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US cancer network recommending expensive drugs based on weak evidence

GuidelinesforAmericanoncologistsoftenrecommendexpensiveandharmfulcancerdrugsforpatientsbasedon“weakevidence”,accordingtoanewstudyintheBritishMedicalJournal.TheB

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FDA approves Roche drugs for rare types of blood, lung cancers

RocheHoldingAGwonU.S.approvaltomarketitsskincancerdrugZelborafforcertainpatientswithErdheim-ChesterDisease,araretypeofbloodcancer,andtomarketitsdrugAlecensaasaf

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Egypt extends emergency state by 3 months

Egypt'sgovernmenthasapprovedPresidentAbdelFattahal-Sisi'sproposaltoextendanationalstateofemergencyforanadditionalthreemonths,thecabinetsaidinastatementonThursda

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South Korean parliament approves Moon's pick for prime minister

SouthKorea'sparliamentapprovedPresidentMoonJae-in'sselectionofLeeNak-yonasprimeministeronWednesday,backingtheformerlawmakerandgovernorofSouthJeollaProvincetobec

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Australian drug that "melts" cancer cells approved for human use

​A drug that could "melt away" cancer cells has been approved for human use in Australia.

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Cambodia sees big jump in construction investment in 5 months

Cambodia's construction sector has seen a big jump in investment projects in the first five months of 2016, the Phnom Penh Post reported on Friday, citing government figures.

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Egypt approves new anti-terrorism law

​The Egyptian cabinet led by Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab approved on Wednesday a draft anti-terrorism law incriminating any group that attempts to disturb general order or harm social peace as "a terrorist entity. "

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Egypt's president, PM mull over cabinet reshuffle

Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi said Wednesday that he is currently discussing a cabinet reshuffle with Prime Minister Hesham Qandil.