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Dec 15, 2010

WORLD News, Dec 15, 2010


  1. WORLD FOREX: Dollar Up Vs Yen, Euro On View US Rates To Keep Rising


    MarketWatch - Andrew Monahan - 2 hours ago

    TOKYO (MarketWatch) -- The dollar rose against the yen and euro in Asia Wednesday on speculation that US interest rates may continue ...
    WORLD FOREX: Dollar Strengthens On QE Expectations, Bond Yields- Wall Street Journal
    WORLD FOREX: Dollar Lifts Slightly After Fed Statement- Wall Street Journal
    WORLD FOREX: Dollar Reverses Course, Hits Intra-Day Highs After Data- Wall Street Journal
    Wall Street Journal - Wall Street Journal
    all 521 news articles »


  2. Brazil World Cup is target for Gary Speed


    WalesOnline - Chris Wathan - 1 hour ago

    GARY SPEED was yesterday told the pressure will be on to qualify for the next World Cup – and immediately outlined his vision on how to make it happen. ...
    Speed takes over as Wales manager- AFP
    Gary Speed makes good first impression- WalesOnline
    Official: Gary Speed appointed Wales manager- Goal.com
    all 1142 news articles »


  3. Canadian coach keeping it simple ahead of world juniors


    Globe and Mail - 7 hours ago

    The most experienced is tiny defenceman Ryan Ellis, who will be playing in his third world junior and who makes up for his lack of size by having a dozen ...
    TSN announces multi-platform coverage for World Juniors- TSN
    Leafs prospects Blacker, Ross among junior cuts- National Post (blog)
    Canada's hopefuls recall their memories of past WJHC- TSN
    Montreal Gazette - Toronto Star
    all 143 news articles »


  4. Accused appeared 'angry at the world'


    The Province - Keith Fraser - 15 minutes ago

    ... Kirkpatrick a few weeks after he was arrested for fatally shooting his boss at an office Christmas party says the accused was a man "angry at the world. ...
  5. Facebook planet: How does Facebook see the world?


    Christian Science Monitor - Matthew Shaer - 11 hours ago

    Facebook intern Paul Butler has envisioned the world through the lens of the most-popular social network on the planet. Facebook intern Paul Butler has ...
    Visualizing Friendships -- the World According to Facebook- Fox News
    Facebook intern maps out friendships around the world- Los Angeles Times
    Picture of the Day: Mapping Facebook Friendships Around the World- The Atlantic (blog)
    AFP - National Post (blog)
    all 95 news articles »


  6. Rudolph in preliminary South Africa World Cup squad


    Yahoo! Eurosport UK - 26 minutes ago

    Cricket South Africa have named four uncapped players in the preliminary squad for the 2011 World Cup and recalled batsman Jacques Rudolph and allrounder ...
    Proteas hand Jacques Rudolph shock recall- Herald Sun
    all 28 news articles »


  7. The Year of Chatroulette: How the World Used Google Search in 2010


    The Atlantic - Nicholas Jackson - 3 hours ago

    The top global events of the year included the World Cup, hosted by South Africa; the Olympics; the earthquake in Haiti; the BP oil spill in the Gulf of ...
    India now third biggest internet user- Hindustan Times
    all 143 news articles » GOOG - YHOO


  8. NZ pair win world's best couple


    Stuff.co.nz - 8 hours ago

    After their meeting his "world had been transformed" and before flying out to Europe, he gave her a cellphone so they could talk while he was away. ...
    Kiwi is one half of 'world's best couple'- TVNZ
    A slimmer Kim Kardashian shows off the effects of her new diet and ...- Daily Mail
    Kiwi couple win $1 million diamond ring- New Zealand Herald
    all 26 news articles »


  9. Tennis: World No.15 late entry for Heineken Open


    New Zealand Herald - 9 hours ago

    World No 15 Nicolas Almagro has been given a wildcard entry into the Heineken Open tennis tournament at Auckland next month after a request from the Spanish ...
    World No15 handed Heineken Open wildcard- Stuff.co.nz
    Win one of 10 double passes to the Heineken Open- New Zealand Herald
    Almagro to return to Heineken Open- TVNZ
    all 20 news articles »


