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Libraries Shun Deals to Place Books on Web
Put off by restrictions that Google and Microsoft want to place on new digital collections, several major libraries are instead signing on with a group that aims to make the materials broadly available. | 13World
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Vanuatu government tells Australian police they're not wanted (AFP)
AFP - Vanuatu's new government has told Australian Federal Police on assignment in the Pacific island nation to leave the country by September 15, officials in Canberra said. | 13World
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Reporters' log: Asia disaster
The BBC's correspondents report on the devastation caused by tidal waves across the Indian Ocean. | 2Europe
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Commonwealth piles pressure on Pakistan's Musharraf
(AFP)
AFP - Commonwealth chief Don McKinnon Wednesday urged President Pervez Musharraf to keep his promise to quit as army chief, as the opposition stepped up efforts to thwart the Pakistani ruler's re-election. | 13World
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Word of oversupply from OPEC punctures oil prices
LONDON - Oil prices eased further today, as the head of the OPEC cartel said markets were well-supplied with crude and traders continued to take profits from this year's 40 percent rally. | 0Business
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Update 5: US Pressures China on Currency
The Bush administration lobbied Chinese economic officials on Thursday to overhaul a currency regime that American manufacturers contend gives China a huge competitive advantage. | 11Top Stories
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SAP Gets $35 Million Post Office Pact
SAP has landed a $35 million deal to help the US Postal Service overhaul its human resources systems. According to sources close to the deal, the agreement includes a $21 million consulting component, and | 6Sci/Tech
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Ottobre mese della prevenzione
Lâobesità Ú diventato, negli ultimi anni, un problema che affligge persone di entrambi i sessi e di qualunque fascia di età , compresi i bambini, a causa delle cattive abitudini alimentari e degli scorretti stili di vita. | 4Italia
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David Pogue: Costly, Sure, But ItÂs Nirvana for TiVo Fans
A machine that can simplify lives and family schedules all over the country. | 6Sci/Tech
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Sportsview: Clarett Will Get His Chance (AP)
AP - The NFL is full of heartwarming tales about guys who came out of nowhere to make it big. | 8Sports
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Fortitudo vince e vola Rimonta nel quarto quarto
Bologna, 15 dicembre 2004 - La Climamio Bologna ha sconfitto per 77-70 il Real Madrid nella settima giornata del Gruppo A della Eurolega di basket. Grazie al successo ottenuto stasera in rimonta al Paladozza | 4Italia
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Utah gunman was Bosnian refugee, no known motive
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Reuters) - The gunman who shot dead five people in a Salt Lake City shopping mall rampage was an 18-year-old Bosnian refugee, but his motive was a mystery, police said on Tuesday. | 12U.S.
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Giants' defense dominates Dilfer, 49ers
(AP)
AP - Trent Dilfer became the latest quarterback to suffer the wrath of Osi Umenyiora, Michael Strahan and the New York Giants' defense. | 8Sports
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Russian Parliament Ratifies Kyoto Pact (AP)
AP - The Kyoto Protocol overcame its final legislative hurdle in Russia when the upper house of parliament ratified the global climate pact Wednesday and sent it on to President Vladimir Putin for his signature — setting the stage for the treaty to come into force next year. | 2Europe
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I racconti dei sopravvissuti "Soffocavo, poi ho visto la luce"
LE TESTIMONIANZE. "Giravo come in una lavatrice". I soccorritori: un inferno trovarli I sette che si sono salvati: credeteci, non abbiamo commesso imprudenze
I racconti dei sopravvissuti "Soffocavo, poi ho visto la luce"
dal nostro inviato PIERO COLAPRICO
(07:25 14/01/2008) | 4Italia
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Sweden Awards Nobels But Shy Writer Stays Home
Scientists and economists from the United States, Israel and Norway received their Nobel prizes on Friday at a ceremony marked by the conspicuous absence of literature laureate Elfriede Jelinek of Austria. | 2Europe
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Brazil defeat plucky Wales
Wales' plucky resistance is ended by two second-half goals in a compelling friendly at White Hart Lane. | 2Europe
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Casa, condominio e auto le risposte degli esperti
Le responsabilità dell'amministratore e le sue dimissioni. Le regole in caso di eredità di bene mobile registrato. Su questi ed altri quesiti, il parere dello specialista | 4Italia
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Marine Who Went Missing in Iraq Charged (AP)
AP - A Marine who was reported abducted in Iraq last summer and later turned up in his native Lebanon was charged Thursday with desertion. Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun was charged following a five-month investigation into his June disappearance from a U.S. military camp near Fallujah, Iraq, according to a statement from the 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade at Camp Lejeune. | 12U.S.
