Life & Culture -- October 26, 2005

• EU to ban imports of captive live birds from third countries
• Global campaign Launched to protect children against HIV/AIDS
• Lab test finds 22 dead geese poisoned in Germany
• Medical expert warns China may have 10 million HIV carriers in 2010
• Nigeria to ensure highest aviation standards after deadly crash

• One third of births in EU outside marriage in 2004: Eurostat
• Roundup: Major Chinese cities on high alert of bird flu
• Slovenia ranks last in fertility rate among EU countries
• Three suspected bird flu patients quarantined in Thailand hospital
• Two more cases of bird flu confirmed in Indonesia

• UNDP to renovate Palestinian Muqata compound