Bees Disease - One Step Closer To Finding A Cure

Scientists in Germany have discovered a new mechanism of infection for the most fatal bee disease. American Foulbrood (AFB) is the only infectious disease which can kill entire colonies of bees. Every year, this notifiable disease is causing considerable economic loss to beekeepers all over the world. The only control measure is to destroy the infected hive. Read more

World Powers Call On Israel To Freeze West Bank Settlements

The Quartet of Middle East peace mediators has called on Israel to freeze the construction of further settlements in the West Bank. The appeal came during a meeting in London of the Quartet, which is made up of the United Nations, the United States, Russia, and the European Union. Read more

Debbie Scott, Former Member of Savoy Recording Artist Five Stars Of Baltimore, Launches Debut CD

Debbie Scott has been singing gospel music most of her life. Her ministry was recognized nationally when she was tapped as a member of Savoy recording artist The Five Stars of Baltimore. Touring the country and singing behind some of gospel’s greats such as the Mighty Clouds of Joy, The Caravans and the Five Blind Boys of Alabama. Since then, the Deaconess of Set The Captives Free Outreach Center in Baltimore, Maryland, has been honing her chops for her debut solo release on Flow of the Spirit Records, Getting Your Life Back. Read more

U.S. Prepares To Remove More Diplomats From Minsk

While calling Belarus’s expulsion of 10 U.S. diplomats an “unwarranted and unjustified” action, Washington announced yesterday it will comply with the demand that the envoys be removed from the country. The decision leaves the U.S. Embassy in Minsk with just four staff members, down from more than 30 at the beginning of the year, and has cast a pall on the future of U.S.-Belarusian diplomatic relations. embassies yet, no.” Read more

Two Million Comics to Be Given Away on the First Saturday in May

Nearly 2,000 comic book stores across North America and around the world are joining forces to give away millions of comic books absolutely free of charge to customers of all ages, as part of Free Comic Book Day. Read more

New Massachusetts Green Power Program a Model for the Country

More than a million Boston-area electricity customers now have the option of buying 100 percent of their power from wind, thanks to yesterday’s announcement that Massachusetts has approved NSTAR’s green power program. The program should serve as a model for the rest of the nation, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), which helped the utility design it. Read more

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