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Incendio alla Thyssenkrupp di Termi Nessun ferito e nessun danno alle strutture
Incendio alla Thyssenkrupp di Termi Nessun ferito e nessun danno alle strutture
(08:44 14/12/2007) | 4Italia
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Britain doing "all we can" for hostage in Iraq
Prime Minister Tony Blair has his government is doing all in its power to help a kidnapped Briton -- but he has avoided a public response to insurgents threatening to kill the man. | 11Top Stories
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Emerging countries big contributors to IBM's revenue
( InfoWorld ) - The emerging nations of Brazil, China, India, and Russia together represented five percent of IBM's second-quarter revenue, and the vendor is looking for those revenue levels to double over the next four years.
"These emerging countries are among the fastest growing IT markets in world -- and we're investing to capture growth," Mark Loughridge, IBM's chief financial officer, told analysts during a Wednesday conference call to discuss the vendor's latest financial results for the three months ended June 30 .
IBM's revenue in China and India grew over 30 percent in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 compared with the same period a year ago. In Brazil, IBM's revenue rose nine percent, while the vendor's revenue in Russia rocketed by 52 percent versus the year-ago quarter.
Asia-Pacific helped IBM's global services operation continue the return to health it began to demonstrate in the first quarter. Previously, IBM's overall services business had shown little or stagnant growth. Second-quarter revenue growth for the unit was up 10 percent to $13.1 billion on the year-ago quarter. Eleven deals signed in the quarter were larger than $100 million, according to Loughridge. IBM is also seeing more revenue growth from its existing customer base as it invests in the vendor's services, he said.
In the area of strategic outsourcing, IBM saw particularly strong revenue growth in India with an increase of nearly 150 percent.
Looking at IBM's services business as a whole in India, Loughridge was extremely bullish. "Weâre beating the local competition on their own turf," he said, citing deals with Delhi Airport and the Indian Tax Authority as well as an expansion of an existing agreement with mobile carrier Idea Cellular.
Elsewhere in the world, IBM's global surveillance services business is performing strongly. Loughridge cited implementations of surveillance infrastructure at Chicago Transit Authority and the Unicredito Bank.
It wasn't all good news. IBM's systems and technology business took a hit from lower demand than had been expected for chips to power games consoles. "We do have opportunities in other high-growth segments, including wired and wireless communications," Loughridge said. Sales of the vendor's external disk storage were disappointingly flat.
On the plus side, IBM experienced very strong performance in its tape storage operation where revenue grew 19 percent. The vendor's System z mainframe continued to do very well driven by customers looking to consolidate servers and embrace virtualization. It's a trend, Loughridge said, that's leading users to purchase enterprise-level hardware. "This [z] box saves customers a lot of money; it's a strong economic proposition," he added.
IBM's System i servers again performed poorly, but Loughridge hoped that situation will change once IBM refreshes the family with its Power6 processors, which recently made their debut in the vendor's System p midrange servers.
On the software side, IBM experienced another "very strong quarter," Loughridge said, with the vendor's WebSphere middleware and its Tivoli systems, storage and security management products all performing very well.