  10. Sepp Blatter sparks outrage with 2022 Qatar World Cup "gay" gaffe


    Mirror.co.uk - Martin Fricker - 3 hours ago

    FURIOUS gay campaigners were last night demanding a full apology from Fifa president Sepp Blatter after a World ...
    World Cup - Amaechi slams 'crazy' Blatter over gag- Yahoo! Eurosport UK
    FIFA's Blatter Causes Qatar World Cup Gay Controversy- TIME
    FIFA President encourages gays to 'refrain from sexual activities ...- New York Daily News
    Los Angeles Times - Goal.com
    all 1334 news articles »


  11. Nouriel Roubini's view of the world in 2010


    Telegraph.co.uk - 1 hour ago

    We look at what he had said about the world this year. "The nickname Dr Doom is kind of cute, but I would like to point out that I'm not a permabear. ...
  12. SBW believes boxing will push World Cup claim


    TVNZ - 6 hours ago

    Sonny Bill Williams believes his January boxing bout will give him a better chance of securing a spot in the All Blacks' World Cup squad. ...
    Sonny Bill Williams set for return to boxing ring just seven ...- Telegraph.co.uk
    Boxing will improve my rugby: Williams- Sydney Morning Herald
    All Black sensation Williams to re-enter boxing ring- AFP
    New Zealand Herald - SPORT24
    all 276 news articles »


  13. IPL 4 auctions in the middle of the World Cup?


    Times of India - Shriniwas Rao - 13 hours ago

    While no official decision has been taken on this front as yet, rumours are rife that the auction could be held right in the middle of the 2011 World Cup to ...
  14. World Club Cup could make or break Rafa


    Irish Times - 7 hours ago

    Titles such as this one suggest that even as he prepares his side for this week's Fifa World Club Cup in Abu Dhabi, Rafa Benitez is fast coming to the end ...
    Benitez ignoring job pressure at Club World Cup- Times of India
    Diego Milito: I will fire Inter to Club World Cup glory- Goal.com
    Milito eager to land "unique'' trophy- ESPN
    Daily Mail - AFP
    all 195 news articles »


  15. City schools battle for mini cricket world cup


    Hindustan Times - 11 hours ago

    Even before Shardashram School's most famous ex-student, batsman Sachin Tendulkar, strides on to the greens for the World Cup next year, students of the ...
    High on money, low on quality- Hindustan Times
    all 19 news articles »
  16. The world's most wanted house guest


    Independent - Vaughan Smith - 8 hours ago

    For the past fortnight, Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, has been at the centre of a global firestorm. Wanted by Interpol, by the Swedish police, even, ...
    WikiLeaks' Assange equates government with conspiracy- Globe and Mail
    Assange's mother angered by appeal- New Zealand Herald
    Macleans.ca - Vancouver Sun
    all 4684 news articles »


  17. Jacob Oram working towards World Cup goal


    Stuff.co.nz - Mark Geenty - 14 hours ago

    New Zealand's selectors have left the World Cup door open for Jacob Oram and the all-rounder feels ready to take the first tentative steps through. ...
    New Zealand team under scrutiny after dismal run- Hindustan Times
    all 70 news articles »


  18. No hot favourite in World Cup, says Waqar


    DAWN.com - Mohammad Yaqoob - 10 hours ago

    In fact, no team is hot favourite for this World Cup since the mega event is a different kind of tournament. In the past, many teams with great names failed ...
    Want to earn same respect as coach as I did as a player: Waqar- Hindustan Times
    all 20 news articles »


