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Pope Visits Blue Mosque November 30, 2006
Pope Benedict XVI stood in silent meditation in one of Turkey's most famous mosques Thursday in a dramatic gesture of outreach to Muslims after outrage from the pontiff's remarks linking violence and the teachings of the Prophet Mohammed.
Software Bypasses Internet Firewalls November 30, 2006
Canadian university researchers have developed software that will let users hop over governments' Internet firewalls, raising the prospect of unfettered Internet access in countries that have long tried to control how residents use the Web.
UN Warns About E-Waste November 27, 2006
The world's richest nations are dumping hazardous electronic waste on poor African countries, says the head of the UN's Environment Programme (Unep).
The Spy and The Polonium November 26, 2006
Why is it that London always seems to be the place where new methods of assassination always take place? Remember the umbrella affair of so many years ago (doesn't that sound like a Sherlock Holmes novella)? That was something that had not been seen before, and took a bit of sleuth work to uncover. Maybe we'll see the same thing ...
Rumsfeld Ok’d Abuses Says Former General November 26, 2006
Outgoing Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld authorized the mistreatment of detainees at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, the prison's former U.S. commander said in an interview on Saturday.
Amazon Says Xbox Sells Out in 29 Seconds November 26, 2006
Heavy traffic during a Thanksgiving Day sale disrupted Amazon.com's Web site for about 15 minutes, the company said.
USDA Approves Genetically Engineered Rice November 25, 2006
The Department of Agriculture declared safe for human consumption yesterday an experimental variety of genetically engineered rice found to have contaminated the U.S. rice supply this summer.
S. Korea Confirms Bird Flu November 25, 2006
South Korea said on Saturday a bird flu outbreak at a poultry farm was caused by the highly virulent H5N1 strain of the virus, in the country's first case for three years of the infection that can kill humans.
Gene Switching Makes More Nutritious Wheat November 25, 2006
Scientists have found a way to boost the protein, zinc and iron content in wheat, an achievement that could help bring more nutritious food to many millions of people worldwide.
Rwanda Cuts Ties with France November 25, 2006
Rwanda has decided to break diplomatic ties with France amid mounting tensions over a French judicial investigation into the 1994 assassination of the African nation's president, France's Foreign Ministry said Friday.
EPA to Regulate Nanosilver November 24, 2006
The Environmental Protection Agency has decided to regulate a large class of consumer items made with microscopic "nanoparticles" of silver, part of a new but increasingly widespread technology that may pose unanticipated environmental risks, a government official said yesterday.
Toshiba Develops Re-Usable Plastic Paper November 23, 2006
Toshiba has developed a printer that uses plastic "paper" that can be re-used hundreds of times.
ITER Pact Finally Signed November 21, 2006
An international consortium has signed a formal agreement to build an experimental nuclear fusion reactor.
Thorpe Quits Swimming November 21, 2006
Australian Ian Thorpe announced his retirement aged just 24 on Tuesday, passing up the chance to become the first man to strike swimming gold medals at three Olympics.
Cali Court: Bloggers Can’t Be Sued November 21, 2006
The California Supreme Court ruled Monday that bloggers and participants in Internet bulletin board groups cannot be sued for posting defamatory statements made by others.
Humans Right Watch Claims Unfair Saddam Trial November 20, 2006
It is a fundamental right of men (and women) to be tried by a jury of their peers.
This author feels however that sometimes we go out of our way to provide this to some people. Particularly bloodthirsty tyrants. Particularly people like Hitler, Milosevic, and of course our contemporary favourite, Saddam Hussein. But we still provide a trial.
Human Rights Watch also ...
Mining Giants Create $26Bn Company November 20, 2006
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. said Sunday it agreed to acquire Phelps Dodge Corp. for about $25.9 billion in cash and stock, creating what it called the world’s largest publicly traded copper company.
Italy’s PM Prodi Wins Confidence Vote November 20, 2006
Italian Premier Romano Prodi won a confidence vote in the Chamber of Deputies Sunday, winning approval for the center-left government's planned 2007 budget, which included heavily protested tax increases and spending cuts.
Police Investigate Radioactive Find at Fairground November 20, 2006
A criminal investigation is under way into how radioactive material ended up at a New Mexico fairground, police said Sunday.
Nasdaq Bids £2.7Bn for London Stock Exchange November 20, 2006
A takeover offer worth £2.7bn ($5.1bn) has been tabled for the London Stock Exchange (LSE) by the US Nasdaq market.
Dutch Government Backs Burqa Ban November 18, 2006
The Dutch cabinet has backed a proposal by the country's immigration minister to ban Muslim women from wearing the burqa in public places.
MySpace Sued by Universal Music November 18, 2006
Universal Music Group is suing MySpace - claiming the online social network site is encouraging its users to illegally share music and music videos.
Plutonium Traces Found at Iran Plant November 14, 2006
New traces of plutonium and enriched uranium — potential material for atomic warheads — have been found in a nuclear waste facility in Iran, a revelation that came Tuesday as the Iranian president boasted his country's nuclear fuel program will soon be completed.
Desert Orchid is Dead November 14, 2006
Desert Orchid, the iconic grey steeplechaser who became one of the few to jump the fence between reverence within racing and adulation by a wider public, died yesterday. His end - at the age of 27, a tremendous age for a horse - was peaceful, in his own stable in Newmarket, after a brief deterioration in health.
EasyJet Orders New Planes November 14, 2006
Low-cost airline easyJet announced plans to expand its fleet today after posting record profits for the last financial year.