Overall, Loughridge was a happy man. "This was a really great quarter," he said. "I think every CFO waits for a quarter like this." | 6Sci/Tech
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Brooks, Aikman unveil room for sick kids
(AP)
AP - Two proven superstars  on the music charts and on the football field  were no match for some young patients at Cook Children's Medical Center. | 1Entertainment
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List of Deadliest Days for U.S. in Iraq (AP)
AP - List of deadliest days for U.S. troops in Iraq: | 13World
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Jay-Z to Quit His Day Job as President of Def Jam
The rap superstar said Monday that he would end his unusual three-year turn in the corporate suite. | 1Entertainment
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Glasgow, 23:42 - CALCIO: CHAMPIONS; RANGERS-STOCCARDA 2-1
I Rangers Glasgow hanno battuto lo Stoccarda per 2-1 in una partita del gruppo E di Champions League... | 4Italia
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NFL: Peyton Takes Place in Record Books
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Peyton Manning made NFL history with two touchdown passes on Sunday, setting the single-season record of 49 while leading the Indianapolis Colts to a 34-31 overtime win over the San Diego Chargers. | 8Sports
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Some are worried by suicide warning
A stronger warning on antidepressants about a potential suicide risk in children could scare people from getting the treatment they need, some psychiatrists say. | 1Entertainment
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U-turn on school surplus clawback
The government has abandoned plans to have local authorities redistribute 5% of school budget surpluses. | 2Europe
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Borsa New York apre in positivo
Dow Jones +0,01, SP cresce dello 0,05, Nasdaq +0,29 | 4Italia
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Give up on Kosovo, president tells Serbs
(AP)
AP - Kosovo's president urged Serbia on Wednesday to give up its claim to the province and cast doubt that upcoming talks would yield progress with both sides refusing to budge from their entrenched positions. | 2Europe
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Yahoo seeks hearing on Nazi case
YAHOO will likely have a tough time getting US courts to intervene in a dispute over the sale of Nazi memorabilia in France after a federal appeals court ruling. | 0Business
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Roma, 15:07 - CALCIO, CAGLIARI: ARRIVA IN PRESTITO PORTOGHESE VITOR GOMES
Nuovo acquisto per il Cagliari. Si tratta del giovane difensore portoghese Vitor Gomes, nazionale un... | 4Italia
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Manning Breaks Unitas's Record in Win
Peyton Manning throws three touchdown passes, breaks one of John Unitas' franchise records, and the Colts score on six of their first seven possessions to dominateÃÂ the Texans,ÃÂ 43-24. | 8Sports
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Asian marts, jobs on stocks' radar
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Licking their wounds after stiff losses, jittery investors will be looking for relief this week in the form of reassurance that the U.S. economy will keep growing at a moderate pace. | 0Business
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Rcs: ricavi 2007 +15%
Mol in crescita a 360 milioni di euro | 4Italia
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Coat hanger amnesty declared by store
(Reuters)
Reuters - Amnesties are normally reserved for
weapons or criminals but a store has found a new offender to
pardon -- the coat hanger. | 2Europe
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Blair Seeks New Global Climate Pact with Bush -Paper (Reuters)
Reuters - British Prime Minister Tony Blair is
trying to involve the United States in an new international
treaty on global warming, The Times newspaper said on Thursday. | 6Sci/Tech
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Tampa Bay Devil Rays Team Report - September 15
(Sports Network) - The Tampa Bay Devil Rays try to stay on the winning track this evening when they play the middle contest of a three-game set with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. | 8Sports
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ADV: Distance Learning Directory - Online Degrees
Bachelor, Master and Post-Grad degrees online from accredited colleges and universities. Business, Education, IT, Healthcare, more. Browse by degree or program. Request info and get started today. | 10Top News
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US Press Conduct Post-Mortem
Europeâs stunning victory over the USA in the Ryder Cup has left the American press wringing their hands and gnashing their teeth about exactly just how the supposed underdogs walked away with a comprehensive 18 1/2 9 1/2 win. | 1Entertainment
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U.S. may take action on EU electronics tariffs
(Reuters)
Reuters - The United States is considering
action against the European Union with the World Trade
Organization over tariffs that the EU imposes on certain
electronics products, Trade Representative Susan Schwab said on
Tuesday. | 2Europe
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Perugia, 16:02 - CALCIO, PERUGIA: CUCCUREDDU NUOVO ALLENATORE
Antonello Cuccureddu è il nuovo allenatore del Perugia (serie C/1). L' ex difensore della Juv... | 4Italia
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Wall Street apre in calo
Dow Jones -0,10%, Nasdaq +0,18% | 4Italia
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Fiorentina, Atalanta Win at Italian Cup (AP)
AP - Fiorentina, Atalanta, Messina and Livorno all won their first-round matches of the Italian Cup on Sunday, stepping closer to qualification for the next round. | 8Sports
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Analysis: Chavez Will Try To Subvert Bush Trip
A tour of Latin America gives Bush a chance to strengthen ties. But Venezuela's president thinks it's a trick. | 0Business
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Anna Nicole Smith's will made public
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (Reuters) - A judge in Florida made public Anna Nicole Smith's 5-year-old will on Friday and gave the go-ahead for the former Playboy playmate to be embalmed. | 12U.S.