  19. Why in the world would Cliff Lee opt for Phillies?


    USA Today - Seth Livingstone - 14 hours ago

    He's leaving money on the table not to pitch in New York and seemingly leaving a comfortable and winning environment in Texas. Not as easy to determine is ...
    Lee Stuns Baseball World- ESPN
    Cliff Lee Sends Phillies Past Yankees as Next Year's World Series ...- Bloomberg
    msnbc.com - New York Daily News
    all 2870 news articles »


  20. Koneru Humpy of India reaches semifinals of the World Women's ...


    Hindustan Times - 2 hours ago

    Come what may, the World championship is set to come back to Asia as only players from India and China remain in the fray. Humpy was made to work hard by Ju ...
    Asian Players Fill Semifinal Slots at Women's World Chess Championship- New York Times (blog)
    Humpy takes lead; Harika held in World Chess Championship- Times of India
    Harika survives sudden death at World Chess Championship- Times of India
    Times of India - Times of India
    all 36 news articles »
  21. World growth to slow next year: UN


    TODAYonline - 10 hours ago

    NEW YORK - Braving high unemployment and unsustainable levels of debt and budget deficits in Europe and the United States, world economic growth is expected ...
    World economy sees improvement- NEXT
    all 162 news articles »


  22. World leaders mourn 'warrior for peace' Holbrooke


    AFP - 11 hours ago

    ZAGREB — World leaders Tuesday mourned the death of veteran US diplomat Richard Holbrooke, lauding the dogged negotiator as a colossus who against the odds ...
    World pays tribute to Richard 'The Bulldozer', Holbrooke- Daily News & Analysis
    World statesman- BBC News
    Macleans.ca - Voice of America
    all 5057 news articles »


  23. Free-diver uses yoga to break world record


    Stuff.co.nz - Bernard Carpinter - 16 hours ago

    RECORD: William Trubridge after breaking his own world record for free-diving unassisted to 100m by 5m. Kiwi William Trubridge put himself on autopilot and ...
    Kiwi beats his own free-diving record- TVNZ
    NZ freediver first to break 100m on single breath- New Zealand Herald
    all 36 news articles »


  24. » "Glee" star talking about going on world tour


    Salt Lake Tribune (blog) - 8 hours ago

    ... who just received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical Series, is also planning a world tour for his solo album. ...
    Factbox: Facts About the Golden Globe Awards- ABC News
    'The King's Speech' leads Golden Globe nomination list- Sify
    all 2582 news articles »


  25. Mazembe stun Internacional to reach Club World Cup final


    CNN - 12 hours ago

    (CNN) -- Congolese side TP Mazembe Englebert became the first African team to clinch a place in FIFA's Club World Cup final after a stunning victory over ...
    Mazembe surprises reaching Club World Cup final- CBC.ca
    Mazembe stun Internacional 2-0 in Club World Cup- Reuters Africa
    TP Mazembe do rear-end hop into Club World Cup final- Yahoo! Sports (blog)
    Washington Post (blog) - Yahoo! Eurosport UK
    all 426 news articles »


  26. World markets steady ahead of Fed statement


    BusinessWeek - Pan Pylas - Kelly Olsen - 10 hours ago

    The US retail spending accounts for around 70 percent of the world's largest economy. Figures during the European session failed to have much of a market ...
    Asian Stocks Decline From 2 1/2-Year High on Outlook for Economic ...-Bloomberg
    Asian Stocks Rise to Two-Year High as Copper, Oil Boost Material ...- Bloomberg
    all 478 news articles »


  27. Where will the new world order unfold?


    Bangkok Post - 12 hours ago

    Something like the world's largest cloud computing infrastructure vendor, Amazon, pulling the plug on a service led some to say it was because of pressure ...
  28. No bodysuits, no world records in swimming


    USA Today - 12 hours ago

    This week's short-course world championships in Dubai represent the last chance for a new mark. "If you see one this week, it's going to be a pretty special ...
    No bodysuits, no world records in swimming- msnbc.com
    all 44 news articles »


