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Quebec TV mogul Guy Cloutier says he regrets committing sex crimes (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - MONTREAL (CP) - Guy Clouthier, a giant of the Quebec entertainment industry who pleaded guilty to sexual assault charges, apologized Wednesday, saying, "I acknowledge my crimes."
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Turkish guards killed in Iraq FIVE Turkish security guards were killed in an ambush as they were travelling by car through Iraq to Baghdad, the Turkish foreign ministry said today.
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Escape from C-Scape Jon Olstik spent last week at Cisco System's annual analyst event and came away with some ideas of what the company will focus on in the future.
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Mourning career likely over after knee injury MIAMI (Reuters) - Miami Heat center Alonzo Mourning has probably played his last game in the NBA after suffering a serious knee injury in what is his final season with the team.
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Pakistani militant base attacked Troops surround and attacked a stronghold of a leading militant in the district of Swat in northern Pakistan, local police say.
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Rice talks trade on Colombia trip The US secretary of state meets union leaders in Colombia on a trip aimed at promoting free trade.
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Older mums likely to live longer Women who continue having children late in life may live longer than those who have their kids young, research finds.
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Pacers 108 Hawks 97, overtime ATLANTA Jamaal Tinsley scored a season-high 29 points and Fred Jones added 21 as Indiana outlasted Atlanta 108-to-97 in overtime. The Hawks led by 12 points early in the fourth quarter before the Pacers snapped a seven-game losing streak.
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Israeli Labour party could clinch coalition deal with Sharon 'in <b>...</b> Israel's opposition Labour party began talks with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Likud party yesterday about joining its coalition - a partnership aimed at promoting a military withdrawal from Gaza.
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All-foreign prisons to 'speed up deportation process' (AFP) AFP - The government defended Wednesday an "experiment" under which two prisons have been converted into foreigner-only jails, saying they could help speed up deportation procedures.
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Knicks Game Notes: Detroit at New York com / Dec. 15, 2004. Knicks game notes, taken live during the game in Madison Square Garden, raw and completely unedited. Overnight we'll trim this down, but for now, skim the whole thing.
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Moda: Burani cede multibrand Venduta ad Abacus Invest per 75 milioni
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Writer Admits Plagiarism The Seattle Times said a business columnist and associate editor, Stephen H. Dunphy, had resigned after admitting he plagiarized the work of others.
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Genzyme wraps up $345m acquisition of Bioenvision Genzyme Corp. said it completed its $345 million acquisition of Bioenvision Inc. despite complaints by some Bioenvision shareholders the price the Cambridge biotech offered was too low. Genzyme initially tried to take control of the New York biotech through a tender of...
0Business
"Phantom" to pass 20-year mark on Broadway (Reuters) Reuters - "The Phantom of the Opera," already the longest-running musical in Broadway history, will mark its 20th anniversary in New York on Saturday with two performances.
1Entertainment
Guidant Settles Device Suit Guidant, the maker of implanted heart devices, settled a fraud suit over its recalled defibrillator for an undisclosed amount.
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Gadgets to go green at electronics show (AP) AP - Consumer electronics aren't exactly easy on the environment — they consume electricity that contributes to global warming, and toxins leach out of them when they end up in landfills.
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Perfect positioning for rejuvenated Jarrett DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The last four years, Dale Jarrett had to watch helplessly as the Daytona 500, NASCAR's crown jewel event, was dominated by the kingpins of restrictor-plate racing at Dale Earnhardt Inc., winners of the last two 500s and three of the last four.
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In Japan, Inflation Surges and Job Market Sags Japan’s inflation rose at the fastest pace in more than nine years in November while industrial production and household spending declined.
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Apple rolls out copy protection-free iTunes NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc. said on Wednesday it launched iTunes Plus, a new copy protection-free music download service featuring artists with EMI Group including Coldplay, The Rolling Stones and Joss Stone.
