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Video: Specials

Reel frames for real frames

Two Hungarian brothers are running a successful business making eyeglass frames from Hollywood...
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Raw Video: 1,000 Dogs Rescued From W.Va. Kennel

Video provided by the Humane Society of the United States shows rescue teams removing 1,000 dogs...
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Study: U.S. Dangerously Vulnerable to Attack

Former Indiana Congressman Lee Hamilton says in an independent study that the United States...
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Price tag for climate change

One China advocate is asking rich nations to donate 1 percentage worth of their GDP to developing...
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Czechs apologize for EU mockery

The Czech government apologized to Bulgaria for portraying it as a toilet floor in an official...
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Prince faces tax evasion allegations

The Financial Times Deutschland says Prince Max of Liechtenstein is being investigated for tax...
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Video: World

Workers strike in Russian city

About 200 foreign workers employed by a construction firm in the Russian city of Ekatherinburg...
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Obama Captures Democratic Nomination

Illinois senator Barack Obama has laid claim to the Democratic presidential nomination, taking a...
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McCain fights for attention

Jul. 24 - While Obama received extensive media coverage during his overseas trip, McCain was back...
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Bush hosts Pakistan's Gilani

Jul 28 - Gilani, on his first official visit to the United States offered assurances on...
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Ahmadinejad offers to work with US

Jul 29 - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad offers to seek "common ground" with the...
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Peacekeepers Staying in Darfur

The U.N. Security Council has approved another year of peacekeeping in Sudan's Darfur region...
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New American Embassy Opens in Beijing

Just days before the Olympics begin, the United States has opened a new embassy in China. It's the...
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Lack of Nuke Deal Means New Sanctions for Iran

Six major nations agreed to seek new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program after the...
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Record drug bust in Australia

Australian Federal police are claiming to have made the world's largest seizure of the drug...
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Mighty Russia presses advantage

A classic David-and-Goliath battle is widening in Georgia as Russian forces in control in...
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Rice urges end to fighting

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday urged Russia and Georgia to end hostilities,...
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Thousands gather for Darwish funeral

Thousands of Palestinians take to the streets of Ramallah for the funeral of national poet...
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U.S. aid lands in Georgia

Two U.S. Air Force transport planes landed in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi on Thursday...
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Bush to Russia: honor cease-fire

U.S. President George W. Bush said the territorial integrity of Georgia must be respected and...
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Libya, US sign compensation deal

Libya and the United States signed a deal on Thursday to compensate all U.S. and Libyan victims...
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Merkel calls on Russians to leave

German Chancellor Angela Merkel tries to maintain a delicate balance between Western and Russian...
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A new Cold War?

Forty years ago Soviet tanks moved into Prague; with Russian tanks in Georgia now some fear a new...
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Moscow Angered by U.S.-Poland Missle Deal

The United States and Poland signed a deal Wednesday to place a U.S. missile defense base just 115...
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Russia, West on collision course

Russia's recognition of two rebel regions of Georgia as independent states could put Moscow on a...
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Obama nominated by acclamation

Democrats nominated Sen. Barack Obama as their presidential candidate in a historic first for a...
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Biden officially nominated

Sen. Joe Biden accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination and hailed running mate...
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Clinton: Obama is ready

Former president Bill Clinton offered a strong endorsement of Barack Obama and asked Democrats...
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US: Chavez lax on drug war

The United States says that Venezuela is not doing enough to combat drugs. White House drug...
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Bush warns of dangerous storm

President George W. Bush said he will travel to Texas on Monday to visit an operations center...
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Afghans protest civilian deaths

Military operations led by the United States in Afghanistan are blamed for an increasing number...
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Bush: Gustav Cooperation Better Than Katrina

President Bush says cooperation among states and the federal government during Hurricane Gustav is...
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Cheney heads to Georgia

US Vice President Cheney heads to Georgia to bring message to Russia. The conflict in...
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SKorea Says NKorea Has Restarted Nuclear Work

South Korea announced Wednesday that North Korea has started restoring its nuclear facilities...
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Hanna Nears U.S., but Stronger Ike Looms

Several storms are heading toward the East Coast of the United States, starting with Hanna that...
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Tropical storm Hanna drenches U.S.

Hurricane Ike charges toward Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico while Hanna drenches America's East...
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Violence on streets of Bolivia

Violence continues to escalate in Bolivia creating tensions with the United...
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'Merchant of Death' Extradition Hearing Begins

A Russian man whose extradition is being sought by the United States is one of the world's biggest...
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Finnish gun law to change

A shooting at a school in Finland prompts the Finnish Prime Minister to review the law on owning...
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Bush appeals to Congress

President George W. Bush has warned that the United States is the middle of a serious financial...
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Obama ahead in national polls

Democrat Barack Obama continues to lead Republican John McCain in a number of just released...
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Turkish soldiers killed in clashes

At least fifteen soldiers and 23 PKK rebels were killed in clashes in Southern Turkey near the...
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Pope state visit

During his second state visit to Italy, the Pope says that the Church has no intention of...
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U.S.-India nuclear pact signed

U.S. President George W. Bush signed legislation that will allow the United States and India to...
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Candidates spar on economy,character

The presidential campaign trail gets heated as both candidates trade jabs on the economy and...
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Hurricane Norbert approaches

Tourists fly home from Mexico's Baja Calaifornia peninsula as high winds threaten air...
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US, India sign nuclear deal

The United States and India signed a potentially lucrative agreement on Friday that would allow...
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N.Korea off U.S. terror list

The U.S. announces it's taking North Korea off its terrorism blacklist in a bid to salvage talks...
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Credit crunch 'punishment from God'

The leader of Hamas in Gaza, Ismail Haniyeh, says that the global credit crisis is a punishment...
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Postcard to President: Jerusalem

People in Israel send first wishes to the new U.S. President-elect Barak Obama. Israelis...
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EU repeals fruit and veg laws

Bendy cucumbers and nobbly carrots are back! Mis-shaped fruit and vegetables may be sold across...
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Beyond the Group of Seven

A two day economic summit in Washington will include emerging nations like China, Brazil, and...
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NATO urges African lead on piracy

Alliance chief Jaap de Hoop Scheffer says NATO is committed to helping improve security but...
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Fatal flooding in Colombia

State of alert declared in several Colombian states as heavy rains and floods devastate region...
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Bush meets with Afghan president

Outgoing U.S. President George W. Bush meets with Afghan President Hamid Karzai on surprise visit...
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Israel targets Hamas buildings

Israel pressed on with Gaza air attacks early Tuesday, leaving at least ten Palestinians...
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Australia rejects Guantanamo plan

Australia rejects a request from the United States to resettle Guantanamo detainees. The...
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An end to unilateralism?

With the conflict in Gaza continuing some analysts say the US needs to be more of a player rather...
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UN passes resolution for ceasefire

The UN Security Council passes a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire on Gaza and...
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Bomber strikes in Afghan capital

Deadly suicide blast targets Afghan army and police training ground in Kabul. The bomber...
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Kenyan village celebrates Obama

The Kenyan village where Barack Obama's father was born is hopeful their most famous grandson...
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US eyes Israel elections

While the United States is officially neutral on Israel's elections, the results will likely help...
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Australia confronts climate chaos

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is expected to come under renewed pressure to introduce a tougher...
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Senator Kerry visits Gaza

John Kerry makes a rare visit to the Gaza Strip with other members of the U.S. Senate Foreign...
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Mexican police chief quits

The head of police in one of Mexico's most dangerous cities resigns after gangs threaten to kill...
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Israel, Hamas dismiss Amnesty report

Amnesty International calls for an arms embargo of Israel and Hamas in a new report, issued one...
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Cost of air power in Pakistan

The U.S. has relied on air power to qwell violence along the Pakistani border with Afghanistan,...
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Pakistan FM: 'We Need Economic Stability'

The United States has given Pakistan about $12.3 billion in military and economic aid, but...
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More talks to come

The United States, Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to hold regular three-nation talks on the...
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Border wars

Mexico threatens high tariffs on US goods as Washington blocks Mexican trucks in the United...
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Video: Business

Admiral James D. Watkins (Ret. USN) on Energy

Admiral James D. Watkins (Ret. USN), Former U.S. Secretary of Energy and Chief of Naval...
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Georgia impact on oil

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili said moral support is not enough after Russian troops...
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European distress to be "painful"

A rash of distressed European companies, more than has ever been seen before, will begin to show-up...
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U.S. no longer financial superpower?

Germany blames the Anglo-Saxon capitalist model for the global financial crisis and says the...
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Gas shortages in U.S.southeast

The severe fuel shortage that has gripped parts of the southeastern United States...
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Credit crunch slams auto sales

The credit crunch has made vehicle financing hard to get in the United States, and that is...
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Financial crisis dominates APEC

Global financial crisis remains at the forefront of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in...
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Closing sale begins at Woolworths

Sales got under way at more than 800 branches of the ailing UK retailer Woolworths as thousands...
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ECB cuts rates to two percent

The European Central Bank cuts interest rates for the fourth month running, lowering them by...
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Obama warns economy could get worse

Obama says economy likely to get worse before it improves, even with a range of economic measures...
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Obama inherits broken US economy

The pressure is on the new President to get the economy back on track. Now that Barack Obama...
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Davos 2009: U.S. stimulus reaction

Delegates to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland have called for quick action from...
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Chrysler Leads US Sales Slump, Jan.down 55 Pct.

Auto sales in the United States fell by significant amounts in January. (Feb .3)
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G7 to fight recession

The G7 industrial powers said they will tackle the recession doing all that they can without...
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G7 crisis talks

The G7 group of industrialised nations ends a meeting in Rome with a pledge to combat recession...
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Bumpy ride for Europe's carmakers

German premium carmaker Daimler is the latest European carmaker to post a loss, as the outlook...
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Obama talks trade in Canada

U.S. President Barack Obama traveled to Canada -- America's biggest trading partner-- armed with...
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Future of Swiss secret accounts

UBS is fighting to maintain its secrets -- but faces US pressure to disclose the names of clients...
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Champagne feels the pinch

Champagne is losing its fizz in Britain, with the recession dampening demand for a drink associated...
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Video: Technology

Reuters Quickcut: Torpedo test

Jul 24 - An Australian submarine tests a new heavyweight torpedo during a joint naval exercise...
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Global Spam Operation Shut Down

The Federal Trade Commission says one of the largest spam operations in the world, a vast network...
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Video: U.S.