  29. The cost of a malaria-free world


    National Post - 12 hours ago

    14, 2010 LONDON — Joe Cohen, a scientist tantalizingly close to delivering the world's first malaria vaccine, is on the stump. After 23 years of painstaking ...
    Special report - The cost of a malaria-free world- Reuters Africa
    all 56 news articles »


  30. Zinging the leader of the free world


    ESPN (blog) - Brian Kamenetzky - 13 hours ago

    Having visited the White House last year following their '08-'09 title run, the Lakers returned to DC and again met the President, ...
    Lakers on familiar turf with Obama- ESPN
    all 1286 news articles »


  31. Wheat Declines as World Stockpiles Seen as Enough to Meet Demand


    Bloomberg - Tony C. Dreibus - 17 hours ago

    Stockpiles in the US, the world's biggest shipper, may total 23.4 million tons (858 million bushels), up 1.2 percent from the prior estimate, the USDA said. ...
  32. WORLD BRIEFS


    Newsday - 4 hours ago

    The head of a Sunni-backed political party will join the Shia-led government being assembled by his top rival, a spokeswoman said Tuesday, clearing a final ...
  33. Oil spill, World Cup top tweeted topics


    CBC.ca - 15 hours ago

    The vuvuzela, a popular noisemaker at the World Cup matches in South Africa, was one of the top tweeted subjects this year. (Hussein Malla/Associated Press) ...
    Top Twitter trends in 2010: Gulf oil spill, FIFA World Cup ...- Independent
    Gulf oil spill, World Cup, 'Inception' lead top Twitter trends in 2010- ABS CBN News
    Twitter Trends 2010: What the Tech World Cares About- PC World
    Computerworld - The Chosun Ilbo
    all 206 news articles » GOOG


  34. ANALYSIS - Dubai sends message with Dubai World reshuffle


    Reuters India - Amran Abocar - 15 hours ago

    DUBAI (Reuters) - The ruler of Dubai's decision this week to put trusted players in charge of debt-ridden conglomerate Dubai World suggests ...
    Dubai Names Emirates Head as Chairman of Dubai World- Bloomberg
    Dubai World conglomerate restructured- Business Standard
    Dubai World gets new board of directors- Sify
    ABC News - Financial Times
    all 234 news articles »


  35. World Watch


    Wall Street Journal - 5 hours ago

    China's commerce ministry said it would appeal a World Trade Organization ruling that upheld US restrictions on imports of Chinese-made tires, ...
  36. POSCO Power to Build World's Biggest Solar Power Plant


    The Chosun Ilbo - 6 hours ago

    The energy unit of steelmaker POSCO said Tuesday that it will join hands with Sustainable Energy Capital Partners, a California-based renewable energy ...
    TYO:5412
  37. No pressure: Dokic at peace with her world


    Sydney Morning Herald - Linda Pearce - 19 hours ago

    ''It's not the end of the world if I don't do well … I don't put pressure on myself for Australia, I'm just going to work hard and enjoy it. ...
    Molik cruises through first round- Sydney Morning Herald
    all 47 news articles »


  38. China, India hope to build trust amid tensions


    CNN International - 3 hours ago

    "This relationship is the most important bilateral equation in the world because these ...world's fastest growing major ... The two Asian giants are also the
    India and China: The NEW 'New World'?- Christian Science Monitor (blog)
    China, India meet to focus on trade, despite mistrust- Reuters
    Sify - New York Times
    all 960 news articles »


  39. US, European airlines no longer world's biggest, IATA says


    USA Today - Ben Mutzabaugh - 16 hours ago

    Looking for one of the world's five biggest airlines? You'll have to look outside of North America and Europe to find them. ...
    World's 5 biggest airlines now from Asia, LatAm- The Associated Press
    Global airline profits improve: IATA- CBC.ca
    China lifts global airline profits- Financial Times
    Washington Post - Straits Times
    all 516 news articles »


  40. 4 new faces for Proteas World Cup squad


    Times LIVE - 21 hours ago

    Four uncapped players have been included in the preliminary squad of 30 players which was announced on Tuesday by Cricket SA (CSA) for the 2011 ICC World ...
    Proteas' CWC squad named- SPORT24
    all 127 news articles »


