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Poland holds public memorial for crash victims
Updated at: 1455 PST, Saturday, April 17, 2010
WARSAW: Church bells pealed and emergency sirens blared across Poland at 8:56 a.m. (0656 GMT) Saturday to mark the minute a week earlier that a plane crashed as it attempted to land in Russia, claiming the life of Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife and 94 others.
Thousands of Poles massed in Warsaw's Pilsudski Square for a public memorial service for the victims. But some world leaders canceled their attendance at a state funeral Sunday, citing the volcanic ash cloud hanging over Europe, leaving numerous airports closed.
So far delegations from India, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, New Zealand and Pakistan have canceled plans to attend Sunday's state funeral, Polish Foreign Ministry spokesman Piotr Paszkowski said.
The crash plunged Poland into a deep grief not seen since the death of Pope John Paul II five years ago.
WARSAW: Church bells pealed and emergency sirens blared across Poland at 8:56 a.m. (0656 GMT) Saturday to mark the minute a week earlier that a plane crashed as it attempted to land in Russia, claiming the life of Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife and 94 others.
Thousands of Poles massed in Warsaw's Pilsudski Square for a public memorial service for the victims. But some world leaders canceled their attendance at a state funeral Sunday, citing the volcanic ash cloud hanging over Europe, leaving numerous airports closed.
So far delegations from India, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, New Zealand and Pakistan have canceled plans to attend Sunday's state funeral, Polish Foreign Ministry spokesman Piotr Paszkowski said.
The crash plunged Poland into a deep grief not seen since the death of Pope John Paul II five years ago.
Badar blames Musharraf for BB murder
Updated at: 1445 PST, Saturday, April 17, 2010
ISLAMABAD: The Peoples Party Secretary General Jahangir Badar said that General UN report clearly indicated that former President Pervez Musharraf is responsible for assassination of Benazir Bhutto and now its his responsibility to come back to Pakistan and answer this.
ISLAMABAD: The Peoples Party Secretary General Jahangir Badar said that General UN report clearly indicated that former President Pervez Musharraf is responsible for assassination of Benazir Bhutto and now its his responsibility to come back to Pakistan and answer this.
Cancer survival rates improve
Updated at: 1435 PST, Saturday, April 17, 2010
LONDON: Five-year survival rates for breast, lung, prostate and colon cancer have risen, a round-up from the Office for National Statistics showed.
More patients were still alive after five years if they were diagnosed between 2003 and 2007 than if they were diagnosed between 2001 and 2006.
Survival rates increased by 1.3 per cent for women with breast cancer, 1.5 per cent for people with colon cancer and by 2.7 per cent for people with prostate cancer.
The smallest rise in survival rates was for lung cancer where only 0.4 per cent more people were alive five years after diagnosis.
Jane Hatfield, Director of Policy and Research at Breast Cancer Care, said: “It is very encouraging that breast cancer survival rates have continued to improve as a result of efforts across all sectors.
“However, separate research has shown that one-year survival rates are lower for women from disadvantaged communities compared to those from affluent groups.
“Additionally, the survival rates in UK women with breast cancer over the age of 75 are much lower compared to other European countries.
“There is an urgent need to tackle these inequalities in survival from breast cancer. Early detection plays a vital role in this, and Breast Cancer Care is working hard to encourage women of all backgrounds and ages to be breast aware and to visit their doctor if they have any signs or symptoms that they are concerned about.”
Survival rates were also higher for several other cancers monitored over the same period.
More men survived testicular cancer than any other cancer (96.2 per cent) while more women survived malignant melanoma (90.1 per cent).
The lowest five-year survival in both sexes was for pancreatic cancer: 3.1% in men and 3.3% in women.
Ciaran Devane, chief executive at Macmillan Cancer Support, said: "It's welcome news that there are more cancer survivors because of both the improvements in treatment and an ageing population, but this does not show the whole picture.
"After treatment ends, many patients feel abandoned by the NHS and struggle to cope with the long-term effects cancer, and cancer treatment, can have on their bodies, careers and families.
"The next government needs to ensure all cancer patients have the support they need to manage the long-term effects of cancer treatment.
"The current NHS follow-up service is costly and ineffective and must be replaced."
LONDON: Five-year survival rates for breast, lung, prostate and colon cancer have risen, a round-up from the Office for National Statistics showed.
More patients were still alive after five years if they were diagnosed between 2003 and 2007 than if they were diagnosed between 2001 and 2006.
Survival rates increased by 1.3 per cent for women with breast cancer, 1.5 per cent for people with colon cancer and by 2.7 per cent for people with prostate cancer.
The smallest rise in survival rates was for lung cancer where only 0.4 per cent more people were alive five years after diagnosis.
Jane Hatfield, Director of Policy and Research at Breast Cancer Care, said: “It is very encouraging that breast cancer survival rates have continued to improve as a result of efforts across all sectors.
“However, separate research has shown that one-year survival rates are lower for women from disadvantaged communities compared to those from affluent groups.
“Additionally, the survival rates in UK women with breast cancer over the age of 75 are much lower compared to other European countries.