Apple Sells 5 Million Copies of Cars in Two Days November 11, 2006
Walt Disney Co. said Thursday it sold over 5 million DVD copies of Pixar's "Cars
" in the first two days it was available for purchase at stores, putting the film on track to be the industry’s top seller in the U.S. during the 2006 calendar year.
" in the first two days it was available for purchase at stores, putting the film on track to be the industry’s top seller in the U.S. during the 2006 calendar year. $50,000 Reward for Missing US Soldier November 11, 2006
The U.S. military said on Saturday it was offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of a U.S. soldier who was kidnapped nearly three weeks ago in Baghdad.
Shiite Hezbollah Lebanon Ministers Quit November 11, 2006
Five pro-Syrian Shiite Muslim ministers from Hezbollah and its ally, the Amal movement, resigned from Lebanon’s cabinet on Saturday after the collapse of all-party talks on giving their camp more say in government.
Millions of Acetominophen Recalled November 10, 2006
A major manufacturer of acetaminophen sold by Wal-Mart, CVS, Safeway and more than 100 other retailers recalled 11 million bottles of the widely used pain-relieving pills Thursday after discovering some were contaminated with metal fragments.
John Bolton Unlikely to Survive Senate November 10, 2006
The US envoy to the UN, John Bolton, looks set to lose his job after the Democrats' victory in mid-term polls.
Brits: Breakthrough Stem Cell Research November 8, 2006
Pioneer research into applications of adult stem cells may provide a cure for heart attack patients, according to a report filed yesterday in The Daily Mail.
According to British doctors who are pioneering the procedure, adult stem cells harvested from a heart attack patient's own bone marrow can be injected into a blood vessel leading to the heart to cause ...
Brits: Breakthrough Stem Cell Research November 8, 2006
Pioneer research into applications of adult stem cells may provide a cure for heart attack patients, according to a report filed yesterday in The Daily Mail.
According to British doctors who are pioneering the procedure, adult stem cells harvested from a heart attack patient's own bone marrow can be injected into a blood vessel leading to the heart to cause ...
Brits: Breakthrough Stem Cell Research November 8, 2006
Pioneer research into applications of adult stem cells may provide a cure for heart attack patients, according to a report filed yesterday in The Daily Mail.
According to British doctors who are pioneering the procedure, adult stem cells harvested from a heart attack patient's own bone marrow can be injected into a blood vessel leading to the heart to cause ...
Brits: Breakthrough Stem Cell Research November 8, 2006
Pioneer research into applications of adult stem cells may provide a cure for heart attack patients, according to a report filed yesterday in The Daily Mail.
According to British doctors who are pioneering the procedure, adult stem cells harvested from a heart attack patient's own bone marrow can be injected into a blood vessel leading to the heart to cause ...
Ryanair Posts Record Profits November 6, 2006
Budget airline Ryanair posted record profits today despite soaring fuel costs, and reiterated its desire to buy Irish rival Aer Lingus for £1 billion.
Europe Wants Saddam Death Penalty Commuted November 6, 2006
European governments and human rights organisations reacted with deep unease to the death penalty handed down to Saddam Hussein yesterday, amid doubts about the fairness of the trial and fears that the sentence could trigger further sectarian bloodshed in Iraq.
US Seeks Interrogation Method Silence November 6, 2006
The Bush administration has told a federal judge that terrorism suspects held in secret CIA prisons should not be allowed to reveal details of the "alternative interrogation methods" that their captors used to get them to talk.
French Accused of Rwandan Genocide Complicity November 5, 2006
An unprecedented public inquiry into France's role in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda held hearings in Kigali last week, where the French army was accused of complicity in massacres of Tutsi.
Ted Haggard Admits Drugs, but Not Gay Sex November 4, 2006
The Rev. Ted Haggard said Friday he bought methamphetamine and received a massage from a male prostitute. But the influential Christian evangelist insisted he threw the drugs away and never had sex with the man.
UK Airports Relax Luggage Security November 4, 2006
Tight security restrictions implemented after police uncovered a terrorist plot to blow up trans-Atlantic airliners using liquid explosives have been eased for passengers traveling from Britain to the United States, airport operators say.
Israeli Strike Kills Militant Commander November 4, 2006
An Israeli airstrike early Saturday killed a senior commander in the Izzedine al-Qassam Brigade militant group and wounded two of his bodyguards when the car they were riding in was struck, Palestinian security sources said.
Gmail for Mobile Launches November 2, 2006
Gmail for Mobile, a downloadable gmail application for java-enabled phones, launches this morning at 5 AM PST. Previously, users were only able to access gmail via a mobile browser. But for java-enabled phones, using the Gmail for Mobile application will significantly speed email use.
Gazprom to Double Georgia Prices November 2, 2006
Russia's state-controlled natural gas monopoly said Thursday that it would more than double the price it charges Georgia, further heightening tensions between the ex-Soviet neighbors.
US Claims Syria & Iran Plotting Lebanon Coup November 2, 2006
Without revealing its evidence, the US has accused Syria and Iran of trying to topple the Lebanese government and warned the two countries to keep their "hands off". It has also accused Hizbollah of being involved in efforts to bring about the collapse of the elected government.
Britain: Big Brother Is Watching You November 2, 2006
Britain has sleepwalked into becoming a surveillance society that increasingly intrudes into our private lives and impacts on everyday activities, the head of the information watchdog warns.
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