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  • 1/140   Police: LA celebrity burglaries led by 19-year-old (AP)


    AP - A 19-year-old woman was the driving force behind a youthful burglary ring that preyed on Hollywood's rich and famous, often brazenly walking into unlocked homes to make off with cash, jewels and family heirlooms, authorities said.

    AP - A 19-year-old woman was the driving force behind a youthful burglary ring that preyed on Hollywood's rich and famous, often brazenly walking into unlocked homes to make off with cash, jewels and family heirlooms, authorities said.
    (AP)

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  • 2/140   Michael Jackson father seeks monthly allowance (AFP)


    AFP - Michael Jackson's father is seeking money from his late son's estate to help him meet monthly living expenses estimated at more than 15,000 dollars, court papers filed in Los Angeles have revealed.

    AFP - Michael Jackson's father is seeking money from his late son's estate to help him meet monthly living expenses estimated at more than 15,000 dollars, court papers filed in Los Angeles have revealed.
    (AFP)

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  • 3/140   Rihanna describes night of attack by Chris Brown (Reuters)


    Reuters - R&B singer Rihanna broke her silence on Friday about the night her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown attacked her, saying he had bitten her, put her in a headlock and left her bleeding and swollen.

    Reuters - R&B singer Rihanna broke her silence on Friday about the night her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown attacked her, saying he had bitten her, put her in a headlock and left her bleeding and swollen.
    (Reuters)

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  • 4/140   Rihanna: Chris Brown 'had no soul in his eyes' (AP)


    AP - Rihanna on Friday described the horror she felt as her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown was biting and punching her during a violent argument in February, saying she saw 'no soul in his eyes.'

    AP - Rihanna on Friday described the horror she felt as her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown was biting and punching her during a violent argument in February, saying she saw 'no soul in his eyes.'
    (AP)

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  • 5/140   No holding back for Alicia Keys on 'Freedom' (Reuters)


    Reuters - An unseasonal gust of wind greets Alicia Keys as she steps out of a doorway behind a Beverly Hills hotel on a late October afternoon.

    Reuters - An unseasonal gust of wind greets Alicia Keys as she steps out of a doorway behind a Beverly Hills hotel on a late October afternoon.
    (Reuters)

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  • 6/140   Joe Jackson seeks stipend from Michael's estate (AP)


    AP - Michael Jackson's father is seeking an allowance from his son's estate to help cover expenses that exceed $15,000 a month, according to court documents filed Friday. The request seeking an unspecified amount for Joe Jackson was filed by lawyer Brian Oxman, who said there was no apparent reason for the administrators of the estate to not seek an allowance for the Jackson family patriarch.

    AP - Michael Jackson's father is seeking an allowance from his son's estate to help cover expenses that exceed $15,000 a month, according to court documents filed Friday. The request seeking an unspecified amount for Joe Jackson was filed by lawyer Brian Oxman, who said there was no apparent reason for the administrators of the estate to not seek an allowance for the Jackson family patriarch.
    (AP)

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  • 7/140   Matthew Broderick focuses on 'Wonderful World' (AP)


    AP - Matthew Broderick says he's puzzled by the bashing he's received for his actions during the first New York preview of 'The Starry Messenger,' a new play by good friend Kenneth Lonergan.

    AP - Matthew Broderick says he's puzzled by the bashing he's received for his actions during the first New York preview of 'The Starry Messenger,' a new play by good friend Kenneth Lonergan.
    (AP)

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  • 8/140   A&E: Reality show about Jacksons premieres Dec. 13 (AP)


    AP - A reality show miniseries about the Jackson family will premiere Dec. 13 on A&E, the network says. Back-to-back hour episodes will air that night at 9 p.m. EST.

    AP - A reality show miniseries about the Jackson family will premiere Dec. 13 on A&E, the network says. Back-to-back hour episodes will air that night at 9 p.m. EST.
    (AP)

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  • 9/140   Morgan Freeman settles suit in crash case: lawyer (AFP)


    AFP - Oscar-winner Morgan Freeman has settled a lawsuit involving a female passenger traveling in his car when it crashed last year, the woman's lawyer confirmed Friday.

    AFP - Oscar-winner Morgan Freeman has settled a lawsuit involving a female passenger traveling in his car when it crashed last year, the woman's lawyer confirmed Friday.
    (AFP)

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  • 10/140   Latin singer Alejandro Sanz searches for paradise (AP)


    AP - Whenever Latin pop sensation Alejandro Sanz writes music, he sets off on a 'long mental journey' to find inspiration. But when Alicia Keys surprised the singer at a party in New York by joining him in an impromptu jam session, Sanz knew then that he'd found his muse.

    AP - Whenever Latin pop sensation Alejandro Sanz writes music, he sets off on a 'long mental journey' to find inspiration. But when Alicia Keys surprised the singer at a party in New York by joining him in an impromptu jam session, Sanz knew then that he'd found his muse.
    (AP)

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  • 11/140   Egypt Islamists appalled by Beyonce 'sex party' (AFP)


    AFP - R and B singer Beyonce, who put off a gig in Malaysia following Islamist outrage over her 'gyrating moves' and 'sexy outfits,' has brought her world tour to Egypt where she faced more hostility.

    AFP - R and B singer Beyonce, who put off a gig in Malaysia following Islamist outrage over her 'gyrating moves' and 'sexy outfits,' has brought her world tour to Egypt where she faced more hostility.
    (AFP)

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  • 12/140   Prince Albert of Monaco sues over 'spy' claims (AFP)


    AFP - Monaco's royal palace said Friday it has filed suit against an American who claims to have run a private spy agency for Prince Albert II to keep tabs on powerful local personalities and media.

    AFP - Monaco's royal palace said Friday it has filed suit against an American who claims to have run a private spy agency for Prince Albert II to keep tabs on powerful local personalities and media.
    (AFP)

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  • 13/140   Stereophonics survives label chaos to 'Carry On' (Reuters)


    Reuters - Scoring a fifth successive U.K. No. 1 album should be a momentous occasion for any band, but in October 2007 the Welsh rock outfit Stereophonics wasn't able to savor the achievement for long.

    Reuters - Scoring a fifth successive U.K. No. 1 album should be a momentous occasion for any band, but in October 2007 the Welsh rock outfit Stereophonics wasn't able to savor the achievement for long.
    (Reuters)

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  • 14/140   Calle 13 tops Latin Grammy awards (Reuters)


    Reuters - Puerto-Rican hip-hop duo Calle 13 won five Latin Grammy awards on Thursday, including the coveted Album of the Year, helping cement their reputation as being among the vanguard of alternative reggaeton music.

    Reuters - Puerto-Rican hip-hop duo Calle 13 won five Latin Grammy awards on Thursday, including the coveted Album of the Year, helping cement their reputation as being among the vanguard of alternative reggaeton music.
    (Reuters)

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  • 15/140   Actor Woods sues RI hospital in brother's death (AP)


    AP - Two-time Oscar-nominated actor James Woods has sued a Rhode Island hospital over the 2006 death of his younger brother.

    AP - Two-time Oscar-nominated actor James Woods has sued a Rhode Island hospital over the 2006 death of his younger brother.
    (AP)

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  • 16/140   Hollywood calls on Clooney for holiday movie cheer (Reuters)


    Reuters - Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. And judging by what's in theaters this holiday movie season, his name is George Clooney.

    Reuters - Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. And judging by what's in theaters this holiday movie season, his name is George Clooney.
    (Reuters)

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  • 17/140   Tom Hanks, others screen 'Beyond All Boundaries' (AP)


    AP - Actors Tom Hanks, Patricia Clarkson and James Cromwell walked the red carpet Thursday before a private screening of the Hanks-produced war film 'Beyond All Boundaries' held at the World War II Museum in New Orleans.

    AP - Actors Tom Hanks, Patricia Clarkson and James Cromwell walked the red carpet Thursday before a private screening of the Hanks-produced war film 'Beyond All Boundaries' held at the World War II Museum in New Orleans.
    (AP)

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  • 18/140   Records: Morgan Freeman settles suit on car wreck (AP)


    AP - Morgan Freeman has settled a lawsuit related to a 2008 car accident that seriously injured him and a passenger, according to court records posted Thursday. Terms of the settlement were not released.