Bush vows action for econ crisis

President Bush said the U.S. will continue to take action to stem global financial...
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Bush assures; Congress proposes

As President Bush offered assurances that financial woes will be fixed, the US House proposed...
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The $700 billion Man

Neel Kashkari, Treasury's point man on the $700 billion plan, weighs options. Kashkari said...
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US taking stake in banks

The United States will inject $250 billion into US banks as part of effort to stem the financial...
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Marine Charged in Slaying Fighting Extradition

A Marine charged with killing his pregnant comrade then fleeing to Mexico is now fighting...
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Obama, McCain on GOP turf

Republican Presidential candidate John McCain and Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama...
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McCain accuses Obama of helping poor

With just over two weeks left before the Nov. 4 election, Democratic Presidential candidate...
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Spotlight on Pennsylvania: Battleground State

Just two weeks before the presidential election, the political battle for states including...
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Outlaw Biker Gang Busted

Dozens of members of the Mongol motorcycle gang have been arrested by federal agents in six...
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Trial, Lawsuit for Oprah's School for Girls

A former dormitory matron at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa is...
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Long Lines for Early Voting in Georgia, Florida

States that encourage early voting are seeing huge lines, and voters are already packing the polls...
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Candidates spar over tax and tactics

With ten days to go until Americans choose a new president, the Republican and Democratic...
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Obama maintains 5-point lead

With eight days until election day, Barack Obama continues to maintain 5 point lead over John...
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Battleground Virginia

Virginia is in play in the presidential election for the first time in decades. As fall...
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Campaign closing in contested states

John McCain campaigned in the battleground state of Ohio while Barack Obama is campaigning in...
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Biel Bets on Obama

Actress Jessica Biel expresses her hope for Barack Obama to become the next president of the United...
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Obama and McCain battle it out

U.S presidential hopefuls campiagn in states that voted Republican in 2004. John McCain and...
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Obama's aunt is 'illegal alien'

Obama's aunt was allegedly instructed to leave the U.S. four years ago by an immigration judge...
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Pennsylvania: Battleground State a Tough Fight

Republican John McCain ended the contest Monday with a frantic and grueling dash through several...
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Barack Obama Elected President

As polls close on the West Coast Barack Obama is projected the next president of the United...
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New Yorkers cheer

This big Times Square crowd has erupted into a frenzy of cheers. They're just reacting to the...
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Dawn of a post-racial era?

Obama's election sparks some hope that the United States is entering a post-racial phase after a...
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Brown: Obama a 'true Friend of Britain'

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says he has sent his congratulations to the Obama family and...
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Wildfires encircle Los Angeles

Thousands are fleeing a series of wind-whipped wildfires in southern...
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Obama and the States

President-elect Obama offered his assurances to strapped state governors that help is on the...
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Bush talks Iraq, regrets

President Bush told a Middle East broadcasting network that the war in Iraq has taken longer than...
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Ice storms devastate north-east US

A powerful ice storm has crippled power supplies across New York and New England. 1.2...
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U.S. hit by blizzards and avalanche

A skier dies after an avalanche and blizzards paralyse towns and cities in parts of the western...
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US Blocks UN Security Council Action on Gaza

The United States has blocked approval of a U.N. Security Council statement calling for an...
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Officials: Burris Won't Be Sworn in With Others

Roland Burris is hoping to be sworn-in as a senator tomorrow, but several officials say that's not...
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Obama and the U.S economy

Reuters' Jon Decker discusses the economic challenges that Barack Obama faces upon being sworn in...
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Obama officially elected

The U.S. Congress officially declared Barack Obama as the next president of the United States in a...
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Bush awards allies top award

Calling them true friends of the United States, outgoing President George W. Bush bestowed the...
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Big chill hits U.S.

From North Dakota to New York, an Arctic blast is bringing bitter weather and record breaking...
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Washington preps for Obama

Workers and police put the final touches on preparations as Washington braced for huge crowds at...
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Obama's presidency and King's legacy

The election of Barack Obama as the United States' first black president triggers a debate on...
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Inauguration: Joe Biden Sworn in As the 47th Vice President

Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 47th vice president of the United States. Biden raised his...
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Inauguration highlights

A recap of images from Inauguration Day -- when a record 2 million witnessed the swearing in of...
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Obama Outlines Stimulus Plan in Address

President Barack Obama on Saturday laid out more pieces of an economic plan he says would add...
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Obama Orders Review of Emissions Standards

President Obama takes steps towards allowing Calif. and other states to target greenhouse gases...
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Winter storm hits U.S.

A winter storm is making its way across much of the United States after hitting the central part...
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Wintery mess slams Eastern U.S.

Much of the eastern part of the United States is being slammed by a wintery mess of snow and...
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Ice and snow blankets U.S.

Across much of the United States, residents are digging out after a storm left ice and snow over...
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Ginsburg undergoes cancer surgery

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has undergone surgery for pancreatic...
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Obama: US does not torture

President Obama speaking about the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay said, "I can stand...
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Down on the farm

President Obama signals he may be ready to cut farm subsidies. The question is by how...
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US strikes at Mexico drug ring

U.S. Attorney General Holder announced the arrest of at least 50 alleged members of Mexico's...
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Video: Science

No public show for Iraq's treasures

Iraqi curators say that the country's ancient treasures will remain locked away until security...
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Video: Health

Milk powder poisons 432 babies

China says it believes 432 babies across the country have been made ill with kidney stones after...
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U.S. aids Zimbabwe in cholera crisis

The U.S. ambassador to Zimbabwe said the cholera crisis was man-made and preventable. He...
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Video: Movies

No Country For Old Men

“No Country for Old Men” took home three prizes at the 13th annual Critics’ Choice Award held...
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Step Brothers Trailer HD (Will Ferrell and John C. Reily)

Brennan Huff, a sporadically employed thirty-nine-year-old, lives with his mother, Nancy. Dale...
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Burn After Reading Trailer (HD)

An ousted CIA official's memoir accidentally falls into the hands of two unwise gym employees...
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Proud American - Theatrical Trailer

Just like the country it celebrates, this film is a melting pot of stories and genres. Combining...
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The Other End of the Line - Official Trailer

A beautiful credit card phone operator lives in India but pretends to be American to her callers....
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The Many Faces of Toni Collette in 'Tara'

'United States of Tara' star Toni Collette talks about her new Showtime series from Steven...
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Collette: Comedy Takes Mental Illness Seriously

Toni Collette on the balance between comedy and sensitivity in her new show, 'United States of...
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Video: Sports

Olympics '08: Phelps' Second Gold, Hoff Upset

Jason Lezak outtouched Alain Bernard of France at the wall Monday to give the United States a...
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Olympics '08: Chinese Men Take Gymnastics Gold

China has the Olympic title it has long craved and everyone else expected. The Chinese won the...
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Beijing Olympics mask controversy

Four United States track athletes brief the media on why they donned protective face masks upon...
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Olympics '08: Johnson, Liukin Take More Medals

Shawn Johnson of the United States won an Olympic gold medal in the last event of the women's...
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Video: Video Games

Mario Kart Wii: Trailer From E3

This year, the typical signs of spring will be accompanied by the sweet sound of revving engines...
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E3 2008: Nintendo Press Conference -Wii Music

Nintendo is trying to step into the virtual music market with Wii Music, an application that puts...
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World

WHO says no evidence virus was a lab creation

Geneva - There is no evidence to support a theory that the new influenza A(H1N1) virus was created...
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Mexico's swine flu death toll reaches 56

Mexico City - The number of dead in Mexico's influenza epidemic of the new virus A(H1N1) has...
» read full story May 11th, 2009 - 20:37

Mexico's flu death toll rises to 44

Mexico City  - The number of dead in Mexico's epidemic of a hitherto-unknown strain of flu...
» read full story May 07th, 2009 - 22:37

No spheres of influence in Europe, EU's Barroso vows

Prague - Neither the European Union nor Russia has the right to build a sphere of influence in the...
» read full story May 06th, 2009 - 23:45

Mexico's flu death toll reaches 42

Mexico City - The number of deaths in Mexico known to have been caused by the outbreak of a...
» read full story May 06th, 2009 - 23:36

Two ETA bombs at Spanish booster stations - no injuries

Castro Urdiales, Spain - Two bombs on Wednesday targeted two booster stations near Spain's Basque...
» read full story May 06th, 2009 - 23:27

US and EU reach temporary deal in long-running beef dispute

Washington - The United States and European Union on Wednesday struck a provisional deal to end...
» read full story May 06th, 2009 - 20:12

Italy and Malta in new spat over stranded migrants

Rome/Valletta  - An Italian tanker was heading Wednesday to rescue two stranded vessels...
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Norway not yet approached over ex-Guantanamo prisoners

Oslo  - Norway has not yet been approached by the United States over offering residency to...
» read full story May 06th, 2009 - 20:07

Report: Moscow to expel NATO representative

Moscow - Russia is to expel the head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's information office...
» read full story May 05th, 2009 - 20:43

Germans to run own checks before taking any Guantanamo inmates

Berlin - Germany will run its own checks on Guantanamo Bay prisoners who have been proposed for...
» read full story May 04th, 2009 - 16:08

Japanese teenager suspected of swine flu after return from Canada

   Tokyo - A Japanese woman arriving from the United States Thursday tested negative...
» read full story May 01st, 2009 - 12:17

"Al-Qaeda sleeper" pleads guilty to terrorism charge in US

   Washington  - Ali al-Marri, an alleged "al-Qaeda sleeper" accused...
» read full story May 01st, 2009 - 10:31

First suspected swine flu case in Lithuania

Vilnius - Lithuania's health authorities were awaiting the results of tests Thursday in what could...
» read full story April 30th, 2009 - 18:57

No EU travel ban to Mexico, diplomats say

Luxembourg  - The European Union is not going to ban travel to Mexico because of the outbreak...
» read full story April 30th, 2009 - 18:54

NATO, Russia launch war of words over spying and Georgia

Brussels  - NATO and Russia launched a war of words on Thursday as the alliance expelled two...
» read full story April 30th, 2009 - 18:48

Mexico increases confirmed swine flu count to 49

Mexico City - The number of confirmed swine flu infections in Mexico rose from 26 to 49, although...
» read full story April 29th, 2009 - 19:44

At swine flu epicentre, death toll climbs amid world alert

As the death toll climbed to 152 in Mexico, countries around the world took steps to warn the...
» read full story April 29th, 2009 - 09:27

Number of flu deaths rises to 152 in Mexico amid panic buying

Mexico City - The number of dead in Mexico's flu epidemic rose to 152, Mexican Health Minister Jose...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 20:04

Mexico eateries close as industry feels flu pinch

Mexico City - Mexico's entertainment industry, one of the few sectors that continued to defy the...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 19:56

Arctic counries meet to discuss climate change

Oslo - Nobel Peace laureate Al Gore called for more action to tackle global warming Tuesday on the...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 19:50

WHO: China Investigates Several Suspicious Flu Cases

China is investigating several suspicious cases involving influenza-like symptoms but has not...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 16:36

British queen sends first royal thank-you by e-mail to youngsters

London - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has sent her first royal thank-you by e-mail to 23 young...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 15:00

Mexico shuts schools nationwide as flu deaths reach 149

Mexico City - Mexico on Monday closed schools and universities until May 6 and limited commercial...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 14:56

Obama: Swine flu outbreak a cause for "concern," not alarm

Washington - President Barack Obama said he was closely watching an outbreak of swine flu in the...
» read full story April 27th, 2009 - 22:44

Clinton seeks "meaningful" steps against climate change

   Washington - US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called for the...
» read full story April 27th, 2009 - 22:42

Schwarzenegger: California prepared for swine flu outbreak

Los Angeles - Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said Monday that California was fully prepared to deal...
» read full story April 27th, 2009 - 22:30

45 suspected and confirmed swine flu cases in New York City

New York - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Monday that 28 cases of swine flu have been...
» read full story April 27th, 2009 - 22:28

Ban says UN on top of the battle against swine flu

New York  - The United Nations has taken steps to lead the fight against the sudden outbreak...
» read full story April 27th, 2009 - 22:20

Taiwan checks suspected cases of swine flu

   Taipei - Taiwan on Monday was checking at least seven suspected cases of swine...
» read full story April 27th, 2009 - 17:30
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U.S.

