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New York Times Business Keeping an Eye on Chinaâs Security Concern over Chinaâs use of surveillance technology prompts new rules for U.S. exports.	0Business
News24 Schalk faces media frenzy London - The long-awaited clash between the Barbarians and the All Blacks in Cardiff on Saturday has been given a huge shot in the arm with the news that the Springboks have given the world's best rugby player, flanker Schalk Burger, permission to play	8Sports
New York Times Science The Physics of Coltraneâs Technique: How Pros Hit the High Notes Comparing saxophone sounds from an amateur, a pro and a giant:.	6Sci/Tech
KGO Judge Weighs Halting Sale of Bonds' 700th Homerun Ball A state judge is expected to hear arguments Wednesday on whether to immediately block the auctioning of Barry Bonds' 700th homerun ball.	8Sports
Reuters Top News U.S. kills 26 militants in Baghdad BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. troops killed about 26 suspected militants in Baghdad's Sadr City on Saturday in one of the fiercest clashes in the Shi'ite stronghold since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.	10Top News
The Washington Post sports NFL Wants Players to Stay Out of Trouble MIAMI -- Saying "one incident is too many," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell wants players to stay out of trouble and will meet with them to figure out how to do that.	8Sports
BBC UK Children killed in road accident A young brother and sister die along with an 18-year-old man in an accident near Strabane, police say.	2Europe
Yahoo Europe Gazprom, Rosneft Deny Rift on Merger Plan (AP) AP - Russian natural gas giant Gazprom and the 100 percent state-owned Rosneft oil company issued a joint denial Tuesday of a reported dispute over their proposed merger.	2Europe
Los Angeles Daily News Flu shots given to high-risk residents At least 150 people, most of them elderly, showed up at the Santa Clarita Senior Center for flu vaccinations Saturday, the first of two flu shot clinics scheduled at the center.	3Health
Yahoo Europe Moscow mayor shows up with black eye and bruise (Reuters) Reuters - Moscow mayor Yuri Luzhkov appeared in public with a black eye and a large bruise on his forehead on Tuesday, saying he had suffered a skiing accident.	2Europe
Repubblica Clooney in "The good german" l'attore sulle orme di Bogey Al Festival di Berlino il film di Steven Soderbergh con il divo e Cate Blanchett un bianco e nero evocativo e molti richiami alle atmosfere di "Casablanca" Clooney in "The good german" l'attore sulle orme di Bogey di MARIA PIA FUSCO (12:03 10/02/2007)	4Italia
Ansa Calcio E' scontro su copia cinese Rocher Mese prossimo sentenza Pechino su ricorso azienda italiana	4Italia
Reuters Queen leads Armistice Day tribute The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh has led millions of Britons in observing a two-minute silence on Armistice Day to remember those who have died in war.	1Entertainment
San Francisco Chronicle Monday's Top 25 Capsules Hakim Warrick had 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 7 Syracuse to an 82-69 victory over Cornell on Monday night, the Orange's 28th consecutive win over the Big Red.	8Sports
Boston Globe world Israel to probe reports of desecrated Palestinian bodies JERUSALEM -- The chief of staff of Israel's army yesterday promised a full investigation into reports that troops desecrated Palestinian bodies and then snapped their photographs with the corpses as war mementos.	13World
Boston Globe business JetBlue outlines massive Logan expansion JetBlue Airways could become one of the largest airlines operating out of Logan International Airport three years from now.	0Business
Yahoo Tech Automakers offer interactive gizmos (AP) AP - As automakers race to inject as many safety, security, navigation and entertainment features as possible into their vehicles, they ought to keep Mark Evangelista in mind.	6Sci/Tech
Yahoo Entertainment Cruise, Couch Potatoes Catch Football Fever (E! Online) E! Online - There's probably a reason Tom Cruise doesn't show up on camera at WNBA games: Lots more people watch football games.	1Entertainment
Yahoo Europe Northern Rock CEO departs (AP) AP - Northern Rock PLC's chief executive will step down immediately rather than in February as planned, the troubled mortgage lender said Thursday.	2Europe
CNET personal technology news The Pudding: Eavesdropping to sell you stuff The start-up, launching at Demofall 07, will analyze phone conversations in order to provide contextual ads.	6Sci/Tech
BBC Europe No end to German doctors' strike Strike action by German doctors over pay and working conditions is set to continue after talks break down.	2Europe
BBC UK Couple found dead in house A legally-held firearm is recovered from a house near Newry where a couple were found dead.	2Europe
Xinhua Williams reaches last eight in Zurich Venus Williams fought off hard challenge from Serbian schoolgirl Ana Ivanovic on Thursday to reach the Zurich Challenge tennis quarter-finals.	8Sports
Reuters Top News Cuba's Alarcon says unsure on Castro's re-election QUITO (Reuters) - Cuban National Assembly President Ricardo Alarcon said on Thursday it was impossible to say whether convalescing Fidel Castro would be in a condition to be re-elected next year as leader of the Communist island.	10Top News
New York Times Cheney Is Said to Be Fine After Shortness of Breath Vice President Dick Cheney, who has been plagued by heart problems for more than 25 years, underwent tests at a hospital here on Saturday after complaining of shortness of breath.	11Top Stories
BBC - Front Page Chinese parliament meeting opens China's annual parliament meeting begins in Beijing with an address by Prime Minister Wen Jiabao.	10Top News
Yahoo World Nigerian militants say Lebanese hostage escaped (Reuters) Reuters - A Lebanese hostage escaped from his captors in the remote creeks of Nigeria's oil-producing Niger Delta and was not freed as his employer had said, the militant group that seized the man said on Thursday.	13World