    AP - Morgan Freeman has settled a lawsuit related to a 2008 car accident that seriously injured him and a passenger, according to court records posted Thursday. Terms of the settlement were not released.
    (AP)

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  • 19/140   Report: Jennifer Lopez Files $10M Lawsuit Against Ex-Husband Over Movie Plans


    LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Jennifer Lopez has reportedly filed a lawsuit against ex-husband Ojani Noa, according to TMZ.The site reported that J.Lo filed papers in LA County Superior Court on Friday regarding Noa's planned film, 'How I Married Jennifer Lopez: The JLo and Ojani Noa Story,' as well as his alleged intentions to market '11+ hours of previously unseen home video footage.'

    LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Jennifer Lopez has reportedly filed a lawsuit against ex-husband Ojani Noa, according to TMZ.The site reported that J.Lo filed papers in LA County Superior Court on Friday regarding Noa's planned film, 'How I Married Jennifer Lopez: The JLo and Ojani Noa Story,' as well as his alleged intentions to market '11+ hours of previously unseen home video footage.'


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  • 20/140   Miley Cyrus: 'I've Never Heard A Jay-Z Song'


    LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Miley Cyrus may sing about her favorite Jay-Z song coming on in her No. 1 hit 'Party In The U.S.A.,' but the star has revealed that she's never heard a song by the hip-hop icon.'I've never heard a Jay-Z song,' she said in a video posted to her official site, MileyWorld.com.

    LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Miley Cyrus may sing about her favorite Jay-Z song coming on in her No. 1 hit 'Party In The U.S.A.,' but the star has revealed that she's never heard a song by the hip-hop icon.'I've never heard a Jay-Z song,' she said in a video posted to her official site, MileyWorld.com.


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  • 21/140   Lamar Odom On Kids With Khloe: 'Soon!'


    LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Lamar Odom's not the type to wait around.The NBA star, who married Khloe Kardashian after a whirlwind, month-long courtship, said on Friday night's episode of 'Chelsea Lately' that he'd like to have babies on the way, too.

    LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Lamar Odom's not the type to wait around.The NBA star, who married Khloe Kardashian after a whirlwind, month-long courtship, said on Friday night's episode of 'Chelsea Lately' that he'd like to have babies on the way, too.


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  • 22/140   The 'New Moon' Wolf Pack: We're More Fun Than Vampires


    LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- It's good to be a wolf -- just ask the men of the 'New Moon' wolf pack. 'We come in, it's a party,' Chaske Spencer told Access Hollywood's Shaun Robinson at the Los Angeles junket for the 'Twilight' sequel.

    LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- It's good to be a wolf -- just ask the men of the 'New Moon' wolf pack. 'We come in, it's a party,' Chaske Spencer told Access Hollywood's Shaun Robinson at the Los Angeles junket for the 'Twilight' sequel.


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  • 23/140   Taylor Lautner Plays Coy on Romance With Taylor Swift


    'I can leave that up to you to decide,' the New Moon star says

    'I can leave that up to you to decide,' the New Moon star says


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  • 24/140   Chris Brown Responds To Rihanna's Candid Words


    LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Chris Brown is speaking out after ex-girlfriend Rihanna's explosive interview with Diane Sawyer for 'Good Morning America' and '20/20.''While I respect Rihanna's right to discuss the specific events of February 8, I maintain my position that all of the details should remain a private matter between us,' the singer said in a statement to MTV News.

    LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Chris Brown is speaking out after ex-girlfriend Rihanna's explosive interview with Diane Sawyer for 'Good Morning America' and '20/20.''While I respect Rihanna's right to discuss the specific events of February 8, I maintain my position that all of the details should remain a private matter between us,' the singer said in a statement to MTV News.


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  • 25/140   Californication: Which Woman Will Hank Choose?


    Californication's Hank Moody (David Duchovny) has really done it this time.The charming lothario was already in deep: He's bedded both his teaching assistant (Diane Farr) and a student (Eva Amurri), and he's got the prim-and-proper dean's wife (Embeth Davidtz) all hot and bothered. But now, Hank's soulmate and mother of his child, Karen (Natascha McElhone), has returned from New York, sending Professor Moody into female frenzy.Check out photos of the Californication castIn Sunday's episode (10/9c, Showtime), Hank will try to do right by Karen and end things with the other women. As the saying goes, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Fortunately for us, though, the results are quite hilarious. TVGuide.com chatted up all of Hank's ladies to see just how much worse things are going to get for him before they get better.

    Californication's Hank Moody (David Duchovny) has really done it this time.The charming lothario was already in deep: He's bedded both his teaching assistant (Diane Farr) and a student (Eva Amurri), and he's got the prim-and-proper dean's wife (Embeth Davidtz) all hot and bothered. But now, Hank's soulmate and mother of his child, Karen (Natascha McElhone), has returned from New York, sending Professor Moody into female frenzy.Check out photos of the Californication castIn Sunday's episode (10/9c, Showtime), Hank will try to do right by Karen and end things with the other women. As the saying goes, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Fortunately for us, though, the results are quite hilarious. TVGuide.com chatted up all of Hank's ladies to see just how much worse things are going to get for him before they get better.


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  • 26/140   Rihanna Opens Up More on Assault, Chris Brown Calls It a 'Private Matter'


    In the conclusion of her interview with Diane Sawyer, Rihanna said Chris Brown 'had no soul in his eyes' during their altercation last February, a moment Brown said should...

    In the conclusion of her interview with Diane Sawyer, Rihanna said Chris Brown 'had no soul in his eyes' during their altercation last February, a moment Brown said should...


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  • 27/140   Susan Boyle to Sing on Dancing With the Stars


    The Britain's Got Talent runner-up won't dance on the show

    The Britain's Got Talent runner-up won't dance on the show


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  • 28/140   Susan Boyle to Appear on Dancing with the Stars


    Susan Boyle is set to perform on Dancing with the Stars, People reports. The Britain's Got Talent runner-up and worldwide singing sensation will fly to Los Angeles for an appearance on the show next week, but she will not...

    Susan Boyle is set to perform on Dancing with the Stars, People reports. The Britain's Got Talent runner-up and worldwide singing sensation will fly to Los Angeles for an appearance on the show next week, but she will not...


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  • 29/140   Pakistan models defy Taliban with 1st fashion week (AP)


    AP - Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with shoulders — and tattoos — exposed. Male models wore long, Islamic robes as well as shorts and sequined T-shirts.

    AP - Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with shoulders — and tattoos — exposed. Male models wore long, Islamic robes as well as shorts and sequined T-shirts.
    (AP)

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  • 30/140   Judge OKs plea deal for 'Girls Gone Wild' founder (AP)


    AP - A judge sentenced 'Girls Gone Wild' founder Joe Francis on Friday to 301 days already served and a year of probation for filing false income tax returns and bribing Nevada jail workers.

    AP - A judge sentenced 'Girls Gone Wild' founder Joe Francis on Friday to 301 days already served and a year of probation for filing false income tax returns and bribing Nevada jail workers.
    (AP)

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  • 31/140   Korean Fashion Designers Hit New York (Fashion Wire Daily)


    Fashion Wire Daily - Nine of Korea's top fashion designers presented a selection of looks from their 2010 collections at a special runway show in New York on Wednesday, Nov. 4, kicking off a two-day preview event for local buyers.

    Fashion Wire Daily - Nine of Korea's top fashion designers presented a selection of looks from their 2010 collections at a special runway show in New York on Wednesday, Nov. 4, kicking off a two-day preview event for local buyers.
    (Fashion Wire Daily)

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  • 32/140   Software cos. eye key patent case in Supreme Court (AP)


    AP - With the technology industry looking on, the Supreme Court on Monday will explore what types of inventions should be eligible for a patent in a pivotal case that could undermine such legal protections for software.