  41. World Bank chief to visit Bihar


    Sify - 16 hours ago

    Patna, Dec 14 (IANS) World Bank President Robert B. Zoellick will visit Bihar in January to discuss reconstruction efforts in areas hit by floods in 2008 ...
  42. World Short Course Swimming Championships 2010: Dubai preview


    Telegraph.co.uk - 16 hours ago

    All you need to know about the 10th Fina World Short Course Championships (25m), taking place in Dubai, between Dec 15-19, 2010. By Telegraph staff 3:22PM ...
    Five facts about Dubai- Universal Sports (blog)
    Short Course Worlds: Five things to watch- Universal Sports (blog)
    US and Aussie swim champs set for Dubai showdown- AFP
    USA Today
    all 80 news articles »


  43. WORLD FOREX: Euro Rally Loses Momentum


    Wall Street Journal - Nicholas Hastings - 15 hours ago

    LONDON (Dow Jones)--A rally in the euro to well over $1.34 ran out of momentum as the market waits to see how ...
  44. World of Sport


    Yahoo! Eurosport UK (blog) - 6 hours ago

    World of Sport is a pick 'n' mix selection from the lighter side of sport. It provides a home for all those must-see video clips, from great goals to ...
  45. Get World Alerts


    Huffington Post - 11 hours ago

    From the media: "Around 150 people protested on Wednesday in front of the Jerusalem Great Synagogue. The protestors carried signs reading, 'Rabbis' letter ...
    Why I Wrote Jews and Money- Huffington Post (blog)
    Say no to Jewish ghetto- Ynetnews
    A Special Place in Hell Haaretz.com- Ha'aretz (blog)
    Jerusalem Post
    all 98 news articles »


  46. Qatar says won't issue bonds to fund World Cup


    Reuters India - Regan E. Doherty - John Stonestreet - 14 hours ago

    DOHA (Reuters) - Qatar does not plan to issue bonds to fund the 2022 soccer World Cup, Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani ...
    Qatar 'Hasn't Any Plans' to Issue Bonds to Cover World Cup Costs- BusinessWeek
    Qatar: A centre for 'quality' international dispute resolution?- The Guardian
    all 21 news articles »


  47. Beckenbauer admits he's lost faith in FIFA after World Cup vote


    CNN International - 15 hours ago

    (CNN) -- The man who led Germany to a World Cup win both as a player and a coach admits he has lost faith in FIFA due to the way the voting process for the ...
    Beckenbauer blasts Fifa- SkySports
    all 49 news articles »


  48. “China to world: yuan is for trade”


    BusinessWorld Online - Benjamin E. Diokno - 16 hours ago

    BY SIMON RABINOVITCH BEIJING -- If earlier doubts about China's commitment to make the yuan a global currency were misplaced, the current excitement is more ...
    Hang Seng Bank Seeks Partner for Wealth Management in China, CEO ...-Bloomberg
    Currencies: Yuan direction- Financial Times
    all 279 news articles » HKG:0011


  49. Political Circus: Stewart calls GOP 'World Trade cowards'


    CNN International - Ed Hornick - 14 hours ago

    Washington (CNN) -- Politics is serious business -- but not all of the time. From the halls of Congress to the campaign trail to the ...
  50. The Nokia N8; uncompromising specifications and functions in the ...