Voice of America Africa's Needs in Focus as Commission is Set for Meeting British Prime Minister Tony Blair is traveling to Ethiopia this week, for the British-sponsored Commission for Africa meeting to discuss the continent's pressing needs.	13World
Ansa Economia Oro: toccato di nuovo record a NY Metallo quotato 924,8 dollari	4Italia
Santa Fe New Mexican 9:22 am: Missing explosives have experts wondering what else is <b>...</b> Revelations that nearly 400 tons of conventional explosives have gone missing in Iraq have experts wondering what other weapons might be in jeopardy of falling into insurgent or terrorist hands.	13World
The Register Intel on top of the server world again At least in terms of publicity IDF Put a marketing man in charge of Intel, and you get a marketing-based product launch.âŠ	7Software and Developement
TSN.ca Liverpool chief: Gerrard not for sale Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry has a message for any clubs hoping to lure away captain Steven Gerrard: He's not for sale.	8Sports
The Washington Post health Empathy: Could It Be What You're Missing? You may not realize it, but a great number of people suffer from EDD.	3Health
Reuters Americans Give Up on Flu Vaccine, Survey Shows Millions of Americans, frightened off by news reports of long lines or discouraged by their own failed attempts, have given up on getting	3Health
Topix.Net Europe Transit needs diversification, short-sea shipping When it comes to Estoniaa s dependence on the transit of Russian oil products, the countrya s business experts have an answer: The country should diversify its transit flow and look into short-sea shipping in ...	2Europe
Kerala Online Nepal celebrates Janmashtami Nepal celebrated the Hindu festival of Janmashtami Monday as a five-day-old curfew imposed on capital Kathmandu and its neighbouring district was lifted completely.	13World
RedNova general U.S. Bounces Back to Beat Greece 77-71 ATHENS, Greece - Lamar Odom made a key defensive play on Greece's Dimitris Pipanikoulaou, preventing him from getting a clean layup attempt that could have cut the United States' lead to two points, and the Americans won 77-71 Tuesday night in the second round of the Olympic men's basketball tournament. In a much closer game than expected, the Americans bounced back from their embarrassing loss to Puerto Rico in their opener and avoided dropping to 0-2, which would have matched their loss total from the previous 68 years...	13World
Reuters At least 13 die as Indonesian jet crashes At least 13 people have been killed and the toll is expected to rise after a jet carrying 153 passengers and crew skidded off the runway while landing in heavy rain in Indonesia's central Java, an airport official says.	13World
Reuters Top News Bush presses Mideast peace bid amid skepticism JERUSALEM (Reuters) - George W. Bush began his first visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories as U.S. president on Wednesday, saying he saw a new opportunity for peace he aims to nurture in the face of deep skepticism.	10Top News
Reuters Business Before-the-Bell: FedEx Up After Outlook NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares FedEx Corp. FDX.N rose before the bell on Monday, after the express shipping company raised its earnings forecast for the first quarter and the full year, citing strong demand for its services.	0Business
Topix.Net Europe Barmy Army won't even get to sniff curry British Indian takeaways ordered by Barmy Army cricket fans in Australia will be destroyed when the arrive by plane. Comment	2Europe
The Washington Post health With Early Help and Treatment, Rescue From Eye Cancer and Possibly Death Recently, Adam Good made his first visit to Children's Hospital as a regular kid, not a patient. There he was, singing with his fifth-grade chorus as part of the entertainment for a holiday party in the atrium.	3Health
New York Times world F.B.I. Agents Question Accuracy of 9/11 Series The two retired F.B.I. agents said that they had rejected advisory roles on the disputed ABC mini-series, ÂThe Path to 9/11.Â	13World
Reuters Health U.S. health care spending seen doubling in 10 years WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. spending on prescription drugs, hospital care and other health services is expected to double to $4.1 trillion over the next decade, up from $2.1 trillion in 2006, a government report released on Wednesday found.	3Health
Yahoo Politics Bush calls 10 service members on holiday (AP) AP - President Bush called 10 members of the armed forces from California to Iraq Thursday to wish them a Happy Thanksgiving and thank them for their service.	13World
New York Times Business The Medium: Childrenâs Crusade How does a computer designed for kids in poor countries connect to us?	0Business
New York Times sports High on priority list: Home improvement Doc Rivers knows any postseason plans hinge on his team playing better at the FleetCenter. While the Celtics' 114-106 win over the visiting Jazz last night gives hope for better play on the parquet, it also represents the exception to what has been a long-standing rule.	8Sports
BBC News Bird flu tigers facing mass cull Health officials in Thailand are to cull dozens of tigers at a private zoo to stem an outbreak of bird flu among the big cats. As many as 80 could be killed after seven tigers died, raising the death toll at the Sriracha Tiger Zoo to 30.	13World
Reuters Top News Four jailed for botched London bomb plot LONDON (Reuters) - A British judge jailed four men for 40 years each on Wednesday for attempting to carry out suicide bombings on London's transport system in a plot he said had clearly been masterminded by al Qaeda.	10Top News
Yahoo Entertainment Media Mulling Exit Poll Use (Reuters) Reuters - A group of news organizations that commissioned exit polls during November's elections will look closely at a report released Wednesday before deciding the fate of the current process.	1Entertainment