    AP - With the technology industry looking on, the Supreme Court on Monday will explore what types of inventions should be eligible for a patent in a pivotal case that could undermine such legal protections for software.
    (AP)

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  • 33/140   New `Call of Duty' could set entertainment record (AP)


    AP - This holiday season's biggest entertainment blockbuster likely will be a sequel to a popular franchise, with jarring depictions of war and an intricate story of good versus evil. It could easily rake in more than last year's record $155 million opening weekend for 'The Dark Knight.'

    AP - This holiday season's biggest entertainment blockbuster likely will be a sequel to a popular franchise, with jarring depictions of war and an intricate story of good versus evil. It could easily rake in more than last year's record $155 million opening weekend for 'The Dark Knight.'
    (AP)

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  • 34/140   Deja vu: Wal-Mart, Amazon, Target in DVD price war (AP)


    AP - First it was books. Now it's DVDs.

    AP - First it was books. Now it's DVDs.
    (AP)

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  • 35/140   Review: Motorola's Droid is a serious smart phone (AP)


    AP - Since its debut in 2007, millions of people have gravitated toward Apple's iPhone, wooed by its sleek hardware, simple user interface and abundance of applications.

    AP - Since its debut in 2007, millions of people have gravitated toward Apple's iPhone, wooed by its sleek hardware, simple user interface and abundance of applications.
    (AP)

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  • 36/140   Activision posts 3Q profit, backs 2009 outlook (AP)


    AP - It's been a rough year for the video game industry, but Activision Blizzard Inc. reported a profit for its third quarter because of lower costs and a good response for games such as 'Guitar Hero 5' and 'World of Warcraft.'

    AP - It's been a rough year for the video game industry, but Activision Blizzard Inc. reported a profit for its third quarter because of lower costs and a good response for games such as 'Guitar Hero 5' and 'World of Warcraft.'
    (AP)

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  • 37/140   Advertisers face resistance to on-line tracking (AFP)


    AFP - Campaigners are stepping up efforts to curb online tracking of Internet use by firms that deliver adverts tailored to the specific interests of consumers, as polls reveal widespread unease with the practice.

    AFP - Campaigners are stepping up efforts to curb online tracking of Internet use by firms that deliver adverts tailored to the specific interests of consumers, as polls reveal widespread unease with the practice.
    (AFP)

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  • 38/140   iPhone disappoints in China launch: analysts (AFP)


    AFP - The official launch of Apple's iPhone in China has been disappointing at best for mobile operator China Unicom, with the grey market still booming and competitors offering worthy alternatives, experts say.

    AFP - The official launch of Apple's iPhone in China has been disappointing at best for mobile operator China Unicom, with the grey market still booming and competitors offering worthy alternatives, experts say.
    (AFP)

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  • 39/140   'Modern Warfare 2' strikes on Tuesday (AFP)


    AFP - 'Modern Warfare 2' strikes on Tuesday in a worldwide assault eagerly anticipated by lovers of the blockbuster role-playing battle videogame franchise.

    AFP - 'Modern Warfare 2' strikes on Tuesday in a worldwide assault eagerly anticipated by lovers of the blockbuster role-playing battle videogame franchise.
    (AFP)

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  • 40/140   W. Africa's last giraffes make surprising comeback (AP)


    AP - A crisp African dawn is breaking overhead, and Zibo Mounkaila is on the back of a pickup truck bounding across a sparse landscape of rocky orange soil.

    AP - A crisp African dawn is breaking overhead, and Zibo Mounkaila is on the back of a pickup truck bounding across a sparse landscape of rocky orange soil.
    (AP)

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  • 41/140   China sends panda expert to Taiwan to aid breeding (AP)


    AP - Nothing like a little time apart to rekindle the affections that could lead to a baby panda.

    AP - Nothing like a little time apart to rekindle the affections that could lead to a baby panda.
    (AP)

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  • 42/140   Seattle team wins $900,000 in Space Elevator Games (AP)


    AP - A Seattle team has collected a $900,000 prize in a NASA-backed competition to develop the concept of an elevator to space — an idea spurred by science fiction novels.

    AP - A Seattle team has collected a $900,000 prize in a NASA-backed competition to develop the concept of an elevator to space — an idea spurred by science fiction novels.
    (AP)

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  • 43/140   Japan eyes solar station in space (AFP)


    AFP - It may sound like a sci-fi vision, but Japan's space agency is dead serious: by 2030 it wants to collect solar power in space and zap it down to Earth, using laser beams or microwaves.

    AFP - It may sound like a sci-fi vision, but Japan's space agency is dead serious: by 2030 it wants to collect solar power in space and zap it down to Earth, using laser beams or microwaves.
    (AFP)

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  • 44/140   Yemen joins gas exporters' club (AFP)


    AFP - Yemen, one of the world's poorest countries, joined the international club of gas exporters Saturday with pumping starting at a newly built liquefied natural gas plant in the Gulf of Aden.

    AFP - Yemen, one of the world's poorest countries, joined the international club of gas exporters Saturday with pumping starting at a newly built liquefied natural gas plant in the Gulf of Aden.
    (AFP)

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  • 45/140   Space Junk Buzzes Station as Astronauts Sleep (SPACE.com)


    SPACE.com - A small
chunk of space trash made an uncomfortably close pass by the
International Space Station late Friday, but not close enough to force the
astronauts aboard to take shelter in their Russian lifeboats.

    SPACE.com - A small chunk of space trash made an uncomfortably close pass by the International Space Station late Friday, but not close enough to force the astronauts aboard to take shelter in their Russian lifeboats.
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  • 46/140   Australian spearfisher survives shark attack (AFP)


    AFP - A man spearfishing in South Australia was mauled in a shark attack Sunday, officials said as a report warned of several sightings of the deadly predators in the area.

    AFP - A man spearfishing in South Australia was mauled in a shark attack Sunday, officials said as a report warned of several sightings of the deadly predators in the area.
    (AFP)

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  • 47/140   Dinosaur prints found on NZealand's South Island (AFP)


    AFP - Scientists have discovered the first evidence that dinosaurs roamed the South Island of New Zealand with 70-million-year-old footprints found in six locations.

    AFP - Scientists have discovered the first evidence that dinosaurs roamed the South Island of New Zealand with 70-million-year-old footprints found in six locations.
    (AFP)

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  • 48/140   G-20 finance officials: Too early to end stimulus (AP)


    AP - Finance officials from rich and developing countries have pledged to maintain emergency support for their economies until recovery is assured, but failed to reach a clear agreement to bear the cost of fighting climate change.

    AP - Finance officials from rich and developing countries have pledged to maintain emergency support for their economies until recovery is assured, but failed to reach a clear agreement to bear the cost of fighting climate change.
    (AP)

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  • 49/140   Rajaratnam: a 'living buddha' under suspicion (AFP)


    AFP - Raj Rajaratnam, a billionaire financier facing insider trading charges in the United States, is recalled in stone in one of the villages he helped recover from the Asian tsunami in 2004.

    AFP - Raj Rajaratnam, a billionaire financier facing insider trading charges in the United States, is recalled in stone in one of the villages he helped recover from the Asian tsunami in 2004.
    (AFP)

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  • 50/140   Miss England gives up crown over brawl reports (Reuters)


    Reuters - Beauty pageant winner Miss England gave up her title on Friday after reports she had been involved in a nightclub brawl with another beauty queen.

    Reuters - Beauty pageant winner Miss England gave up her title on Friday after reports she had been involved in a nightclub brawl with another beauty queen.
    (Reuters)

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  • 51/140   Man makes living by selling the shirt on his back (Reuters)


    Reuters - A T-shirt a day has kept unemployment at bay for an American man who is making about $85,000 a year by selling advertising space on his torso.

    Reuters - A T-shirt a day has kept unemployment at bay for an American man who is making about $85,000 a year by selling advertising space on his torso.
    (Reuters)

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  • 52/140   Giant snake capture was a hoax? (Reuters)


    Reuters - A man who caught a 14-foot (4.2-meter) python in a Florida drain pipe was charged with perpetrating a hoax after wildlife officers discovered he owned the snake and put it in the pipe in order to stage the capture.

