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February 12, 2012
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Neuroscience the new face of warfare: experts
LONDON (Reuters) - Directed energy weapons that use wave beams to cause pain, and electrical brain stimulation that boosts a soldier's combat ability - it may sound like science fiction warfare, but experts say advances in neuroscience mean it's on the horizon.
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Greek unrest as MPs debate cuts
Protests grow in the Greek capital, Athens, with buildings set alight as MPs debate an unpopular austerity bill crucial for a 130bn euro bailout.
Arab 'call for Syria peace force'
The Arab League calls for a joint Arab-UN peacekeeping mission to end the 11-month conflict in Syria, in a resolution seen by the BBC.
Houston death stuns music world
Musicians, fans and friends pay tribute to singer Whitney Houston, who has died unexpectedly at the age of 48.
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ATHENS (Reuters) - Historic cinemas, cafes, shops and banks were set ablaze in central Athens on Sunday as black-masked protesters fought Greek police outside parliament, while inside lawmakers looked set to defy the rage by endorsing a new EU/IMF austerity deal.
CAIRO (Reuters) - The Arab League threw its support on Sunday firmly behind the opposition mounting an uprising against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, and called for the U.N. Security Council to send peacekeepers to halt bloodshed.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A number of top Federal Reserve officials likely saw a need for additional monetary easing at the central bank's meeting last month, although there are few signals the central bank will move soon.
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Wyoming Governor Matt Mead says it is doubtful that his office will propose legislation for the 2012 session on how the state should handle Juvenile offenders. Mead says it has been a difficult issue to resolve, but he does want to find a solution.
Rangers at Grand Teton National Park are investigating after a bear injured a hunter. The unidentified 32-year-old Jackson man encountered the bear
Sunday between Blacktail Ponds and Glacier View overlooks.
Although Wyoming officials oppose a recent court ruling that re-instated the Clinton era roadless rule, a conservationist says the ruling could actually help,not hurt Wyoming's economy. Eric Molvar is a wildlife biologist with the Biodiversity Conservation Alliance.
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