    ZDNet (blog) - Matthew Miller - 12 hours ago

    The Nokia N8 leads the smartphone world when it comes to the latest and greatest specifications and ...
    Nokia Delays First E7 Smartphone Shipments Until 2011- Bloomberg
    Nokia delays E7 shipping to Jan 2011- Oneindia
    Further setback for Nokia with new E7 smartphone delay- Financial Times
    Wall Street Journal
    all 185 news articles » AMS:NOKA - GOOG - BIT:NOK1V


  51. Facebook's top 10 status trends include Bieber, World Cup and 'HMU'


    Los Angeles Times - 13 hours ago

    Next up was “World Cup” in second place. The start of the games landed 1.5 million mentions while the finals between Spain and the Netherlands garnered 1.3 ...
    Most Popular Facebook Status Updates? HMU, World Cup, Bieber- PC Magazine
    Bieber tops Facebook 'most-mentioned' list- Ninemsn
    Facebook Posts Top 10 Status Trends- InformationWeek
    The Guardian (blog)
    all 97 news articles »


  52. Rafael Nadal and Caroline Wozniacki are world champions


    BBC Sport - 19 hours ago

    Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki has been crowned International Tennis Federation world champion for 2010, despite not having won a Grand Slam. The 20-year-old, ...
    Rafael Nadal, Caroline Wozniacki Named This Year's Tennis World ...- Bloomberg
    Wozniacki wins World Champion award- ABC Online
    Nadal wins ITF World Champion award- The Hindu
    Times of India - SkySports
    all 145 news articles »


  53. Australia ranked world's sixth most democratic nation by Economist ...


    Herald Sun - 19 hours ago

    Norway has been ranked the world's most democratic nation followed by Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, New Zealand and Australia. France, Italy, Greece and ...
    World's Top Democratic Governments: Economist Intelligence Unit's ...- Huffington Post
    all 22 news articles »


  54. World's best online flirting line? (Hint: Think Angelina Jolie)


    San Francisco Chronicle (blog) - 11 hours ago

    So you're looking for love on the Internet, but the only action your pickup lines are generating is Block Contact. Maybe you need to upgrade your material. ...
  55. Cultural exhibition marks world youth students festival


    AngolaPress - 18 hours ago

    Pretoria - The opening of the 17th World Festival of Youths and Students, taking place on December 13-21, in Pretoria, South Africa, was marked by the ...
    R69m youth festival in shambles- Independent Online
    Youth festival flop- Times LIVE (blog)
    DA youth 'at a loss' over Selebi- Independent Online
    Times LIVE - Times LIVE
    all 91 news articles »


  56. World of Warcraft Cataclysm takes PC sales crown


    BBC News - 20 hours ago

    The Cataclysm expansion for online game World of Warcraft (WoW) sold more than 3.3 million copies the first day it was on sale, claims Activision/Blizzard. ...
    World of Warcraft expansion breaks sales records- msnbc.com
    'World of Warcraft' Sets PC Game Sales Record- InformationWeek
    Gamers go gaga for "World of Warcraft: Cataclysm"- AFP
    USA Today - PC Magazine
    all 219 news articles »


  57. Malaria on decline in sub-Saharan Africa but WHO report urges caution


    Irish Times - Sarah Boseley - 7 hours ago

    Malaria cases or hospital admissions and deaths have been cut by half in 11 African countries over the past decade, the WHO's world malaria report shows. ...
    SPECIAL REPORT-The cost of a malaria-free world- Reuters Africa
    Malaria Control Programs Save Thousands of Lives- Voice of America
    Malaria control programs produce substantial results: WHO- Xinhua
    Vanguard - AFP
    all 278 news articles »


  58. Katrina Kaif is World's Sexiest Woman


    Oneindia - 23 hours ago

    Apart from being amongst the most photographed actresses in the world, Katrina Kaif is also considered highly bankable not to mention super sexy and ...
  59. Smyth forced out of World Championships


    RTE.ie - 21 hours ago

    Double Paralympic gold winning sprinter Jason Smyth, Ireland's most prolific Paralympic athlete, has been forced to withdraw from the IPC Athletics World ...
    Smyth to miss Paralympic Worlds- BBC News
    all 7 news articles »
  60. 'Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition' Review - World 1-1 All ...


    MTV.com (blog) - Jason Cipriano - 14 hours ago

    This year the world-famous plumber is celebrating his 25th birthday, and Nintendo is honoring him with parties, limited edition releases of the Wii and DSi ...