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Key Katrina Lawsuit Dismissed
A federal judge threw out a key class-action lawsuit Wednesday against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over levee breaches after Hurricane Katrina | 10Top News
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Abbas orders end to 'incitement'
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas tells official media to stop broadcasting material inciting hatred against Israel. | 13World
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New York, 20:40 - TENNIS, US OPEN: KUZNETSOVA IN SEMIFINALE
La russa Svetlana Kuznetsova, testa di serie numero 4, si è qualificata per le semifinali del... | 4Italia
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Ue. Prodi: non sono mai stato perseguitato come cattolico
"Rimango a lavorare (a Bruxelles, ndr)- dice Romano Prodi in un colloquio con Repubblica - ma credo sarà breve... o almeno non lunga. Il Parlamento ha acquisito il risultato che voleva, adesso Ú nell'interesse di tutti raggiungere un accordo. | 4Italia
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Chavez moves on telecoms company
Venezuela buys a 28.5% stake in a telecoms firm that President Chavez has accused of spying on him. | 0Business
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698-pound man dies after stomach surgery
(AP)
AP - A man who weighed 698 pounds died Friday of heart failure after undergoing an operation to remove 80 percent of his stomach in a desperate effort to reduce his weight. | 3Health
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Sixers activate McKie from injured list
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Philadelphia 76ers guard Aaron McKie was activated from the injured list prior to Friday afternoon's contest against the Washington Wizards. | 8Sports
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Suburban Hospital's Planned Expansion Riles Neighbors
Suburban Hospital in Bethesda is planning a $135 million expansion that could close down a neighborhood street and bulldoze more than a dozen homes, a proposal that has alarmed some residents, who fear the hospital could soon overtake the neighborhood. | 3Health
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Bomb in Iraqi Shi'ite City Kills 8, Wounds 32
KERBALA, Iraq (Reuters) - A bomb exploded near the office of a senior Shi'ite cleric in the Iraqi holy city of Kerbala on Wednesday, killing eight people and wounding 32 in a failed attempt on the cleric's life, officials said. | 13World
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Natural gas trader sues hedge fund Amaranth
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A trader sued Amaranth Advisors LLC on Thursday, alleging he lost money because the hedge fund that collapsed last year after $6 billion in losses manipulated natural gas prices. | 0Business
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Magna Carta copy in NY auction
A rare copy of the Magna Carta, the document that enshrined human rights in English law, is to be sold in New York. | 13World
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Get MS's Media Centre, change your life
Joining in the race for entertainment products, software major Microsoft launched the Windows XP Media Centre. The new Windows XP Media Centre Edition 2005 offers a sleek, polished new look across the desktop | 6Sci/Tech
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Gadget growth fuels eco concerns
Technology firms and gadget lovers are urged to think more about the environment as new regulations come into force. | 6Sci/Tech
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High Mercury Levels Are Found in Tuna Sushi
Tests on sushi bought in Manhattan revealed mercury levels that exceed accepted safety standards. | 3Health
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No. 13 Louisville Tops N.C. A&T, 85-51 (AP)
AP - Larry O'Bannon scored a season-high 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead No. 13 Louisville to an 85-51 victory over North Carolina A&T on Tuesday night. | 8Sports
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A3: ancora neve, nuovi disagi
Precipitazioni anche in Emilia Romagna | 4Italia
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Laptops may be hurting men's fertility
All that computer time on the road or at home may be taking more of a toll on some men than they realize. Reproductive experts warn in a new study that heat generated by laptop computers can have an adverse effect on male fertility. | 3Health
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An 'electronic eye' for the blind
Japanese scientists have built an electronic eye they say could help blind people get around safely. | 2Europe
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For manager, already a moving experience