“There is an urgent need to tackle these inequalities in survival from breast cancer. Early detection plays a vital role in this, and Breast Cancer Care is working hard to encourage women of all backgrounds and ages to be breast aware and to visit their doctor if they have any signs or symptoms that they are concerned about.”
Survival rates were also higher for several other cancers monitored over the same period.
More men survived testicular cancer than any other cancer (96.2 per cent) while more women survived malignant melanoma (90.1 per cent).
The lowest five-year survival in both sexes was for pancreatic cancer: 3.1% in men and 3.3% in women.
Ciaran Devane, chief executive at Macmillan Cancer Support, said: "It's welcome news that there are more cancer survivors because of both the improvements in treatment and an ageing population, but this does not show the whole picture.
"After treatment ends, many patients feel abandoned by the NHS and struggle to cope with the long-term effects cancer, and cancer treatment, can have on their bodies, careers and families.
"The next government needs to ensure all cancer patients have the support they need to manage the long-term effects of cancer treatment.
"The current NHS follow-up service is costly and ineffective and must be replaced."
Saif dotes on Kareena’s eyes
Updated at: 1430 PST, Saturday, April 17, 2010
MUMBAI: One knows that Saif Ali Khan is obsessed with girlfriend Kareena Kapoor. Who can forget that he has tattooed her name on his forearm? But every new facet to this obsession makes it to the headlines. The latest is that Saif is enamoured by Kareena's kohl-lined eyes. His fascination started after seeing how expressive her kohl-lined eyes looked in the first half of Kurbaan.
In fact, Saif couldn't stop looking at Kareena every time she would do up her eyes for the film. It only made Saif realise how much Bebo loves kajal. Now, Saif's close observation has gone beyond the film.
We now know one very private secret of the couple. While watching Kareena getting ready to accompany him for a recent event, Saif, who normally leaves everything aside to watch her eyes transform after she puts on her kajal, told someone around that he can never have enough of this moment. The actor is said to have said, "God, Bebo hardly uses any make up. She just uses a simple kohl pencil and her eyes light up."
Saif himself is not comfortable talking too much about his love for Kareena's gorgeous peepers but Kareena did admit that even in Agent Vinod her character will have smoky eyes in some portions of the film.
The actress said, "I can't reveal any details on the character but I can say that Saif likes me with my eyes made up like I had done in Kurbaan. Sometimes I do up my eyes that way when I attend functions with him. You could say that he has designed this look for me even in Agent Vinod."
"I can hardly wait to get to Tuscany where we will shoot our second schedule for Agent Vinod and I guess I will be wearing this special make up with nicely done eyes, just the way Saif likes them,'' gushed Kareena.
MUMBAI: One knows that Saif Ali Khan is obsessed with girlfriend Kareena Kapoor. Who can forget that he has tattooed her name on his forearm? But every new facet to this obsession makes it to the headlines. The latest is that Saif is enamoured by Kareena's kohl-lined eyes. His fascination started after seeing how expressive her kohl-lined eyes looked in the first half of Kurbaan.
In fact, Saif couldn't stop looking at Kareena every time she would do up her eyes for the film. It only made Saif realise how much Bebo loves kajal. Now, Saif's close observation has gone beyond the film.
We now know one very private secret of the couple. While watching Kareena getting ready to accompany him for a recent event, Saif, who normally leaves everything aside to watch her eyes transform after she puts on her kajal, told someone around that he can never have enough of this moment. The actor is said to have said, "God, Bebo hardly uses any make up. She just uses a simple kohl pencil and her eyes light up."
Saif himself is not comfortable talking too much about his love for Kareena's gorgeous peepers but Kareena did admit that even in Agent Vinod her character will have smoky eyes in some portions of the film.
The actress said, "I can't reveal any details on the character but I can say that Saif likes me with my eyes made up like I had done in Kurbaan. Sometimes I do up my eyes that way when I attend functions with him. You could say that he has designed this look for me even in Agent Vinod."
"I can hardly wait to get to Tuscany where we will shoot our second schedule for Agent Vinod and I guess I will be wearing this special make up with nicely done eyes, just the way Saif likes them,'' gushed Kareena.
Army Chief grieved over Tirah killings
Updated at: 1420 PST, Saturday, April 17, 2010
RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani extended apology to Kokikhel tribes on the killings of citizens in Pak Army’s action on April 10, Geo News reported Saturday.
According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Army Chief expressed deep grief over the killings of citizens belonging to Kokikhel tribes.
Also, he directed to take up measures to avoid such incidents in future.
It should be mentioned that at least 63 people were killed in an action by Pak Army in Tirah Valley on April 10.
RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani extended apology to Kokikhel tribes on the killings of citizens in Pak Army’s action on April 10, Geo News reported Saturday.
According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Army Chief expressed deep grief over the killings of citizens belonging to Kokikhel tribes.
Also, he directed to take up measures to avoid such incidents in future.
It should be mentioned that at least 63 people were killed in an action by Pak Army in Tirah Valley on April 10.
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