders hailed a successful end to 10-days of pressure on the bank lobby with what they termed a breakthrough deal that prevents lenders...
Thailand : drowning and disease risks in disastrous floods
Thailand is facing the worst floods in decades. Thais have been facing crocodiles, poisonous snakes and electrocution. Three months into a crisis that has...
World : pharma giants open up drug patents in new collaboration
Pharmaceutical giants and the UN intellectual property agency have launched a collaboration to share certain patented drug information with public organisations.
The cooperation is aimed...
AIR Worldwide : Hurricane Rina headed for resort lined coast of Mexico
Hurricane Rina is headed towards the resort lined coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. The Category 2 storm has caused widespread disruption to cruise itineraries...
Europe : responsible business can foster more growth
The European Commission presented a package of measures to support entrepreneurship and responsible business, with the idea that a responsible approach to business means...
Aon Benfield / U.S. : homeowners insurance consumers continue to benefit from rates that do not fully reflect private insurers’ costs of capital
Aon Benfield’s annual Homeowners ROE Outlook report is now available. This report analyses insurers’ prospective returns on equity for homeowners business based on their...
AIR Worldwide : buildings collapsed in 7.2 magnitude earthquake in eastern Turkey
A powerful earthquake struck eastern Turkey this Sunday near the city of Van with an estimated population of 370,000.
Turkey's Kandilli Observatory issued a preliminary...
Greece : debt crisis and cutbacks may fuel health ‘tragedy’
Greece's debt crisis and ensuing cutbacks have played havoc with public health with a spike in ailments, suicides and depression, experts say, amid warnings...
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