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Google and Facebook to face tougher EU privacy rules

2010-11-16T11:19:00.002-08:00

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union (EU) wants stronger privacy rules to give Internet users more control over how social-networking sites such as Facebook, or search engines such as Google use their personal information.

Apple delays white iPhone until next spring

2010-11-16T11:19:00.000-08:00

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc said on Tuesday that it would delay release of its eagerly anticipated white iPhone again, this time until next spring.

BofA and Citigroup testing iPhone for corporate email: report

2010-11-16T11:17:00.001-08:00

(Reuters) - Bank of America and Citigroup are evaluating whether to allow their employees to use Apple's iPhone as an alternative to Research In Motion's BlackBerry for corporate email, Bloomberg said, citing three people familiar with the plan.

News Corp ices Alesia digital newsstand plan-source

2010-11-12T16:32:00.005-08:00

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has put on ice ambitious plans to create a subscription online newsstand, after failing to attract enough interest among other news organizations, a person familiar with the plan said.

Google pledges quest for tighter privacy controls

2010-11-12T16:32:00.003-08:00

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Google Inc is "building stronger controls" to safeguard privacy, a senior executive said on Tuesday after the search engine giant's admission to inadvertently gathering emails and passwords across the globe.

Barnes & Noble takes Nook eReader to Walmart

2010-11-12T16:32:00.001-08:00

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Barnes & Noble Inc will ship its Nook electronic readers to 2,500 Wal-Mart stores this month to reach more shoppers ahead of the holiday season.

Baidu gains on Google in crucial China market

2010-11-12T16:31:00.001-08:00

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Baidu Inc's results and revenue forecast beat quarterly expectations after the company increased its Web traffic and customers at the expense of rival Google Inc, which is pulling out of the world's largest Internet market.

Facebook investor Mail.ru eyes up to $876 million in IPO

2010-11-12T16:30:00.001-08:00

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Facebook investor Mail.ru is looking to raise up to $876 million by offering a 16 percent stake in a planned London initial public offering (IPO) which could pave the way for other Russian Internet firms to float.

Finnish firm finds hard-to-detect online attacks

2010-11-12T16:28:00.001-08:00

HELSINKI (Reuters) - All network security equipment, the strongest of which is used by the financial industry, is exposed to a new kind of online attack, Finnish data security vendor Stonesoft said on Monday.

South African rap video among Guggenheim winners

2010-11-09T18:57:00.002-08:00

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A music video for Afrikaans rap group Die Antwoord from South Africa was among the winners of the worldwide video art competition "You Tube Play" unveiled on Thursday at the Guggenheim museum.

Online travel companies unify to oppose Google/ITA deal

2010-11-09T18:57:00.001-08:00

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several online travel companies are combining forces to fight search giant Google's proposed $700 million acquisition of airline ticketing software company ITA Software Inc, saying the deal would lead to higher prices and less innovation in the travel sector.

Japan investigating China collision video

2010-11-09T18:57:00.000-08:00

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Friday was looking into how what appeared to be a coastguard video showing a Chinese fishing boat colliding with Japanese patrol vessels was released on the internet, a development that could snarl efforts to mend ties.

Pentagon cautions news media on WikiLeaks documents

2010-11-09T18:25:00.001-08:00

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon urged news organizations on Monday not to publish classified U.S. documents due to be released by WikiLeaks as U.S. officials brace for a mass disclosure of leaked Iraq war files by the whistle-blower website.

Gates: No sensitive info in WikiLeaks Afghan papers

2010-11-09T18:25:00.000-08:00

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the unauthorized release of some 70,000 classified documents about the Afghanistan war did not reveal sensitive information, but could endanger Afghans who helped the United States, U.S. media reported Sunday.

Microsoft profit seen higher, iPad looms

2010-11-09T18:24:00.000-08:00

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is expected to report a big jump in earnings on Thursday, helped by the newest versions of its lucrative Office software and the blockbuster Halo game; but short- and long-term issues with its core Windows franchise nag at investors.