Turkish Press Saddam's cousin captured in Fallujah BAGHDAD, Dec 14 (AFP) - A cousin of ousted Iraqi president Saddam Hussein has been captured in the flashpoint city of Fallujah where he was fighting with rebels, interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said Tuesday.	13World
Reuters World U.S. says Myanmar, Venezuela fall short in drugs fight WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Myanmar and Venezuela have "failed demonstrably" to do enough to fight illegal drugs for a third straight year, the United States said on Monday, but waived sanctions on Caracas to maintain U.S. aid for democracy programs.	13World
Reuters Business India's Tata says has interest in Jaguar, Land Rover MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's Tata Group is interested in acquiring Ford Motor Co's Jaguar and Land Rover brands, the Indian conglomerate's chairman Ratan Tata said in remarks released on Friday.	0Business
Yahoo Politics Election Chiefs' Politics Spark Debate (AP) AP - In the turbulent weeks before and after the presidential election in this battleground state, Kenneth Blackwell's fairness and integrity as Ohio's chief elections officer were called into question at almost every turn.	13World
Turkish Press Tennessee quarterback McNair has surgery NASHVILLE, United States (AFP) - Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair, the National Football League co-Most Valuable Player who was limited to eight games this season by a bruised sternum, had chest surgery.	8Sports
Il Resto del Carlino ATTENTATO IN MAR ROSSO Torino, 9 ottobre 2004 - La madre delle due sorelle disperse a Taba, Denise Pomero, ha rivolto un appello alla Croce Rossa, di cui lei e' socia a Dronero, per avere notizie delle figlie. Lo ha riferito il	4Italia
Reuters Top News Fingers crossed for North Korea talks BEIJING (Reuters) - Six-party negotiations on winding up Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program resume on Thursday, with hopes raised for progress on at least the first steps after milestone talks between U.S. and North Korean envoys last month.	10Top News
Computerworld news Microsoft widens availability of Visual Studio 2008 The integrated development environment is now available to volume licensing and retail customers, the company said.	6Sci/Tech
BBC News world Thousands still missing in India Indian officials say thousands of people are still missing following the quake that caused devastation in much of Asia.	13World
Kataweb Calcio Parma, 19:13 - CALCIO, PARMA; GHIRARDI: MAN UTD PRONTO A CEDERE ROSSI Il talento del Manchester United, Giuseppe Rossi, sarebbe ufficialmente in vendita. Il presidente d...	4Italia
Reuters Top News U.S. says N.Korea nuclear talks at fork in the road BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States and Japan said there must be real progress when talks on scrapping North Korea's nuclear arms resume this week, warning Pyongyang that only sanctions and isolation lie down the other "fork in the road".	10Top News
Reuters Federer's Games Dream Shattered ATHENS (Reuters) - Roger Federer was bundled out of the Olympic tennis tournament Tuesday by unheralded Czech Tomas Berdych.	8Sports
Yahoo Sports Phillies' Wade Says Bowa to Finish Season (AP) AP - Larry Bowa will retain his job through the end of the season, but Philadelphia general manager Ed Wade wouldn't address whether the Phillies manager will return in 2005.	8Sports
Yahoo Business Sell The Sizzle (Forbes.com) Forbes.com - Here's how much Selim Bassoul loves customers--even the smallest ones. Last year the chief executive of commercial kitchen equipment maker Middleby Corp. invited Larry J. Reinstein, head of 12-unit Fresh City, to visit him at Middleby's headquarters in Elgin, Ill., outside of Chicago. Bassoul took him on a factory tour and talked up the latest grills, steamers and toasters. But he also grilled Reinstein, who already did a little business with Middleby, about his menu, from muffins to salads. ...	0Business
Ansa Italia Mussi su inchiesta concorsi Bologna 'La faro' pagare cara a chi risulti colpevole'	4Italia
St. Petersburg Times It may be end of line for narrow track Hurricane forecasters debate the usefulness of the "skinny line" in tracking maps, and look at more accurate alternatives.	0Business
BBC News entertainment Sir Paul to exhibit Linda photos Sir Paul McCartney is to stage the first major UK exhibition of photographs by his late wife Linda.	1Entertainment
The Motley Fool The Fool's Look Ahead Barbies and bankers will color in the week that lies ahead.	0Business
Yahoo Europe Video Shows U.K. Hostage's Plea for Life (AP) AP - A videotape posted on Islamic Web site Wednesday showed a man identifying himself as British hostage Kenneth Bigley pleading for British Prime Minister Tony Blair to help save his life.	2Europe
Reuters Business Warner may play sour note for Sony BMG review BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Warner Music's decision to approach EMI Group may strike a sour note for music rivals Sony and BMG as they try to win approval from the European Commission for their own merger.	0Business
BBC UK Prince's veg fails store's test The Prince of Wales is dropped by Sainsbury's as a supplier of vegetables.	2Europe
NASA Mars Rovers Probing Water History At Two Sites NASA's Spirit and Opportunity have been exploring Mars about three times as long as originally scheduled. The more they look, the more evidence of past liquid water on Mars these robots discover.	6Sci/Tech
BBC - Front Page Crush chaos at Ikea store opening Several people are injured as thousands of customers flock to the opening of a new Ikea store in north London.	10Top News
Topix.Net Europe UAE seals $209m deal ABU DHABI: For the second day running, a German company walked away with the lion's share of contracts announced by the UAE at a major arms show in Abu Dhabi.	2Europe
