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Berlusconi Apologises to Wife January 31, 2007
Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has said sorry to his wife for flirting with other women after she demanded a public apology.
BBC Going Ahead with Download Plans January 31, 2007
TV shows like Doctor Who are expected to be available for download later this year after the BBC Trust gave initial approval to the BBC's on-demand plans.
Police Arrest Lord Levy January 30, 2007
Labour's chief fundraiser Lord Levy has been re-arrested by police looking into cash-for-honours allegations.
Sinn Fein Endorses Police Reforms January 29, 2007
Sinn Fein, the main Catholic republican party in Northern Ireland, voted Sunday to endorse the police force in the divided province, opening the way toward restoring local rule through a government shared by Protestants and Catholics.
Barbaro Euthanised January 29, 2007
Barbaro, who rocketed to a six-and-a-half-length victory in the Kentucky Derby last May but sustained a catastrophic injury two weeks later in the Preakness Stakes, was euthanized early this morning in Pennsylvania.
Federer Wins Australian Open January 28, 2007
Defending champion Roger Federer claimed his third Australian Open crown - and 10th grand slam title - with a 7-6 (7-2), 6-4, 6-4 win over Fernando Gonzalez.
UK Home Office ‘Loses’ 322 Sex Offender ... January 28, 2007
Police around the country have lost track of 322 convicted sex offenders, including rapists and paedophiles, it emerged today.
Serena Williams Wins Australian Open January 27, 2007
Serena Williams answered her critics with an overpowering victory in the Australian Open final.
New Chips Pushed to 45nm January 27, 2007
Chip-maker Intel has announced that it will start manufacturing processors using transistors just 45 nanometres (billionths of a metre) wide.
Japan Signs to Tuna Treaty January 27, 2007
It is prized the world over, particularly in Japan, but the world's oceans are running out of tuna. Yesterday, in the Japanese city of Kobe, the first international plan was adopted to stop overfishing and arrest the dramatic decline in stocks. Delegates from 60 countries agreed to take steps to stamp out poaching, control the growth of fishing fleets ...
Ford Loses $12.7Bn in 2006 January 25, 2007
The Ford Motor Company had the worst year in its history in 2006, losing $12.7 billion and suffering sharp erosion of its share of the United States auto market.
Beirut Locks Down after Riots January 25, 2007
Lebanese officials Thursday imposed an overnight curfew for Beirut after deadly clashes erupted between pro-government and opposition supporters at Beirut Arab University.
Adam Air Jet Black Boxes Found January 25, 2007
A US ship has located the "black box" flight recorders of the Indonesian plane that went missing on 1 January, the US embassy said.
7 Seconds of Love Win Coca-Cola Battle over Ninja K ... January 23, 2007
An unsigned British band have reached a settlement with Coca-Cola over the soft drink giant's use of their material in a television commercial.
RUC ‘Protected’ Paramilitaries January 22, 2007
A gang of loyalist paramilitaries committed at least ten murders while under police protection in Northern Ireland, a damning report found today.
Supreme Court Strikes Down California Law January 22, 2007
The Supreme Court struck down California’s sentencing law Monday, a decision that could mean shorter sentences for thousands of state prisoners.
Iran Bars Entry for Nuclear Inspectors January 22, 2007
Iran has barred entry to 38 inspectors from the watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency after hard-liners demanded retaliation for U.N. sanctions imposed on Tehran last month, officials said on Monday.
Chinese Anti-Satellite Raises Concern January 18, 2007
The United States, Australia and Canada have voiced concerns to China over a test in space of a satellite-killing weapon last week, the White House said Thursday.
2 Million Chinese Teens Addicted to Internet January 17, 2007
Chinese teenagers are getting addicted to the Internet and taking to crime at a younger age than in any other country, state media reported on Wednesday.
Court to Monitor US Spy Program January 17, 2007
The Bush administration has agreed to let a secret but independent panel of federal judges oversee the government’s controversial domestic spying program, the Justice Department said Wednesday.
Mullah Omar Hiding in Pakistan January 17, 2007
Taleban leader Mullah Omar is living in Pakistan under the protection of its ISI intelligence agency, a captured Taleban spokesman has said.
Channel 4 Denies Big Brother Racism January 17, 2007
Channel 4 has denied claims that Celebrity Big Brother contestant Shilpa Shetty has suffered racist bullying.
Doomsday Clock Moved Forward January 17, 2007
The world has nudged closer to a nuclear apocalypse and environmental disaster, a trans-Atlantic group of prominent scientists warned Wednesday, pushing the hand of its symbolic Doomsday Clock two minutes closer to midnight.
Isabel Peron Arrested January 12, 2007
Former Argentine President Isabel Peron was arrested Friday at her home in Madrid as part of investigations into the South American country's past human rights abuses, police said.