Sprint's Tab is cheaper but requires a contract

2010-11-06T04:35:00.001-07:00

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sprint Nextel plans to sell iPad rival, the Galaxy Tab from Samsung Electronics for a third less than the tablet computer's price tag at Verizon Wireless but, the offer still comes with a catch that at least one analyst said would limit sales.

China unveils its own version of Google Earth

2010-11-06T04:35:00.000-07:00

BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese government body has released its own online mapping service, designed to compete with Google Earth's popular satellite mapping service, that could spell more trouble for Google's services in the mainland.

The Iraq War

2010-11-06T04:34:00.001-07:00

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Hoaxers target new Chevron advertising campaign

2010-11-06T04:34:00.000-07:00

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chevron Corp launched a new advertising campaign on Monday to address negative perceptions of big oil companies, but a bogus release and website by activist hoaxers and an environmental group quickly sought to turn the tables on the company.

Putin, Yushchenko Meet

2010-11-04T07:37:00.005-07:00

Russian president Vladimir Putin expresses desire for relationship with Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yushchenko, and denies accusations - “Russia has never worked behind the scenes at the territory of former Soviet Union, including the work with opposition. This fully concerns Ukraine, too.”

Ward Churchill Transcript

2010-11-04T07:37:00.003-07:00

Like most of you, until recently the Bloke had not even heard of Ward Churchill. Churchill's recent comments lit a firestorm of controversy in the blogospshere, making him a household name synonymous with the words Nazi and Terrorist sympathizer.

Blog Bloke concedes one imperceptible truth that can be drawn from all this hoopla. And that is - any fool can become a university professor in Colorado. Oy!

Read the full transcript of Ward Churchill and Governor Bill Owens' comments at Political Gateway.

Tsunami Disaster: How You can Help

2010-11-04T07:37:00.001-07:00

Global aid organizations have launched urgent appeals for donations to help survivors of Sunday's Indian Ocean earthquake disaster

More than 140,000 people are confirmed killed by the waves and millions more are homeless.

Many governments and organizations - including the US, Canada, Australia, the EU and UN are sending aid.

The UN has warned that supplies are urgently needed to support the survivors and to try and prevent disease which could double the death toll.

Find more info at BBC News and a list of organizations where you can give aid.

Iraq the Model

2010-11-04T07:36:00.001-07:00

Strangely enough, a weblog detailing the more positive aspects of the US-led occupation of the country, is one of the most popular Iraqi sites on the web.

A pro-US blog by three Iraqi brothers has become the unlikely setting for a huge web spat after conspiracy theorists alleged it was a fake.

Written by Baghdad-based brothers Mohammed and Omar, who are dentists, and doctor Ali, the site first surfaced in November 2003 a few months after the war in Iraq ended.

Some anti-war activists said it was a CIA-sponsored propaganda tool. The brothers have strongly denied the claims but the ruckus has created quite a confab in the online Iraq community.

Is it for real or just a hoax? Why not take a look for yourself and join the fray.

NASA and Space Shuttle News

2010-11-04T07:35:00.000-07:00

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Tsunami Earthquake: Natural or Created?

2010-11-02T09:08:00.000-07:00

Journalist Andrew Limburg for Independent Media TV reports a series of events that led up to the 9.0 earthquake off the coast of Indonesia which suggests that it could have been man-made.

...More at Independent Media TV

Improved RSS Newsfeeds

2010-10-30T08:21:00.001-07:00

For your viewing pleasure we have improved our RSS newsfeeds. The feeds should be more readable and now come in three flavours.

You have three options to choose from:

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3. Just Headlines only (self explanatory).

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2010-10-30T08:21:00.000-07:00

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2010-10-30T08:20:00.000-07:00

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2010-10-26T18:08:00.001-07:00

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2010-10-26T18:08:00.000-07:00

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2010-10-26T18:05:00.000-07:00

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2010-10-26T18:04:00.000-07:00

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2010-10-23T19:22:00.000-07:00

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2010-10-22T07:07:00.001-07:00

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2010-10-22T07:07:00.000-07:00

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2010-10-22T05:56:00.000-07:00

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Tonight Show King Johnny Carson Dies

2010-10-19T02:39:00.000-07:00

There Goes... Johnny!