    Reuters - A man who caught a 14-foot (4.2-meter) python in a Florida drain pipe was charged with perpetrating a hoax after wildlife officers discovered he owned the snake and put it in the pipe in order to stage the capture.
    (Reuters)

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  • 53/140   'Give pees a chance' student may face jail (Reuters)


    Reuters - A university student who was photographed urinating over a war memorial was warned on Wednesday that he could be jailed for the 'disgusting act.'

    Reuters - A university student who was photographed urinating over a war memorial was warned on Wednesday that he could be jailed for the 'disgusting act.'
    (Reuters)

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  • 54/140   Cheap mobile calls help more young couples elope (Reuters)


    Reuters - Somali courtship was different in Hassan Aden's day. When he was a teenager, you gave the girl's parents 11 camels and an AK-47 assault rifle as bride price and then waited respectfully.

    Reuters - Somali courtship was different in Hassan Aden's day. When he was a teenager, you gave the girl's parents 11 camels and an AK-47 assault rifle as bride price and then waited respectfully.
    (Reuters)

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  • 55/140   Rebels ban musical ringtones on phones (Reuters)


    Reuters - Sacdiyo Sheeq used to love listening to Bollywood movie songs on her mobile telephone.

    Reuters - Sacdiyo Sheeq used to love listening to Bollywood movie songs on her mobile telephone.
    (Reuters)

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  • 56/140   Scared of flying? Press the fear iButton (Reuters)


    Reuters - People scared of flying can now press a button on their iPhone to help them deal with their panic.

    Reuters - People scared of flying can now press a button on their iPhone to help them deal with their panic.
    (Reuters)

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  • 57/140   Marilyn Monroe crypt auction fails again (Reuters)


    Reuters - A second attempt to sell a crypt on top of Marilyn Monroe's final resting place has failed, with not a single bid received for the burial spot in a celebrity-filled Los Angeles cemetery.

    Reuters - A second attempt to sell a crypt on top of Marilyn Monroe's final resting place has failed, with not a single bid received for the burial spot in a celebrity-filled Los Angeles cemetery.
    (Reuters)

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  • 58/140   Beefeaters 'harassed' lone female Tower guard (Reuters)


    Reuters - Two guardians of Britain's historic Tower of London have been suspended after a female colleague, the first woman warden in their 524-year history, accused them of harassment.

    Reuters - Two guardians of Britain's historic Tower of London have been suspended after a female colleague, the first woman warden in their 524-year history, accused them of harassment.
    (Reuters)

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  • 59/140   Space hotel says it's on schedule to open in 2012 (Reuters)


    Reuters - A company behind plans to open the first hotel in space says it is on target to accept its first paying guests in 2012 despite critics questioning the investment and time frame for the multi-billion dollar project.

    Reuters - A company behind plans to open the first hotel in space says it is on target to accept its first paying guests in 2012 despite critics questioning the investment and time frame for the multi-billion dollar project.
    (Reuters)

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  • 60/140   Russian road roulette? (Reuters)


    Reuters - Bulgarian prosecutors are investigating a new gambling game in which drivers defy death by speeding through red lights for bets of up to 5,000 euros ($7,400), the chief prosecutor's office said Thursday.

    Reuters - Bulgarian prosecutors are investigating a new gambling game in which drivers defy death by speeding through red lights for bets of up to 5,000 euros ($7,400), the chief prosecutor's office said Thursday.
    (Reuters)

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  • 61/140   Italy's Flavia Pennetta reacts as she wins over US Melanie ...


    (AFP) - Italy's Flavia Pennetta reacts as she wins over US Melanie Oudin during their Fed Cup World group final's match in Reggio Calabria. Italy have claimed their second Fed Cup title in three years as Pennetta cruised to a 7-5, 6-2 win against American teenager Oudin.(AFP/Vincenzo Pinto)

    (AFP) - Italy's Flavia Pennetta reacts as she wins over US Melanie Oudin during their Fed Cup World group final's match in Reggio Calabria. Italy have claimed their second Fed Cup title in three years as Pennetta cruised to a 7-5, 6-2 win against American teenager Oudin.(AFP/Vincenzo Pinto)


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  • 62/140   US Melanie Oudin reacts after losing a point against Italy's ...


    (AFP) - US Melanie Oudin reacts after losing a point against Italy's Francesca Schiavone during their Fed Cup World group final's match in Reggio Calabria. Italy have claimed their second Fed Cup title in three years as Pennetta cruised to a 7-5, 6-2 win against American teenager Oudin.(AFP/Vincenzo Pinto)

    (AFP) - US Melanie Oudin reacts after losing a point against Italy's Francesca Schiavone during their Fed Cup World group final's match in Reggio Calabria. Italy have claimed their second Fed Cup title in three years as Pennetta cruised to a 7-5, 6-2 win against American teenager Oudin.(AFP/Vincenzo Pinto)


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  • 63/140   Italian Flavia Pennetta returns a ball to US Alexa Glatch during ...


    (AFP) - Italian Flavia Pennetta returns a ball to US Alexa Glatch during the first match of the Fed Cup World Group final Italia vs USA in Reggio Calabria. The Italian number one has beaten American teenager Melanie Oudin 7-5, 6-2 to hand Italy their second Fed Cup title in three years.(AFP/Vincenzo Pinto)

    (AFP) - Italian Flavia Pennetta returns a ball to US Alexa Glatch during the first match of the Fed Cup World Group final Italia vs USA in Reggio Calabria. The Italian number one has beaten American teenager Melanie Oudin 7-5, 6-2 to hand Italy their second Fed Cup title in three years.(AFP/Vincenzo Pinto)


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  • 64/140   Saudi Prince Khaled Al Faisal (R) visits the southern province ...


    (Reuters) - Saudi Prince Khaled Al Faisal (R) visits the southern province of Jizan, near the border with Yemen November 7, 2009. Saudi Arabia said it had regained control of territory seized by Yemeni rebels in an incursion last week, but the rebels denied the claim and said Yemeni villages were being bombed heavily. REUTERS/Saudi Press Agency/Handout

    (Reuters) - Saudi Prince Khaled Al Faisal (R) visits the southern province of Jizan, near the border with Yemen November 7, 2009. Saudi Arabia said it had regained control of territory seized by Yemeni rebels in an incursion last week, but the rebels denied the claim and said Yemeni villages were being bombed heavily. REUTERS/Saudi Press Agency/Handout


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  • 65/140   An existing memorial to the 1st Cavalry Division is seen at ...


    (AFP) - An existing memorial to the 1st Cavalry Division is seen at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas. Investigators on Saturday worked to uncover the motives of a Muslim US army doctor suspected of killing 13 people and wounding 30 others in a shooting rampage at the US military base.(AFP/Paul J. Richards)

    (AFP) - An existing memorial to the 1st Cavalry Division is seen at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas. Investigators on Saturday worked to uncover the motives of a Muslim US army doctor suspected of killing 13 people and wounding 30 others in a shooting rampage at the US military base.(AFP/Paul J. Richards)


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  • 66/140   This undated photo obtained from www.cstsonline.org shows Major ...


    (AFP) - This undated photo obtained from www.cstsonline.org shows Major Malik Nidal Hasan, the alleged gunman who opened fire at the Fort Hood military base in Texas. US investigators believe the army doctor accused of killing 13 people in a shooting rampage at the military base acted alone, but his motive for the massacre was unclear, officials have said.(AFP)

    (AFP) - This undated photo obtained from www.cstsonline.org shows Major Malik Nidal Hasan, the alleged gunman who opened fire at the Fort Hood military base in Texas. US investigators believe the army doctor accused of killing 13 people in a shooting rampage at the military base acted alone, but his motive for the massacre was unclear, officials have said.(AFP)


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  • 67/140   A map locating Fort Hood base in Texas. US investigators believe ...


    (AFP/Graphic) - A map locating Fort Hood base in Texas. US investigators believe the army doctor accused of killing 13 people in a shooting rampage at a Texas military base acted alone, but his motive for the massacre was unclear, officials have said.(AFP/Graphic)

    (AFP/Graphic) - A map locating Fort Hood base in Texas. US investigators believe the army doctor accused of killing 13 people in a shooting rampage at a Texas military base acted alone, but his motive for the massacre was unclear, officials have said.(AFP/Graphic)


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  • 68/140   Interactive graphic on US military base Fort Hood, Texas, where ...


