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Ghana doctors to extend strike for two weeks – union
ACCRA (Reuters) – Ghana’s doctors unanimously agreed on Friday to extend their strike for two weeks while pressing government for a formal document to define their conditions of service, a senior leader for the Ghana Medical Association union told reporters. The strike, under which doctors refuse to see out-patients or admit new in-patients, is an early challenge to the government’s adherence to an International Monetary Fund programme designed to restore
Johnson Health Tech to pay US fine over exercise equipment defects
Johnson Health Tech agreed to pay a $3 million penalty for failing to report a defect with its Matrix Fitness Ascent Trainers and Elliptical Trainers that could spark fires and lead to potentially serious injury, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. In January 2014, Johnson Health Tech recalled the trainers, which had sold for $6,000 to $11,000 each, after it had received multiple reports of fires, smoking, sparking or melted
Kaspersky Lab tricked antivirus rivals into deleting harmless files on your PC
Are you ready for a tech story that reads as if it’s straight out of a Bond film? For more than 10 years, Kaspersky Lab has been manipulating rival antivirus companies into deleting or disabling harmless files on your PC. Two unnamed Reuters sources claim the Russian security software developer targeted Microsoft, AVG, Avast and other developers by reverse-engineering their virus detection software to figure out how to flag good
Morgan stanley has four reasons to buy energy stocks
The energy sector has been hammered as oil prices hover near multiyear lows, but Morgan Stanley is pretty darn bullish. Chief U.S. Equity Strategist Adam Parker says energy remains one of his team’s top recommendations.
Austin Mahone's Major American Horror Story Fail—Yes, Connie Britton Was on It!
American Horror Story superfan Austin Mahone apparently isn’t that big of a superfan? The singer was on Watch What Happens Live alongside Connie Britton, she of Nashville, Friday Night Lights,…
Kelly Rutherford Reacts to Kidnapping Accusation, Being Forced to Send Kids Away as Custody Battle Continues
Kelly Rutherford says she’s somewhat “glad” her two children were not given any advance notice when they were ordered to fly to Monaco to be with their father, with whom she has…
Jenna Bush Hager welcomes 2nd daughter named Poppy Louise
NEW YORK (AP) — NBC News correspondent Jenna Bush Hager and her husband have welcomed their second daughter.
Should This Be Lady Gaga's Wedding Dress? Vote Now!
Should Lady Gaga channel Carrie Bradshaw for her wedding? If you think the singer looks breathtaking in this Vivienne Westwood confection, the answer might be yes. Mother Monster wowed…
Volkswagen Recalls 420,000 Cars for Potentially Faulty Airbags
– Volkswagen is recalling 420,000 cars for driver’s-side front airbags that may not deploy in a crash, according to filings with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. – – Affected models include the 2010–2014 Volkswagen CC, Passat, and Tiguan; 2010–2013 Eos and Jetta; 2011-2014 Golf and GTI; and 2011–2013 Jetta SportWagen. The airbag clock spring, which consists of a spiraled cable that allows electrical components within the steering wheel to