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Second Khodorkovsky Trial March 31, 2009
Mikhail Khodorkovsky opened his defence at the start of a new trial in Moscow for money-laundering by condemning the Russian government and legal system. He labelled the charges against him as “senseless”.
Polypill to Guard Against Heart Attacks March 31, 2009
A cheap five-in-one pill can guard against heart attacks and stroke, research suggests.
Canada Uncovers Chinese Cyber Spies March 29, 2009
A cyber spy network based mainly in China has tapped into classified documents from government and private organizations in 103 countries, including the computers of Tibetan exiles, Canadian researchers said Saturday.
Strong Anti-Cancer Benefits of Veg & Fruit March 27, 2009
A diet high in fruit and vegetables, especially organically grown ones, may protect against cancer and heart disease and could be equivalent in this respect to taking a low dose of aspirin every day, scientists say.
Honour Killings Out, Forced Suicides In March 27, 2009
When Elif's father told her she had to kill herself in order to spare him from a prison sentence for her murder, she considered it long and hard.
Dam Burst in Jakarta Kills 38 March 27, 2009
Heavy rains broke a dam in Indonesia's capital Friday, sending water rushing into hundreds of homes and killing at least 38 people, a government official said.
HSBC to Cut 1,000 UK Jobs March 25, 2009
HSBC is cutting about 1,200 jobs in Britain as cost-cutting across the battered banking industry continues to force job losses.
HSBC said the operating environment for banks in Britain was "extremely challenging" and will remain so for some time.
Most of the cuts would be in processing and operations.
There will be some losses in finance, human resources and information technology, ...
Mountain Mining Projects on Hold March 24, 2009
Dozens of mountaintop coal-mining permits are being put on hold until the projects’ impacts on streams and wetlands can be reviewed, the Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday.
OnLive Threat to PS3, Xbox, Wii March 24, 2009
Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo, look out. Your traditional video game console business model may be in danger.
UK Scientists to Create Synthetic Blood March 23, 2009
Scientists in Britain plan to become the first in the world to produce unlimited amounts of synthetic human blood from embryonic stem cells for emergency infection-free transfusions.
Jade Goody Dead at 27 March 22, 2009
Reality TV star Jade Goody has died at the age of 27, her spokesman Max Clifford has confirmed.
She died at home with her family in Upshire, Essex, overnight on Saturday after a battle with cancer.
Goody was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2008 but the disease spread to her liver, groin and bowel and she was told it was terminal ...
UK Updating Terrorism Laws March 22, 2009
The UK is planning an updated anti-terror strategy aimed at tackling the immediate threat of terrorism and the longer-term causes of extremism.
The Home Office says the proposal would give the UK the most comprehensive counter-terror strategy in the world.
A paper will reflect intelligence opinion that the biggest threat to the UK comes from al-Qaeda-linked groups.
Gordon Brown says tens of ...
Merrill Lynch Finds Trading Irregularity March 6, 2009
Merrill Lynch discovered a trading "irregularity" during a recent investigation of the troubled investment bank's London trading positions, the company said today.
US Jobless Rate Exceeds 8% March 6, 2009
The fall was roughly in line with expectations but at 8.1pc, the unemployment rate was higher than the 7.9pc predicted by economists, and an increase from 7.6pc in January.
Virus Triggers Diabetes in Children March 6, 2009
A common virus may be the trigger for the development of many cases of diabetes, particularly in children, UK researchers have reported.
Bank of England to Cut Rates Close to Zero March 5, 2009
The Bank of England looks set to cut interest rates to close to zero today and announce it will start raising the money supply to drag Britain out of recession as it runs out of scope to lower rates any further.
China to Announce Economic Package March 5, 2009
China is expected to announce fresh economic stimulus measures today to shore up its rapidly slowing economy and ease simmering social unrest.
US Offers $900M to Palestinians March 2, 2009
The United States has offered more than $900 million to help the Palestinian people, particularly those in Gaza, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced Monday.
Canadian PM Doubts Afghan War Can be Won March 2, 2009
U.S. and NATO forces are engaged in a futile war against the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan, Canada's prime minister said.
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