Stem cell politics
The Bush Administration is divided over whether to bar federal funding for research on stem cells derived from human embryos. President George W. Bush is said to be listening carefully to the opinion
The Bush Administration is divided over whether to bar federal funding for research on stem cells derived from human embryos. President George W. Bush is said to be listening carefully to the opinion
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Iran, which has suffered from a crippling drought for three years, has rationed water in 30 cities, including the capital.
China accused of telling "despicable lies" a doctor who testified to the U.S. Congress that he helped to remove corneas and skin from more than 100 prisoners who had been put to death.
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President Bill Clinton and King Abdullah of Jordan signed a free-trade agreement committing them to safeguard worker rights and the environment, an unprecedented step that won praise from labor