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Summary Box: Renault earnings down
: Renault SA 2011 earnings fell compared to a year earlier when the French car maker booked an €2 billion ($2.62 billion) gain on the sale of part of its stake in Sweden's Volvo AB. Net profit was €2.1 billion, down from €3.4 billion.RECEDING SALES: Renault expects its core French car market to shrink by up to 8 percent this year, while the overall European car market will decline

Stroke leaves victims exposed to malnutrition risk
A stroke could leave you with eating problems, with more than half risking malnutrition even three months after the attack.

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Turmeric-based drug being tested against Alzheimer's
Curcumin, a compound of turmeric commonly used in Indian curries, prolongs life and boosts activity of fruit flies with a nervous disorder similar to Alzheimer's disease that afflicts millions of older people across the world.

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Hackers apparently hit Swedish government site
A group linked to the hacker network Anonymous on Saturday said it had attacked the Swedish government's website, bringing it down for periods of time by overloading it with traffic.

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Sheep herding Swedish bunny becomes online hit
Champis the bunny doesn't only hop — he also knows how to herd his masters' flock of sheep, possibly having picked up the skill after watching trained dogs do the job.

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Electrolux income drops in 2011
Affected by price pressure and increased costs for raw materials, the income of the Swedish multinational appliance manufacturer Electrolux fell by 48 percent last year compared to 2010, the company said in its fiscal report Thursday.

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