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Yahoo World London shares close sharply lower (AFP) AFP - London shares closed sharply lower, albeit above the session low which was the biggest fall in over six years as US recession fears weighed on sentiment with UK investors unable to take any direction from Wall Street, closed for the Martin Luther King holiday.
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BBC UK Alcoa announces a profits warning US aluminium giant Alcoa warns its third quarter profits will fall below expectations, blaming restructuring costs, a fire and a strike.
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Voice of America Conservatives Celebrate after Historic Election Win in Australia Australia's conservative prime minister, John Howard, is celebrating a decisive victory over the Labor Party in general elections.
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BBC Europe Advice sought after ex-spy death Hundreds of people call a health hotline in the UK following the death of Russian ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko.
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Kataweb Calcio Udine, 17:02 - CALCIO, UDINESE: 20 CONVOCATI PER IL CAGLIARI Il tecnico dell'Udinese, Giovanni Galeone, ha convocato 20 giocatori per la gara di domani sera cont...
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TAEmag.com A Frothing of Words Tomorrow, a special panel appointed by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan is expected to release its proposals on reforming the United Nations.
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New York Times Tech Paul Allen Applies to Bid in U.S. Wireless Auction A venture led by the Microsoft co-founder has applied to bid in an upcoming U.S. auction of wireless airwaves, along with Google, AT&T, Verizon Wireless, and Qualcomm.
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Louisville Courier Journal Director impressed with Thackeray's heroine Indian filmmaker Mira Nair was a 16-year-old in a Catholic boarding school in the Himalayas when she read William Makepeace Thackeray's 1848 masterpiece "Vanity Fair.
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BBC UK Sensor rise powers life recorders A person's life could one day be recorded by a network of intelligent sensors, according to a scientist.
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Yahoo World Lebanon attacks bring life to standstill (AP) AP - American tourist Michael Frantel had decided it was time to leave less than 24 hours after starting his vacation in Lebanon. But as he stood at the check-in desk at Beirut's airport, Israeli airstrikes smashed the runways outside.
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Yahoo News Tin of Ancient Roman Cosmetic Cream Found in UK When it comes to cosmetics, the ancient Romans knew what they were doing. Scientists have unearthed a small tin canister dating back to the middle of the second century
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News Is Free Top News Zarqawi Apparently Wants Hassan Freed On Foxnews: U.S. & World
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International Herald Tribune US fails to bring UN into Iran nuclear case VIENNA The United States once again failed Friday to persuade the International Atomic Energy Agency to refer Iran's nuclear program to the United Nations Security Council, accepting instead a repetition of calls for the country to stop uranium enrichment
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Canada.com Some Canadian citizens trapped in Ivory Coast to be evacuated ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (CP) - Two planes chartered by Canada were on standby Wednesday to evacuate citizens who have been trapped, along with thousands of French and other foreigners, for days by violent attacks targeting French civilians and troops in this
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New York Daily News Oscar goes to ... Chris Rock! Comic Chris Rock, whose rapid-fire delivery and acid-tongued observations of modern society have made him a favorite of young people, was named host of February's 77th annual Academy Awards yesterday.
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Reuters Top News More violence in Kenya as AU prepares for talks NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya suffered fresh violence overnight as the African Union prepared for talks on Wednesday to end post-election turmoil that has killed 500.
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Kataweb Sport Sollentuna (Svezia), 21:53 - ATLETICA, DI MARTINO SALTA SOLO 1,87: E' TERZA IN SVEZIA Antonietta Di Martino, primatista italiana di salto in alto che domenica scorsa ha migliorato il rec...
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BBC - Front Page Police launch 'gangmaster' raids Nearly 70 people are arrested in the Edinburgh area over suspected gangmaster and immigration offences.
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PCWorld news Judge Rules Maryland Spam Law Unconstitutional Lawsuit against alleged spammer is dismissed.
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UN News Centre Sudan: Annan calls for expanded international presence to stop <b>...</b> 3 September 2004 - Secretary-General Kofi Annan says the international presence in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region must be expanded as soon as possible because attacks against civilians are continuing and "the vast majority of militias" have not been
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The Washington Post sports Ellertson Clearly Sees Both Sides When U.S. reserve defender Tina Ellertson takes the field against Nigeria, she knows her parents will be flying the colors of her opponent in the stands.
