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April Fools' Pranks 2012:10 Jokes to Play on Sunday

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April Fools 2012 is right around the corner, falling on Sunday this year. It may not be a national holiday, but it's definitely an opportunity to let off a bit of steam by commissioning some good humor.
HIV 'Superinfection' Boosts Immune Response

HIV 'Superinfection' Boosts Immune Response

Women infected with two separate human immunodeficiency virus strains have a stronger immune response than women infected with a single HIV strain, a finding that could assist in producing the elusive anti-HIV vaccine, according to a new study published in the journal PLoS Pathogens.
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BA OK'd To Buy British Midlands In $276M Deal

The owner of British Airways PLC gained European Union approval Friday to buy U.K. airline British Midland Airways Ltd., known as bmi, from German owner Deutsche Lufthansa AG for $276 million.
Police officers walk outside an entrance to News International in London in this July 10, 2011 file photo.

Murdoch's Media Empire Strikes Back

Rupert Murdoch on Thursday declared war against enemies who have accused his pay-TV operation of sabotaging its rivals, denouncing them as toffs and right wingers stuck in the last century.
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U.S. nears sanctions phase in Airbus trade spat

The United States is expected to ratchet up pressure on the European Union to end subsidies for Airbus by moving at the World Trade Organization toward retaliation on European goods, an industry official and other sources said.
New iPad tablets are seen in a window display in an Apple store in Sydney March 16, 2012.

New iPad 3 4G Label Controversy Spreads Outside Australia

Apple's new iPad, launched on March 16, has received great early reviews in the United States, but is being battered in the rest of the world. After being criticized for misleading people into believing that the new iPad can run on Australian 4G network, Apple is now facing complaints in several countries, as the new iPad seems to be mostly incompatible with 4G networks outside North America.
Nuri al-Maliki

Syria: Iraq PM Warns Against Arming Rebels

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Thursday that arming anyone in Syria could lead to a proxy war. Maliki made his comments during a speech at an Arab League summit in Baghdad, adding that diplomacy and a serious national dialogue are the only ways to stop the year-long violence in Syria.
A European Union flag is seen in front of the Parthenon temple in Athens

Euro Sentiments Take A Pessimistic Turn

The good vibes in the Euro Zone did not last long, as two months of positive sentiments ended in March, with manufacturers and builders facing a drop in orders, according to a survey released by the European Commission Thursday.

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