Posts Tagged ‘the-world’

Astronauts Enter World’s 1st Private Supply Ship

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Space station astronauts floated into the Dragon on Saturday, a day after its heralded arrival as the world’s first commercial supply ship.

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Astronauts Enter World’s 1st Private Supply Ship

Murray to face Ito in first round

Friday, May 25th, 2012

Britain’s Andy Murray is drawn to face Tatsuma Ito of Japan, the world number 69, in the opening round of the French Open.

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Transgender Advocates Hail Argentina Law

Friday, May 25th, 2012

A new law allows an easier path to sex reassignment surgery, putting in place some of the world’s most liberal rules on changing gender.

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Transgender Advocates Hail Argentina Law

Warning over deep-ocean stowaways

Thursday, May 24th, 2012

Care must be taken not to spread deep-sea creatures around the world during exploration of the remote ocean floor, scientists caution.

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Hewlett-Packard cuts 27,000 jobs

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

Hewlett-Packard, the world’s largest computer maker, is to cut 27,000 jobs by end of 2014 as part of a drive to “simplify” the business.

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How whales open their huge mouths

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

A sensory organ discovered in the jaw of the world’s largest whales explains how the animals open their huge mouths so quickly, say scientists.

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How whales open their huge mouths

Finn one of world’s best – Broad

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

Stuart Broad says Steven Finn is good enough to “get in most teams in the world” despite being kept out of England’s Test side.

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Finn one of world’s best – Broad

Greece: The upside of default

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

Why a Greek default wouldn’t spell the end of the world

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Greece: The upside of default

7 bad foods that are actually good for you

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

Are you shying away from bad foods that are actually good for you? With all the hoopla about healthful eating, it’s hard to separate fact from fiction. As a nutrition consultant, I’ve come to realize there is no shortage of surprises and superstitions in the world of nutrition. Here are reasons to enjoy some of your favorites. Read full article > >

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7 bad foods that are actually good for you

Third of malaria drugs ‘are fake’

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

A third of malaria drugs used around the world to stem the spread of the disease are counterfeit, research reveals.

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Third of malaria drugs ‘are fake’

Google must answer trust concerns

Monday, May 21st, 2012

The European Commission tells Google it has a “matter of weeks” to allay fears it is abusing its position as the world’s dominant search engine.

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Google must answer trust concerns

Ceefax founding editor dies at 85

Friday, May 18th, 2012

Colin McIntyre, founding editor of the BBC’s Ceefax service, the world’s first teletext service, has died at the age of 85, his family confirms.

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Diamond Jubilee: World’s monarchs

Friday, May 18th, 2012

Which of the world’s royals are coming to lunch?

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Diamond Jubilee: World’s monarchs

UK in £50m pork deal with China

Friday, May 18th, 2012

The UK agrees a £50m trade deal to sell British pork to China, the world’s biggest market for pig meat.

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VIDEO: Adrenaline sports on dangerous volcano

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

A team of speed flyers have become the world’s first to successfully descend Italy’s Mount Etna.

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VIDEO: Adrenaline sports on dangerous volcano