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Bill Gates Donates $258 Million to Combat Malaria October 31, 2005
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will donate $258 million to research on malaria, which kills 2,000 African children each day, Mr. Gates announced yesterday.
Thai Woman Has Bird Flu October 31, 2005
Thailand has confirmed another human case of bird flu, as regional experts met in Australia to discuss the virus.
Indian Links Terrorism to Pakistan October 31, 2005
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told Pakistan’s president there were indications of a foreign link to the bombings that struck two New Delhi markets, and he reminded the Pakistani leader of his country’s promise to fight terrorism, an official said.
Novartis To Finish Buying Chiron October 31, 2005
Swiss pharmaceutical maker Novartis AG said Monday it agreed to buy the 58 percent of Chiron Corp. that it does not already own for $5.1 billion, improving a previous offer that the embattled biotechnology company had rejected.
Telefonica Bids $18bn for O2 October 31, 2005
Mobile phone group O2 has agreed a takeover offer from Spanish telecom company Telefonica. Telefonica is to pay £17.7bn ($31.6bn) for the firm in order to get a foothold in two of Europe's largest mobile phone markets - the UK and Germany.
1 Terabit/Second ‘Net Speeds Achieved October 31, 2005
A Japanese power company, Kansai Electric, achieved a rate of 1 Terabit per second. They used a 2 Hour movie to test speeds, coming in at ½ a second to trasmit the whole file.
Research Centre Destroyed October 31, 2005
Investigations are continuing into what caused a massive fire that destroyed a leading computer science research unit at the University of Southampton.
Bali Bombing Cleric Sentence to be Cut October 31, 2005
Radical Indonesian cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, who was jailed over the 2002 Bali attacks, could have his sentence cut to mark a major Muslim festival.
Bush Nominates Judge Alito October 31, 2005
President Bush, stung by the rejection of his first choice, nominated conservative judge Samuel Alito to replace moderate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor in a bid to reshape the Supreme Court and mollify his political base.
Darfur Rebels’ Unity Talks Falter October 30, 2005
A unity congress of the biggest rebel movement in Sudan's Darfur region has made a difficult start, with one of its two faction leaders refusing to attend.
Teen kills two during shooting spree October 30, 2005
A 19 year old in Aliso Viejo, California went on a shooting spree, killing a man and his daughter, then killing himself.
Baroque Church, Frauenkirche, Rebuilt October 30, 2005
A ceremony is being held in the German city of Dresden to consecrate the Church of our Lady which was destroyed by Allied bombing during World War II.
Buckyballs Co-discoverer Dies October 30, 2005
Rice University professor Richard Smalley, who shared a 1996 Nobel Prize in chemistry for the discovery of “buckyballs,” has died of cancer at the age of 62, the university said Friday.
Microsoft In Court .. For Piracy October 29, 2005
Software giant and music industry friend Microsoft was dragged squeaking before a court and accused of music piracy.
US Reducing Marines on Okinawa October 29, 2005
The United States and Japan agreed Saturday to step up military cooperation and substantially reduce the number of Marines on the strategically important southern island of Okinawa.
Iran Won’t Attack Israel, Iran Says October 29, 2005
Iran said on Saturday it stood by its U.N. commitments not to use violence against another country, responding to international criticism over remarks by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowing to destroy Israel.
French Part-Privatizing EDF October 29, 2005
The French government yesterday took a huge financial and political gamble by launching the part-privatisation of state-owned EDF, Europe's second-largest power group, in the face of investor uncertainty and union fury.
Explosions Rock New Delhi October 29, 2005
At least 10 people were feared killed in a powerful explosion that rocked central New Delhi. Minutes later, two more explosions shook the city, officials said.
Harry Potter Car Stolen October 29, 2005
The car featured in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" was stolen from the studio it was being stored at.
45 New Orleans police officers fired October 29, 2005
The New Orleans Police Department fired 45 officers and 6 civilian employees, after accusations of abandoning their posts during Katrina chaos.
Rosa Parks to “Lie In Honor” October 28, 2005
Black civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks would become the first woman to lie in honor in the Capitol Rotunda under resolutions considered Thursday by lawmakers.
Fake Flu Shots Given October 28, 2005
As many as 1,000 Exxon Mobil employees and 14 residents of a senior citizens home were injected with fake flu vaccine, authorities said Friday, and the owner of a home health care company was arrested.
5 Indictments For Libby October 28, 2005
I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff, resigned on Friday after a federal grand jury indicted him on charges related to the CIA leak investigation.