Johnny Carson, the man who shared more of our bedrooms than any other late night entertainer has died from emphysema - an unfortunate result of smoking all those years. Recent photos showed him looking overweight because he finally kicked the smoking habit, but apparently it was too little too late (although he did live to a ripe old age of 79).

So here's the paradox. You stop smoking to avoid dying of cancer or lung disease, but you get fat and run the risk of stroke and heart disease. What a conundrum. Death sucks.

I recall watching Johnny as a young child. Sitting on the family sofa and watching my parents laugh, not quite understanding the jokes myself, but joining in the laughter just the same. When I became an adult I watched the show occasional out of curiosity (or insomnia), but not really becoming a steady fan. Nevertheless, I couldn't help but like the man and I am sad to see him go.

Watching the news interviews of those who knew him, some would say the man was a saint. While others (like Dick Cavett who worked for him as a writer) say he could be tough. The truth I'm certain lies somewhere in between.

What I recall the most about the man and his humour was his telepathic turban-toting character known as "Carnac The Magnificent", who could divine answers to questions sealed in envelopes. If the audience booed any of Carnac's responses, he would fight back saying something like:

May a love-starved fruit-fly molest your sister's nectarines.

May a diseased yak squat in your hot tub.

May you get your first French kiss from a diseased camel.

May a desert weirdo lower his figs into your mother's soup.

May the Shah of Iran seek refuge under your sister's skirt.

May your prize bull hate cows.

May a crazy holy man set fire to your nose hair.

May your only daughter take up with a yak of another faith.

May a crazed lizard unravel your underwear.

May your Perrie water be secretly bottled in Tijuana.

May a desert nomad do a desert no-no to your sister.

May a diseased Holy man soil your shelf paper.

May a weird holy man with a rash play with your face.

May a queasy camel freshen up your mother's evening bath.

May your platform shoes fail you in a camel pasture.

May a sick yak leave a gift in your sock drawer.

May Orca the Whale relieve himself on your carpet.

May a camel with a weak kidney condition find your Hope Chest.

May a weird Holy man use a Black & Decker tool on your only sister.

May the winds of the Sahara blow a scorpion up your sister's caftan.

May a nearsighted sand flea suck syrup off your short stack.

A typical skit would open with announcer Ed McMahon stating "I have in my hand an envelope, a child of four can plainly see these envelopes are hermetically sealed. They've been kept since noon today in a mayonnaise jar on Funk & Wagnalls' porch. No one-but one!-knows its contents. In his mystical and borderline way, Carnac will now ascertain the answers having never heard the questions." Carnac then placed the white envelopes to his forehead to sense the answers to the questions within. The following are some examples of the answer/question exchanges:

Answer: The Moonies.
Question: Name the religion that drops its pants?;

Answer: The Zip Code.
Question: What do CIA agents have to remember to go to the bathroom?

Answer: A pair of Jordache jeans and a bread box. Question: Name two places where you stuff your buns?;

Answer: Ovaltine.
Question: Describe Oprah Winfrey in High School;

Answer: Fondue.
Question: What do you get on your Fon if you leave it out all night?;

Answer: Ben Gay.
Question: Why didn't Ben Franklin didn't have any children?

When the announcer Ed McMahon said, "I hold in my hand...the last envelope." The audience usually cheered, as if to say "Thank God this skit is over."

Like yours truly, you also must have your own cherished memories of Johnny Carson. Whatever they are no doubt you will share my sense of loss as we reflect on the passing of a TV icon. There goes Johnny.

...via Blog Bloke and the Bloke Report.

Living alone ups dementia risk

2009-07-03T18:00:00.001-07:00

People who have a gene flaw and live alone in middle-age are at highest risk of developing dementia, a study suggests.

Top UK army officer killed in Afghanistan

2009-07-03T17:00:00.001-07:00

The highest ranking Army officer to be killed since the Falklands War is one of the two latest casualties in Afghanistan.

Probe into RAF jet fighter crash

2009-07-03T16:00:00.001-07:00

Investigators and engineers begin the second day of a recovery operation after a jet fighter crash which killed two air crew.

School place 'fraud' case dropped

2009-07-03T15:00:00.001-07:00

A London council withdraws its action against a mother it accused of lying to gain a school place for her son.