US wins seat on UN Human Rights Council

New York - The United States won a seat on the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday after President...
» read full story May 12th, 2009 - 23:20

Doctors report third US death from swine flu

   Washington - A man suffering heart problems died from were called complications...
» read full story May 10th, 2009 - 22:21

Statue of Liberty's crown to reopen to visitors on July 4

New York  - The Statue of Liberty's crown, which has been closed to visitors since the...
» read full story May 08th, 2009 - 19:58

US banks turn to investors for cash after stress test findings

Washington - Major US banks turned to private investors Friday in the hopes of finding 75 billion...
» read full story May 08th, 2009 - 19:56

Clinton, Lavrov see progress on disarmament talks

Washington - The United States and Russia are making progress toward a new nuclear disarmament...
» read full story May 07th, 2009 - 22:39

Stress tests to show banks need cash; investors feared worse

   Washington - Some of the United States' largest banks will be forced to raise...
» read full story May 07th, 2009 - 22:34

US, Mexico, Canada urge countries to lift pork restrictions

Washington - The United States, Mexico and Canada on Thursday urged trading partners around the...
» read full story May 07th, 2009 - 22:29

Pledges for cooperation after US-Afghan-Pakistan summit

Washington  - The leaders of the United States, Pakistan and Afghanistan vowed Wednesday to...
» read full story May 07th, 2009 - 00:26

Obama: US, Pakistan and Afghanistan linked by common threat

Washington - US President Barack Obama promised a lasting commitment to Afghanistan and Pakistan...
» read full story May 06th, 2009 - 23:41

Clinton: US "deeply" regrets civilian losses in Afghanistan

Washington - US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton apologized Wednesday for civilian...
» read full story May 06th, 2009 - 23:17

US swine flu cases increase to 642, likely to spread

Washington - The number of people sickened by swine influenza in the United States increased to 642...
» read full story May 06th, 2009 - 23:08

In US, swine flu reaches 400 cases, likely to rise

Washington - Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, who visited the US Centres for Disease Control and...
» read full story May 05th, 2009 - 23:14

US to donate to UN climate conference

Geneva - The United States will donate at least 250,000 dollars to the World Climate Conference,...
» read full story May 05th, 2009 - 20:44

Obama announces tougher corporate tax rules

Washington  - US President Barack Obama outlined a new proposal on Monday to rein in tax...
» read full story May 04th, 2009 - 20:53

US: Terrorism still a concern in Bangladesh

Dhaka - The United States government believes that Islamist militancy is still a major concern in...
» read full story May 03rd, 2009 - 21:21

US: Drop in Iraq violence leads world terrorism decline

Washington - The number of terrorist attacks in Iraq dropped sharply in 2008, making up the bulk of...
» read full story May 01st, 2009 - 02:21

Indian counterterrorism measures lacking, US says

Washington  - India is incapable of adequately responding to the threat of terrorism because...
» read full story May 01st, 2009 - 02:20

New York finds more probable cases, more schools closed

New York  - Authorities confirmed Thursday a total of 49 swine flu cases in New York City and...
» read full story April 30th, 2009 - 23:10

Obama marks 100 days by touting steps on economy

Washington  - US President Barack Obama marked 100 days in office by citing the progress his...
» read full story April 29th, 2009 - 19:08

US braces for worse from swine flu

Washington - The United States braced for worse from the swine flu outbreak Tuesday as officials...
» read full story April 29th, 2009 - 09:30

Climate envoys slightly more optimistic after top emitters meeting

Washington - Top climate officials declared themselves slightly more hopeful of reaching a global...
» read full story April 29th, 2009 - 09:04

Sebelius confirmed as US health secretary amid swine-flu scare

Washington  - Kathleen Sebelius was approved by the US Senate as health secretary Tuesday,...
» read full story April 29th, 2009 - 08:34

New York confirms 44 swine flu cases, expects more

New York - Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Tuesday that 44 swine flu cases have been confirmed in New...
» read full story April 29th, 2009 - 08:32

Obama asks Congress for 1.5 billion dollars for flu

Washington - US President Barack Obama is asking Congress for an added 1.5 billion dollars to fight...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 21:51

Swine flu cases rise to 64 in five US states

Washington  - The number of human swine influenza cases in the United States increased to 64...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 19:31

Obama at 100-day mark with packed foreign policy agenda

Washington - US President Barack Obama's first 100 days in office have been dominated by the...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 14:59

Report: US, Cuba planning informal talks

   Washington - US and Cuban diplomats are planning informal meetings in the United...
» read full story April 27th, 2009 - 15:49

US-Russia preliminary disarmament talks "constructive"

Rome - The United States and Russia on Friday characterized their first preliminary talks on...
» read full story April 24th, 2009 - 15:16

US Marine leaves Philippines after rape conviction overturnedEds: epa photo 0000040107146, others av

   Manila - A US Marine whose rape conviction was overturned by the Philippines'...
» read full story April 24th, 2009 - 13:41

Oversight group fears fraud, criminal acts in US financial rescue

Washington (dpa) - The United States' dramatic efforts to stabilize the financial system are...
» read full story April 21st, 2009 - 21:58
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Movie Reviews

“Confessions of a Shopaholic.” Charming? Maybe. Predictable? Oh, Yes!

“Confessions of a Shopaholic.” Charming? Maybe. Predictable? Oh, Yes!

Australian Isla Fisher, 33, is now appearing in her first lead role in a major Hollywood film. The...
» read full story February 13th, 2009 - 23:39
Movie Review: “Hotel for Dogs”

Movie Review: “Hotel for Dogs”

“Hotel for Dogs” draws the funniest and smartest comedy adventure, starring Emma...
» read full story January 16th, 2009 - 17:03
“W.”: Oliver Stone’s Attempt To Show Both The Man And The President

“W.”: Oliver Stone’s Attempt To Show Both The Man And The President

With less than three weeks to the 2008 United States presidential elections, director...
» read full story October 18th, 2008 - 01:07
Is “W.” Who We Think He Is?

Is “W.” Who We Think He Is?

Whether you’re on his side or the other, you are acquainted with George W. Bush’s real nature as...
» read full story October 17th, 2008 - 17:04
Movie Review: “Body of Lies” Turns From Lust To Dust

Movie Review: “Body of Lies” Turns From Lust To Dust

“Body of Lies” has it all… almost: an excellent director, Ridley Scott, big names on the cast...
» read full story October 12th, 2008 - 17:13
“An American Carol” Takes A Swing At Liberals

“An American Carol” Takes A Swing At Liberals

“An American Carol,” a new movie both directed and written by David Zucker, has been recently...
» read full story October 04th, 2008 - 15:05
Movie Review: “Bangkok Dangerous”

Movie Review: “Bangkok Dangerous”

One thing Hollywood hasn’t learnt yet (even though it might as well do it, given the...
» read full story September 06th, 2008 - 15:34
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Gadgets

GameStop Kicks Offs DSi Reservation Program

GameStop Kicks Offs DSi Reservation Program

GameStop has recently announced that it was launching a reservation program that would enable...
» read full story February 19th, 2009 - 16:53
Nintendo Confirms April 5 as DSi Release Date

Nintendo Confirms April 5 as DSi Release Date

Wednesday, Nintendo confirmed that the DSi gaming console would hit the United States market on...
» read full story February 18th, 2009 - 18:36
Apple Planning To Release Background Processing For iPhone?

Apple Planning To Release Background Processing For iPhone?

It looks like Apple is planning to allow background processing in a future iPhone, perhaps deciding...
» read full story February 04th, 2009 - 15:51
Nintendo Is The Gaming Industry's Distant Number One

Nintendo Is The Gaming Industry's Distant Number One

Nintendo received its sales figures for December and the results appear to be extraordinary. The...
» read full story January 17th, 2009 - 14:09
Nintendo DSi Coming to the United States in April

Nintendo DSi Coming to the United States in April

Even though Nintendo’s DSi was made available to Japanese gamers as early as last November,...
» read full story January 14th, 2009 - 20:29
Sony Unveils New Vaio P-series notebook

Sony Unveils New Vaio P-series notebook

Officials at Tokyo-based Sony Corporation have unveiled the new „non notebook” Vaio at...
» read full story January 08th, 2009 - 17:55
BlackBerry Curve 8900 Expected in February

BlackBerry Curve 8900 Expected in February

Research In Motion’s BlackBerry Curve 8900, also known as the BlackBerry Javelin, is...
» read full story December 25th, 2008 - 18:29
iPhone Nano, Finally Possible?

iPhone Nano, Finally Possible?

Just like with every other domain, the technological field has its own set of juicy rumors that...
» read full story December 17th, 2008 - 00:02

BlackBerry Presents The Curve 8350i

BlackBerry will launch its most advanced push-to-talk smart phone, the Curve 8350i. Recently,...
» read full story December 15th, 2008 - 23:16

Intel Announces Breakthrough in Silicon Photonics Development

Researchers at the Intel Laboratory published a paper in the December 7 issue of the scientific...
» read full story December 08th, 2008 - 20:44
Nokia To Enter Touch-Screen Phones Competition With N97

Nokia To Enter Touch-Screen Phones Competition With N97

There’s a new touch-screen phone in town, now that Nokia has pulled the wraps off their N97...
» read full story December 02nd, 2008 - 20:58
Curiosity Over Obama Account Gets Verizon Employees Fired

Curiosity Over Obama Account Gets Verizon Employees Fired

Curiosity killed the cat, or in this case, got some employees fired… Verizon Wireless publicly...
» read full story November 23rd, 2008 - 17:38
Apple’s iPhone 3G Is the Top-Selling Phone in the U.S.