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National Geographic Society Toxins Accumulate in Arctic Peoples, Animals, Study Says Manufacturing is virtually nonexistent in the Arctic, yet recent studies show that Eskimos and other Arctic peoples carry unusually high levels of human-made toxins.
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Guardian Top News Confusion grows over diploma details Education: Author of the Tomlinson report tells a conference that traditional qualifications would remain, but not by name.
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Yahoo Entertainment Pixar perfectionists cook `Ratatouille' (AP) AP - Pixar Animation will serve no rodent before its time.
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Yahoo Business Ex-Enron officials get probation after cooperating (Reuters) Reuters - A U.S. judge sentenced two former Enron energy traders involved in the scheme to manipulate California energy prices to two years' probation and a $10,000 fine each on Wednesday after they cooperated with authorities in the case.
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CNET security news EA move means the Mac is back for games Blog: Apple and Electronic Arts have signaled that the Mac is back for video games
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Reuters World PFLP founder George Habash dies RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - George Habash, the founder of a radical movement that staged hijackings and kidnappings to highlight the Palestinian struggle, died in Jordan on Saturday, Palestinian officials said. He was 80.
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Canada.com Palestinians chart uncertain future after burying their leader Even while mourning the loss of Yasser Arafat, the Palestinian leadership ordered preparations for new presidential elections to start immediately and appealed to the United States to take an active role in securing a vote in 60
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Yahoo World Australia to apologize to Aborigines (AP) AP - Australia will issue its first formal apology to the country's indigenous people on Feb. 13, a senior minister said Wednesday.
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Yahoo U.S. Verdict in stolen-baby case: Execution (AP) AP - A federal jury decided Friday that a woman convicted of killing an expectant mother and cutting the baby from her womb should receive the death penalty.
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Reuters World U.S. Says It Kills 60 Foreign Fighters in Iraq Strike FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. forces launched fresh attacks in and near the restive Iraqi city of Falluja overnight, killing about 60 foreign fighters, the U.S. military said on Friday.
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BBC News world Thailand freezes Thaksin's assets Bank accounts belonging to Thailand ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra have been frozen, the government says.
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ZDNet.co.uk SGI claims supercomputing victory Although a victor won't be declared for two weeks yet, Silicon Graphics has become the second computer maker to boast that its machinery is leading a competition for world's fastest supercomputer.
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Yahoo Sports Coaches' remorse: backing out of jobs (AP) AP - In the 30 hours Creighton went without a men's basketball coach, fans on Internet message boards buzzed that athletic director Bruce Rasmussen was taking too long to make a hire.
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New York Times Arts Library Admits Damage to 18th-Century Diary The British Library has admitted that a historic diary was damaged while in its care, but refused to confirm reports that the manuscript, which recorded preparations for the Jacobite rebellion of 1715, had been left in the trunk of a car.
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New York Times Fashion A Night Out With: The Clean Plate Club Dining out with Cat Cora, the first female “Iron Chef,” whose second book, “Cooking From the Hip,” comes out this spring.
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Yahoo Sports Maric sparks Huskers past No. 16 Oregon (AP) AP - Aleks Maric scored 23 points, including a putback that broke open the game in overtime, and Nebraska overcame 16th-ranked Oregon's 3-point barrage to beat the Ducks 88-79 Saturday.
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Detroit Free Press INDUSTRY REPORT: Apparel -- Wolverine improves Wolverine World Wide Inc., maker of Hush Puppies shoes and Merrell boots, reported third-quarter revenue of $260.89 million, a 13.
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Kataweb Sport Rio de Janeiro., 20:25 - F1, PIQUET JR ESORDISCE TRA I BIG L'ANNO PROSSIMO Nelsinho Piquet, figlio (22/enne) di Nelson, dice che l'anno prossimo farà parte del circo F....
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Christian Science Monitor World faces a Mideast minus Arafat Hope for progress toward peace in the region is tempered by a Palestinian power vacuum. By Ben Lynfield | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor.
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Channel News Asia Furious Japan seeks action against NKorea for lying about <b>...</b> TOKYO : Japan is enraged at North Korea for allegedly lying about the deaths of two of its citziens the Stalinist state kidnapped, with commentators warning the deception has set back the chances of reconcilation with the outside world.
