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A Russian's view of Britain 2008: Greedy, scruffy, lazy and full …Daily Mail, UK -45 minutes agoA young Russian woman's book about the pitfalls of living as an immigrant in Britain has become a surprise best-seller in Moscow … and it paints a …
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A Tool for Turning News into IntelligenceWired News -3 hours agoThe Europe Media Monitor News Brief reads and summarizes the 24/7 output of basically every newspaper in Europe, in 23 languages, every ten minutes, …
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US stocks mixed after downbeat economic newsChannel News Asia, Singapore -3 hours agoNEW YORK: US stock markets ended mixed Friday in the wake of several bleak economic reports which heightened concerns about slowing growth. …
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The last frontierEconomic Times, India -2 hours agoComputers have so far been based on two-dimensional chips made from silicon, but there are developments already well advanced to make three-dimensional …
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City computers find new homesColumbia Missourian, MO -2 hours agoJeremy Jacobi, left, a volunteer for the Homes for Computers program explains how to use Windows to Breana Johnson, 9, on Saturday. …
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AP Top News at 4:22 pm ESTThe Associated Press -3 hours agoDEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Steven Kazmierczak checked into a hotel near Northern Illinois University three days before his deadly shooting spree at the campus, …Video: No motive determined in campus shootingreutersvideoLatest news: Mother of NIU victim retains her faith in goodness …Galesburg.comAP Top News [...]
Reuters World News Highlights at 2200 GMT, Feb 16Guardian Unlimited, UK -2 hours agoMOSCOW - Russia's Defence Ministry said on Saturday a US plan to shoot down an ailing spy satellite could be used as a cover to test a new space weapon.
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Is there a 'right' way to report horrific news?Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN -2 hours agoThe war in Iraq, murders over drug deals, violent domestic disputes — they are a staple of any news organization's daily reporting. …
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Men use computers more than womenAbeceder, UK -1 hour agoInformation and Communication Technologies (ICT), computers to you and me are used by men much more than women. Not just are the men more likely to use …
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Russian billionaire Usmanov increases stake in ArsenalMalaysia Star, Malaysia -1 hour agoThe company, whose chairman is David Dein, the former Arsenal vice-chairman, is owned by Russian metals billionaire Alisher Usmanov and his business …Russian increases Arsenal stakeIndependentUsmanov Ups His Stake In Arsenal, AgainForbesUsmanov Becomes Arsenal's Biggest ShareholderGoal.comFinancial Times - Telegraph.co.ukall 71 news articles
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