Apple’s iPhone 3G Is the Top-Selling Phone in the U.S.

Monday, wireless research group NPD released a report revealing that Apple Incorporated’s...
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 20:23
RIM’s BlackBerry Bold Finally Launched

RIM’s BlackBerry Bold Finally Launched

Research In Motion’s BlackBerry Bold was finally launched today by AT&T. The high-end...
» read full story November 04th, 2008 - 19:54
Nintendo Launched the DSi in Japan

Nintendo Launched the DSi in Japan

Saturday, Nintendo launched their new version of the DS portable gaming machine, called DSi, in...
» read full story November 01st, 2008 - 14:24
Netflix Streaming Service Now on Macs Too

Netflix Streaming Service Now on Macs Too

Netflix, the largest online DVD rental service that offers users in the United States flat rate...
» read full story October 27th, 2008 - 19:30
Oprah Endorses Amazon’s E-Book Reader the Kindle

Oprah Endorses Amazon’s E-Book Reader the Kindle

Iconic talk show host Oprah Winfrey is endorsing Amazon’s the Kindle, an embedded system for...
» read full story October 25th, 2008 - 16:45
Finally, Google’s Android Hits The U.S. Market

Finally, Google’s Android Hits The U.S. Market

Unfortunately, the event did not draw much of a crowd, since few people stood in line...
» read full story October 23rd, 2008 - 16:53
The Mac Strikes Back: Apple And Microsoft At It Again

The Mac Strikes Back: Apple And Microsoft At It Again

In the never-ending advertising war between Microsoft and Apple, seemingly designed only to see...
» read full story October 21st, 2008 - 11:24
Google’s Android Phone On Its Way To Users

Google’s Android Phone On Its Way To Users

The first gadget to use Google’s open-source Android operating system is scheduled to become...
» read full story October 17th, 2008 - 21:37
Google’s Android Phone Is Fitted with a Remote Kill Switch

Google’s Android Phone Is Fitted with a Remote Kill Switch

Google’s new smartphone called “The Dream” is expected to hit the market this month, after an...
» read full story October 16th, 2008 - 16:40
Sony to Release e-Reader in Germany from Spring 2009

Sony to Release e-Reader in Germany from Spring 2009

Frankfurt - Sony is to offer its e-book reader, a replacement for paper books, in Germany from the...
» read full story October 15th, 2008 - 15:21
BlackBerry Bold Needs More Testing, Lazaridis Say

BlackBerry Bold Needs More Testing, Lazaridis Say

Speaking with the Associated Press, RIM co-CEO Mike Lazaridis explained that the company’s...
» read full story October 04th, 2008 - 16:01

Nokia’s 5800 XpressMusic To Compete With The iPhone

As Apple seems to have hit the spot right-on with their shiny, multifunctional iPhone, phone...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 19:19
Nokia 5800 Xpressmusic Enters The Smartphone Competition

Nokia 5800 Xpressmusic Enters The Smartphone Competition

Recently, Nokia has unveiled their first touch-screen phone, the 5800 Xpressmusic, which due both...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 18:22
Report: Nintendo Will Release New DS Version by Year's End

Report: Nintendo Will Release New DS Version by Year's End

Nintendo will allegedly release an improved version of its Nintendo DS gaming gadget, featuring a...
» read full story September 28th, 2008 - 22:48
New Nintendo DS to Be Launched

New Nintendo DS to Be Launched

The Sunday edition of „The Nikkei Business Daily” has revealed in a report that Nintendo has a new...
» read full story September 28th, 2008 - 15:29
Google Goes Head-to-Head with Apple. New Android Phone Priced the Same as the iPhone

Google Goes Head-to-Head with Apple. New Android Phone Priced the Same as the iPhone

The first Android mobile phone, called the Dream, is scheduled to be announced on September 23....
» read full story September 18th, 2008 - 19:10
RIM Is Flipping Out With BlackBerry Pearl 8220

RIM Is Flipping Out With BlackBerry Pearl 8220

Canadian Blackberry maker Research In Motion Ltd. has announced at CTIA, in San Francisco, its...
» read full story September 10th, 2008 - 19:05
Palm Is Back In Business With Treo Pro Smartphone

Palm Is Back In Business With Treo Pro Smartphone

It was high time for Palm to make a high-end comeback from last year’s Centro, and regain the...
» read full story August 22nd, 2008 - 13:41
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Specials

Nation's 11 Most-Endangered Structures, Places

Nation's 11 Most-Endangered Structures, Places

The National Trust for Historic Preservation is releasing today its list of the most endangered...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 14:58
Report: Verizon and Apple in Talks for an iPhone Partnership

Report: Verizon and Apple in Talks for an iPhone Partnership

Apple and the iPhone are too-large of a boon to chew for only one dog. The dog that has been...
» read full story April 27th, 2009 - 14:04
Blagojevich’s Request of Shooting Reality Show Denied by Judge

Blagojevich’s Request of Shooting Reality Show Denied by Judge

The plans for a reality show that former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has been making were...
» read full story April 22nd, 2009 - 16:03
Cyber Attackers Steal Info on Pentagon’s Latest Fighter Jet

Cyber Attackers Steal Info on Pentagon’s Latest Fighter Jet

The cyber attacks in Pentagon’s most expensive weapons program did not cause major security...
» read full story April 22nd, 2009 - 14:31

Iranian Nobel laureate awarded German Dignity Award

Berlin (dpa) - Iranian Nobel peace laureate Shirin Ebadi was awarded one of Germany's top prizes...
» read full story April 21st, 2009 - 21:22
EPA: CO2, Greenhouse Gases Are Pollutants, Cause Climate Change

EPA: CO2, Greenhouse Gases Are Pollutants, Cause Climate Change

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) formally acknowledged the fact that the CO2 emitted by...
» read full story April 18th, 2009 - 17:46

Two Genetic Variants Predispose People to Stroke

A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that carrying certain genes might...
» read full story April 17th, 2009 - 15:29

Disgraced former governor hopes for reality show remake

Los Angeles - The US governor ousted from office after allegedly trying to sell the Senate seat...
» read full story April 15th, 2009 - 20:52
European Commission Sues UK Gov. on Phorm, BT Failures

European Commission Sues UK Gov. on Phorm, BT Failures

The European Commission made clear its intentions of suing the government of the United Kingdom for...
» read full story April 14th, 2009 - 15:21
Restless Legs Syndrome Associated with Obesity

Restless Legs Syndrome Associated with Obesity

Having too much belly fat appears to be an increasing risk even for developing restless legs...
» read full story April 08th, 2009 - 16:31
Infant Formula Contaminated with Fuel Rocket

Infant Formula Contaminated with Fuel Rocket

When it comes to food, everybody appears to be in danger, from infants to the very old. Nothing is...
» read full story April 06th, 2009 - 15:34

Simpsons chosen for new US postage stamp

Los Angeles - The dysfunctional cartoon family The Simpsons has been chosen for one of the most...
» read full story April 01st, 2009 - 22:52
Plavix – Aspirin Combo Lowers Risk of Heart-Related Problems

Plavix – Aspirin Combo Lowers Risk of Heart-Related Problems

Patients suffering from atrial fibrillation who are not able to follow treatment with warfarin to...
» read full story April 01st, 2009 - 16:31
RIM Launches the BlackBerry App World

RIM Launches the BlackBerry App World

Research In Motion today released the BlackBerry App World, an application store for the RIM...
» read full story April 01st, 2009 - 14:29
‘Magic’ Pill Found to Cut Heart Attack, Stroke Risk in Half

‘Magic’ Pill Found to Cut Heart Attack, Stroke Risk in Half

Researchers present at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology in Orlando, Florida...
» read full story March 31st, 2009 - 14:14
Earth Hour: World’s Vote for Action against Global Warming

Earth Hour: World’s Vote for Action against Global Warming

Earth Hour was a huge success for environmentalist activists all over the world. They said the...
» read full story March 30th, 2009 - 14:32
Most Americans Should Reduce Salt Intake, But Do They?

Most Americans Should Reduce Salt Intake, But Do They?

As rates for high blood pressure and implicitly for heart disease and stroke are dramatically...
» read full story March 27th, 2009 - 14:53

Male Circumcision May Prevent Two Common STDs

Male circumcision appears to offer more protection to men than previously estimated, according to...
» read full story March 27th, 2009 - 14:30
Earth Hour Prompts More than 2,800 Cities to Turn Off Lights

Earth Hour Prompts More than 2,800 Cities to Turn Off Lights

New York City’s Empire State Building will go dark Saturday night as well...
» read full story March 27th, 2009 - 14:22

Pets in United States becoming victims of economic crisis

Washington - The US economic crisis is affecting not only Americans, but is having an increasingly...
» read full story March 26th, 2009 - 15:56
EPA Declares Greenhouse Gases Pollutants

EPA Declares Greenhouse Gases Pollutants

The Environmental Protection Agency has acknowledged that the green house gases are a pollutant...
» read full story March 23rd, 2009 - 22:11

IMF: Global economy to shrink in 2009

Washington - The global economy could shrink as much as 1 per cent this year, the International...
» read full story March 19th, 2009 - 21:38
Get Rid of Extra Pounds! They Shorten Your Life!

Get Rid of Extra Pounds! They Shorten Your Life!