Blair Hints at Iran Military Action? October 28, 2005
Tony Blair gave warning last night that the West might have to take military action against Iran after worldwide condemnation of its President’s call for Israel to be “wiped off the map”.
Japan to host US nuclear carrier October 28, 2005
Japan will break its postwar nuclear taboo by allowing the US Navy to station a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in one of its ports.
Poll looks grim for Schwarzenegger October 28, 2005
With a new statewide poll showing his four initiatives in danger of losing, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger unveiled a new television ad Thursday
Sox Return Home October 28, 2005
The Chicago White Sox haven't hosted a championship celebration since World War I began, but on Thursday the team got a good taste of what Friday's party will look like.
Say Farewell To Husband – Get Fired From Job October 27, 2005
A woman who took an unpaid leave of absence from work to see her husband off to war has been fired after failing to show up for her part-time receptionist job the day following his departure.
Sprinkling Dried Feces on Food – Sentencing S ... October 27, 2005
A man convicted this week for tainting grocery store baked items by sprinkling dried feces on the food is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday.
Tropical Storm Beta Forms October 27, 2005
Tropical Storm Beta formed Thursday off the coast of Nicaragua, extending this year's record of named storms in the Atlantic hurricane season.
Wife Arrested for Calling Husband “Lazy” ... October 27, 2005
Belgium’s history of linguistic bickering between Flemings and Walloons entered a new phase this week when police arrested a Flemish woman for calling her Walloon husband lazy, Belgian media said on Thursday.
Israel Calls for Expelling Iran from UN October 27, 2005
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan has expressed "dismay" over the Iranian president's comments urging the destruction of Israel. His comments?
Oil-for-Food Fraud was Rampant October 27, 2005
About half of the 4,500 companies in the U.N. oil-for-food program, including Volvo and DaimlerChrysler, paid $1.8 billion kickbacks and illicit surcharges to Saddam Hussein's government, a U.N.-backed investigation said in a report released Thursday.
Prosecutors Focus on Rove October 27, 2005
Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald is focusing his investigation into the leak of a CIA operative's identity on whether White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove committed perjury, two lawyers involved in the case told CNN.
BBC Suspend Blackberry Use October 27, 2005
The BBC yesterday admitted that it had been forced to suspend its Blackberry email service after senior executives reported that portions of other people's electronic conversations were appearing in the middle of their own messages.
Miers Asks President to Withdraw Nomination October 27, 2005
So finally, we are come to it, Harriet Miers has asked the President to withdraw her nomination to the Supreme Court. Courting danger and ridicule for weeks now, President Bush has steadfastly stood behind his nominee, despite the fact that she might not have been a good candidate.
Hariri Son Rejects Syrian Action October 27, 2005
The son of slain former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri has said he opposes possible sanctions against Syria in connection with the killing.
Sharon Vows Action October 27, 2005
Israeli PM Ariel Sharon has vowed "wide-ranging and ceaseless" operations against Palestinian militants after the first suicide bombing in two months.
Smoking Ban in England October 26, 2005
Ministers have agreed plans for a ban on smoking in enclosed public places in England - with exemptions for clubs and pubs not serving food.
Bird Flu Detected on French Island October 26, 2005
Authorities on the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion say three tourists who returned from a trip to Thailand may have contracted bird flu.
Iranian Jailed for Blogging October 26, 2005
Iranian blogger Seyyed Ahmad Seyyed Seraji has been sentenced to 18 months in prison and 30 lashes. A bit steep for blogging I'd say, but as I pointed out in my previous post, Iran isn't exactly the "paradise" that the Imams would like us to believe.
Nuclear Bunker Buster Plans Dropped October 26, 2005
The Bush administration has abandoned research into a nuclear “bunker-buster” warhead, deciding instead to pursue a similar device using conventional weaponry, a key Republican senator said Tuesday.
Cheney Told Libby of CIA Officer October 25, 2005
I. Lewis Libby Jr., Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff, first learned about the C.I.A. officer at the heart of the leak investigation in a conversation with Mr. Cheney weeks before her identity became public in 2003, lawyers involved in the case said Monday.
Iraq Ratifies Constitution October 25, 2005
Iraq’s landmark constitution was adopted by a majority of voters during the country’s Oct. 15 referendum, election officials said Tuesday.
Afghan drug kingpin extradited to New York October 25, 2005
An Afghan identified as one of the world's top drug kingpins was extradited to New York for prosecution Monday.
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