    (AFP iactiv) - Interactive graphic on US military base Fort Hood, Texas, where an army psychiatrist about to be sent to Iraq went on the rampage, gunning down 13 people and wounding 30.(AFP iactiv)

    (AFP iactiv) - Interactive graphic on US military base Fort Hood, Texas, where an army psychiatrist about to be sent to Iraq went on the rampage, gunning down 13 people and wounding 30.(AFP iactiv)


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  • 69/140   A man (R) mourns the death of his father, who was killed in ...


    (Reuters) - A man (R) mourns the death of his father, who was killed in a suicide bomb attack, outside Lady Reading hospital in Peshawar November 8, 2009. REUTERS/Fayaz Aziz

    (Reuters) - A man (R) mourns the death of his father, who was killed in a suicide bomb attack, outside Lady Reading hospital in Peshawar November 8, 2009. REUTERS/Fayaz Aziz


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  • 70/140   A truck with Opel cars drives past the Opel plant in Bochum ...


    (Reuters) - A truck with Opel cars drives past the Opel plant in Bochum November 5, 2009. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender

    (Reuters) - A truck with Opel cars drives past the Opel plant in Bochum November 5, 2009. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender


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  • 71/140   A Palestinian boy holds a poster depicting the Palestinian President ...


    (Reuters) - A Palestinian boy holds a poster depicting the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a rally in his support in the West Bank city of Ramallah November 6, 2009. Thousands of Palestinians turned out in Hebron on Sunday to urge Mahmoud Abbas to run again for the presidency following his announcement that he did not want a second term in the job. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

    (Reuters) - A Palestinian boy holds a poster depicting the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a rally in his support in the West Bank city of Ramallah November 6, 2009. Thousands of Palestinians turned out in Hebron on Sunday to urge Mahmoud Abbas to run again for the presidency following his announcement that he did not want a second term in the job. REUTERS/Ammar Awad


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  • 72/140   Osman Danquah speaks to the media about the shooting at Fort ...


    (AP) - Osman Danquah speaks to the media about the shooting at Fort Hood Friday Nov. 6, 2009. Danquah is the liason from the Islamic Center of Greater Killeen to Fort Hood. The day after an army major shot and killed 13 people and wounded about 30, Killeen is trying to understand what happened and return to normal. (AP Photo/Austin American Statesman) NO MAGS, NO SALES, NO TV

    (AP) - Osman Danquah speaks to the media about the shooting at Fort Hood Friday Nov. 6, 2009. Danquah is the liason from the Islamic Center of Greater Killeen to Fort Hood. The day after an army major shot and killed 13 people and wounded about 30, Killeen is trying to understand what happened and return to normal. (AP Photo/Austin American Statesman) NO MAGS, NO SALES, NO TV


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  • 73/140   Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly ...


    (Reuters) - Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Gali Tibbon/Pool

    (Reuters) - Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Gali Tibbon/Pool


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  • 74/140   The November 16 issue of Newsweek (on newsstands November 9), ...


    (AP) - The November 16 issue of Newsweek (on newsstands November 9), "How We (Could Have) Won in Vietnam," argues that unraveling the mysteries of Vietnam may prevent us from making its mistakes when it comes to Afghanistan.  Plus, an essay by Sen. John Kerry, how 1979 changed the world, why right-of-center candidates are succeeding in the age of Obama, and the fall of the House of Versace.  (PRNewsFoto/NEWSWEEK)

    (AP) - The November 16 issue of Newsweek (on newsstands November 9), "How We (Could Have) Won in Vietnam," argues that unraveling the mysteries of Vietnam may prevent us from making its mistakes when it comes to Afghanistan. Plus, an essay by Sen. John Kerry, how 1979 changed the world, why right-of-center candidates are succeeding in the age of Obama, and the fall of the House of Versace. (PRNewsFoto/NEWSWEEK)


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  • 75/140   President Barack Obama makes a statement on healthcare reform ...


    (Reuters) - President Barack Obama makes a statement on healthcare reform in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington November 7, 2009. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

    (Reuters) - President Barack Obama makes a statement on healthcare reform in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington November 7, 2009. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas


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  • 76/140   Richard Goldstone, Head of Fact Finding Mission on Gaza looks ...


    (Reuters) - Richard Goldstone, Head of Fact Finding Mission on Gaza looks on during a news conference at the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva September 29, 2009. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

    (Reuters) - Richard Goldstone, Head of Fact Finding Mission on Gaza looks on during a news conference at the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva September 29, 2009. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse


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  • 77/140   Activists join a nationwide rally in support of health care ...


    (AFP/Getty Images/File) - Activists join a nationwide rally in support of health care reforms in Miami, Florida. The US House of Representatives has approved the broadest overhaul of US health care in four decades, handing President Barack Obama a hard-fought victory for his top domestic priority.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Joe Raedle)

    (AFP/Getty Images/File) - Activists join a nationwide rally in support of health care reforms in Miami, Florida. The US House of Representatives has approved the broadest overhaul of US health care in four decades, handing President Barack Obama a hard-fought victory for his top domestic priority.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Joe Raedle)


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  • 78/140   The US House of Representatives has approved the broadest overhaul ...


    (AFP) - The US House of Representatives has approved the broadest overhaul of US health care in four decades, handing President Barack Obama a hard-fought victory for his top domestic priority.(AFP/Saul Loeb)

    (AFP) - The US House of Representatives has approved the broadest overhaul of US health care in four decades, handing President Barack Obama a hard-fought victory for his top domestic priority.(AFP/Saul Loeb)


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  • 79/140   A medical assistant checks the blood pressure of a young woman ...


    (AFP/Getty Images/File) - A medical assistant checks the blood pressure of a young woman who cannot afford health insurance at a health center in Hialeah, Florida. The US House of Representatives has approved the broadest overhaul of US health care in four decades, handing President Barack Obama a hard-fought victory for his top domestic priority.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Joe Raedle)

    (AFP/Getty Images/File) - A medical assistant checks the blood pressure of a young woman who cannot afford health insurance at a health center in Hialeah, Florida. The US House of Representatives has approved the broadest overhaul of US health care in four decades, handing President Barack Obama a hard-fought victory for his top domestic priority.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Joe Raedle)


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  • 80/140   Graphic showing the extent of current US healthcare insurance ...


    (AFP/Graphic/File) - Graphic showing the extent of current US healthcare insurance coverage. The US House of Representatives has approved the broadest overhaul of US health care in four decades, handing President Barack Obama a hard-fought victory for his top domestic priority.(AFP/Graphic/File)

    (AFP/Graphic/File) - Graphic showing the extent of current US healthcare insurance coverage. The US House of Representatives has approved the broadest overhaul of US health care in four decades, handing President Barack Obama a hard-fought victory for his top domestic priority.(AFP/Graphic/File)


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  • 81/140   Video: The US House of Representatives approved the broadest ...


    (afp.com) - Video: The US House of Representatives approved the broadest overhaul of US health care in four decades late Saturday, handing President Barack Obama a hard-fought victory for his top domestic priority. The bill amounts to a 10-year, trillion-dollar plan to extend coverage to some 36 million Americans who lack it now. Duration: 0:42(afp.com)

    (afp.com) - Video: The US House of Representatives approved the broadest overhaul of US health care in four decades late Saturday, handing President Barack Obama a hard-fought victory for his top domestic priority. The bill amounts to a 10-year, trillion-dollar plan to extend coverage to some 36 million Americans who lack it now. Duration: 0:42(afp.com)


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  • 82/140   The logo of Swiss bank UBS can be seen outside its New York ...