British researchers at the University of Oxford, through a new study, have warned once again...
» read full story March 19th, 2009 - 17:58

"Inappropriate video" Russian too hot for Australia's dream job

Sydney - The top Russian candidate for the dream job of caretaker on a paradise island in...
» read full story March 19th, 2009 - 13:52
Rare Superman comic sells for 317,200 dollars in online auction

Rare Superman comic sells for 317,200 dollars in online auction

 A collector in the United States has sold the Superman comic book that cost him just a few...
» read full story March 15th, 2009 - 16:32
Jimmy Fallon’s “Late Night” Is a Winner in Ratings

Jimmy Fallon’s “Late Night” Is a Winner in Ratings

In spite of the fact that NBC’s “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” drew mixed...
» read full story March 04th, 2009 - 14:41
Chang'e-I Ends Its Lunar Mission With Planned Crash

Chang'e-I Ends Its Lunar Mission With Planned Crash

With a controlled crash-landing on the surface of the moon, China's first lunar probe, the...
» read full story March 02nd, 2009 - 15:47
Power Shift Gathers Momentum, ‘Invades’ Washington

Power Shift Gathers Momentum, ‘Invades’ Washington

More than 12,000 college and high school students from different parts of the country gathered...
» read full story March 02nd, 2009 - 15:10
Radio Listeners Remember Paul Harvey

Radio Listeners Remember Paul Harvey

When radio listeners across the globe found out about Paul Harvey’s death, they relied on...
» read full story March 02nd, 2009 - 15:00
Data on Obama’s Marine One Helicopter Leaked to Iran

Data on Obama’s Marine One Helicopter Leaked to Iran

 Iran has taken advantage of a computer security breach and got its hands on important...
» read full story March 02nd, 2009 - 14:28
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Music

Peter Gabriel and Venezuelan conductor Abreu win Polar Music Prize

Stockholm - British pop musician Peter Gabriel was Tuesday named co-winner of the Polar Music Prize...
» read full story May 12th, 2009 - 22:29

Variable Pricing of iTunes, Amazon Benefit the Record Labels

Apple’s new pricing policy for its iTunes Music Store enabled the major record labels to...
» read full story April 09th, 2009 - 14:13

iTunes Prices Up 30%, Amazon, Wal-Mart Follow Apple

Apple on Tuesday introduced the new variable pricing for music bought through iTunes. The prices...
» read full story April 08th, 2009 - 14:02

Michael Jackson shows a sell-out on first day

London - Tickets for Michael Jackson's This Is It comeback tour in Britain were sold out within...
» read full story March 14th, 2009 - 14:28

Michael Jackson gigs increased to 50 as tickets go on sale

London  - Tickets for Michael Jackson's This Is It comeback tour in Britain this summer went...
» read full story March 13th, 2009 - 11:20
Oasis’ Concerts in China Canceled Due to Economic Matters

Oasis’ Concerts in China Canceled Due to Economic Matters

British rock band Oasis will not perform in China as a result of various economic issues and not...
» read full story March 03rd, 2009 - 15:01
High Viewership at Grammys

High Viewership at Grammys

  Obviously the interest in music has not dropped a bit, as shown by the ratings for the...
» read full story February 10th, 2009 - 14:30
Sir Paul McCartney Gets Top Billing at Coachella

Sir Paul McCartney Gets Top Billing at Coachella

Sir Paul McCartney got the top billing at the 10th annual Coachella...
» read full story January 31st, 2009 - 15:17
Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Billy Powell Passed Away

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Billy Powell Passed Away

Billy Powell, keyboardist with the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, reportedly died of a heart ailment at...
» read full story January 29th, 2009 - 23:01
Bruce Springsteen Preparing for World Tour

Bruce Springsteen Preparing for World Tour

  Bruce Springsteen is set to go on a world tour that has been scheduled to begin on April 1...
» read full story January 27th, 2009 - 20:36
Britney - Not a Role Model for Children

Britney - Not a Role Model for Children

  The Parents Television Council is warning parents all over the country about Britney...
» read full story January 23rd, 2009 - 16:31
Parents’ Organization Finds Britney Spears’s Lyrics Indecent

Parents’ Organization Finds Britney Spears’s Lyrics Indecent

The Parents Television Council is warning parents all over the country about the Britney Spears...
» read full story January 22nd, 2009 - 22:49
U2’s New Single Broadcast on Monday

U2’s New Single Broadcast on Monday

U2 members have recently released their first album after a five-year break and their first single...
» read full story January 20th, 2009 - 17:09
“American Idol” Returns With less Audience and New Judge

“American Idol” Returns With less Audience and New Judge

Around 30.1 million viewers tuned in for the eighth season premiere of Fox’s “American...
» read full story January 15th, 2009 - 13:18

British singer Amy Winehouse served summons to Norwegian court

Oslo - British singer Amy Winehouse has been served a summons to an appeals court hearing in Norway...
» read full story December 31st, 2008 - 15:08
John Lennon Brought Back To Life In TV Ad

John Lennon Brought Back To Life In TV Ad

Thanks to today's technology, the Beatles' late lead singer John Lennon is being featured in a new...
» read full story December 29th, 2008 - 15:54
Fall Out Boy Are At It Again!

Fall Out Boy Are At It Again!

Fall Out Boy is a rather new American-based punk band, as Patrick Stump (lead vocals, rhythm...
» read full story December 16th, 2008 - 23:58
LA Man Pleads Guilty in Guns N' Roses Piracy

LA Man Pleads Guilty in Guns N' Roses Piracy

A man accused of leaking nine unreleased tracks from the Guns N' Roses album "Chinese...
» read full story December 16th, 2008 - 15:54
Publicist: Madonna Will Pay Guy Ritchie $76 Million For Divorce

Publicist: Madonna Will Pay Guy Ritchie $76 Million For Divorce

Pop-queen Madonna’s representative has revealed that according to the singer’s and Guy Ritchie’s...
» read full story December 16th, 2008 - 11:43
Britney Spears’ “Circus” Top Seller

Britney Spears’ “Circus” Top Seller

Britney Spears’ comeback is spectacular, as her newly released studio album made record sales,...
» read full story December 11th, 2008 - 00:17
Lil Wayne Collects Eight Grammy Nominations, Tops Contenders List

Lil Wayne Collects Eight Grammy Nominations, Tops Contenders List

Following the outstanding success of his third album, “Tha Carter III,” rapper Lil Wayne is close...
» read full story December 06th, 2008 - 15:48
Lil Wayne, Coldplay Top Grammy Contenders List

Lil Wayne, Coldplay Top Grammy Contenders List

This year’s Grammy nominees are far from being the annual award ceremony’s usual contenders, as...
» read full story December 04th, 2008 - 14:07
YouTube Takes You To Carnegie Hall

YouTube Takes You To Carnegie Hall

One of the most famous music venues in the United States is the illustrious Carnegie Hall, built in...
» read full story December 02nd, 2008 - 18:16
Beyonce’s New Album Comes in First on Album Chart

Beyonce’s New Album Comes in First on Album Chart

Beyonce saw her freshly released third album, the two-CD set “I Am … Sasha Fierce,” reach the top...
» read full story November 27th, 2008 - 15:34

Angel-Voiced Gurrumul Gives Black Australia A Gospel

Sydney - It has been hailed as the greatest voice ever recorded in Australia: plaintive yet...
» read full story November 25th, 2008 - 10:16
Michael Jackson Settles with Sheikh Out of Court

Michael Jackson Settles with Sheikh Out of Court

Michael Jackson ultimately did not have to make the dreaded trip to London to testify in court as...
» read full story November 24th, 2008 - 14:50
“Chinese Democracy”: Axl Rose And 17 Years Of Expectations

“Chinese Democracy”: Axl Rose And 17 Years Of Expectations

“Chinese Democracy,” the first album of new Guns N’ Roses songs since 1991 is being released on...
» read full story November 22nd, 2008 - 09:35
Madonna Divorce To Be Finalized On Friday

Madonna Divorce To Be Finalized On Friday

London - The end of the seven-year marriage between US pop star Madonna and her British film...
» read full story November 21st, 2008 - 11:05
Michael Jackson Sued By Sheikh Of Erstwhile Abode

Michael Jackson Sued By Sheikh Of Erstwhile Abode

Pop star Michael Jackson moved to more welcoming places following the acquittal in his child...
» read full story November 18th, 2008 - 14:52
South African Singer Miriam Makeba Dies Aged 76

South African Singer Miriam Makeba Dies Aged 76

Miriam Makeba, the Grammy Award-winning South African folk singer also known as “Mama Afrika,”...
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 20:31
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Video Games

Sony to Launch New PSP Go! UMD-Free

Sony to Launch New PSP Go! UMD-Free

 More and more details about the rumored Sony's new PlayStation Portable are...
» read full story April 30th, 2009 - 14:52
Video Gaming Industry, Nintendo Feel the Recession

Video Gaming Industry, Nintendo Feel the Recession

The economic recession affects everyone and the video gaming industry makes no exception. According...
» read full story April 17th, 2009 - 15:12
Nintendo DSi to Launch in U.S. on Sunday

Nintendo DSi to Launch in U.S. on Sunday

Nintento will launch the next generation DSi, its highly popular console for video games, in the...
» read full story April 04th, 2009 - 14:14
Need For Speed SHIFT Gets A Release Date

Need For Speed SHIFT Gets A Release Date

The first game with which EA will try to push its Need For Speed franchise toward new boundaries is...
» read full story March 23rd, 2009 - 15:05
Nintendo Wii Still Unstoppable. 731 k Units Sold In February

Nintendo Wii Still Unstoppable. 731 k Units Sold In February

  It seems like Microsoft and Sony have failed again to find the right strategy to counter...
» read full story March 20th, 2009 - 18:40
Law Banning Minors from Buying Violent Video Games Rejected by Court

Law Banning Minors from Buying Violent Video Games Rejected by Court

Researchers (and parents) have always been concerned with the effects of video game content on...
» read full story February 23rd, 2009 - 15:50
California Video Game Law is Unconstitutional, Court Finds

California Video Game Law is Unconstitutional, Court Finds

The state of California has issued a new law concerning the violent video games on the market. The...
» read full story February 21st, 2009 - 11:06
Nintendo DSi UK Launch Date Officially Announced

Nintendo DSi UK Launch Date Officially Announced

After announcing the official release date for the Nintendo DSi in the United States, Nintendo...
» read full story February 19th, 2009 - 14:01
Resident Evil 5 Demo Released on Xbox 360 for U.S. Gold Members

Resident Evil 5 Demo Released on Xbox 360 for U.S. Gold Members

Let the mayhem begin! Resident Evil 5 demo version is available for Xbox 360 "Gold"...
» read full story January 27th, 2009 - 14:45
Final Fantasy Fans Will Have To Wait For The New Release

Final Fantasy Fans Will Have To Wait For The New Release

United States and UK fans of the Final Fantasy game will have to wait quite a while before playing...
» read full story January 17th, 2009 - 14:49
Resident Evil 5 Demo: Exclusively On Xbox 360

Resident Evil 5 Demo: Exclusively On Xbox 360

  In case if you are the happy owner of a Xbox 360, then Xbox Live has a pretty nice surprise...
» read full story January 14th, 2009 - 21:28
How They All Won The Gaming Battle…

How They All Won The Gaming Battle…

The latest figures published by the NPD Group about the November gaming sales in US have stirred a...
» read full story December 13th, 2008 - 16:31
Gaming Industry Defies Recession, Nintendo Wii Leads the Way

