Germany's top court rejects two states' anti-smoking laws July 30, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
Germany's top court upheld complaints Wednesday against anti-tobacco laws in two states, in a ruling with broad implications for a country once seen as a smokers' paradise. | |
 British computer hacker loses appeal over US extradition July 30, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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A British man accused of hacking into the computer systems of the US military and NASA on Wednesday lost his appeal against extradition to face trial. | |
 California 'dodges bullet' as 5.4 earthquake rocks region (Update) July 30, 2008 | User rating: 2.4 / 5 after 14 vote(s)
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Southern Californians on Wednesday were taking stock of the 5.4-magnitude earthquake that shook the region a day earlier, spooking millions from Los Angeles to San Diego in a juddering reminder of their vulnerability ... | |
 Robo-relationships are virtually assured: British experts July 30, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 19 vote(s)
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David McGoran cradles his baby in his arms. As he looks down into its big, dark eyes, it turns its head towards him and blinks, looking contented as it curls a bony white finger around his hand. | |
 China to censor Internet during Games: organisers July 30, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 12 vote(s)
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The Beijing Olympics were plunged into another controversy on Wednesday as China announced a backflip on Internet freedoms for the thousands of foreign reporters covering the Games. | |
 Yahoo in 'cloud computing' research with HP-Intel July 29, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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Yahoo and technology giants Intel and Hewlett Packard on Tuesday announced an alliance to advance "cloud computing," backing a trend that would reduce reliance on packaged software. | |
 MySpace seeks karaoke 'Elvis' to go to Graceland July 29, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
MySpace Karaoke on Monday invited wannabe kings of rock-and-roll to upload videos of their best Elvis Presley imitations for a shot to perform at Graceland in his memory. | |
SKorea cat had bird flu: officials July 29, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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A cat found dead in a South Korean city was infected with a virulent strain of bird flu, the first mammal in the country known to have had the H5N1 virus, health officials said on Tuesday. | |
Software giant SAP posts positive results, is upbeat for 2008 July 29, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
SAP, the world's biggest business software maker, posted Tuesday a second quarter net profit that fell by nine percent but nonetheless exceeded analysts expectations. | |
 Russian subs explore world's deepest lake (Update) July 29, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 20 vote(s)
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Two Russian mini-submarines on Tuesday dove to the bottom of the world's deepest lake to draw attention to its fragile environment but failed in a record-setting attempt, organisers said. | |
John McCain gets mole removed from face July 28, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
Republican White House hopeful John McCain, who has been treated for skin cancer in the past, said Monday he had a small mole removed from his face during a routine dermatological check-up. | |
 Virgin Galactic unveils space tourism craft 'WhiteKnightTwo' (Update 2) July 28, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 25 vote(s)
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British tycoon Richard Branson on Monday unveiled a futuristic aircraft that will ferry tourists to the edge of the heavens as part of Virgin Galactic's much-anticipated space program. | |
 British scientist hopes for 'yeti hair' breakthrough July 28, 2008 | User rating: 3.7 / 5 after 29 vote(s)
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A British scientist said Monday he was anxiously awaiting the results of DNA tests on hair claimed to be from a yeti after initial examinations showed it had human and ape-like characteristics. | |
US campuses deny trays to hungry students to cut cafeteria costs July 28, 2008 | User rating: 3.2 / 5 after 17 vote(s)
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The cafeteria tray is being elbowed out of US university canteens as campuses change the way students collect their food and look for savings in tough economic times. | |
 'Sun-eating dragon' returns to China July 28, 2008 | User rating: 3.5 / 5 after 12 vote(s)
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Earth, the Sun and the Moon will align in a celestial ballet on Friday, rewarding China, where the first record of an eclipse was made more than 4,000 years ago, with a dazzling show. Longingly awaited, the ... | |
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