Boston Globe A top Shi'ite escapes assassination as blast kills 15 in Iraq A suicide car bomber killed 15 people yesterday in an assassination attempt on the head of Iraq's strongest Shi'ite party before parliamentary	11Top Stories
BBC - Front Page Quinn family still want justice The father of Paul Quinn says he is convinced his son's murderers will be brought to justice.	10Top News
Topix.Net Europe Anti-govt demo on streets of Kiev Tens of thousands of anti-government protestors have been demonstrating on the streets of the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, ahead of next weekend's presidential election.	2Europe
Ansa Petrolio: chiude a quasi 84 dlr Nuovo balzo giunto a scadenza contratto consegna ottobre	4Italia
Ansa Spettacolo Tv: Matrix, docu-fiction su Erba Andra' in onda lunedi' prossimo	4Italia
Ansa Argentina:exit poll, vince Kirchner Per rete Tn avrebbe ottenuto il 46,3% contro 23,7% Carrio'	4Italia
Melbourne Herald Sun Tearful reunion for blond boy, dad IN his father's arms at last, the little boy still looks bewildered and somehow alone. At just 18 months old, Hannes Bergstrom, who was separated from his family by the tsunami in Khao Lak, Thailand, cannot	13World
Reuters Business Global Markets: Oil Prices Ease LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices eased again on Tuesday with the re-opening of two Iraqi pipelines, helping lift shares but leaving most financial markets trading in narrow ranges after sharp reactions in previous sessions.	0Business
Yahoo Europe Pound steady, slightly down against dollar (AFP) AFP - The pound stayed steady on Tuesday, though slightly down against the dollar, with no change to market expectations that the Bank of England will keep its key repo rate unchanged at a six-year high of 5.50 percent on Thursday.	2Europe
The Register Big Blue gets NITs Scratching around in the SMB market Computer giant IBM said Friday that it has agreed to acquire privately-held Net Integration Technologies Inc (NIT) for an undisclosed sum.âŠ	6Sci/Tech
Guardian Napster founder goes legit Shawn Fanning, founder of Napster and former scourge of the music industry, has set up his own firm in an attempt to legitimise online file-sharing.	1Entertainment
Yahoo Tech Sun Microsystems is back in the game (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - The Story: Sun Microsystems has been in and out of the (metaphorical) grave more often than Count Dracula.	6Sci/Tech
Kataweb Sport Madrid, 18:17 - CALCIO, ATLETICO MADRID: CHIESTO RISARCIMENTO A REYES L'Atletico Madrid ha chiesto un risarcimento di due milioni di euro a Josè Antonio Reyes. Il ...	4Italia
Reuters Entertainment Munch's stolen "The Scream" recovered by police OSLO (Reuters) - "The Scream" and another stolen masterpiece by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch were recovered by police on Thursday, two years and nine days after gunmen seized the paintings from an Oslo museum.	1Entertainment
ABC News 9/11 Commission, Victims' Families Pressure Lawmakers to Pass <b>...</b> WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2004 - During their grim reunion at a news conference today, members of the independent, bipartisan 9/11 commission â-ow officially dissolved â -aded with House Republicans to	1Entertainment
Reuters Business Gillette Quarterly Profit Rises NEW YORK (Reuters) - Gillette Co. G.N on Thursday said fourth-quarter profit climbed 13 percent, helped by sales of its M3Power razor and blades.	0Business
Navhind Times Kashmir Talks: Failure Could be Fatal GIVEN their sordid 58 year-long history, itâs easy enough to sink into pessimism when discussing India-Pakistan relations. The just-concluded first round of comprehensive talks between the	13World
Topix.Net Europe CoE warns Serbia over ethnic violence in Vojvodina The Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly has warned Serbia over the anti-Hungarian attacks committed in the Vojvodina region.	2Europe
WebMasterPoint.org Asus lancia un palmare con fotocamera integrata Asus ha lanciato la nuova linea di palmari, il MyPal A730 e il MyPal A730W. La novitÃ sta nell'integrazione di una fotocamera. Asus, con il lancio dei due modelli MyPal A730 e MyPal A730W, ha presentato la nuova linea di palmari.	4Italia
Reuters Top News Mattel apologizes to China for toy recalls BEIJING (Reuters) - The world's largest toy maker, Mattel Inc, apologized on Friday for damaging China's reputation after recent massive recalls of its Chinese-made toys, admitting it targeted some goods that were actually up to scratch.	10Top News
BBC News world The Forgotten tops US box office Chiller The Forgotten tops the US box office chart, with UK zombie movie Shaun of the Dead at number seven.	13World
Reuters Entertainment Hollywood's Odd Couple: Cage and Bruckheimer LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In a town where friendship is fleeting, a star who once feared being labeled wacky and an action movie producer with a Midas touch have become a solid-gold team that this week again tests its box office power with their fourth collaboration, "National Treasure."	1Entertainment
ABC News Stocks Cautious Amid High Oil Prices NEW YORK Sept. 29, 2004 - US stocks are seen in a cautious mood at the open as investors take on board a persistently high oil price and reflect on Tuesday's poor consumer confidence reading.	0Business
The Washington Post sports Finishing a Concern Wizards Coach Eddie Jordan said he is concerned with the team's inability to put the finishing touches on opponents in the fourth quarter.	8Sports
Yahoo World Greece Broke European Union Budget Rules (AP) AP - Greece broke European Union budget rules before joining the euro, the country's conservative finance minister said Wednesday, criticizing his socialist predecessors.	13World
Daily Star Surging crude stays near record high BEIRUT: Oil prices remained near recent peaks on Friday, with US crude trading just below $55-a-barrel. In midday New York trading, WTI was down 21 cents at $54.	1Entertainment