Gaming Industry Defies Recession, Nintendo Wii Leads the Way

One of the very few sectors that is still avoiding the recession which struck the country’s economy...
» read full story December 13th, 2008 - 12:44
Shock: Nintendo Wii Sells 2 Million Units, Crushes Competition

Shock: Nintendo Wii Sells 2 Million Units, Crushes Competition

We all know that in terms of sales Nintendo Wii is already a undisputable success, but the record...
» read full story December 12th, 2008 - 08:51

Video games make killing even in bleak season

San Francisco - The economy is in the doldrums, and shoppers everywhere are cutting back on...
» read full story December 10th, 2008 - 07:29
Wal-Mart To Offer Tens Of Thousands Of Wiis

Wal-Mart To Offer Tens Of Thousands Of Wiis

As we are facing another holiday season with Nintendo’s Wii in high demand, Wal-Mart is ready to...
» read full story December 08th, 2008 - 13:18
Resident Evil 5 Demo Set For Launch In Japan

Resident Evil 5 Demo Set For Launch In Japan

It really seems that Resident Evil 5, scheduled to arrive in March 2009, will offer its fans a...
» read full story November 27th, 2008 - 22:25

“Halo 3: Recon” Becomes “Halo 3: ODST”

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» read full story November 26th, 2008 - 00:16
Quantum of Solace Bond Movie Has Gone Digital in a New Videogame

Quantum of Solace Bond Movie Has Gone Digital in a New Videogame

At the beginning of this month, James Bond fans were served another 007 dish, when the 22nd...
» read full story November 15th, 2008 - 15:41
Wrath Of The Lich King Released In The United States

Wrath Of The Lich King Released In The United States

Blizzard Entertainment, the video game developer behind the world's largest massively multiplayer...
» read full story November 14th, 2008 - 09:03
EA Sports Introduces Fitness Game for Wii

EA Sports Introduces Fitness Game for Wii

Thursday, Electronic Arts Incorporated introduced their first fitness videogame, thus joining...
» read full story November 13th, 2008 - 17:37
Report: New Nintendo DS Is Coming Next Week

Report: New Nintendo DS Is Coming Next Week

Apparently, two years after the launch of Nintendo DS Lite, Nintendo is ready to revamp its...
» read full story September 28th, 2008 - 12:23
EA’s Spore Configuration Leads To Lawsuit

EA’s Spore Configuration Leads To Lawsuit

EA Games had to face more than a handful of angry customers and a lawsuit after they launched the...
» read full story September 25th, 2008 - 16:08
“Wrath of the Lich King” Slated for Release in November

“Wrath of the Lich King” Slated for Release in November

On November 13, World of Warcraft fans are in for quite a treat. Blizzard has made the...
» read full story September 15th, 2008 - 20:48
Nintendo Rules When It Comes To August Gaming Sales

Nintendo Rules When It Comes To August Gaming Sales

The never-ending battle between the game consoles makers brings out the best from the companies...
» read full story September 14th, 2008 - 12:02
Will Price Cuts Be Enough to Boost Xbox 360 Sales?

Will Price Cuts Be Enough to Boost Xbox 360 Sales?

In an anticipated move, Microsoft has decided to cut the price of Xbox 360 not only in Japan, but...
» read full story September 04th, 2008 - 15:49
Microsoft Slashes Again The Price Of Xbox 360 In Japan

Microsoft Slashes Again The Price Of Xbox 360 In Japan

Microsoft is making a new attempt to keep up with its competitors, Sony and Nintendo, on the...
» read full story September 02nd, 2008 - 18:13
Immersion Settles The Legal Dispute With Microsoft For $20.8 Million

Immersion Settles The Legal Dispute With Microsoft For $20.8 Million

Immersion will pay $20.8 million to Microsoft to settle the lawsuit triggered by the tactile...
» read full story August 27th, 2008 - 16:30
German rating system targets violent computer gamesBy Florian Oertel, d

German rating system targets violent computer gamesBy Florian Oertel, d

Berlin - Violent computer games are sparking controversy all over the world. Legislation recently...
» read full story August 24th, 2008 - 20:11
Nintendo Faces Another Patent Infringement Suit

Nintendo Faces Another Patent Infringement Suit

United States company Hillcrest Labs filled Wednesday a patent infringement suit against Nintendo,...
» read full story August 22nd, 2008 - 19:15
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Sports

Report: Armstrong confirms Giro start despite injury

Berlin - Lance Armstrong will definitely compete in this year's Giro d'Italia despite breaking his...
» read full story April 16th, 2009 - 21:08

McLaren-Mercedes could face further sanctions over Melbourne

Paris - Formula One team McLaren-Mercedes will have to could face further sanctions over the...
» read full story April 07th, 2009 - 20:48

Armstrong stays optimistic despite "biggest setback"

Austin, Texas  - Lance Armstrong remains upbeat about his chances of being to race in May's...
» read full story March 25th, 2009 - 18:59

Armstrong's fall leaves Astana to Contador uncontested

Valladolid, Spain - The lowly Vuelta of Castilla and Leon cleared up more issues than expected in...
» read full story March 24th, 2009 - 11:53

Al-Attiyah wins sixth Dakar Rally stage to extend lead

Buenos Aires  - Qatari Nasser al-Attiyah won the sixth stage of the Dakar Rally on Thursday to...
» read full story January 08th, 2009 - 20:07

Real Fans Pessimistic In Huntelaar, Diarra CL Saga

Madrid - The fans of Real Madrid appear pessimistic about the chances of newly-hired Klaas Jan...
» read full story December 30th, 2008 - 13:37

End Of An Era As EBU Could Lose Olympic Broadcast Rights

Hamburg - Olympic television broadcasts from 2014 onwards could be aired by private networks in...
» read full story December 03rd, 2008 - 23:28

Harris pours in career-high 47 points as Nets snap 14-year drought

Los Angeles - For the second night in a row, hot-shooting Devin Harris was off the charts. Harris...
» read full story December 01st, 2008 - 10:39

South Africa Happy As Confederation Cup Draw Will Favour Hosts

Johannesburg - South Africa football fans are eagerly awaiting Saturday's draw for next year's...
» read full story November 21st, 2008 - 11:35

Van Nistelrooy out for season after knee surgery

Madrid - Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy is expected to be sidelined for the rest of the...
» read full story November 13th, 2008 - 15:14
Lewis Hamilton: Looking to be F1's youngest ever champion

Lewis Hamilton: Looking to be F1's youngest ever champion

Lewis Hamilton is just one step away from being crowned Formula One's youngest ever world drivers'...
» read full story October 29th, 2008 - 22:14

Nadal Tops Men's Tennis Rankings

Hamburg (dpa) - Rafael Nadal of Spain led the way in the men's tennis rankings, with the latest...
» read full story October 27th, 2008 - 13:51

Jankovic Tops Women's Tennis Rankings

Hamburg (dpa) - High-flying Serb Jelena Jankovic tops the women's tennis rankings issued on Monday...
» read full story October 27th, 2008 - 13:45

Nadal Continues to Lead Top 10 in the ATP Tennis Rankings

Hamburg - Rafael Nadal of Spain reigned an almost unchanged top 10 in the ATP tennis rankings...
» read full story October 13th, 2008 - 11:29

Nadal Tops ATP Tennis Rankings

Rafael Nadal of Spain remains top of ATP tennis rankings ahead of former number one Roger Federer...
» read full story September 29th, 2008 - 13:28
FIA dismisses Hamilton appeal against Belgium penalty

FIA dismisses Hamilton appeal against Belgium penalty

Paris - The world motorsport body FIA on Tuesday dismissed an appeal from McLaren-Mercedes against...
» read full story September 23rd, 2008 - 16:54

Argentine Fans Emerge as an Awsome Force in the Davis Cup

Madrid - Feliciano Lopez is afraid of them, Emilio Sanchez respects them and Rafael Nadal is a bit...
» read full story September 23rd, 2008 - 10:13

Serena Williams Tops Women's Tennis Rankings

US Open champion Serena Williams rules the latest women's tennis rankings issued on Monday by the...
» read full story September 22nd, 2008 - 12:53

Bullfighting, Tennis in Unusual Spanish Davis Cup Formula

Madrid - The typical image of the Las Ventas bullring in Madrid is sand splattered with fresh...
» read full story September 19th, 2008 - 10:11

Europe Favorites to Retain Trophy against US in Kentucky

Valhalla, Kentucky - Europe's Ryder Cup team go into this weekend's 2008 competition as narrow...
» read full story September 18th, 2008 - 10:36

Nadal Maintain First Place in ATP tennis rankings

Hamburg - Rafael Nadal of Spain succeeded to maintain first place ahead of former number one Roger...
» read full story September 15th, 2008 - 11:22

Brazilians Break Ties with Their National Team

Rio de Janeiro - A goalless draw against a 10-man Bolivia in Rio de Janeiro was the spark that...
» read full story September 12th, 2008 - 10:55

Mission accomplished for Team China

Beijing - China finishes the 2008 Beijing Games sitting proudly on top of the medals table with a...
» read full story August 25th, 2008 - 08:38

Wanjiru gives Kenya first marathon title, 50th gold for China

Beijing - Samuel Wanjiru won the first Olympic marathon title for Kenya on Sunday as boxer Zou...
» read full story August 24th, 2008 - 10:27

Gold double for Bekele, US and Kenya - triple joy for Russia

Beijing -  Kenenisa Bekele emulated fellow-Ethiopian Miruts Yifter when he completed an Olympic...
» read full story August 23rd, 2008 - 18:26

Italian Walks to Gold, Canoe Wins for Germany, Belarus

Beijing - Alex Schwarzer braved the heat to give Italy Olympic gold in the men's 50 kilometres walk...
» read full story August 22nd, 2008 - 13:37

Schwarzer Braves the Heat to End Italy's Long 50km Walking Drought

Beijing - Alex Schwarzer braved the heat to give Italy Olympic gold in the men's 50 kilometres walk...
» read full story August 22nd, 2008 - 09:36

Jamaica Clinch Golden Sprint Sweep; US Relay Disaster

Beijing - Veronica Campbell-Brown completed a men's and women's 100 and 200 metres gold medal sweep...
» read full story August 21st, 2008 - 15:45

United States faces its achilles' heel Argentina

Beijing - The United States' basketball team will have the chance Friday - in the semifinals of...
» read full story August 21st, 2008 - 15:08

For Some, Just Getting to the Olympics Is a Victory

Beijing (dpa) - Some countries competing in the Beijing Olympics have worked years to get here and...
» read full story August 20th, 2008 - 09:50
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Business

EU approves tougher toy-safety laws

Brussels - European Union states on Monday expanded the list of substances they would not...
» read full story May 11th, 2009 - 20:45