Envoy to make Honduras demand

2009-07-03T14:00:00.001-07:00

A top Latin American diplomat is due in Honduras where he is to demand the restoration of deposed President Manuel Zelaya.

UN chief begins mission in Burma

2009-07-03T13:00:00.001-07:00

Ban Ki-moon visits Burma to seek the release of political prisoners including Aung San Suu Kyi, whose trial is again delayed.

UK Lt Colonel dies in Afghanistan

2009-07-03T12:00:00.001-07:00

The highest ranking Army officer to be killed since the Falklands War is one of the two latest casualties in Afghanistan.

Heatwave easing as rain moves in

2009-07-03T11:00:00.001-07:00

The heatwave in parts of the UK is starting to ease, with severe weather warnings of heavy rain in some areas.

Two killed in RAF Tornado crash

2009-07-03T10:00:00.001-07:00

Two RAF air crew have been killed after a Tornado jet crashed on a hillside during a training flight in Argyll.

US urges Russian break from past

2009-07-03T09:00:00.001-07:00

President Obama warns Moscow ahead of a visit that "Cold War approaches" to relations with the US belong in the past.

Gang rapists' sentences increased

2009-07-03T08:00:00.001-07:00

Two young men involved in the gang-rape of a 16-year-old girl who was doused in caustic soda have their sentences increased.

Body may have lain for five years

2009-07-03T07:00:00.001-07:00

The body of pensioner is found in a tenement flat in Edinburgh where it may have lain for up to five years.

Court revokes 'exile' decision

2009-07-03T06:00:00.001-07:00

A decision by the government to "exile" a terrorism suspect from London on the basis of secret evidence must be revoked, the High Court rules.

Mixed results for green IT goals

2009-07-03T05:00:00.001-07:00

A majority of tech workers in the public sector do not know about the emission reduction targets they face, says a survey.

Four pints 'increase health risk'

2009-07-03T04:00:00.001-07:00

Men who drink four pints of beer a week could be increasing their lifetime risk of needing hospital treatment, a study says.

'Drone attack' on Pakistan militants

2009-07-03T03:00:00.001-07:00

At least 10 militants die after missiles are fired by a suspected US drone aircraft at a Taliban target in Pakistan, say officials.

Murray stands on verge of history

2009-07-03T02:00:00.001-07:00

Andy Murray will become the first British player for 71 years to reach the Wimbledon men's final if he can overcome Andy Roddick in Friday's semi-finals.

LA team-mate hits out at Beckham

2009-07-03T01:00:00.001-07:00

LA Galaxy's Landon Donovan launches a stinging attack on team-mate David Beckham, accusing the England star of a "lack of commitment".

Serena survives semi-final scare

2009-07-03T00:00:00.001-07:00

World number two Serena Williams saves a match point in a marathon tussle with Elena Dementieva before reaching the Wimbledon final.

Surrender ends Russian flat siege

2009-07-02T23:00:00.001-07:00

Two suspects surrender to security forces in the Russian North Caucasus city of Nalchik after a siege at a flat, Russian media report.

Child witnesses 'wait too long'

2009-07-02T22:00:00.001-07:00

Young witnesses in sex abuse or violence cases are being forced to wait more than a year to give evidence in crown courts in England and Wales, a report says.

Nigerian gas firm Nigaz gets web all of a twitter about 'racist name'

2009-07-02T21:00:00.001-07:00

A new joint-venture energy firm between Nigeria and Russia has got online communities twittering, after the governments choose the name Nigaz.

US job losses worse than expected

2009-07-02T20:00:00.001-07:00

The number of jobs lost in the US last month came in at 467,000, which is much more than had been expected.

Patient safety 'still threatened'

2009-07-02T19:00:00.001-07:00

Changes recommended after a fatal drug slip-up eight years ago have not been implemented, MPs say in a review of patient safety.

WHO warns swine flu 'unstoppable'

2009-07-02T18:00:00.001-07:00

The UN's top health official tells a swine flu forum in Mexico that the spread of the virus worldwide is now unstoppable.