Why did the Cardinals move up expected Game 3 starter Matt Morris to tonight? Because he had thrown only 80 pitches in his last start, seemed a good bet on three days' rest, and has plenty of road postseason experience. | 8Sports
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Naked Man Climbs Onto Moving Jet (Reuters)
On Yahoo! News: Oddly Enough | 10Top News
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EU holds high level talks with Pacific island nations
(AFP)
AFP - The European Union held high-level political talks for the first time Friday with the 16-member Pacific Islands Forum after signing agreements for aid worth 276 million euros (394 million US dollars) with regional countries. | 2Europe
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Battered Tories face pressure to change
Politics: Leadership seen as secure, but Howard will be urged to alter strategy after dire election result. | 10Top News
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IBM, Sony firm up Playstation Cell chip plans
THE CELL CHIP which is the basis for the Playstation 3 will go into limited production next year, said IBM and Sony. It won't go into mass production until 2006, but IBM will show off the chip at a chip conference in February next year. | 6Sci/Tech
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Mariners hire Hargrove
Mike Hargrove is the new manager of the Seattle Mariners. The former Indians and Orioles skipper has agreed to a three-year contract to succeed Bob Melvin, who was fired after a 99-loss season -- the club's worst showing since 1983. | 8Sports
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Roma, 20:49 - Volley, Champions donne: Bergamo sconfitta
La Foppapedretti Bergamo Ú stata dalle polacche dello Stal Bielsko-Biala 3-2 (25-23, 25-23, 20-25, 1... | 4Italia
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Air Berlin targeted in insider trading probe
(AFP)
AFP - German prosecutors said Tuesday they had raided the homes and offices of top executives of German low-cost carrier Air Berlin as part of a probe into possible insider trading ahead of takeover talks with rival airline DBA last year. | 2Europe
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Republicans 'protecting killers'
The sister of a man murdered in Belfast city centre last month believes republicans are protecting his killers. | 10Top News
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Attack after Kyle show 'tragedy'
A man pointed an air rifle at his wife after learning on ITV's The Jeremy Kyle Show he was not the father of her baby. | 2Europe
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Arctic ice melting twice as fast as expected
In a new study commissioned by eight countries of the Arctic region, scientists point to an accelerated ice thaw with far-reaching consequences for global climate change and human activity. | 11Top Stories
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Chinese shares continue to slide
The Chinese stock market falls a further 5% with investors still worried that Beijing might intervene to slow growth. | 13World
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Bce: revisione al ribasso Pil
Trichet: 'I fondamentali dell'economia restano solidi' | 4Italia
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On Tape, Abducted Reporter Says He's OK
BAGHDAD, Iraq - A U.S. journalist abducted by militants in Iraq and threatened with death said in a video aired Friday that his captors were treating him well, while an Italian journalist also was reported missing in the war-torn country... | 13World
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Amsterdam, 23:16 - CALCIO, EUROPEI U21: IL BELGIO VA NELLE SEMIFINALI
Nell'ultimo turno della fase eliminatoria degli Europei under 21 i Belgio ha pareggiato 2-2 con l'Ol... | 4Italia
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Japan says could leave whale group
(AFP)
AFP - Japan has warned it des not rule out quitting the International Whaling Commission unless the divided group allows whaling within several years. | 6Sci/Tech
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Infosecurity New York: A must miss
Infosecurity New York has tried to establish itself as the No. 2 security conference in the U.S., behind RSA, but poor attendance might mean it's time for quits. | 6Sci/Tech
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Canada seeks author of nasty letters from Santa
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's post office and police are trying to track down a "rogue elf" who wrote obscene letters to children on behalf of Santa Claus, a newspaper reported on Friday. | 10Top News
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Saudis cuff 'outspoken' blogger
Held for 'purposes of interrogation'