    (Reuters) - The logo of Swiss bank UBS can be seen outside its New York office in this August 12, 2009 file photo. Authorities in Britain and Australia have requested information from UBS after the Swiss bank agreed in August to disclose some 4,450 client names to settle a U.S. tax case, the bank confirmed on Sunday. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

    (Reuters) - The logo of Swiss bank UBS can be seen outside its New York office in this August 12, 2009 file photo. Authorities in Britain and Australia have requested information from UBS after the Swiss bank agreed in August to disclose some 4,450 client names to settle a U.S. tax case, the bank confirmed on Sunday. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson


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  • 83/140   A Pakistani holds his baby girl, who was killed in a suicide ...


    (Canadian Press) - A Pakistani holds his baby girl, who was killed in a suicide bombing, as her grandmother mourns inside a van at a local hospital in Peshawar, Pakistan. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Mohammad Iqbal)

    (Canadian Press) - A Pakistani holds his baby girl, who was killed in a suicide bombing, as her grandmother mourns inside a van at a local hospital in Peshawar, Pakistan. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Mohammad Iqbal)


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  • 84/140   Labourers work at the construction site of Africa pavilion at ...


    (Reuters) - Labourers work at the construction site of Africa pavilion at the 2010 World Expo site in Shanghai, November 8, 2009. China will increase investment in and aid to African countries despite the effects of global economic crisis, according to draft agreements to be signed at a summit in Egypt on Sunday. REUTERS/China Daily

    (Reuters) - Labourers work at the construction site of Africa pavilion at the 2010 World Expo site in Shanghai, November 8, 2009. China will increase investment in and aid to African countries despite the effects of global economic crisis, according to draft agreements to be signed at a summit in Egypt on Sunday. REUTERS/China Daily


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  • 85/140   A father carries his son, who was injured in a suicide bomb ...


    (Reuters) - A father carries his son, who was injured in a suicide bomb attack, through the halls of Lady Reading hospital in Peshawar after he was treated November 8, 2009. REUTERS/Fayaz Aziz

    (Reuters) - A father carries his son, who was injured in a suicide bomb attack, through the halls of Lady Reading hospital in Peshawar after he was treated November 8, 2009. REUTERS/Fayaz Aziz


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  • 86/140   Mickelson rallies to win HSBC Champions (AP)


    AP - Phil Mickelson won the HSBC Champions on Sunday by rallying against a familiar foe.

    AP - Phil Mickelson won the HSBC Champions on Sunday by rallying against a familiar foe.
    (AP)

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  • 87/140   Alabama beats LSU to move into SEC title game (AP)


    AP - Julio Jones left defenders grasping at his heels and Alabama's defense was typically immovable. The Crimson Tide is riding that combination to the SEC championship game for the second consecutive season.

    AP - Julio Jones left defenders grasping at his heels and Alabama's defense was typically immovable. The Crimson Tide is riding that combination to the SEC championship game for the second consecutive season.
    (AP)

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  • 88/140   Zenyatta, a mare, wins Breeders' Cup Classic (AP)


    AP - What a gal!

    AP - What a gal!
    (AP)

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  • 89/140   Collaros, No. 4 Cincy stay perfect with 47-45 win (AP)


    AP - Zach Collaros kept No. 4 Cincinnati unbeaten with the second-best passing performance in school history, one that will make it tough to send him back to the bench.

    AP - Zach Collaros kept No. 4 Cincinnati unbeaten with the second-best passing performance in school history, one that will make it tough to send him back to the bench.
    (AP)

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  • 90/140   Unhappy Iverson leaves Grizzlies 'indefinitely' (AP)


    AP - Disgruntled Memphis guard Allen Iverson returned to his home in Atlanta after receiving permission to leave the team to attend to personal business.

    AP - Disgruntled Memphis guard Allen Iverson returned to his home in Atlanta after receiving permission to leave the team to attend to personal business.
    (AP)

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  • 91/140   Northwestern upsets No. 8 Iowa 17-10 (AP)


    AP - With Ricky Stanzi watching from the sideline on crutches, No. 8 Iowa ran out of magic.

    AP - With Ricky Stanzi watching from the sideline on crutches, No. 8 Iowa ran out of magic.
    (AP)

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  • 92/140   Pro Bowler Ty Law signs with Broncos (AP)


    AP - Ty Law spent the first half of the season waiting for the right team to come calling. Now that it has, he doesn't want to waste any more time getting back on the field.

    AP - Ty Law spent the first half of the season waiting for the right team to come calling. Now that it has, he doesn't want to waste any more time getting back on the field.
    (AP)

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  • 93/140   Putz, Pavano file for free agency (AP)


    AP - Mets reliever J.J. Putz and Twins pitcher Carl Pavano filed for free agency Saturday.

    AP - Mets reliever J.J. Putz and Twins pitcher Carl Pavano filed for free agency Saturday.
    (AP)

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  • 94/140   Kaman leads Clippers past Grizzlies (AP)


    AP - Chris Kaman had 26 points and nine rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 113-110 on Saturday night for their third straight victory — equaling their longest winning streak of last season.

    AP - Chris Kaman had 26 points and nine rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 113-110 on Saturday night for their third straight victory — equaling their longest winning streak of last season.
    (AP)

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  • 95/140   Hogan's 51-yard FG lifts No. 13 Houston 46-45 (AP)


    AP - Case Keenum walked off the field, his hands on his helmet, as No. 13 Houston appeared destined for defeat.

    AP - Case Keenum walked off the field, his hands on his helmet, as No. 13 Houston appeared destined for defeat.
    (AP)

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  • 96/140   Ancelotti confident ahead of United test (AFP)


    AFP - Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti knows his first Premier League clash with Manchester United will provide the acid test of his title credentials, but he believes the champions have weaknesses that can be exploited in Sunday's summit meeting.

    AFP - Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti knows his first Premier League clash with Manchester United will provide the acid test of his title credentials, but he believes the champions have weaknesses that can be exploited in Sunday's summit meeting.
    (AFP)

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  • 97/140   Evans to challenge Armstrong in Tour Down Under (AFP)


    AFP - Australia's world road cycling champion Cadel Evans announced his return to the Tour Down Under on Thursday, lining up a showdown with legendary American Lance Armstrong.

    AFP - Australia's world road cycling champion Cadel Evans announced his return to the Tour Down Under on Thursday, lining up a showdown with legendary American Lance Armstrong.
    (AFP)

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  • 98/140   Pavelski leads Sharks over Penguins 5-0 (AP)


    AP - Joe Pavelski had a goal and an assist in his first game back from the injured list and Evgeni Nabokov made 27 saves and the San Jose Sharks beat the Pittsburgh Penguins for the seventh straight time at home, 5-0 Saturday night.

    AP - Joe Pavelski had a goal and an assist in his first game back from the injured list and Evgeni Nabokov made 27 saves and the San Jose Sharks beat the Pittsburgh Penguins for the seventh straight time at home, 5-0 Saturday night.
    (AP)

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  • 99/140   Haye shocks Valuev in WBA heavyweight title bout (Reuters)


    Reuters - Briton David Haye clinched the WBA world heavyweight title with a points win over holder Nikolai Valuev of Russia on Saturday.

    Reuters - Briton David Haye clinched the WBA world heavyweight title with a points win over holder Nikolai Valuev of Russia on Saturday.
    (Reuters)

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  • 100/140   Zero Cup wins for Edwards after 9 last year (AP)


    AP - Carl Edwards has found a way to try to mask the frustration of his winless NASCAR Sprint Cup season.

    AP - Carl Edwards has found a way to try to mask the frustration of his winless NASCAR Sprint Cup season.
    (AP)

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  • 101/140   Leaders defend Afghan mission (AFP)


    AFP - Politicians and military chiefs defended the war in Afghanistan on Sunday as Remembrance services for generations of war dead highlighted the cost of the increasingly unpopular conflict.

    AFP - Politicians and military chiefs defended the war in Afghanistan on Sunday as Remembrance services for generations of war dead highlighted the cost of the increasingly unpopular conflict.
    (AFP)

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  • 102/140   Queen leads Britain's ceremony for war dead (AP)


    AP - Queen Elizabeth II led Britain's annual ceremony for the country's war dead Sunday, honoring them with a moment of silence as the military reported the 200th British soldier killed in combat in Afghanistan.