New York Times Business Keeping an Eye on Chinaâs Security Concern over Chinaâs use of surveillance technology prompts new rules for U.S. exports.

0Business

News24 Schalk faces media frenzy London - The long-awaited clash between the Barbarians and the All Blacks in Cardiff on Saturday has been given a huge shot in the arm with the news that the Springboks have given the world's best rugby player, flanker Schalk Burger, permission to play

8Sports

New York Times Science The Physics of Coltraneâs Technique: How Pros Hit the High Notes Comparing saxophone sounds from an amateur, a pro and a giant:.

6Sci/Tech

KGO Judge Weighs Halting Sale of Bonds' 700th Homerun Ball A state judge is expected to hear arguments Wednesday on whether to immediately block the auctioning of Barry Bonds' 700th homerun ball.

8Sports

Reuters Top News U.S. kills 26 militants in Baghdad BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. troops killed about 26 suspected militants in Baghdad's Sadr City on Saturday in one of the fiercest clashes in the Shi'ite stronghold since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.

10Top News

The Washington Post sports NFL Wants Players to Stay Out of Trouble MIAMI -- Saying "one incident is too many," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell wants players to stay out of trouble and will meet with them to figure out how to do that.

8Sports

BBC UK Children killed in road accident A young brother and sister die along with an 18-year-old man in an accident near Strabane, police say.

2Europe

Yahoo Europe Gazprom, Rosneft Deny Rift on Merger Plan (AP) AP - Russian natural gas giant Gazprom and the 100 percent state-owned Rosneft oil company issued a joint denial Tuesday of a reported dispute over their proposed merger.

2Europe

Los Angeles Daily News Flu shots given to high-risk residents At least 150 people, most of them elderly, showed up at the Santa Clarita Senior Center for flu vaccinations Saturday, the first of two flu shot clinics scheduled at the center.

3Health

Yahoo Europe Moscow mayor shows up with black eye and bruise (Reuters) Reuters - Moscow mayor Yuri Luzhkov appeared in public with a black eye and a large bruise on his forehead on Tuesday, saying he had suffered a skiing accident.

2Europe

Repubblica Clooney in "The good german" l'attore sulle orme di Bogey Al Festival di Berlino il film di Steven Soderbergh con il divo e Cate Blanchett un bianco e nero evocativo e molti richiami alle atmosfere di "Casablanca" Clooney in "The good german" l'attore sulle orme di Bogey di MARIA PIA FUSCO (12:03 10/02/2007)

4Italia

Ansa Calcio E' scontro su copia cinese Rocher Mese prossimo sentenza Pechino su ricorso azienda italiana

4Italia

Reuters Queen leads Armistice Day tribute The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh has led millions of Britons in observing a two-minute silence on Armistice Day to remember those who have died in war.

1Entertainment

San Francisco Chronicle Monday's Top 25 Capsules Hakim Warrick had 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 7 Syracuse to an 82-69 victory over Cornell on Monday night, the Orange's 28th consecutive win over the Big Red.

8Sports

Boston Globe world Israel to probe reports of desecrated Palestinian bodies JERUSALEM -- The chief of staff of Israel's army yesterday promised a full investigation into reports that troops desecrated Palestinian bodies and then snapped their photographs with the corpses as war mementos.

13World

Boston Globe business JetBlue outlines massive Logan expansion JetBlue Airways could become one of the largest airlines operating out of Logan International Airport three years from now.

0Business

Yahoo Tech Automakers offer interactive gizmos (AP) AP - As automakers race to inject as many safety, security, navigation and entertainment features as possible into their vehicles, they ought to keep Mark Evangelista in mind.

6Sci/Tech

Yahoo Entertainment Cruise, Couch Potatoes Catch Football Fever (E! Online) E! Online - There's probably a reason Tom Cruise doesn't show up on camera at WNBA games: Lots more people watch football games.

1Entertainment

Yahoo Europe Northern Rock CEO departs (AP) AP - Northern Rock PLC's chief executive will step down immediately rather than in February as planned, the troubled mortgage lender said Thursday.

2Europe

CNET personal technology news The Pudding: Eavesdropping to sell you stuff The start-up, launching at Demofall 07, will analyze phone conversations in order to provide contextual ads.

6Sci/Tech

BBC Europe No end to German doctors' strike Strike action by German doctors over pay and working conditions is set to continue after talks break down.

2Europe

BBC UK Couple found dead in house A legally-held firearm is recovered from a house near Newry where a couple were found dead.

2Europe

Xinhua Williams reaches last eight in Zurich Venus Williams fought off hard challenge from Serbian schoolgirl Ana Ivanovic on Thursday to reach the Zurich Challenge tennis quarter-finals.

8Sports

Reuters Top News Cuba's Alarcon says unsure on Castro's re-election QUITO (Reuters) - Cuban National Assembly President Ricardo Alarcon said on Thursday it was impossible to say whether convalescing Fidel Castro would be in a condition to be re-elected next year as leader of the Communist island.

10Top News

New York Times Cheney Is Said to Be Fine After Shortness of Breath Vice President Dick Cheney, who has been plagued by heart problems for more than 25 years, underwent tests at a hospital here on Saturday after complaining of shortness of breath.

