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Europe plans giant eye on the skyEurope - A giant telescope with a mirror up to 60 metres wide is being planned by the European Southern Observatory. |
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EU proposes tougher rules on pesticidesBrussels, Belgium - The European Commission proposed stricter rules Wednesday to regulate the use of pesticides including mandatory record-keeping of their use by farmers and a ban on aerial spraying. |
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Belgium to increase aid to eradicate povertyBujumbura - Belgium has pledged to increase its aid to Burundi by 15 million euros (US $19 million) per year, the Belgian cooperation and development minister, Armand de Decker, has announced. |
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E.U., U.S. Agree to ‘Urgent’ Action on Climate ChangeBrussels - The United States and the European Union, long at odds over the significance of climate change, will agree on Wednesday to act with "resolve and urgency" to reduce emissions of gases blamed for global warming. |
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Tooth gives up oldest human DNABasin, Belgium - Scientists have recovered DNA from a Neanderthal that lived 100,000 years ago - the oldest human-type DNA so far. |
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Iran tempted by deal to defuse nuclear crisisBrussels, Belgium - Iran responded with guarded interest yesterday to a package of incentives to cease nuclear fuel enrichment. |
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Woman buys 5.7m OAP home for mumKnokke-Heist, Belgium - A Belgian businesswoman has spent 5.7 million on an old folk's home to make sure her mother is well cared for. |
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Who is messing with your head?Brussels, Belgium - WHAT if there was a drug that helped you do your job better, and your boss was pressuring you to take it, even though it could be bad for your health? |
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Commission starts legal action against 8 Member States over insufficient protection of whales, dolphBrussels, Belgium - The European Commission has launched infringement proceedings against eight member states for not adequately monitoring how effectively their populations of cetaceans - whales, dolphins and porpoises - are being protected. |
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EU Ministers Approve New Law on Toxic ChemicalsBrussels, Belgium - European Union ministers on Tuesday approved a bill to protect the public from toxic chemicals, reaching a deal despite opposition from industry and cries from activists that the measure was too weak. |
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