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Gatlin Wins 100 Meters; Greene Third Justin Gatlin ran the race of his life, barely holding off the fastest Olympic 100 field ever. Francis Obikwelu of Portugal took silver, and Maurice Greene won bronze.
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Ethiopia Accepts Eritrea Border Ruling in Principle Ethiopia said Thursday it accepted "in principle" an independent commission's ruling on its border with former foe Eritrea, possibly signaling an end to a dispute that has simmered since their 1998-2000 war.
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Number of Dead in South Asia Reaches 30,000 The number of dead as a result of the 9.0 earthquake that occurred off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, 40 kilometers under the Indian Ocean, has reached 30,000.
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Roma, 00:17 - CALCIO, COPPA UEFA: AVANZANO RANGERS, SIVIGLIA E WERDER Oltre alle gare di Parma e Livorno ecco il quadro completo delle gare di ritorno dei 16' di finale (...
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Further £9m for international aid The Scottish Executive pledges a further £9m to help some of the world's poorest people, it is announced.
2Europe
Abu Omar, al via processo a Milano Tra gli imputati Pollari, Mancini e 26 agenti Cia
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Giving Thanks: Jets extend Bradway's contract Bradway is in his fourth season with the Jets and first as executive VP. He has 19 years of NFL experience. Prior to this season, Bradway oversaw a productive draft for the Jets (7-3), added key free agents
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House body find treated as murder A murder investigation is launched after a man is found dead in a house in Antrim, police say.
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Walking With Strangers - The Birthday Massacre Walking With Strangers by The Birthday Massacre
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Medvedev: Foreign groups spy (AP) AP - President Vladimir Putin's likely successor suggested in an interview published Monday that the British Council and foreign NGOs spy on Russia, echoing accusations that have strained ties between Moscow and the West — in particular Britain.
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Casa: Di Pietro, manterremo impegni Ministro, previsti anche aiuti per le famiglie
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Milano, 16:39 - CALCIO, LEGA; ZAMPARINI: NON APPOGGIO PIU' MATARRESE Anche Maurizio Zamparini sbatte la porta: ''Ho detto al signor Matarrese che lui ha tradito il suo p...
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IVF treatment on NHS 'postcode lottery' (AFP) AFP - A couple's chances of receiving IVF treatment on the NHS are down to a "postcode lottery", according to a report.
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Who’s got the buzz? The IT industry winners and losers, as voted by you Reg Tech Panel 

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Democrats poised for Senate gains: Reuters poll WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats are poised for U.S. Senate gains in the November 7 election, but face an uphill battle to pick up the six seats they need for control, according to Reuters/Zogby polls released on Thursday.
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Borsa Milano chiude in calo Mibtel -0,80%, SP -0,72%, All Stars -0,85%
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Burnt-out car found in hunt for Police in the North are carrying out forensic tests on a car found burnt out in a forest park in Co Down to determine if it had any link with this week's multi-million pound bank heist in Belfast.
1Entertainment
Japan's Prime Minister Shuffles Cabinet to Reform Postal System For the third time since he took office in 2001, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has made changes to his Cabinet. The premier installed a team of ministers and top party officials whom he expects will back his key reform efforts.
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Ukraine rower fails drugs test Ukraine's women's quadruple sculls crew lose their bronze medal after one of the crew fails a drugs test.
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Clinton dig at Obama has ring to '92 race (AP) AP - Bill Clinton says Sen. Barack Obama is a highly ambitious, political prodigy who is asking voters to "roll the dice" and elect him president.
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Gay Pride: Luxuria rientra da Mosca Capigruppo Prc chiedono intervento del ministro D'Alema
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Roy Ganor-Shwaartz's Blog: Speaking at EclipseCon 2008 Roy Ganor-Shwaartz (Team Leader at Zend for the PDT/Zend Studio for Eclipse projects) dropped us a line to let us know that he'll be speaking at this year's EclipseCon (2008). It seems that PHP developers have attracted much attention from the Eclipse commun...