11Top Stories

BBC - Front Page Chinese parliament meeting opens China's annual parliament meeting begins in Beijing with an address by Prime Minister Wen Jiabao.

10Top News

Yahoo World Nigerian militants say Lebanese hostage escaped (Reuters) Reuters - A Lebanese hostage escaped from his captors in the remote creeks of Nigeria's oil-producing Niger Delta and was not freed as his employer had said, the militant group that seized the man said on Thursday.

13World

Voice of America Africa's Needs in Focus as Commission is Set for Meeting British Prime Minister Tony Blair is traveling to Ethiopia this week, for the British-sponsored Commission for Africa meeting to discuss the continent's pressing needs.

13World

Ansa Economia Oro: toccato di nuovo record a NY Metallo quotato 924,8 dollari

4Italia

Santa Fe New Mexican 9:22 am: Missing explosives have experts wondering what else is <b>...</b> Revelations that nearly 400 tons of conventional explosives have gone missing in Iraq have experts wondering what other weapons might be in jeopardy of falling into insurgent or terrorist hands.

13World

The Register Intel on top of the server world again At least in terms of publicity IDF Put a marketing man in charge of Intel, and you get a marketing-based product launch.âŠ

7Software and Developement

TSN.ca Liverpool chief: Gerrard not for sale Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry has a message for any clubs hoping to lure away captain Steven Gerrard: He's not for sale.

8Sports

The Washington Post health Empathy: Could It Be What You're Missing? You may not realize it, but a great number of people suffer from EDD.

3Health

Reuters Americans Give Up on Flu Vaccine, Survey Shows Millions of Americans, frightened off by news reports of long lines or discouraged by their own failed attempts, have given up on getting

3Health

Topix.Net Europe Transit needs diversification, short-sea shipping When it comes to Estoniaa s dependence on the transit of Russian oil products, the countrya s business experts have an answer: The country should diversify its transit flow and look into short-sea shipping in ...

2Europe

Kerala Online Nepal celebrates Janmashtami Nepal celebrated the Hindu festival of Janmashtami Monday as a five-day-old curfew imposed on capital Kathmandu and its neighbouring district was lifted completely.

13World

RedNova general U.S. Bounces Back to Beat Greece 77-71 ATHENS, Greece - Lamar Odom made a key defensive play on Greece's Dimitris Pipanikoulaou, preventing him from getting a clean layup attempt that could have cut the United States' lead to two points, and the Americans won 77-71 Tuesday night in the second round of the Olympic men's basketball tournament. In a much closer game than expected, the Americans bounced back from their embarrassing loss to Puerto Rico in their opener and avoided dropping to 0-2, which would have matched their loss total from the previous 68 years...

13World

Reuters At least 13 die as Indonesian jet crashes At least 13 people have been killed and the toll is expected to rise after a jet carrying 153 passengers and crew skidded off the runway while landing in heavy rain in Indonesia's central Java, an airport official says.

13World

Reuters Top News Bush presses Mideast peace bid amid skepticism JERUSALEM (Reuters) - George W. Bush began his first visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories as U.S. president on Wednesday, saying he saw a new opportunity for peace he aims to nurture in the face of deep skepticism.

10Top News

Reuters Business Before-the-Bell: FedEx Up After Outlook NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares FedEx Corp. FDX.N rose before the bell on Monday, after the express shipping company raised its earnings forecast for the first quarter and the full year, citing strong demand for its services.

0Business

Topix.Net Europe Barmy Army won't even get to sniff curry British Indian takeaways ordered by Barmy Army cricket fans in Australia will be destroyed when the arrive by plane. Comment

2Europe

The Washington Post health With Early Help and Treatment, Rescue From Eye Cancer and Possibly Death Recently, Adam Good made his first visit to Children's Hospital as a regular kid, not a patient. There he was, singing with his fifth-grade chorus as part of the entertainment for a holiday party in the atrium.

3Health

New York Times world F.B.I. Agents Question Accuracy of 9/11 Series The two retired F.B.I. agents said that they had rejected advisory roles on the disputed ABC mini-series, ÂThe Path to 9/11.Â

13World

Reuters Health U.S. health care spending seen doubling in 10 years WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. spending on prescription drugs, hospital care and other health services is expected to double to $4.1 trillion over the next decade, up from $2.1 trillion in 2006, a government report released on Wednesday found.

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Yahoo Politics Bush calls 10 service members on holiday (AP) AP - President Bush called 10 members of the armed forces from California to Iraq Thursday to wish them a Happy Thanksgiving and thank them for their service.

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New York Times Business The Medium: Childrenâs Crusade How does a computer designed for kids in poor countries connect to us?

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New York Times sports High on priority list: Home improvement Doc Rivers knows any postseason plans hinge on his team playing better at the FleetCenter. While the Celtics' 114-106 win over the visiting Jazz last night gives hope for better play on the parquet, it also represents the exception to what has been a long-standing rule.

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BBC News Bird flu tigers facing mass cull Health officials in Thailand are to cull dozens of tigers at a private zoo to stem an outbreak of bird flu among the big cats. As many as 80 could be killed after seven tigers died, raising the death toll at the Sriracha Tiger Zoo to 30.

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Reuters Top News Four jailed for botched London bomb plot LONDON (Reuters) - A British judge jailed four men for 40 years each on Wednesday for attempting to carry out suicide bombings on London's transport system in a plot he said had clearly been masterminded by al Qaeda.

