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Neutrino experiment may be flawed
In the Gran Sasso lab in Italy, the recent discoveries may be incorrect due to bad wiring in the optical fibres. This has affected the speed of that the neutrinos collide at.

Extreme freezes throughout Europe ravage the region
Nearly 300 people have died throughout Europe due to the cold, in some cases dropping to -35 degrees Fahrenheit (-37C). New studies link this harsh, cold winter to melting polar ice caps in the Arctic. This is the coldest winter in fifty years in Europe.

Kidnapped Americans released in Egypt
Two kidnapped American tourists were released last Friday in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, after being abducted by a group of Bedouins. The Bedouins demanded that certain prisoners be released, though it is unsure whether or not these demands were met or not.

Iraq considers passing an anti-smoking ban
Iraqi officials are leaning towards passing a law that will make smoking in most public spaces illegal. This has raised some questions about why the Iraqi government is paying attention to smokers when they have far greater issues to handle.

Japanese evacuation zone was made larger
Recently, the evacuation zone around the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant has been increased and residents have been forced out of their homes. Towns as far as 30km from the plant have been evacuated. More evacuations are expected in coming days.

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