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iPod to go 80GB? Toshiba, whose tiny hard drives power Apple's hit iPod music players, announced that it has produced an 80GB model. The company said in a statement late on Monday that it will begin mass production in mid-2005
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Nick makes serious investment in casual games (Reuters) Reuters - Nickelodeon is investing $100 million in the expansion of online casual gaming ventures, the company said Wednesday.
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Zbikowski makes impact in Irish debut Lost in Notre Dame's disappointing 20-17 loss to Brigham Young last week was the surprise start of sophomore Tom Zbikowski at strong safety.
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Tasso Libor ai massimi dal 2001 E' balzato di sei punti raggiungendo il 6,79%
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UN Report Disappoints Both Sides of Darfur Conflict (Reuters) Reuters - Both Sudan's government and Darfur rebels criticized a U.N. report which accused Khartoum and allied militias of atrocities in the country's western region but stopped short of calling the violence genocide.
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Hopes Fading for Fourth Round of Talks on Pyongyang's Nuclear <b>...</b> Hopes are fading that Pyongyang will attend a fourth round of talks on ending its nuclear weapons programs, following revelations about South Korean nuclear tests.
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Hundreds arrested in Danish riots Danish police say they have arrested nearly 600 people in three days of protests over the eviction of squatters.
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France, Germany Dismiss U.S. Call on Afghan Force POIANA BRASOV, Romania (Reuters) - France and Germany rejected any merger of the NATO and U.S-led missions in Afghanistan on Wednesday after Washington urged the alliance to study taking command of all military operations there.
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A Trove of Holiday CDs, From the Merry to the Morose Music critics of The New York Times review the year’s most notable new holiday albums.
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Credit Card Data on 650,000 Customers Lost The missing tape affects 230 retailers, whose customers may be vulnerable to data fraud.
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Gov. Blagojevich finds more flu vaccine supply Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Monday said his administration has found even more flu vaccine from European suppliers and pressed federal officials for permission to ship the doses to Illinois amid a national shortage.
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Napoli, 17:30 - Calcio, Napoli: tutti presenti all'allenamento Il Napoli ha effettuato una seduta pomeridiana di allenamento a Varcaturo. Tutti presenti agli ordin...
4Italia
US Troops Tackle Last Rebel Redoubt in Falluja Resistance dwindled in the last rebel redoubt in Falluja on Sunday, US officers said, but explosions still shook the smoke-wreathed city as an Iraqi
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In Trade With Padres, Cubs Cut Loose Barrett The Cubs traded embattled catcher Michael Barrett and cash to the Padres for backup catcher Rob Bowen and a minor leaguer.
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HP CFO Wayman to retire BOSTON (Reuters) - Computer and printer maker Hewlett-Packard Co. said on Monday that Chief Financial Officer Bob Wayman will retire as CFO at the end of the month, ending a 37-year career with the company.
0Business
Whiff of politics behind tsunami aid pledges The billions in international aid pledged towards the post-tsunami cleanup could polish America's poor image in the world's most populous Muslim nation and overhaul economic ties between big donors and ...
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Space Tourism Faces Safety Regulations LOS ANGELES - Thrill seekers are plunking down six figures to ride rockets that haven't even been built yet, and a new airline called Virgin Galactic promises to be up and soaring in the next three years. Still, the budding space tourism industry faces a myriad of safety concerns...
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Ivory crackdown agreed in Africa African countries have announced a continent-wide plan to slash ivory trading in their domestic markets.
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US and Iran spar ahead of Iraq report The US says it is worried about Iranian support for insurgents in Iraq. Separately, the IAEA reported that Iran's progress on nuclear enrichment is slow.
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Running turned humans into what they are today, U. of U. biologist <b>...</b> The thousands of runners who step up to the starting lines of marathons each year may be following in the footsteps of our earliest human ancestors.