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Yahoo Entertainment Media Mulling Exit Poll Use (Reuters) Reuters - A group of news organizations that commissioned exit polls during November's elections will look closely at a report released Wednesday before deciding the fate of the current process.

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Turkish Press Saddam's cousin captured in Fallujah BAGHDAD, Dec 14 (AFP) - A cousin of ousted Iraqi president Saddam Hussein has been captured in the flashpoint city of Fallujah where he was fighting with rebels, interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said Tuesday.

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Reuters World U.S. says Myanmar, Venezuela fall short in drugs fight WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Myanmar and Venezuela have "failed demonstrably" to do enough to fight illegal drugs for a third straight year, the United States said on Monday, but waived sanctions on Caracas to maintain U.S. aid for democracy programs.

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Reuters Business India's Tata says has interest in Jaguar, Land Rover MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's Tata Group is interested in acquiring Ford Motor Co's Jaguar and Land Rover brands, the Indian conglomerate's chairman Ratan Tata said in remarks released on Friday.

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Yahoo Politics Election Chiefs' Politics Spark Debate (AP) AP - In the turbulent weeks before and after the presidential election in this battleground state, Kenneth Blackwell's fairness and integrity as Ohio's chief elections officer were called into question at almost every turn.

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Turkish Press Tennessee quarterback McNair has surgery NASHVILLE, United States (AFP) - Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair, the National Football League co-Most Valuable Player who was limited to eight games this season by a bruised sternum, had chest surgery.

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Il Resto del Carlino ATTENTATO IN MAR ROSSO Torino, 9 ottobre 2004 - La madre delle due sorelle disperse a Taba, Denise Pomero, ha rivolto un appello alla Croce Rossa, di cui lei e' socia a Dronero, per avere notizie delle figlie. Lo ha riferito il

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Reuters Top News Fingers crossed for North Korea talks BEIJING (Reuters) - Six-party negotiations on winding up Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program resume on Thursday, with hopes raised for progress on at least the first steps after milestone talks between U.S. and North Korean envoys last month.

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Computerworld news Microsoft widens availability of Visual Studio 2008 The integrated development environment is now available to volume licensing and retail customers, the company said.

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BBC News world Thousands still missing in India Indian officials say thousands of people are still missing following the quake that caused devastation in much of Asia.

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Kataweb Calcio Parma, 19:13 - CALCIO, PARMA; GHIRARDI: MAN UTD PRONTO A CEDERE ROSSI Il talento del Manchester United, Giuseppe Rossi, sarebbe ufficialmente in vendita. Il presidente d...

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Reuters Top News U.S. says N.Korea nuclear talks at fork in the road BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States and Japan said there must be real progress when talks on scrapping North Korea's nuclear arms resume this week, warning Pyongyang that only sanctions and isolation lie down the other "fork in the road".

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Reuters Federer's Games Dream Shattered ATHENS (Reuters) - Roger Federer was bundled out of the Olympic tennis tournament Tuesday by unheralded Czech Tomas Berdych.

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Yahoo Sports Phillies' Wade Says Bowa to Finish Season (AP) AP - Larry Bowa will retain his job through the end of the season, but Philadelphia general manager Ed Wade wouldn't address whether the Phillies manager will return in 2005.

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Yahoo Business Sell The Sizzle (Forbes.com) Forbes.com - Here's how much Selim Bassoul loves customers--even the smallest ones. Last year the chief executive of commercial kitchen equipment maker Middleby Corp. invited Larry J. Reinstein, head of 12-unit Fresh City, to visit him at Middleby's headquarters in Elgin, Ill., outside of Chicago. Bassoul took him on a factory tour and talked up the latest grills, steamers and toasters. But he also grilled Reinstein, who already did a little business with Middleby, about his menu, from muffins to salads. ...

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Ansa Italia Mussi su inchiesta concorsi Bologna 'La faro' pagare cara a chi risulti colpevole'

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St. Petersburg Times It may be end of line for narrow track Hurricane forecasters debate the usefulness of the "skinny line" in tracking maps, and look at more accurate alternatives.

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BBC News entertainment Sir Paul to exhibit Linda photos Sir Paul McCartney is to stage the first major UK exhibition of photographs by his late wife Linda.

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The Motley Fool The Fool's Look Ahead Barbies and bankers will color in the week that lies ahead.

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Yahoo Europe Video Shows U.K. Hostage's Plea for Life (AP) AP - A videotape posted on Islamic Web site Wednesday showed a man identifying himself as British hostage Kenneth Bigley pleading for British Prime Minister Tony Blair to help save his life.

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Reuters Business Warner may play sour note for Sony BMG review BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Warner Music's decision to approach EMI Group may strike a sour note for music rivals Sony and BMG as they try to win approval from the European Commission for their own merger.

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BBC UK Prince's veg fails store's test The Prince of Wales is dropped by Sainsbury's as a supplier of vegetables.

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NASA Mars Rovers Probing Water History At Two Sites NASA's Spirit and Opportunity have been exploring Mars about three times as long as originally scheduled. The more they look, the more evidence of past liquid water on Mars these robots discover.

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BBC - Front Page Crush chaos at Ikea store opening Several people are injured as thousands of customers flock to the opening of a new Ikea store in north London.

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Topix.Net Europe UAE seals $209m deal ABU DHABI: For the second day running, a German company walked away with the lion's share of contracts announced by the UAE at a major arms show in Abu Dhabi.

