Gaza's Underground Economy Also Takes A Hit

Smugglers bringing in goods to Gaza from Egypt have taken a hit after the recent Israeli attacks of the strip.

Bombs have destroyed many tunnels used to keep Gaza's economy running.

Al Jazeera's Jacky Rowland reports from Rafah.

Gaza Paramedics Also In Crisis Situation

Amid continued air strikes Gaza paramedics try to help the injured and save lives.

Spain And Germany Also Ban Novartis Flu Vaccines

Italy, Switzerland and Austria have banned the sale of anti-flu vaccines made by Swiss drugmaker Novartis. The move follows a report into small particles within the vaccine. The pharmaceutical giant says however that it is confident that its vaccines are safe.

In Germany, authorities are maintaining their advice to elderly people to get vaccinated, saying that 14 other vaccines can be used.

Anne-Claire Siegrist, President of the Swiss Vaccination Commission said: "The only potential risk, as we've seen in past years with the flu vaccine, is that particles can cause a slightly worse inflammation in the hours following the injection. Those who've already been vaccinated have nothing to worry about, nothing
gives us any reason to think there is a problem. But we are asking doctors to wait a day or two or three until we can confirm that there is nothing to worry about."

The move comes as drugmakers are struggling to meet demand in Switzerland, where it's estimated only one million out of the 1.3 million doses ordered will be delivered.

The vaccines concerned are Agrippal, Fluad and Influpozzi.

It's Here: A Car That Also Flies

Flying cars aren't just science fiction anymore.Terrafugia is showing off a prototype flying car at the New York International Auto Show. The machine has completed its first flight. It is expected to go on sale next year.

Piranha Not Only Bite But Also Bark

Belgian scientists have discovered that the fearsome South American piranha barks as well as bites, when it hunts. They say they carnivorous fish makes different kinds of barking noises to mark different stages of aggression, a discovery that might apply to other fish species and help to monitor breeding patterns and marine populations. Joanne Nicholson reports.