China looks into 'extinct' tiger sightings

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Oct 27, 2007 | 3.9 / 5 (9) | 0

Chinese officials plan to organize an expedition to investigate claims of "extinct" tigers in China's northwest Shaanxi province.

Astronauts enter new module for first time

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

Oct 27, 2007 | 4.1 / 5 (7) | 0

The STS-120 and Expedition 16 crews entered the Harmony module for the first time at 8:24 a.m EDT after Mission Specialist Paolo Nespoli and Expedition 16 Commander Peggy Whitson opened the hatches.

Wolves making comeback in Germany

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Oct 27, 2007 | 3.6 / 5 (7) | 0

A German wolf expert says the country's wolf population is establishing a new foothold.

Fed agency sees no link in cancer cluster

Medicine & Health / Cancer

Oct 27, 2007 | 3.7 / 5 (3) | 0

A U.S. agency said it has found no environmental factors linking 38 cases of a rare blood cancer in northeastern Pennsylvania.

Topps E. coli outbreak traced to Canada

Medicine & Health / Diseases

Oct 27, 2007 | 3.3 / 5 (3) | 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said the recent outbreak of E. coli linked to Topps Meat Company has been traced to a Canadian supplier.

Montreal facing shortage in long-term care

Medicine & Health / Health

Oct 27, 2007 | not rated yet | 0

Patients needing long-term care in Montreal are spending months in transition wards in hospitals because of a shortage of beds.