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The 35-nations that make up the board of the International Atomic Energy Agency, have taken the unprecedented step of including a discussion of Israel and its undisclosed nuclear weapons in its draft agenda for a June 7th meeting.

The IAEA, the world’s nuclear proliferation watchdog, is usually in the news in relation to Iran and the Middle...

The Royal Australian and New Zealand Collage of Psychiatrists' Congress at SkyCity Convention Centre in Auckland brings together mental health experts in a diverse range of areas; from children and adolescents to old age, mental health across the lifespan will be discussed. Here are some highlights from this morning's program.

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Burst of hiring aids recovery, but long slog ahead
Companies crank up hiring by most in 4 years, boosting recovery, but unemployment rate rises

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The economy got what it needed in April: A burst of hiring that added a net 290,000 jobs, the biggest monthly total in four years. It showed employers are gaining confidence as the...

ON THE GULF OF MEXICO (AP) - Underwater robots positioned a giant 100-ton concrete-and-steel box over a blown-out well at the...