Mexico says bans on pork products not meeting WTO rules

Geneva - Mexico has called on members of the World Trade Organization to withdraw any measures...
» read full story May 05th, 2009 - 23:17

Chrysler's production lines stopped for bankruptcy

New York - Struggling Chrysler, forced into bankruptcy last week, had shut down all its North...
» read full story May 04th, 2009 - 20:49

Wall Street falls for second day on swine flu, banking fears

New York - Major US stock indices fell for a second straight day Tuesday as concerns over the...
» read full story April 29th, 2009 - 09:03

US consumer confidence jumps in April

Washington - Consumer confidence in the United States surged in April as governments have begun...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 20:05

Obama meets credit card execs as lawmakers consider crackdown

Washington - US President Barack Obama met Thursday with leaders of the credit-card industry,...
» read full story April 24th, 2009 - 11:49
AT&T’s Net Profit Down 9.7%, Far Higher than Wall Street Forecasts

AT&T’s Net Profit Down 9.7%, Far Higher than Wall Street Forecasts

Ever since the economic recession started to really hit the market the vast majority of companies...
» read full story April 22nd, 2009 - 16:37
Extension sought to Microsoft antitrust supervision

Extension sought to Microsoft antitrust supervision

San Francisco - Microsoft and US authorities on Thursday jointly proposed an 18-month extension of...
» read full story April 17th, 2009 - 08:33

China's GDP growth slows to 6.1 per cent

   Beijing  - The expansion of the Chinese economy slowed to a record low in...
» read full story April 16th, 2009 - 17:00

Pharmaceutical firm Roche's first quarter sales increase

Basel - Roche, the Swiss pharmaceutical giant, said it was confident it would meet full year...
» read full story April 16th, 2009 - 15:36

Fiat could drop Chrysler deal and just buy assets

Washington- With the clock running out on an April 30 Washington deadline, Fiat's head said...
» read full story April 15th, 2009 - 21:02

German Woolworth's files for insolvency

Frankfurt - The German chain of Woolworth's low-cost stores filed for insolvency in Frankfurt on...
» read full story April 14th, 2009 - 16:13
Nintendo: No Price Cuts For Wii Or DSi

Nintendo: No Price Cuts For Wii Or DSi

Despite the economic crisis, Nintendo has no intention to cut the price of its flagship products,...
» read full story April 10th, 2009 - 18:44

Airlines agree to 214-million-dollar fine for price fixing

Washington - Three international airlines have agreed to plead guilty to price fixing and pay a...
» read full story April 09th, 2009 - 20:07

Daimler warns of exposure to Chrysler collapse

Berlin - German automotive group Daimler, which is struggling with a slump in sales of its...
» read full story April 08th, 2009 - 19:38

US Treasury agrees on fresh support for auto suppliers

Washington  - The US Treasury Department on Wednesday launched a new programme to aid US car...
» read full story April 08th, 2009 - 18:32
Tesla unveils Model S sedan

Tesla unveils Model S sedan

Los Angeles - The US electric car maker Tesla has unveiled its Model S sedan and said the first...
» read full story April 08th, 2009 - 12:13

US slaps tariffs on Canadian lumber

Washington  - The United States on Tuesday slapped import duties on Canadian lumber, the...
» read full story April 08th, 2009 - 10:45

US slaps sanctions on Chinese businessman and six Iranian firms

Washington - The United States has placed sanctions on six Iranian companies and a Chinese...
» read full story April 07th, 2009 - 20:43

US launches new crackdown on mortgage fraud

Washington - The United States launched a new crackdown Monday on mortgage fraud that may have...
» read full story April 06th, 2009 - 20:07

Economic rebound to come from US housing market, IMF head says

Paris - The world will begin to emerge from the economic crisis in the first quarter of 2010, and...
» read full story April 06th, 2009 - 13:07

Tokyo market opens higher on weaker yen, optimism over US economy

Tokyo  - The Tokyo market opened higher Monday as investors bought mostly export-oriented...
» read full story April 06th, 2009 - 09:52

Digital age, economic woes: can the post office survive?

Bern, Switzerland  - E-mail, internet bill paying and other electric substitutes had already...
» read full story April 04th, 2009 - 09:29

US stocks end positive on strong week, overshadow jobs' report

New York  - US stocks made gains Friday at the close of a strong week for global markets,...
» read full story April 04th, 2009 - 09:21

Bombardier to cut 3,000 jobs; profits up 42 per cent

Washington - Bombardier Inc Thursday reported higher-than- expected quarterly profits as train...
» read full story April 02nd, 2009 - 22:08

World economic powers reach deal to combat crisis

London - The world's biggest economic powers reached a deal Thursday aimed at forging a new global...
» read full story April 02nd, 2009 - 21:50

World economic powers set to agree to new financial order

London - The world's biggest economic powers are set to agree Thursday to a radical rewrite of the...
» read full story April 02nd, 2009 - 13:04

US car sales remain weak, but some signs of improvement

Washington - Car sales in the United States remained very weak in March, plummeting more than 38...
» read full story April 01st, 2009 - 22:53

Obama pledges to do what is necessary to kick start recovery

London - US President Barack Obama wound up his first day on the world political stage Wednesday,...
» read full story April 01st, 2009 - 21:04

US reviewing trade barriers, existing free-trade deals

Washington  - The United States is reviewing existing free- trade deals and will take other...
» read full story March 31st, 2009 - 20:49
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Science

Soyuz leaves ISS to return with space tourist

   Moscow - Two astronauts from the United States and Russia and a space tourist...
» read full story April 08th, 2009 - 11:20

UN expert: No perfect way to predict imminent quake

Geneva - There is no sure-fire way to predict an impending earthquake, David Alexander, a United...
» read full story April 07th, 2009 - 21:10
Arctic Sea is ‘on Thin Ice’, Survey Shows

Arctic Sea is ‘on Thin Ice’, Survey Shows

The latest findings from scientists that have been monitoring the Arctic region show that the ice...
» read full story April 07th, 2009 - 14:07
One Third of US Bird Species are Endangered

One Third of US Bird Species are Endangered

Nearly one third of the bird species in the United States are "endangered, threatened or in...
» read full story March 21st, 2009 - 14:42
One Third of U.S. Bird Species in Peril (Report)

One Third of U.S. Bird Species in Peril (Report)

There are about 800 species of birds in our country and almost one third of those are...
» read full story March 20th, 2009 - 17:07

Scientists: Sea levels could rise 1 metre as Antarctic ice melts

   Wellington - A large amount of permanent Antarctic ice could melt in the next 100...
» read full story March 19th, 2009 - 06:32
Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Levels Not Necessarily Connected

Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Levels Not Necessarily Connected

The International Conference on Climate Change attended by climate change skeptics reached the...
» read full story March 11th, 2009 - 14:35
Obama Raises Hope On Tackling Climate Change Issues

Obama Raises Hope On Tackling Climate Change Issues

These days, talks of efficient energy policies and reforms are once again in the spotlight, and the...
» read full story March 02nd, 2009 - 14:44
Experts Warn Global Warming Is Going Faster Than Expected

Experts Warn Global Warming Is Going Faster Than Expected

This isn't the first time that we’ve heard it, but it reinforces what scientists have been...
» read full story February 16th, 2009 - 14:32
Russian Experts Throw The Blame For Satellite Collision On The U.S.

Russian Experts Throw The Blame For Satellite Collision On The U.S.

The collision between a U.S. commercial satellite and a Russian retired satellite earlier this...
» read full story February 13th, 2009 - 15:12
Royal Mail Issues Stamps Celebrating Charles Darwin

Royal Mail Issues Stamps Celebrating Charles Darwin

On Thursday, the Royal Mail announced that it would issue ten stamps that commemorate the 200th...
» read full story February 12th, 2009 - 12:29
China Reveals Bilateral Climate Change Roadmap With the U.S.

China Reveals Bilateral Climate Change Roadmap With the U.S.

China, as one of world’s largest producers of greenhouse gas emissions, has vowed to address...
» read full story February 09th, 2009 - 16:02
Darwin In The Spotlight At His 200th Anniversary

Darwin In The Spotlight At His 200th Anniversary

Two centuries after Charles Darwin made its evolution theory known to the world, the scientific...
» read full story February 09th, 2009 - 14:13
Darwin's Gift To the World Celebrated This Month

Darwin's Gift To the World Celebrated This Month

Charles Darwin was an English naturalist who realized and demonstrated that all species of life...
» read full story February 07th, 2009 - 10:03
Serotonin Changes Locusts’ Behavior

Serotonin Changes Locusts’ Behavior

 A new research pointed out that serotonin plays an important role in the way locust swarm...
» read full story January 31st, 2009 - 11:18
First Commercial Clone Dog “Back” To Its Family

First Commercial Clone Dog “Back” To Its Family

Amazing as it sounds, a couple from Boca Raton, Florida, actually paid a California firm $155,000...
» read full story January 30th, 2009 - 14:00
Cloning Animals Just Turned Into A Business

Cloning Animals Just Turned Into A Business

Edgar and Nina, a couple from Miami, became the first people in the United States to have one of...
» read full story January 29th, 2009 - 17:54
Family Pays $155,000 to Welcome Cloned Pup into Their Home

Family Pays $155,000 to Welcome Cloned Pup into Their Home

  The dog is man’s best friend, and that friendship transcends through death... it only...
» read full story January 28th, 2009 - 14:51
We Are Heading Towards An Irreversibile Climate Change

We Are Heading Towards An Irreversibile Climate Change

According to the conclusions reached by an international team of scientists, the greenhouse gas...
» read full story January 28th, 2009 - 02:03
Current Climate Change Irreversible in the Next 1000 Years

Current Climate Change Irreversible in the Next 1000 Years

A recent analysis shows that no mater what the human kind does to fight the global warming, it may...
» read full story January 27th, 2009 - 13:20
Our Trees Are Dying

Our Trees Are Dying

Tree mortality doubled in just 17 years in the Pacific Northwest and 25 years in California....
» read full story January 23rd, 2009 - 01:52
Evolution Could Be Taught Differently In Texas

Evolution Could Be Taught Differently In Texas

Evolution could soon be taught differently in Texas, as the State Board of Education is expected...
» read full story January 22nd, 2009 - 15:23
Antarctica Is Warming, Rather Than Cooling, Study Shows

Antarctica Is Warming, Rather Than Cooling, Study Shows

A recent study made by scientists from the United States rejected the wide accepted thesis that...
» read full story January 22nd, 2009 - 07:28
New Satellite Launched From Cape Canaveral

New Satellite Launched From Cape Canaveral

  Sunday was undoubtedly a big day for the United States. Not only was it the day of Barack...
» read full story January 20th, 2009 - 00:57
Jim Hansen: 4 Years Left To Tackle Climate Change Or Disaster Awaits