Taj Mahal Getting Facelift January 11, 2007
Archaeologists and conservationists have begun giving a facelift to the massive gates of the Taj Mahal to repair weather damage to the 17th-century monument, a symbol of India and a crucial tourist attraction.
Bank of England Raises Interest Rate January 11, 2007
The Bank of England surprised markets on Thursday by raising interest rates a quarter percentage point to 5.25 percent, saying the economy had less spare capacity and price pressures were increasing.
Drug Use Causing Euros to Crumble January 10, 2007
Users of the drug crystal methamphetamine may be causing euro banknotes to disintegrate, German police have told Der Spiegel magazine.
Fancy a Cloned Steak? January 10, 2007
A British farm is raising a black and white calf called Dundee Paradise that is the offspring of an American cloned animal, it emerged last night.
Hamas Leader Admist Israel a ‘Reality’ January 10, 2007
The leader of Hamas today acknowledged the reality of the Israel state in a major shift of emphasis but stopped short of acknowledging its right to exist.
Sea Floor Scanned for Lost Adam Air Jet January 10, 2007
A U.S. navy ship helping hunt for an Indonesian plane missing for nine days should be able to shed light on whether metal objects found on the sea bed is wreckage, an Indonesian navy commander said on Wednesday.
Apple iPhone Revealed January 9, 2007
Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs on Tuesday made the company’s long-awaited jump into the mobile phone business, unveiling a gadget (iPhone) that’s controlled by touch, plays music, surfs the Internet and runs the Macintosh computer operating system. He then renamed the company to just “Apple Inc.” to reflect its increasing focus on consumer electronics.
Saudi/UK £20Bn Deal Close January 8, 2007
BAE Systems is closer than expected to clinching a £20 billion deal to supply fighter jets to Saudi Arabia after comments from the Saudi Crown Prince which indicated that completion of the agreement is imminent.
Something Smells in New York City January 8, 2007
Authorities were investigating the source of a harmless but extremely smelly odour that stretched across a large part of Manhattan today.
1,000 hours of Hubble data reveal underpinning January 8, 2007
A two year survey by the Hubble Space Telescope has revealed clues to the structure supporting stars, planets and galaxies, unseen scaffolding that stretches more than 80 million light years through space.
NASCAR driver Hamilton, 49, dies January 8, 2007
Bobby Hamilton, the longtime NASCAR driver who won the 2001 Talladega 500 and was the 2004 Craftsman Truck Series champion, died Sunday of cancer.
Mr Pot Noodle Dies January 7, 2007
You've probably once fancied a "Bombay Bad Boy". Or maybe the "Edwina Curry". You may even have gobbled down the one featuring "Big Dave". So many Britons are said to be fans of the Pot Noodle that few this weekend will not mourn the passing of Momofuku Ando, inventor of the instant noodle snack, who died of a ...
Warsaw Archbishop Wielgus Resigns January 7, 2007
The controversial Archbishop of Warsaw has resigned, less than an hour before he was due to be installed in his post.
Stanislaw Wielgus has been at the centre of a communist-era spying row, and recently admitted collaborating with the secret police.
He announced the decision in person at a special Mass for his installation, to a mixture of applause ...
Avalanches Triggered to Make Highway Safer January 7, 2007
Crews fired artillery shells on Sunday to safely trigger avalanches before they could pose a threat to traffic on a mountain highway, a day after a huge snow slide knocked two cars off the road in a high pass in Colorado, and buried them.
GM to Reveal Electric Car January 7, 2007
The company that supposedly killed the electric car will unveil a sleek new electric vehicle that someday could ease America’s addiction to gasoline at the Detroit auto show.
Zombie Computers a Growing Threat January 6, 2007
With growing sophistication, they are taking advantage of programs that secretly install themselves on thousands or even millions of personal computers, band these computers together into an unwitting army of zombies, and use the collective power of the dragooned network to commit Internet crimes.
Lilly Settles with 18,000 over Zyprexa January 5, 2007
Eli Lilly agreed yesterday to pay up to $500 million to settle 18,000 lawsuits from people who claimed they had developed diabetes or other diseases after taking Zyprexa, Lilly’s drug for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
US & Japan Warn N. Korea Against 2nd Nuke Test January 5, 2007
The United States and Japan warned North Korea today against conducting a second nuclear test, as South Korean officials reported suspicious activities at the North’s test site but no evidence of preparations for a nuclear blast.
Polonium-210 Found in Restaurant January 5, 2007
The radioactive element believed to have killed ex-Russian agent Alexander Litvinenko has been detected in another central London restaurant.
Iraqi PM Rules Out Second Term January 3, 2007
Nuri al-Maliki has said he wants to step down as prime minister of Iraq, as one of his advisers revealed that a man accused of recording Saddam Hussein's execution on his mobile phone has been arrested.
Iraqi Official Arrested for Saddam Hanging Video January 3, 2007
The person believed to have recorded Saddam Hussein's execution on a mobile phone camera was arrested today, an adviser to Iraq's prime minister said.
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