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Boston Globe A top Shi'ite escapes assassination as blast kills 15 in Iraq A suicide car bomber killed 15 people yesterday in an assassination attempt on the head of Iraq's strongest Shi'ite party before parliamentary

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BBC - Front Page Quinn family still want justice The father of Paul Quinn says he is convinced his son's murderers will be brought to justice.

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Topix.Net Europe Anti-govt demo on streets of Kiev Tens of thousands of anti-government protestors have been demonstrating on the streets of the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, ahead of next weekend's presidential election.

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Ansa Petrolio: chiude a quasi 84 dlr Nuovo balzo giunto a scadenza contratto consegna ottobre

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Ansa Spettacolo Tv: Matrix, docu-fiction su Erba Andra' in onda lunedi' prossimo

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Ansa Argentina:exit poll, vince Kirchner Per rete Tn avrebbe ottenuto il 46,3% contro 23,7% Carrio'

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Melbourne Herald Sun Tearful reunion for blond boy, dad IN his father's arms at last, the little boy still looks bewildered and somehow alone. At just 18 months old, Hannes Bergstrom, who was separated from his family by the tsunami in Khao Lak, Thailand, cannot

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Reuters Business Global Markets: Oil Prices Ease LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices eased again on Tuesday with the re-opening of two Iraqi pipelines, helping lift shares but leaving most financial markets trading in narrow ranges after sharp reactions in previous sessions.

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Yahoo Europe Pound steady, slightly down against dollar (AFP) AFP - The pound stayed steady on Tuesday, though slightly down against the dollar, with no change to market expectations that the Bank of England will keep its key repo rate unchanged at a six-year high of 5.50 percent on Thursday.

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The Register Big Blue gets NITs Scratching around in the SMB market Computer giant IBM said Friday that it has agreed to acquire privately-held Net Integration Technologies Inc (NIT) for an undisclosed sum.âŠ

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Guardian Napster founder goes legit Shawn Fanning, founder of Napster and former scourge of the music industry, has set up his own firm in an attempt to legitimise online file-sharing.

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Yahoo Tech Sun Microsystems is back in the game (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - The Story: Sun Microsystems has been in and out of the (metaphorical) grave more often than Count Dracula.

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Kataweb Sport Madrid, 18:17 - CALCIO, ATLETICO MADRID: CHIESTO RISARCIMENTO A REYES L'Atletico Madrid ha chiesto un risarcimento di due milioni di euro a Josè Antonio Reyes. Il ...

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Reuters Entertainment Munch's stolen "The Scream" recovered by police OSLO (Reuters) - "The Scream" and another stolen masterpiece by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch were recovered by police on Thursday, two years and nine days after gunmen seized the paintings from an Oslo museum.

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ABC News 9/11 Commission, Victims' Families Pressure Lawmakers to Pass <b>...</b> WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2004 - During their grim reunion at a news conference today, members of the independent, bipartisan 9/11 commission â-ow officially dissolved â -aded with House Republicans to

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Reuters Business Gillette Quarterly Profit Rises NEW YORK (Reuters) - Gillette Co. G.N on Thursday said fourth-quarter profit climbed 13 percent, helped by sales of its M3Power razor and blades.

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Navhind Times Kashmir Talks: Failure Could be Fatal GIVEN their sordid 58 year-long history, itâs easy enough to sink into pessimism when discussing India-Pakistan relations. The just-concluded first round of comprehensive talks between the

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Topix.Net Europe CoE warns Serbia over ethnic violence in Vojvodina The Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly has warned Serbia over the anti-Hungarian attacks committed in the Vojvodina region.

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WebMasterPoint.org Asus lancia un palmare con fotocamera integrata Asus ha lanciato la nuova linea di palmari, il MyPal A730 e il MyPal A730W. La novitÃ sta nell'integrazione di una fotocamera. Asus, con il lancio dei due modelli MyPal A730 e MyPal A730W, ha presentato la nuova linea di palmari.

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Reuters Top News Mattel apologizes to China for toy recalls BEIJING (Reuters) - The world's largest toy maker, Mattel Inc, apologized on Friday for damaging China's reputation after recent massive recalls of its Chinese-made toys, admitting it targeted some goods that were actually up to scratch.

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BBC News world The Forgotten tops US box office Chiller The Forgotten tops the US box office chart, with UK zombie movie Shaun of the Dead at number seven.

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Reuters Entertainment Hollywood's Odd Couple: Cage and Bruckheimer LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In a town where friendship is fleeting, a star who once feared being labeled wacky and an action movie producer with a Midas touch have become a solid-gold team that this week again tests its box office power with their fourth collaboration, "National Treasure."

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ABC News Stocks Cautious Amid High Oil Prices NEW YORK Sept. 29, 2004 - US stocks are seen in a cautious mood at the open as investors take on board a persistently high oil price and reflect on Tuesday's poor consumer confidence reading.

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The Washington Post sports Finishing a Concern Wizards Coach Eddie Jordan said he is concerned with the team's inability to put the finishing touches on opponents in the fourth quarter.

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Yahoo World Greece Broke European Union Budget Rules (AP) AP - Greece broke European Union budget rules before joining the euro, the country's conservative finance minister said Wednesday, criticizing his socialist predecessors.

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Daily Star Surging crude stays near record high BEIRUT: Oil prices remained near recent peaks on Friday, with US crude trading just below $55-a-barrel. In midday New York trading, WTI was down 21 cents at $54.

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