Jim Hansen: 4 Years Left To Tackle Climate Change Or Disaster Awaits

  As the Obama administration prepares to settle in, the pressure over what the United States...
» read full story January 19th, 2009 - 17:04
Researchers Find Simple Checklist To Be Really Useful For Surgical Teams

Researchers Find Simple Checklist To Be Really Useful For Surgical Teams

Researchers have just announced on Tuesday that a few simple steps may help doctors and nurses from...
» read full story January 15th, 2009 - 18:46
Gen. Gration Set To Take Over NASA Top Job

Gen. Gration Set To Take Over NASA Top Job

Scott Gration, a retired Air Force general with a long Washington resume but no experience running...
» read full story January 15th, 2009 - 16:59
Decision To Delist Gray Wolves To Be Challenged In Court

Decision To Delist Gray Wolves To Be Challenged In Court

  The U.S. Department of the Interior announced on Wednesday that the grey wolf populations...
» read full story January 15th, 2009 - 12:19
Stanford Establishes $100 Million Institute For Energy Research

Stanford Establishes $100 Million Institute For Energy Research

 Stanford University announced the foundation of a $100 million research institute to address...
» read full story January 13th, 2009 - 12:14
Non-Profit Group Seeking Nationwide Ban On Cell Phone Use While Driving

Non-Profit Group Seeking Nationwide Ban On Cell Phone Use While Driving

The National Safety Council is supporting a ban on cell phone use while driving across the United...
» read full story January 12th, 2009 - 13:05
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Technology

EU slaps record 1-billion-euro fine on Intel

   Brussels - The European Commission, in a bid to provide computer buyers with more...
» read full story May 13th, 2009 - 18:47

Estonia announces EU cyber-wargame plan

Tallinn - The European Union will soon stage a simulated cyber-attack to test its online defences,...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 15:06
Apple and Verizon in Talks to Launch iPhone 'Lite' and Media Pad

Apple and Verizon in Talks to Launch iPhone 'Lite' and Media Pad

Apple and Verizon in Talks to Launch iPhone 'Lite' and Media Pad    The rumored talks...
» read full story April 28th, 2009 - 14:00

Google Germany agrees to remove Street View images before release

Hamburg  - Internet giant Google said Monday it would allow German householders to complain...
» read full story April 27th, 2009 - 22:38
White House Should Take Over Cyber Security, Review Concludes

White House Should Take Over Cyber Security, Review Concludes

The White House should be much more involved in the cyber security of the United States. This was...
» read full story April 23rd, 2009 - 14:56
Time Warner Cable Drops Metered Billing Plan, For Now

Time Warner Cable Drops Metered Billing Plan, For Now

Time Warner Cable Inc. said Thursday that it dropped plans to implement a system to charge Internet...
» read full story April 17th, 2009 - 14:29
AT&T Wants to Extend Partnership with Apple over the iPhone

AT&T Wants to Extend Partnership with Apple over the iPhone

AT&T doesn’t plan to let the goose with the golden eggs fly away that easily. The...
» read full story April 16th, 2009 - 15:02
Apple extends movie downloads service to Germany

Apple extends movie downloads service to Germany

Munich - Apple said Thursday it has extended the movie downloads service of iTunes to Germany, with...
» read full story April 16th, 2009 - 14:32
HP Dethrones Dell in U.S. PC Market

HP Dethrones Dell in U.S. PC Market

Hewllet-Packard became the top PC seller in the United States in the first quarter of this fiscal...
» read full story April 16th, 2009 - 14:01
Chinese, Russian Cyberspies Penetrate the U.S. Electricity Grid

Chinese, Russian Cyberspies Penetrate the U.S. Electricity Grid

Foreign spies penetrated the United States’ electricity grid and left traces of their...
» read full story April 08th, 2009 - 17:09
Samsung to Launch 2 Android-Running Smartphones in U.S. this Year

Samsung to Launch 2 Android-Running Smartphones in U.S. this Year

Samsung’s plans to launch devices that run on Google’s Android platform are on track....
» read full story April 06th, 2009 - 14:03
Verizon Says 4G Wireless Will Cover Rural America As Well

Verizon Says 4G Wireless Will Cover Rural America As Well

Verizon Wireless, the company which owns and operates the largest wireless telecommunications...
» read full story April 02nd, 2009 - 15:37
Skype for BalckBerry to Launch Next Month

Skype for BalckBerry to Launch Next Month

Skype 1.0.1 for Apple iPhone, a feature that customers put on the request lists ever since Apple...
» read full story April 02nd, 2009 - 15:16

"China threat virus" behind spying claims, Beijing says

   Beijing - China on Tuesday denied that it has spied on computers belonging to...
» read full story March 31st, 2009 - 13:53

More than 100 countries hit by electronic spying operation

 A spying operation that infiltrated computers - many of them belonging to governments - in...
» read full story March 29th, 2009 - 21:29
Google announces 200 layoffs

Google announces 200 layoffs

San Francisco - Internet giant Google said Thursday that it planned to cut 200 jobs in sales and...
» read full story March 27th, 2009 - 10:55

Teenage whizz-kid hacker gets a straight job

 A New Zealand teenage whizz-kid who admitted developing software that infected a million...
» read full story March 25th, 2009 - 12:34
Smart Grid Is Hackable, Cyber Security Experts Said

Smart Grid Is Hackable, Cyber Security Experts Said

Recent tests showed that the Smart Grid, which delivers electricity from suppliers to consumers...
» read full story March 23rd, 2009 - 14:59
Cisco to Acquire Pure Digital

Cisco to Acquire Pure Digital

Just a few days after launching the new integrating strategy called Unified Computing System (UCS),...
» read full story March 20th, 2009 - 14:01
AT&T to Finally Sell Contract-Free iPhone 3G

AT&T to Finally Sell Contract-Free iPhone 3G

AT&T, the largest provider of telephone services in the United States, will start selling the...
» read full story March 19th, 2009 - 20:42
Cisco to Acquire Flip Video for $590 Million

Cisco to Acquire Flip Video for $590 Million

Just a day after IBM started negotiation the acquisition of Sun Microsystems, another big player in...
» read full story March 19th, 2009 - 20:09
Google taking on phone companies and Skype

Google taking on phone companies and Skype

San Francisco - Not content with dominating the internet, Google is looking to take on the...
» read full story March 12th, 2009 - 20:22
Cook County Sheriff Sues Craigslist For Promoting Prostitution

Cook County Sheriff Sues Craigslist For Promoting Prostitution

Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart has filed a federal lawsuit against ad site Craigslist for...
» read full story March 06th, 2009 - 17:39
Botnet Creator Gets 48 Months In Jail for Stealing Private Information

Botnet Creator Gets 48 Months In Jail for Stealing Private Information

A former security consultant with Mahalo was sentenced to 48 months in jail, after being accused of...
» read full story March 06th, 2009 - 14:59
RIM to Launch App World for BlackBerry

RIM to Launch App World for BlackBerry

Reasearch In Motion, the producer of the BlackBerry samrtphone line, announced its will soon open...
» read full story March 06th, 2009 - 14:02
Sprint to Sell Palm Treo Pro Starting March 15

Sprint to Sell Palm Treo Pro Starting March 15

Yesterday, Sprint Nextel finally confirmed a series of rumors and said it will launch the Palm...
» read full story March 05th, 2009 - 14:03
AMD Announces Globalfoundries Is Officially Open for Business

AMD Announces Globalfoundries Is Officially Open for Business

AMD officially announced that Globalfoundries is now open for business, and outlined some of the...
» read full story March 04th, 2009 - 17:08
Nokia 5800 XPress Music Phone Started Off the Wrong Foot In the U.S.

Nokia 5800 XPress Music Phone Started Off the Wrong Foot In the U.S.

Nokia has halted sales of its 5800 XPress Music phone in the United States, only a few days after...
» read full story March 02nd, 2009 - 23:53
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Available in US

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Available in US

Nokia, the world’s biggest mobile phone maker, announced last week that one of its priority...
» read full story March 02nd, 2009 - 14:48
Obama Includes Additional NASA Funding for 2010, As Promised

Obama Includes Additional NASA Funding for 2010, As Promised

NASA’s $18.7 billion budget for the fiscal year 2010 reflects one promise that Barack Obama...
» read full story February 27th, 2009 - 15:05
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Health

Swine flu tally is 2,384 cases in 24 countries: WHO

Geneva/Stockholm - The World Health Organization increased Friday the number of...
» read full story May 08th, 2009 - 20:01

WHO: 1,893 cases of swine flu, 31 deaths

Geneva  - The number of laboratory confirmed cases of infections of the new influenza A(H1N1)...
» read full story May 07th, 2009 - 22:25

WHO reports 1,658 confirmed cases of swine flu

Geneva - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday confirmed 1,658 cases of the new...
» read full story May 06th, 2009 - 23:11

WHO reports 1,516 confirmed cases of new flu

Geneva  - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday confirmed 1,516 cases of the...
» read full story May 06th, 2009 - 20:15

Sweden reports first confirmed case of novel influenza

Stockholm - Sweden on Wednesday reported its first confirmed case of novel influenza A(H1N1), the...
» read full story May 06th, 2009 - 20:11

WHO: 1,490 cases of new flu, 30 deaths, as scientists meet

Geneva - The World Health Organization held Tuesday an online conference of scientists from various...
» read full story May 05th, 2009 - 23:18

Swine flu spreads to 36 US states - 286 confirmed cases

Washington  - The swine flu virus spread to 36 US states with a total of 286 confirmed cases,...
» read full story May 04th, 2009 - 22:49

WHO confirms 1025 flu cases in 20 countries

Geneva - The World Health Organization confirmed Monday 1025 officially reported cases of influenza...
» read full story May 04th, 2009 - 20:47

Mexican health officials raise swine-flu deaths to 19

Mexico City - Mexican Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova have raised the number of confirmed...
» read full story May 03rd, 2009 - 20:22

WHO rejects criticism it acted too slowly on swine flu

Geneva - The World Health Organization Friday rejected criticism that it was too slow in reacting...
» read full story May 01st, 2009 - 16:09

EU health agency issues fresh tally of swine flu cases

Stockholm - At least 27 people in six European countries were Friday morning confirmed to have been...
» read full story May 01st, 2009 - 12:11

WHO changes virus name, 257 confirmed cases

Geneva - The World Health Organization updated Thursday the number of laboratory-confirmed cases of...
» read full story May 01st, 2009 - 01:38

Travel and swine flu: US vice president stirs pot

Washington  - While countries debate whether it's wise to travel to Mexico or the United...