Three Americans Win 2009 Nobel For Medicine -- Yahoo News/Reuters
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Three American scientists won the 2009 Nobel prize for medicine or physiology on Monday for their discovery of how chromosomes are copied and protected, work that cast light on cancer and the aging process.
Australian-born Elizabeth Blackburn, British-born Jack Szostak and Carol Greider won the prize of 10 million Swedish crowns ($1.42 million), Sweden's Karolinska Institute said.
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MIDDLE EAST
ElBaradei says nuclear Israel number one threat to Mideast: report.
Iran could make an atom bomb, according to UN report's 'secret annexe'.
Iran agrees to allow inspectors on Oct. 25.
The influence of Iran in Iraq.
Emirates leader signs law to develop nuclear power.
ASIA
China Pledges Strong North Korea Ties as Wen Meets Kim Jong Il. China vows to stand by isolated North Korea.
2 NATO soldiers reported killed in Afghanistan.
Toll climbs to 608 in Indonesian quakes.
Samoans flock to churches to mourn tsunami victims.
AFRICA
Nigeria's last major oil militant agrees to amnesty.
At meeting, Pope warns of perils facing Africa. Pope warns of 'new colonialism'.
Pirates take Spanish fishing boat.
Ethiopia gears up for malaria outbreak.
EUROPE
German Chancellor to Visit US Nov 3; will address Congress.
Across Europe, the embattled left loses its clout.
New Greek government sets 100 day challenge.
AMERICAS
Chavez-Russia ties spark South American arms race.
Venezuela to outlaw violent video games, toys.
US rolls out first vaccine doses.
Will California become America's first failed state?
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Big police depts back anti-terror citizen watch.
Detainee’scCase illustrates bind of prison’s fate.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Greenspan says unemployment will top 10 percent.
Roubini says stocks have risen ‘too soon, too fast’.
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