Lull in fighting between Israel, Gaza militants

JERUSALEM (AP) — A flare-up in fighting between Israel and militants from Gaza’s ruling Hamas movement has subsided.Both sides say the government in Egypt helped to restore calm. Israeli defense official Amos Gilad told Army Radio on Thursday that Egyptian security forces have “a very impressive ability” to convey to the militants that it...

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“Good bacteria” during pregnancy may ward off eczema: study

(Reuters) – Babies were less likely to get the itchy skin rash eczema when their mothers took probiotics during pregnancy and while breastfeeding, according to a study from Finland.Researchers said it’s possible that probiotics – which are thought to help balance bacteria populations in the gut and prevent disease-causing strains from spreading – may influence babies’...

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South Korea economic growth slows

25 October 2012 Last updated at 21:48 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. With presidential elections in December, the spotlight is on how to spur growthSouth Korea’s economy grew at its slowest pace in nearly three years as the global slowdown hurt demand for its exports and firms cut their investment.The economy...

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Brent rises above $108 on promising US data, but Europe woes weigh

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Brent futures rose above $ 108 on Thursday as positive economic data out of the world’s top oil consumer, the United States, revived hopes of a recovery in demand growth, although a worsening outlook for Europe capped gains.A surge in new U.S. single-family home sales in September suggested the economy is gaining traction and closely followed...

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