EADS wins giant Saudi border deal

2009-07-02T17:00:00.001-07:00

Defence and aerospace group EADS wins a contract worth an estimated $2.27bn (Â£1.4bn) to help Saudi Arabia improve its border security.

Pension view 'not radical enough'

2009-07-02T16:00:00.001-07:00

The author of an influential report into the future of pensions in the UK tells the BBC his proposals were not radical enough.

Descendant of India's last Mughal emperor is plucked from penury

2009-07-02T15:00:00.001-07:00

A descendant of India's last Mughal emperor is rescued from a life of penury near Calcutta by gaining employment with state-run Coal India.

Jackson's ex-wife in custody vow

2009-07-02T14:00:00.001-07:00

Debbie Rowe, ex-wife of Michael Jackson, says she will fight for custody of the two children she had with the late pop icon.

Afghan rebels capture US soldier

2009-07-02T13:00:00.001-07:00

A US soldier is captured by militants in eastern Afghanistan, as the US launches a major anti-Taliban offensive in the south.

Air France jet 'broke on impact'

2009-07-02T12:00:00.001-07:00

French investigators believe the Air France plane that crashed in the Atlantic broke up on contact with water, not in mid-air.

Police 'devastated' by dog deaths

2009-07-02T11:00:00.001-07:00

Lessons will be learnt from the deaths of two German Shepherd dogs left in a hot car, a Nottinghamshire police officer says.

Jackson 'hurt' over drug reports

2009-07-02T10:00:00.001-07:00

Jermaine Jackson "would be hurt" if he found out that reports about his brother Michael's drug use were true, he has said in an interview.

US opens 'major Afghan offensive'

2009-07-02T09:00:00.001-07:00

The US military says it has begun a large operation against the Taliban in the southern Afghan province of Helmand.

Israel to raise foot shot charges

2009-07-02T08:00:00.001-07:00

Israel's top court orders stronger charges against two soldiers over the shooting of a bound Palestinian in the West Bank.

Vicar in 'sham marriages' arrest

2009-07-02T07:00:00.003-07:00

A serving vicar is among four people arrested in Sussex after an inquiry into nearly 180 '"sham marriages" of immigrants.

Pre-nuptial victory for heiress

2009-07-02T07:00:00.001-07:00

A court ruling over a pre-nuptial agreement could pave the way for them to become legally binding in England and Wales.

Deadly blast hits Pakistan army city

2009-07-02T06:00:00.001-07:00

At least five people are killed in a suicide attack on a bus carrying government employees in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi.

Iran 'disqualifies' EU from talks

2009-07-02T05:00:00.001-07:00

The EU is no longer qualified to take part in talks on Iran's nuclear programme, says the country's military chief.

Law's Hamlet to move to Broadway

2009-07-02T04:00:00.001-07:00

Actor Jude Law is to take his current West End role of Hamlet to Broadway later this year, it is announced.

Pakistan elder killed by gunmen

2009-07-02T03:00:00.001-07:00

A key pro-government tribal elder is shot dead along with two of his guards in Pakistan's tribal region of Khyber, officials say.

Report calls for jail number cut

2009-07-02T02:00:00.001-07:00

Changes to the justice system should include reducing the numbers in jail and closing some prisons, says a report by a pressure group.

US call to free Vietnamese priest

2009-07-02T01:00:00.001-07:00

A bipartisan group of US senators call for the immediate release of a Vietnamese priest, Father Nguyen Van Ly, jailed for dissent.

Youngsters 'drinking dangerously'

2009-07-02T00:00:00.001-07:00

One in four young drinkers consume dangerous quantities of alcohol every week, but the number of underage drinkers is falling, a poll shows.

French PM apologises to New Zealand for rugby disgrace

2009-07-01T23:00:00.001-07:00

The French prime minister writes to his New Zealand counterpart expressing his disgust at the behaviour of a French rugby player during a tour.

US judge bans 'Rye' book sequel

2009-07-01T22:00:00.001-07:00

A US judge bans publication of a book by a Swedish author promoted as a sequel to JD Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye.

New sales falls for US car makers

2009-07-01T21:00:00.001-07:00

US vehicle sales dropped in June, but there were signs of stabilisation as Ford saw its smallest decline in a year.

