'Most heart events avoidable'

TNN PUNE: Every year 17.1 million lives are claimed across the world by cardiovascular diseases, with 82 per cent of deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries. Majority of these deaths could be prevented through steps such as eating a healthy diet, regular physical activity and avoiding tobacco, cardiologist Shireesh Sathe, director of cardiology department...

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African Markets - Factors to watch on Sept 19 POLITICAL EVETS

NAIROBI, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Monday. - - - - - EVENTS NAIROBI - Kenya hosts commodities conference with officials from World Bank, EU, FAO among others present. Focus on climate and agricultural insurance. GLOBAL MARKETS Asian stocks fell and the euro dropped 1 percent on Monday as investors fretted about European policymakers' fumbling attempts to solve their crippling sovereign...

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Turkey -- at the center of the world

Last week I travelled to Latvia to take part in the Riga Conference. The Riga conference takes place every year and looks at key events and challenges facing the world.   This year was no different. With Turkey’s increasingly visible role on the international stage, there was also a panel focused on the role Turkey can play as a bridge between Europe and Eurasia and more broadly on Turkey’s doomed EU membership talks. The speakers included a former Turkish foreign minister, a German Christian Democrat...

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Events continue for World Green Building Week

By : Architecture & Design The 6-Star Green Star Office Design rated Darling Quarter in Sydney.   Photo: myrecycledwater.com.au The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) hosted a ‘green leaders’ reception in Sydney to celebrate the  World Green Building Week. A launch event...

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