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Queensland Research Links ‘Brain Waves’ to Disorders

FRIDAY JANUARY 26, 2012 MEDIA RELEASE Queensland Research Links ‘Brain Waves’ to Cognition, Attention And Diagnosing Disorders

John Key visits Australia for bi-lateral talks

Prime Minister John Key has arrived in Australia for the annual Australia-New Zealand Leaders’ Meeting and a joint meeting of senior Cabinet Ministers.

UN Official Surveys Typhoon Damage in the Philippines

New York, Jan 27 2012 6:10PM The head of the United Nations office dedicated to disaster risk reduction wrapped up her visit to the Philippines today by comparing the damage caused by Typhoon Sendong to that of major tsunamis such as the one that struck Japan last year.

Kiwi aboard rogue adventurer's boat

A Kiwi is understood to have become an unplanned crew member on a yacht bound for Antarctica skippered by a Norwegian adventurer.The man, who does not have a passport with him, had been doing some work on the boat when it left New...

Expert Calls on Brazil to Suspend São Paulo Evictions

New York, Jan 27 2012 10:10AM An independent United Nations human rights expert today urged Brazilian authorities to suspend evictions from the Pinheirinho settlement in São Paulo and find durable solutions with residents.

UN Staffer Held in Yemen Released Unharmed

New York, Jan 27 2012 5:10PM The United Nations confirmed today that a 34-year-old Norwegian staff member who had been held in Yemen for nearly two weeks has been released unharmed.

Investment Critical to Achieve Universal Energy Access

New York, Jan 27 2012 4:10PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the importance of private investment to ensure universal and sustainable energy access, as he called on business leaders gathered in Davos, Switzerland, to mobilize their resources and strengthen their partnerships with the public and non-governmental sectors to achieve this goal.

Official Urges End to West Bank Home Demolitions

New York, Jan 27 2012 3:10PM A senior United Nations official has called for an immediate end to Israel’s demolition of Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank, as he witnessed first hand the suffering and destruction caused by this ongoing practice.

Côte D’Ivoire Must Ensure Secure Space

A United Nations human rights expert urged Ivorian authorities today to ensure a secure and peaceful environment for political participation following the violent clashes between the supporters and opponents of President Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan last Saturday which led to the death of one person and the wounding of six others.

Rage against the machines

Anthony McCarten didn't intend to write a follow-up to his novel Death of a Superhero when he embarked upon his latest work, In the Absence of Heroes . But after coming up with the premise for a story involving a triangle of characters,...

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