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AP - The government acknowledged that an outbreak of one of the most contagious animal diseases from any of five locations being considered for a new high-security laboratory ? an event it considered highly unlikely ? would be more devastating to the U.S. economy than an outbreak from the isolated island lab where such research is now conducted.

Agitated workers at Indian firm ITC's tobacco factory in Nepal, who went on strike from Thursday and blocked the highway to protest against the murder of a colleague by an armed group, are asking for Nepali Rupees 1 million as compensation from the government.

The Australian Medical Association has accused the Federal government of 'policy inertia' in addressing the needs of aged care residents.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government acknowledged that an outbreak of one of the most contagious animal diseases from any of five locations being considered for a new high-security laboratory - an event it considered highly unlikely - would be more devastating to the U.S. economy than an outbreak from the isolated island lab where such research is now conducted....

The ACT government is trying a new approach to stop a major outbreak of influenza this winter.

The South Australian government says it is optimistic its revised pay offer for doctors covers some of the problems expressed by their union.

Nursing home operators already have accessto a ranking system similar to what federal government is creating tohelp consumers choose a nursing home for their loved ones. The University of Central Florida operates a database of all nursinghome facilities nationwide that receive Medicare and Medicaidreimbursements.

New figures released by the Japanese authorities this week show that the country's suicide rate is still climbing despite government efforts to dramatically reduce the figure by 2016, and the fastest rise appears to be among elderly Japanese, a growing sector of the population that is also experiencing rising poverty.

WASHINGTON -- The government acknowledged that an outbreak of one of the most contagious animal diseases from any of five locations being considered for a new high-security laboratory _ an event it considered highly unlikely _ would be more devastating to the U.S. economy than an outbreak from th...