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British nuclear watchdog issues reactor concerns (AFP)

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:15:52 +0000

AFP – Britain’s nuclear safety watchdog has warned that French and US-Japanese reactors planned for construction in Britain could be rejected unless safety concerns were met.

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British nuclear watchdog issues reactor concerns
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Post Office card error leaves Italians in the red: report (AFP)

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:31:07 +0000

AFP – A computer glitch left Italian Post Office customers in the red by processing card transactions at 100 times their value, Italian press reported Thursday.

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Post Office card error leaves Italians in the red: report
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Half of Euro online travel purchases legally unsafe: EU (AFP)

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:54:38 +0000

AFP – More than half of all people who buy flights, hotel rooms and hire cars online risk being left without compensation if companies fail under outdated law, the EU said Thursday.

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Half of Euro online travel purchases legally unsafe: EU
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Half of Euro online travel purchases legally unsafe: EU (AFP)

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:54:38 +0000

AFP – More than half of all people who buy flights, hotel rooms and hire cars online risk being left without compensation if companies fail under outdated law, the EU said Thursday.

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Half of Euro online travel purchases legally unsafe: EU
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Nintendo Wii Video Game Console (PC World)

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

PC World – Meijer’s doorbuster deal this year is the Nintendo Wii, which the chain is offering (along with a $50 coupon toward your next Meijer purchase) for $200.

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Nintendo Wii Video Game Console
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German military chief quits over Afghan strike (AFP)

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:25:34 +0000

AFP – Germany’s top general quit on Thursday over an air strike in Afghanistan on two fuel tankers hijacked by the Taliban in which dozens of civilians are thought to have perished.

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German military chief quits over Afghan strike
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Pig farts spark Australia gas scare (AFP)

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:38:15 +0000

AFP – A flatulent pig sparked a gas emergency in southern Australia when a farmer mistook its odours for a leaking pipe, according to officials.

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Pig farts spark Australia gas scare
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Chinese tourists to Taiwan up 500 percent: govt (AFP)

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:45:08 +0000

AFP – The number of Chinese tourists to Taiwan increased nearly 500 percent in the first ten months of the year, the island’s tourism bureau said Thursday, as warming ties make travel more convenient.

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Chinese tourists to Taiwan up 500 percent: govt
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Giant-killer Soderling beats tennis ace Djokovic (AFP)

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:31:08 +0000

AFP – Robin Soderling claimed his second big scalp at the ATP World Tour Finals as the Swede defeated reigning champion Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 on Wednesday to reach the semi-finals.

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Giant-killer Soderling beats tennis ace Djokovic
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Pakistan court charges seven over Mumbai attacks (AFP)

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:08:27 +0000

AFP – A Pakistani anti-terror court on Wednesday charged seven suspects in connection with the Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people one year ago, a defence lawyer said.

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Pakistan court charges seven over Mumbai attacks
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