Phone cancer risk on hike

A major review previously concluded that there was no convincing evidence of any cancer connection but the latest study points out that cell phone use should be classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans. Mobile phone use has risen hugely since the early 1980s, with nearly 5 billion handsets in use today, and controversy about their potential link to the main types of brain tumor, glioma and meningioma, has never been far away. Any risk appears to be so small that it is very hard to detect – even in the masses of people now using mobile phones.

Significantly, other studies from several countries have shown no indication of increases in brain tumors up to 20 years after the introduction of mobile phones and 10 years after their use became widespread.

Dildar Pervez Bhatti – Trend Pk VIDEO

Sajjad Haidar Zaidi from Lahore highlights the potential of renowned TV and radio compare, Dildar Pervez Bhatti. (October 31, 2010)

Dildar Pervez Bhatti – Trend Pk VIDEO

Sajjad Haidar Zaidi from Lahore highlights the potential of renowned TV and radio compare, Dildar Pervez Bhatti. (October 31, 2010)

Dildar Pervez Bhatti – Trend Pk VIDEO

Sajjad Haidar Zaidi from Lahore highlights the potential of renowned TV and radio compare, Dildar Pervez Bhatti. (October 31, 2010)

Dildar Pervez Bhatti – Trend Pk VIDEO

Sajjad Haidar Zaidi from Lahore highlights the potential of renowned TV and radio compare, Dildar Pervez Bhatti. (October 31, 2010)

Dildar Pervez Bhatti – Trend Pk VIDEO

Sajjad Haidar Zaidi from Lahore highlights the potential of renowned TV and radio compare, Dildar Pervez Bhatti. (October 31, 2010)

Dildar Pervez Bhatti – Trend Pk VIDEO

Sajjad Haidar Zaidi from Lahore highlights the potential of renowned TV and radio compare, Dildar Pervez Bhatti. (October 31, 2010)

UK says Europe terror threat "high", backs US alert

LONDON: The British government on Sunday raised the threat of terrorism for its nationals in France and Germany to “high” from “general” in a travel advice update.

The change followed an alert issued by the U.S. State Department warning American tourists of the potential for attacks by al-Qaeda and other militant groups in Europe, which British Home Secretary Theresa May said was “consistent” with Britain’s assessment.

“The travel advice for France and Germany has been updated. Like other large European countries, they have a high threat of terrorism, which is reflected in our updated travel advice,” a spokesman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said.

The FCO declined to comment on why the advice, which previously warned of a “general” threat of terrorism, had been changed, saying such advice is under constant review and draws on a variety of

U.S. warns of possible attacks in Europe

WASHINGTON: The United States issued an alert on Sunday to warn of the potential for attacks in Europe by al Qaeda and other groups, a possibility raised last week in European media reports.

The U.S. State Department travel alert said public transportation systems and other tourism-related facilities could be targets, noting that past attacks had struck subway, rail and airline systems as well as maritime services.

“The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to the potential for terrorist attacks in Europe,” it said in an advisory on its website.

The advisory said “current information suggests” al Qaeda and affiliated groups continue to plan such attacks.

“European governments have taken action to guard against a terrorist attack and some have spoken publicly about the heightened threat conditions,” the department said.

The potential threat

Foreign aid be handed to provinces: Shahbaz

RAHIM YAR KHAN: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif demanded the federal government to hand the foreign aid to the flood-affected provinces, so that rehabilitation work for the affectees could be successfully carried out, Geo News reported Tuesday.

Addressing a press conference at Rahim Yar Khan Airport, he said the flash floods wrought indescribable havoc in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, urging the federal government to dole out the aid proportionately.

Shahbaz said over 20 million people are hit by the flash floods and for their rehabilitation, work should be kick-started on emergency basis.

The Chief Minister said Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) is soon establishing a Fund for the flood-affected people.

He said the construction of new dams is indispensable to avoid the potential devastations by the floods in future.

He also thanked Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani for extending assistance in relief efforts for the affectees.

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