Storms lash UK while SE sizzles

2009-07-01T20:00:00.001-07:00

The UK is facing extreme weather on two fronts, with storms in some areas and a raised heatwave alert in others.

California misses budget deadline

2009-07-01T19:00:00.001-07:00

The US state of California is on the brink of issuing IOUs instead of payments, after lawmakers fail to agree a budget.

Hollywood actor Karl Malden dies

2009-07-01T18:00:00.001-07:00

US actor Karl Malden, best known for his roles in films such as A Streetcar Named Desire and On the Waterfront, dies at 97.

Jackson leaves estate to family

2009-07-01T17:00:00.001-07:00

Michael Jackson has left his entire estate to his family - but has not provided for ex-wife Debbie Rowe, his will shows.

Commons defeat over reform plan

2009-07-01T16:00:00.001-07:00

MPs pass a bill to "clean up" Parliament in the wake of the expenses scandal but ministers are defeated on a key issue.

Actress Mollie Sugden dies at 86

2009-07-01T15:00:00.001-07:00

Mollie Sugden, best known for playing Mrs Slocombe in Are You Being Served?, has died after a long illness, her agent has said.

Survivor speaks of Yemenia crash

2009-07-01T14:00:00.001-07:00

A 12-year-old girl thought to be the only Yemenia air crash survivor tells how she fell into the ocean and saw her plane sink.

Deadline for Honduras over leader

2009-07-01T13:00:00.001-07:00

The current leaders of Honduras are given three days to restore exiled President Manuel Zelaya to power by a regional bloc.

Two shot at Ethiopia church site

2009-07-01T12:00:00.001-07:00

Two Ethiopian Christians are killed by police as they helped build a church on a site claimed by Muslims, officials say.

Live - Wimbledon

2009-07-01T11:00:00.001-07:00

Andy Murray takes on Juan Carlos Ferrero after Roger Federer makes it through to the quarter-finals on day nine at Wimbledon.

Italian train crash children die

2009-07-01T10:21:00.001-07:00

Two children badly burned when a train exploded in an Italian town die of their injuries, taking the death toll to 16.

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Google pledges quest for tighter privacy controls

Barnes & Noble takes Nook eReader to Walmart

Baidu gains on Google in crucial China market

Facebook investor Mail.ru eyes up to $876 million in IPO

Finnish firm finds hard-to-detect online attacks

South African rap video among Guggenheim winners

Online travel companies unify to oppose Google/ITA deal

Japan investigating China collision video

Pentagon cautions news media on WikiLeaks documents

Gates: No sensitive info in WikiLeaks Afghan papers

Microsoft profit seen higher, iPad looms

Sprint's Tab is cheaper but requires a contract

China unveils its own version of Google Earth

The Iraq War

Hoaxers target new Chevron advertising campaign

Putin, Yushchenko Meet

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Tonight Show King Johnny Carson Dies

Living alone ups dementia risk

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Probe into RAF jet fighter crash

School place 'fraud' case dropped

Envoy to make Honduras demand

UN chief begins mission in Burma

UK Lt Colonel dies in Afghanistan

Heatwave easing as rain moves in

Two killed in RAF Tornado crash

US urges Russian break from past

Gang rapists' sentences increased

Body may have lain for five years

Court revokes 'exile' decision

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Four pints 'increase health risk'

'Drone attack' on Pakistan militants

Murray stands on verge of history

LA team-mate hits out at Beckham

Serena survives semi-final scare

Surrender ends Russian flat siege

Child witnesses 'wait too long'

Nigerian gas firm Nigaz gets web all of a twitter about 'racist name'

US job losses worse than expected

Patient safety 'still threatened'

WHO warns swine flu 'unstoppable'

EADS wins giant Saudi border deal

Pension view 'not radical enough'

Descendant of India's last Mughal emperor is plucked from penury

Jackson's ex-wife in custody vow

Afghan rebels capture US soldier

Air France jet 'broke on impact'

Police 'devastated' by dog deaths

Jackson 'hurt' over drug reports

US opens 'major Afghan offensive'

Israel to raise foot shot charges