The Saudi authorities have confirmed they are holding an "outspoken" blogger for "purposes of interrogation", the New York Times reports.⊠| 6Sci/Tech
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Game Updates: Bulldogs win
In overtime, Virginia's Connor Hughes kicked a 26-yard field goal but Fresno State responded with a 25-yard touchdown pass from Paul Pinegar to Stephen Spach to give the Bulldogs a 37-34 overtime victory in the MPC Computers Bowl at Boise, Idaho. | 8Sports
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British Airways net profit surges
(AFP)
AFP - British Airways reported Friday a surge in its net profit and announced plans to launch a new "business class only" service from London to New York. | 2Europe
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XTO: A Machine That Marches
The oil and gas firm keeps ratcheting up reserves. | 0Business
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Europe's team bests US golfers for Cup
The Americans had the individual stars, but the Europeans had the cohesiveness essential in a team competition such as the Ryder Cup. | 8Sports
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NBA brawl suspensions upheld, O'Neal's cut by 10
Arbitrator Roger Kaplan issued his ruling yesterday in the NBA Players Association's grievance of the suspensions from the Nov. 19 Pacers-Pistons brawl. | 8Sports
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Binge Eating: Surprise New Findings
How finding treatments for compulsive eaters could help combat the national obesity epidemic. | 10Top News
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Tourism Undersecretary Opens Masirah Wastewater Plant
According to Oman News: Masirah wastewater facility was inaugurated here today under the auspices of Mohammed bin Hamoud al Toobi, Ministry of Tourism Undersecretary.The project was implemented by the Ministry of Regional Municipalities, Environment and Water Resources at a total cost of RO. | 6Sci/Tech
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Google Suggests the way to search
Google has launched a new feature that tries to guess what people are looking for as they type queries into a search box. Google Suggest quietly debuted this week on the company's Labs site, which showcases | 6Sci/Tech
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VATICANO - Papa Benedetto XVI in Turchia - La visita al Museo di Santa Sofia, alla Moschea Blu ed alla Cattedrale Armena Apostolica
VATICANO - Papa Benedetto XVI in Turchia - La visita al Museo di Santa Sofia, alla Moschea Blu ed alla Cattedrale Armena Apostolica
Istanbul (Agenzia Fides) - Nel pomeriggio del 30 novembre, il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI ha visitato il Museo di Santa Sofia di Istanbul, antica basilica bizantina dedicata alla Divina Sapienza, poi trasformata in moschea ed oggi museo, dove Ú stato ... | 4Italia
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Google acquires Web-calling service GrandCentral
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc. has acquired GrandCentral Communications, a start-up that lets users manage their existing phones and voice mailboxes over the Web as if they were a single account, the company said on Monday. | 0Business
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A gennaio parte la fusione
Niente prima della Scala quest'anno per Marco Tronchetti Provera. L'amministratore delegato della Telecom era troppo impegnato in riunioni a raffica per far partire la fusione tra la società dei telefoni | 4Italia
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Barrett called into Ireland squad
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Graham Barrett has been called up for the Republic of Ireland's first two World Cup ties against Cyprus and Switzerland. | 8Sports
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Zimbabwe bank chief summoned over cash shortages: report
(AFP)
AFP - A parliamentary committee in Zimbabwe has summoned the country's central bank chief to explain current nationwide cash shortages, a state daily reported on Tuesday. | 13World
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Midseason ouster no surprise
Unless there's an extenuating circumstance - see the University of Arizona last September - it's generally considered poor form to change football coaches in midseason. | 8Sports
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Missouri gives No. 1 Illinois a scare
ST. LOUIS - Top-ranked Illinois faced adversity for the first time this season. That means a coaching opportunity for Bruce Weber the next time he puts in a game tape. | 8Sports
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Fiat in preapertura borsa +8,7%
Rally delle risparmio +17% a 5,5 euro | 4Italia
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