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The Register MoD imposes 'failure clause' on EDS Strings attached to £4bn bid
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New York Times Business EBay Results Meet Forecasts as Auctions Accelerate EBay posted a 50 percent rise in net profit on strength in its core auction and payments businesses, but left its 2007 outlook unchanged, defying Wall Street's hopes for a boost.
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Forbes Kremlin Upheaval Putin dismisses his prime minister and entire cabinet to pave way for new president.
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Kataweb Sport Udine, 15:17 - CALCIO, JUVE; STADIO FRIULI APPLAUDE BUFFON AL RIENTRO Tutti gli spettatori allo stadio Friuli di Udine, dove si sta giocando Udinese-Juventus, hanno appla...
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New York Times Science The Nature of Politics (1 Letter) To the Editor:.
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The Scotsman John Kerry facing his moment of truth IN THE run-up to tomorrow’s first presidential debate between George W Bush and Senator John Kerry, I came across an interesting speech the other day.
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Yahoo Europe England face World Cup rugby exit after Bok bashing (AFP) AFP - Reigning champions England were left contemplating the prospect of failing to reach the knockout stages of this year's World Cup after a record-breaking 36-0 defeat against South Africa here at the Stade de France.
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ESPN Crystal Palace 0-1 Charlton: FT Report Substitute Dennis Rommedahl struck a fine winner with seconds remaining to earn Charlton a dramatic 1-0 win at Crystal Palace. Charlton goalkeeper Dean Kiely also denied Andy Johnson his 10th goal of the season
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Yahoo Europe Brown fails to quash election rumours (AFP) AFP - Prime Minister Gordon Brown refused Sunday to quash intense speculation that he could soon call a general election, saying he was simply "getting on with the job".
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Reuters Business Cirrus Logic Posts 3rd-Quarter Profit LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Cirrus Logic Inc. CRUS.O , whose chips are used in a wide range of consumer electronics, on Wednesday reported a quarterly profit versus a year-ago loss, after an income tax benefit and other items.
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Reuters U.S. "Dr. Death" Kevorkian will no longer help end lives NEW YORK (Reuters) - Euthanasia proponent Dr. Jack Kevorkian, dubbed "Dr. Death" for assisting in some 130 suicides, vowed on Sunday he will no longer help people end their lives, even if they come to him in desperation.
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Voice of America Afghan Militants Threaten to Kill Foreign Hostages The kidnappers of three foreign election workers in Afghanistan say they will kill their hostages by Wednesday if a list of demands is not met.
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Yahoo Europe European industry looks on the bright side of life (FT.com) FT.com - Forget for one moment all the gloom, from US subprime writedowns to an unprecedented alleged banking fraud, in the financial sector. Consider, instead, all the encouraging if not altogether bullish comments that have been dished out this week by some of Europe's biggest manufacturing companies.
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BBC - Front Page Kennedy demands Iraq apology Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy launches an attack on Tony Blair, as his party's conference gets underway in Bournemouth.
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Reuters Top News Sears, KMart to Merge in $11 Billion Deal NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sears, Roebuck & Co. S.N and discount retailer Kmart Holding Corp. KMRT.O on Wednesday said they would merge in an $11 billion deal to form the third-largest U.S. retailer.
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Reuters Sports Tampa Bay's Crawford banned for two games NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tampa Bay Devil Rays outfielder Carl Crawford has been suspended for two games and fined for inappropriate actions against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday, Major League Baseball (MLB) said on Wednesday.
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Forbes Uncertain Markets Make Money Too Major indexes rose with light volume. After Tuesday's sell-off investors found value.
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BBC - Front Page Airwaves sale must 'prove worth' Should a public value test be applied to the sell-off of the airwaves?
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Yahoo Business Britain's goods trade deficit widens in August (AFP) AFP - Britain's trade in goods deficit increased to 5.22 billion pounds (7.56 billion euros, 9.37 billion dollars) in August from a revised 4.97 billion in July.
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Guardian Top News Paris better than this? Paris has the 2012 Olympics in the bag, right? Tanya Gold has 40 reasons why London will win.
