Celebrating the completion of nine years in office, Venezuelas President Hugo Chavez presented what he considered to be some of the main economic achievements of his government according to a February 4 Venezuelanalysis.com article. VENEZUELA: Venezuela: Chavez reflects on social gains
On February 6, Israel once again resumed its air strikes against the population of Gaza, killing nine Hamas affiliated police officers and injuring 13 others. Israel claimed the attack was in retaliation for a suicide bombing on February 4 which claimed the life of one woman and injured six others in the southern Israeli city of Dimona. PALESTINE: Israel continues state terrorism
Nearly 165,000 people in England gave up smoking with the help of the NHS last summer. Smokers kicking habit after ban
Nearly two-thirds of GPs in England will turn down the government’s plan for longer hours, a survey suggests. GP poll blow to extra hours plan