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Abbey National shares trade for last time in London ahead of sale completion (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - LONDON (AP) - Shares in Abbey National PLC, Britain's sixth-biggest bank and second-biggest mortgage lender, traded for the last time Friday ahead of the completion of its $15.6 billion US acquisition by Sant...
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Aussies set huge total NEW Zealand trailed by 314 to be 5-149 in its second innings at stumps on day four of the second Test against Australia at Adelaide Oval today.
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Immigration bill stalls in Senate WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A White House-backed bill to revamp immigration laws stalled in the Senate on Thursday, handing President George W. Bush a major legislative setback
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New Ethanol Process Offers Lower Costs, Environmental Benefits Purdue Research Foundation has licensed a technology to Bio Processing Technology Inc. for the development of a new environmentally friendly method to produce ethanol that also costs less than current methods.
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Exposing software flaws--no easy job Security researcher Christopher Soghoian reflects on the hard work that comes after finding a vulnerability.
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EU halts WTO's India alcohol case The EU suspends a complaint to the World Trade Organization about India's import tariffs on beer, wine and spirits.
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Michael Jackson's Lawyers Want Prosecutor Removed LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's lawyers have gone to court to have a California district attorney removed from prosecuting the pop star on child molestation charges, court papers showed on Tuesday.
1Entertainment
Man sues Belushi over Land Rover sale (AP) AP - Comedian Jim Belushi is being sued by the 78-year-old father of his former driver, who accuses him of selling a used 2001 Land Rover that turned out to be a lemon.
1Entertainment
Bush to pull red carpet from under Sinn Fein He is particularly angry at the idea that the raid was in its final planning stages at the moment he was telephoning Mr Adams during last year s Leeds Castle talks, trying to nudge him towards a deal during the ...
2Europe
It's all in how you ask This company has just started using some new RF guns in its warehouse. Workers use the handheld terminals to scan RFID tags on the conveyor -- or at least they're supposed to.
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Two Travel Stocks Have Different Itineraries Like flights that pass in the night, Expedia goes this way, Travelzoo goes that way.
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Chrysler decision may take months: DaimlerChrysler (Reuters) Reuters - DaimlerChrysler (DCXGn.DE) may communicate its future strategy for loss-making U.S. arm only in weeks or months, the world's fifth-biggest carmaker said on Thursday.
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Your LIFE: SEEING Red! ; FOLLOW OUR STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO PLANTING TOMATO SEEDS By PIPPA GREENWOOD FRIED green or red and juicy, tomatoes are nutritious, tasty, versatile and low in calories. And none is more delicious than those you've grown yourself. You don't need much room.
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Back behind bench, sort of The coach of the Bay State Breakers has taken up yoga. You can't believe how much this has helped. When you invest most of your years skating as if your life depended on it, your quadriceps tend to become overdeveloped, while your hamstrings go the other way, and that leaves your body decide...
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Food aid, reunions on table when two Koreas meet (Reuters) Reuters - Impoverished North Korea's first steps to take apart its nuclear arms program may reap the reward of food aid from the South when the two hold their first high-level meeting in months on Tuesday.
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Wales 'homecoming' adds twist for Henry and Hansen There was a bizarre feeling to events yesterday, hearing two Wales coaches talking about New Zealand looking for a victory, but then, it is an unprecedented situation.
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Unsafe Levels of Lead, Copper Found in Police Water Fountains By Zach Lowe, The Stamford Advocate, Conn. Jun. 8--STAMFORD -- The city is doing blood tests on most active police officers after finding unusually high levels of lead and copper in the water at headquarters, officials said yesterday.
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Does Vista's stunted growth hint at the death of the desktop? Is the desktop metaphor dead? Or is Vista just really bad?
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Borsa Milano apre in rialzo Mibtel +0,34% e SP/Mib +0,49%, positive le europee
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MSNBC votes for daylong election work (Reuters) Reuters - MSNBC will stake its claim to political coverage with a special blitz of all-day coverage Wednesday on the 2006 midterm elections.