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Las Vegas Sun Season of comebacks stalls out on Dodgers It was fitting that the Los Angeles Dodgers would return to California down 2-0 in the National League Division Series. After all, playing from behind was what got them there.
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Yahoo Business UAE to host GCC central bank: Kuwaiti finance minister (AFP) AFP - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be home to the central bank of the six states in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) which are working to set up a monetary union next year, the Kuwaiti finance minister said.
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BBC - Front Page Record 500k price for beach home A north Wales holiday chalet goes on the market for £500,000 - and already has a waiting list, say the vendors.
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PHPDeveloper.org PHP Magazine: Inaugural Edition of Guru Speak There is a new column from the folks over at PHP Magazine for your enjoyment:
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CNET personal technology news The power of 625 suns comes to Tracy, California Blog: Who wield the power of 625 suns? PG&E.
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Reuters Tech YouTube role grows as U.S. election nears WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In 2004, YouTube didn't exist. Three years later, politicians have learned to fear and revere the video-sharing Web site that has become a vital part of the campaign for the 2008 U.S. presidential election.
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Kataweb Sport Firenze, 12:52 - CALCIO, FIORENTINA; DELLA VALLE: UNITI PER IL MIRACOLO Andrea Della Valle, presidente della Fiorentina, è intervenuto stamattina alla presentazione,...
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Yahoo Business Bernanke: Incomes to buffer economy from housing (Reuters) Reuters - Rising incomes should support the U.S. economy even as the housing market slows and consumers lose the boost they were getting from home equity, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said in a letter released on Wednesday.
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Rediff Movies SRK in Big B's next! Vivek Sharma's Bhootnath sees a cool and hip Amitabh, shaking it with Shah Rukh.
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Guardian Top News Virgin prepares for rail franchise battle Business: Branson's train company faces fight to continue running expanded Cross Country franchise.
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The Washington Post health Ancel Keys, K Ration Creator, Dies at 100 University of Minnesota public health scientist discovered that saturated fat was a major cause of heart disease.
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BBC - Front Page Brazil jet disaster probe begins Investigators search the wreck of a Brazilian jet that crashed at Sao Paulo airport, killing up to 200 people.
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SourceForge.net Project News 0.9.0.6 A break-through release for Datastream Pro One of the most important core features required for the 1.0 release of Datastream Pro has now been implemented. This feature is a major break-though because it moves Datastream Pro from being a database browsing application with limited support for GUI based edits to being a powerful and easy to use graphically based database editor. Datastream Pro is a user friendly, 100% pure java, desktop application designed to interface to multiple RDBMS systems simultaneously. Easily browse and maintain data in your database, write queries and perform database entity maintenance. The feature allows the user to add, edit and remove rows from their database tables with the simple click of a button. Data is validated before the updates are sent to the database which makes editing a faster process. Updates can be done one at a time or in a batch. Colours and other graphical clues are used to help the user keep track of changes as they are made. The completion of this feature serves as a very encouraging boost to the Datastream Pro team. It takes us a significant step forwards on the way to 1.0.
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Ansa Calcio Barucci e Bedogni membri Antitrust Entrano in sostituzione di Santagata e Occhiocupo
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TruthNews.com Bush, Kerry Offer Different Approaches to Foreign Policy This year's US presidential campaign has revealed some sharp foreign policy differences between President George Bush and Democratic Party challenger Senator John Kerry.
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Yahoo World Chavez views presidency as epic struggle (AP) AP - Hugo Chavez is driving across the plains of Venezuela, raving about a Hollywood film in which the enslaved hero rises up to challenge the emperor of Rome.
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Yahoo Sports Dukes snaps losing streak (AP) AP - Duke snapped the longest losing streak in the country at 22 games, beating Northwestern 20-14 Saturday night.
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Reuters Entertainment More House Calls for 'Dr. Phil' LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - TV stations are prescribing more renewals for "Dr. Phil."
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Yahoo Sports Rookie McAnulty wins it for Padres in 11 (AP) AP - Rookie Paul McAnulty hit his first career homer, a two-run shot with one out in the 11th inning, and the San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 2-0 on Wednesday night to remain within one game of the NL West lead.
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BBC News Business US responds to Cuba dollar move Cuba and the US trade bitter words after Cuba announced it was banning the use of dollars on the island.