    AP - Queen Elizabeth II led Britain's annual ceremony for the country's war dead Sunday, honoring them with a moment of silence as the military reported the 200th British soldier killed in combat in Afghanistan.
    (AP)

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  • 103/140   British soldier killed in Afghanistan (AFP)


    AFP - A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, bringing Britain's losses since the 2001 US-led invasion of the country to 231, the Ministry of Defence said Sunday.

    AFP - A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, bringing Britain's losses since the 2001 US-led invasion of the country to 231, the Ministry of Defence said Sunday.
    (AFP)

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  • 104/140   British soldier killed in southern Afghanistan (AP)


    AP - Britain's Defense Ministry says a British soldier has been killed in southern Afghanistan.

    AP - Britain's Defense Ministry says a British soldier has been killed in southern Afghanistan.
    (AP)

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  • 105/140   War support flagging as nation remembers fallen (AFP)


    AFP - Foreign Secretary David Miliband and the country's top commander in Afghanistan on Sunday tried to revive support for the fight against the Taliban as thoughts on Remembrance Sunday turned to those killed.

    AFP - Foreign Secretary David Miliband and the country's top commander in Afghanistan on Sunday tried to revive support for the fight against the Taliban as thoughts on Remembrance Sunday turned to those killed.
    (AFP)

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  • 106/140   Support for Afghan war fading: poll (AFP)


    AFP - Public support for the war in Afghanistan is falling, while more than 40 percent do not understand why British troops are fighting there, a poll released on Remembrance Sunday showed.

    AFP - Public support for the war in Afghanistan is falling, while more than 40 percent do not understand why British troops are fighting there, a poll released on Remembrance Sunday showed.
    (AFP)

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  • 107/140   Remember Afghanistan victims alongside WWI: British PM (AFP)


    AFP - The fallen soldiers of World War I must not be forgotten as Britain mourns those killed in the current battles in Afghanistan, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said as the country prepared to mark Remembrance Sunday.

    AFP - The fallen soldiers of World War I must not be forgotten as Britain mourns those killed in the current battles in Afghanistan, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said as the country prepared to mark Remembrance Sunday.
    (AFP)

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  • 108/140   BA cabin crew to vote on strike: union (AFP)


    AFP - Thousands of British Airways cabin crew are to vote on whether to take industrial action, the Unite trade union said Saturday, in a row over job cuts and new contracts.

    AFP - Thousands of British Airways cabin crew are to vote on whether to take industrial action, the Unite trade union said Saturday, in a row over job cuts and new contracts.
    (AFP)

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  • 109/140   Murdered French students' parents claim against UK (AFP)


    AFP - The parents of two French students brutally killed in London are demanding compensation from the British government for mistakes that could have prevented the murders, their lawyer said on Saturday.

    AFP - The parents of two French students brutally killed in London are demanding compensation from the British government for mistakes that could have prevented the murders, their lawyer said on Saturday.
    (AFP)

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  • 110/140   Govt in push for new nuclear plants (AFP)


    AFP - The country could face a serious energy crisis unless plans to build new nuclear power stations are implemented, the energy secretary revealed in an interview Saturday.

    AFP - The country could face a serious energy crisis unless plans to build new nuclear power stations are implemented, the energy secretary revealed in an interview Saturday.
    (AFP)

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  • 111/140   Butcher takes biro to meet the queen (AFP)


    AFP - A butcher who received a medal from Queen Elizabeth kept his trusty pen tucked behind his ear throughout the ceremony, newspapers reported Saturday.

    AFP - A butcher who received a medal from Queen Elizabeth kept his trusty pen tucked behind his ear throughout the ceremony, newspapers reported Saturday.
    (AFP)

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  • 112/140   Brown: UK staying in Afghanistan, but wants reform (AP)


    AP - Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Washington's closest ally in Afghanistan, toughened his tone Friday with this harsh message for the Afghan leadership: Clean up your act — for real this time — or risk a cutoff of support.

    AP - Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Washington's closest ally in Afghanistan, toughened his tone Friday with this harsh message for the Afghan leadership: Clean up your act — for real this time — or risk a cutoff of support.
    (AP)

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  • 113/140   Right-to-die baby 'likes music', court told (AFP)


    AFP - A seriously ill baby whose parents are divided over whether he should be allowed to die has shown signs that he likes music and can tentatively bang a drum, the High Court in London heard Friday.

    AFP - A seriously ill baby whose parents are divided over whether he should be allowed to die has shown signs that he likes music and can tentatively bang a drum, the High Court in London heard Friday.
    (AFP)

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  • 114/140   Pope Benedict honors Paul VI in Italian birthplace (AP)


    AP - Pope Benedict XVI made a one-day pilgrimage Sunday to northern Italy to pay tribute to Paul VI, his predecessor who made him a cardinal.

    AP - Pope Benedict XVI made a one-day pilgrimage Sunday to northern Italy to pay tribute to Paul VI, his predecessor who made him a cardinal.
    (AP)

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  • 115/140   PM leads plaudits for 'superb' Haye (AFP)


    AFP - Prime Minister Gordon Brown lead the plaudits on Sunday for David Haye's 'superb' performance against Nikolai Valuev which made him Britain's first WBA heavyweight champion since 2003.

    AFP - Prime Minister Gordon Brown lead the plaudits on Sunday for David Haye's 'superb' performance against Nikolai Valuev which made him Britain's first WBA heavyweight champion since 2003.
    (AFP)

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  • 116/140   David Haye wins WBA heavyweight title (AFP)


    AFP - David Haye landed the WBA heavyweight title with victory over Nikolai Valuev and then set his sights on the Klitschko brothers as part of his quest to dominate the division.

    AFP - David Haye landed the WBA heavyweight title with victory over Nikolai Valuev and then set his sights on the Klitschko brothers as part of his quest to dominate the division.
    (AFP)

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  • 117/140   Giant dominoes form tribute to Berlin Wall's fall (AP)


    AP - Massive colorful dominoes painted by German students were placed Saturday along the former path of the Berlin Wall to mark the 20th anniversary of the opening of the barrier that divided the city for nearly three decades.

    AP - Massive colorful dominoes painted by German students were placed Saturday along the former path of the Berlin Wall to mark the 20th anniversary of the opening of the barrier that divided the city for nearly three decades.
    (AP)

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  • 118/140   Bruni-Sarkozy tells of 8 years in psychoanalysis (AP)


    AP - During her years as a top model, French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy gave psychoanalysis nary a thought.

    AP - During her years as a top model, French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy gave psychoanalysis nary a thought.
    (AP)

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  • 119/140   Pakistan suicide bombing kills anti-Taliban mayor (AP)


    AP - A suicide bomber blew himself up Sunday in a crowded market in northwestern Pakistan, killing an anti-Taliban mayor who had formed a militia to fight the militants and 11 other people, officials said.

    AP - A suicide bomber blew himself up Sunday in a crowded market in northwestern Pakistan, killing an anti-Taliban mayor who had formed a militia to fight the militants and 11 other people, officials said.
    (AP)

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  • 120/140   Afghan president: No corrupt officials in new govt (AP)


    AP - Afghan President Hamid Karzai, under fire from his international partners to clean up his administration, insisted Sunday there's no place for corrupt officials within his government.

    AP - Afghan President Hamid Karzai, under fire from his international partners to clean up his administration, insisted Sunday there's no place for corrupt officials within his government.
    (AP)

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  • 121/140   Chinese premier pledges funds, aid to Africa (AP)


    AP - China's premier on Sunday pledged $10 billion in low interest loans to African nations over the next three years and said Beijing would cancel the government debts of some of the poorest of those countries, as the Asian powerhouse looked to deflect criticism that its investments in the continent were motivated purely by greed.

    AP - China's premier on Sunday pledged $10 billion in low interest loans to African nations over the next three years and said Beijing would cancel the government debts of some of the poorest of those countries, as the Asian powerhouse looked to deflect criticism that its investments in the continent were motivated purely by greed.
    (AP)

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  • 122/140   Ida grows into hurricane near Mexico's Carib coast (AP)


    AP - Officials readied storm shelters along Mexico's Caribbean coast Saturday and told fishermen and tour operators to pull in their boats as Ida strengthened into a hurricane as it neared the resort city of Cancun.