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Singer Papa Wemba Convicted, Walks Free in France A French court convicted Congolese world music star Papa Wemba Tuesday of smuggling people into France but the King of Rhumba Rock walked free because he has already served four months in jail.
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Thanks, Oprah! Talk show gives away 276 Pontiac G6s; GM provided <b>...</b> General Motors gave away $7.7 million worth of Pontiac G6s -- 276 of them -- Monday during the season-opening Oprah Winfrey show. The public relations value for the automaker may be incalculable.
1Entertainment
Celeb Quotes to Appear on Heinz Bottles (AP) AP - What do Mia Hamm, Terry Bradshaw, William Shatner and Lindsay Lohan have in common? The answer: ketchup.
1Entertainment
Ukraine's Outgoing President Calls for Foreign Mediation Ukraine’s outgoing President Leonid Kuchma today accused the opposition of reneging on compromise agreements and called for quick foreign mediation of his nation’s post-election political crisis.
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iPhone to go on sale in UK on Nov. 9 (PC World) PC World - Network operator O2 (UK) Ltd. will sell Apple Inc.'s iPhone in the U.K. from Nov. 9 for #269 (US$538), the companies announced Tuesday, marking the start of the iPhone's move into Europe.
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A 'breach' between history and Hollywood Eric O'Neill, the former FBI agent who helped bring down notorious spy Robert Hanssen, examines fact versus fiction.
1Entertainment
Home support disappoints Ferguson Sir Alex Ferguson criticises the Old Trafford atmosphere after Manchester United's win over Birmingham City.
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Put a keyboard in your pocket, $29.99 shipped Amazon is selling the folding Stowaway Bluetooth keyboard, which works with most PDAs and smartphones, for just $29.99 shipped. Regular price: $149.99.
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Google Patent Search Yields Gems Look up the Wright Brothers' airplane drawings or investigate Tesla's electrical innovation proposals and Tom Edison's incandescent patents. Send us results of your favorite searches. In Gear Factor.
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Bangladesh government party puts on show of strength (AFP) AFP - At least 50,000 supporters of the outgoing Bangladesh government rallied in a show of strength to counter opposition threats to boycott next month's national elections.
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Ravens' Boller makes leap forward EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) Brian Billick preferred to call it "a step," but the maturation of Kyle Boller may have instead been a notable leap forward.
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Hundreds of Taliban Want to Stop Uprising--Official KABUL (Reuters) - Hundreds of Taliban fighters could abandon their insurgency in Afghanistan as a result of peace talks under way between local commanders and President Hamid Karzai's government, a provincial governor said on Saturday.
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Lawyers: 2nd test clears Olympic champ Read full story for latest details.
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Defense opens case in Phil Spector murder trial LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lawyers for Phil Spector called their first witness on Tuesday in his murder trial, a forensic expert who told jurors that an actress the pioneering rock producer is accused of shooting dead probably committed suicide instead.
1Entertainment
New to science, island bird that never flies nest A new species of flightless bird has been discovered on Calayan, a remote island in the Philippines, by an Anglo Filipino expedition.
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CENSIS: NONNI ITALIANI FELICI E IN SALUTE, MA FRAGILI Il Censis, nell’ambito della ricerca condotta per l’Agenzia per i Servizi Sanitari Regionali, ha intervistato un campione di italiani sopra i 65 anni. I risultati di tale ricerca sono stati pubblicati
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Maldivians want to say `hello' to TomKat (AP) AP - Residents of the Maldives want to say "hello" to newlyweds Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes.
1Entertainment
Bush to form panel to review wounded soldiers' care WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scrambling to answer an outcry over shoddy health care for U.S. soldiers wounded in Iraq, the White House announced on Friday that President George W. Bush will appoint a bipartisan commission to review health care for military veterans.
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