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Yahoo World Blast at karaoke bar kills 25 in China (AP) AP - A blast in a karaoke parlor in northeast China killed 25 people and injured 33, state media reported Thursday.
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eTaiwan News Hong Kong disagrees with Lee's remarks Hong Kong yesterday disputed criticism from Singapore founding father Lee Kuan Yew that the Chinese territory suffered because its interests are subordinated to Beijing's, boasting instead that the territory had unparalleled access to the mainland market.
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Yahoo Politics Save the planet before it's too late, Pope urges (Reuters) Reuters - Pope Benedict, leading the Catholic Church's first 'eco-friendly' youth rally, on Sunday told up to half a million people that world leaders must make courageous decisions to save the planet "before it is too late."
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The Washington Post world U.S. Military Calls Al-Qaeda in Iraq 'Principal Threat' BAGHDAD, July 11 -- U.S. military officials on Wednesday said they expected the Sunni insurgent group al-Qaeda in Iraq to "lash out and stage spectacular attacks" and fuel sectarian violence in response to an ongoing U.S. offensive north of Baghdad.
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WKYT Seahawks 42 49ers 27 SAN FRANCISCO Darrell Jackson caught two long touchdown passes from Matt Hasselbeck in Seattle's 42-to-27 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
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Reuters World EU president wants to avoid UK-Russia row damage BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union regrets Russia's refusal to extradite a murder suspect to Britain but wants to prevent the standoff further damaging already strained EU-Russia relations, an EU presidency official said on Friday.
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Yahoo Europe Activist says Mladic may soon be found (AP) AP - Serbia's most prominent human rights activist said Tuesday that the Serbian intelligence agency knows the whereabouts of Europe's most wanted war crimes fugitive, Gen. Ratko Mladic, and is considering whether to arrest him.
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Time Top News 2007 a Year of Weather Records in U.S. When the calendar turned to 2007, the heat went on and the weather just got weirder. January was the warmest first month on record worldwide - 1.53 degrees above normal
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Reuters Entertainment Limbaugh Records Seizure Was Valid -- Florida Court MIAMI (Reuters) - Florida prosecutors acted legally when they seized Rush Limbaugh's medical records during an investigation into whether the conservative radio host misused prescription painkillers, an appeals court ruled on Wednesday.
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NDTV.com Troop reduction an 'acceptable' risk: PM In his first comments on troop reduction in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said there has been a drop in infiltration, which is why the decision was taken.
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Ansa Marzano: malore, ricovero a Teheran Sara' dimesso in giornata, domani dovrebbe rientrare a Roma
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PCWorld news Hitachi Considering 'All Options' for Hard-Disk Unit Hitachi is considering a shake-up of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, the hard-disk drive maker that it acquired from IBM in 2003.
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Boston Globe BU says it's putting RI station on market The owner of Rhode Island's six-year-old public radio station plans to sell the station, angering donors and disappointing public radio listeners.
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Kataweb Calcio Monaco di Baviera, 19:22 - CALCIO, GERMANIA: IL BAYERN MONACO INGAGGIA JANSEN Il difensore della nazionale tedesca Marcell Jansen passa dal Borussia M'Gladbach al Bayern Monaco. ...
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BBC News world 'Progress made' on Farc hostages Venezuela says it has made progress on securing the release of three more Farc hostages in Colombia.
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CNET News.com HP rolls out ultra-low-priced PC in China Hewlett-Packard, the world's No. 2 PC maker, said Friday it has launched a $483 (3,999 yuan) computer in China, turning up the heat in the intensely competitive market.
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BBC UK Police concern after man abducted Strathclyde Police say a 55-year-old man has been abducted in the southside of Glasgow.
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Reuters Sports Owens Says He Will Play in Super Bowl Against Patriots TORONTO (Reuters) - Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Terrell Owens has declared himself fit for Super Bowl XXXIX against the New England Patriots despite his ankle injury.
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Reuters World U.N. police chief in Kosovo quits on request PRISTINA, Serbia (Reuters) - The United Nations police chief in Kosovo resigned on Wednesday at the request of the province's U.N. governor following the deaths of two Albanian demonstrators in a weekend protest rally.
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