    AP - Officials readied storm shelters along Mexico's Caribbean coast Saturday and told fishermen and tour operators to pull in their boats as Ida strengthened into a hurricane as it neared the resort city of Cancun.
    (AP)

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  • 123/140   China to give Africa $10 bln in loans: Wen (AFP)


    AFP - Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao pledged to give African countries 10 billion dollars in concessional loans as a two-day Forum on China-Africa Cooperation opened in Egypt on Sunday.

    AFP - Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao pledged to give African countries 10 billion dollars in concessional loans as a two-day Forum on China-Africa Cooperation opened in Egypt on Sunday.
    (AFP)

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  • 124/140   Obama nearing decision to send more troops to Afghanistan (McClatchy Newspapers)


    McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is nearing a decision to send more than 30,000 additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan next year, but he may not announce it until after he consults with key allies and completes a trip to Asia later this month, administration and military officials have told McClatchy.

    McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is nearing a decision to send more than 30,000 additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan next year, but he may not announce it until after he consults with key allies and completes a trip to Asia later this month, administration and military officials have told McClatchy.
    (McClatchy Newspapers)

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  • 125/140   Landmark health bill passes House on close vote (AP)


    AP - The Democratic-controlled House has narrowly passed landmark health care reform legislation, handing President Barack Obama a hard won victory on his signature domestic priority.

    AP - The Democratic-controlled House has narrowly passed landmark health care reform legislation, handing President Barack Obama a hard won victory on his signature domestic priority.
    (AP)

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  • 126/140   Alaska island village hit by suspected swine flu (AP)


    AP - Suspected swine flu is sweeping a traditional Eskimo whaling village on a remote Alaska island — prompting an urgent medical mission to deliver help.

    AP - Suspected swine flu is sweeping a traditional Eskimo whaling village on a remote Alaska island — prompting an urgent medical mission to deliver help.
    (AP)

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  • 127/140   In Europe, most swine flu shots by invitation only (AP)


    AP - In Britain, there are no long lines of people seeking swine flu vaccine. Doctor's offices aren't swamped with desperate calls. And there are no cries of injustice that the vaccine is going to wealthy corporations or healthy people who don't really need it.

    AP - In Britain, there are no long lines of people seeking swine flu vaccine. Doctor's offices aren't swamped with desperate calls. And there are no cries of injustice that the vaccine is going to wealthy corporations or healthy people who don't really need it.
    (AP)

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  • 128/140   Poll: One-third able to get swine flu vaccine (AP)


    AP - Only about a third of adults who have tried to get a swine flu vaccine have been able to get it, according to a new national poll released Friday.

    AP - Only about a third of adults who have tried to get a swine flu vaccine have been able to get it, according to a new national poll released Friday.
    (AP)

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  • 129/140   Goldman Sachs, Citigroup got swine flu vaccine (AP)


    AP - Some of New York's biggest companies, including Wall Street giants Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, received doses of swine flu vaccine for at-risk employees, drawing criticism that the hard-to-find vaccine is going first to the privileged.

    AP - Some of New York's biggest companies, including Wall Street giants Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, received doses of swine flu vaccine for at-risk employees, drawing criticism that the hard-to-find vaccine is going first to the privileged.
    (AP)

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  • 130/140   Obesity causes 100,000 US cancers every year: study (AFP)


    AFP - Obesity causes more than 100,000 incidents of cancer in the US every year, the American Institute for Cancer Research said in estimates published Friday.

    AFP - Obesity causes more than 100,000 incidents of cancer in the US every year, the American Institute for Cancer Research said in estimates published Friday.
    (AFP)

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  • 131/140   'All-natural' sex pill contains Viagra chemical: FDA (AFP)


    AFP - The US food and drug safety watchdog warned Thursday that an over-the-counter men's sex aid, labeled as all-natural, contains a chemical similar to the active ingredient in Viagra and could be dangerous.

    AFP - The US food and drug safety watchdog warned Thursday that an over-the-counter men's sex aid, labeled as all-natural, contains a chemical similar to the active ingredient in Viagra and could be dangerous.
    (AFP)

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  • 132/140   Shrinking AIDS funding threatens gains: aid group (AFP)


    AFP - Waning international donor support for the fight against AIDS is a threat to a decade of progress in HIV treatment, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warned on Thursday.

    AFP - Waning international donor support for the fight against AIDS is a threat to a decade of progress in HIV treatment, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warned on Thursday.
    (AFP)

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  • 133/140   Fibre may keep asthma, diabetes at bay, study finds (AFP)


    AFP - An apple a day may keep the doctor away but a fibre-filled diet could also hold the key to keeping asthma, diabetes and arthritis at bay, according to Australian research released Thursday.

    AFP - An apple a day may keep the doctor away but a fibre-filled diet could also hold the key to keeping asthma, diabetes and arthritis at bay, according to Australian research released Thursday.
    (AFP)

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  • 134/140   Obesity causes 100,000 U.S. cancer cases, group says (Reuters)


    Reuters - Obesity causes more than 100,000 cases of cancer in the United States each year -- and the number will likely rise as Americans get fatter, researchers said on Thursday.

    Reuters - Obesity causes more than 100,000 cases of cancer in the United States each year -- and the number will likely rise as Americans get fatter, researchers said on Thursday.
    (Reuters)

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  • 135/140   Stocks eye retailers as jobless ranks swell (Reuters)


    Reuters - As unemployment in the United States edges above 10 percent, anxious investors will look to earnings reports from major retailers for signs of life in the beaten-up consumer.

    Reuters - As unemployment in the United States edges above 10 percent, anxious investors will look to earnings reports from major retailers for signs of life in the beaten-up consumer.
    (Reuters)

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  • 136/140   Geithner: need stimulus, not financial transactions tax (Reuters)


    Reuters - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Saturday stressed the necessity of keeping global economic stimulus in place until recovery is assured and opposed the utility of a tax on financial transactions as a way to dampen risky bank behavior.

    Reuters - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Saturday stressed the necessity of keeping global economic stimulus in place until recovery is assured and opposed the utility of a tax on financial transactions as a way to dampen risky bank behavior.
    (Reuters)

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  • 137/140   UK gives impetus to global banks tax (Reuters)


    Reuters - Britain urged world governments on Saturday to consider a levy on banks to fund future bailouts, departing from long-held opposition, though there was little sign of the consensus needed to make it fly.

    Reuters - Britain urged world governments on Saturday to consider a levy on banks to fund future bailouts, departing from long-held opposition, though there was little sign of the consensus needed to make it fly.
    (Reuters)

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  • 138/140   Freddie Mac loses $6.3B in 3Q (AP)


    AP - Freddie Mac's losses narrowed to $6.3 billion in the third quarter, but the government-controlled mortgage finance company didn't need a federal cash infusion.

    AP - Freddie Mac's losses narrowed to $6.3 billion in the third quarter, but the government-controlled mortgage finance company didn't need a federal cash infusion.
    (AP)

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  • 139/140   Freddie Mac posts $5 billion loss (Reuters)


    Reuters - Freddie Mac  , the second largest provider of U.S. residential mortgage funding, on Friday posted a loss of $5 billion in the third quarter and predicted it would need more government support amid a 'prolonged deterioration' in housing.

    Reuters - Freddie Mac , the second largest provider of U.S. residential mortgage funding, on Friday posted a loss of $5 billion in the third quarter and predicted it would need more government support amid a 'prolonged deterioration' in housing.
    (Reuters)

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  • 140/140   Staff at struggling German retail giant agree to tighten belts (AFP)


    AFP - Employees of the embattled German department store chain Karstadt, owned by the insolvent retail group Arcandor, agreed Saturday to take salary cuts as part of a last-ditch effort to save their jobs.

    AFP - Employees of the embattled German department store chain Karstadt, owned by the insolvent retail group Arcandor, agreed Saturday to take salary cuts as part of a last-ditch effort to save their jobs.
    (AFP)

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