  61. Larry King: Leaders, divas, and playing softball


    BBC News - Rome Hartman - 9 minutes ago

    We tend to caricature people who have been on television for a long time, and that is certainly ...
  62. Taiwan invents world's smallest RRAM architecture


    Focus Taiwan News Channel - 21 hours ago

    14 (CNA) A micro resistive random-access memory (RRAM) developed by the National Applied Research Laboratories (NARC) has a world record 9 nanometer ...


  63. Barcelona's Dani Alves: Cristiano Ronaldo is too arrogant to be ...


    Goal.com - Paul Macdonald - 16 hours ago

    Alves remarked: “To be the best player in the world, you cannot just play ... “I do not doubt that Cristiano is one of the best players in the world today ...


  64. X-Factor, the World Cup and Wayne Rooney the most written about on ...


    Daily Mail - 17 hours ago

    By Daily Mail Reporter X-Factor, the World Cup and Wayne Rooney's contract negotiations have been the biggest events of the year - according to our Facebook ...
    Whats hot on the web in 2010?- Livemint (blog)
    all 13 news articles »


  65. Assange won't get fair trial - Hicks


    Herald Sun - 8 hours ago

    "I told him how people all over the world, in all sorts of countries, were standing up ... "As a mother, I'm asking the world to stand up for my brave son. ...
  66. Asia steering world economy in 2011


    Economic Times - 23 hours ago

    Asia will lead global growth in 2011, with China, now the world's second largest economy, steady at about 10 percent growth, the government-affiliated ...
    China pledges to keep growth on track next year- Channel News Asia
    all 629 news articles »


  67. War of Words Escalates in India's Telecom Scandal


    TIME - Jyoti Thottam - 7 hours ago

    (See the top 10 world stories of 2010.) Still, fueling the speculation is Tata's appearance in a series of taped phone conversations recently leaked to two ...
    Indian parliament deadlock dents democracy- AsiaOne
    all 176 news articles »


  68. 'Glenn Beck's '10 per cent of Muslims in world are terrorists ...


    Sify - 21 hours ago

    I think it's closer to 10%, but the rest of the PC world will tell you, 'Oh no, it's miniscule." Beck first made the claim in his 2003 book "The Real ...
  69. Canadian juniors counting on balanced scoring


    CBC.ca - 10 hours ago

    Ellis, headed to his third world juniors, and de Haan are strong offensive defencemen but it remains up in the air what other rearguards will make the team. ...


  70. Holbrooke's world


    Politico (blog) - 17 hours ago

    Holbrooke had a keenly observant mind, attuned to minute details of personality and position in Washington and in circles of influence all over the world. ...
  71. China FDI jumps in Nov, outlook strong


    Moneycontrol.com - 2 hours ago

    It would be the first time that China's intake crossed the USD 100 bn mark, clear evidence that investment flows into the world's second-largest economy ...


  72. Cycling away Beijing's traffic woes ...


    TODAYonline - 10 hours ago

    China's capital, ranked as having the world's worst traffic, has proposed ... China passed the US last year to become the world's biggest car market after ...
    Beijing Proposes Road Fees, Public Bicycles to Ease World's Worst ...- Bloomberg
    A modest proposal to end Beijing traffic woes- Telegraph.co.uk (blog)
    all 187 news articles »


  73. World's most powerful supergun 'can obliterate targets from 100 miles'


    Telegraph.co.uk - Laura Roberts - 23 hours ago

    The most powerful gun in the world has been tested at a US Navy firing range. The "supergun" can destroy a target from 100 miles away using a bullet that ...
    Railgun shot heard round the world- msnbc.com
    Navy Sets World Record With Incredible Weapon- Fox News
    Supergun can blast target 160km away- Times of India
    all 173 news articles »


  74. Wikileaks leaves the world topsy-turvy


    Sin Chew Jit Poh - Mun Fah - 1 day ago

    How many world leaders would that impinge on? Its influence and danger cannot be underestimated! However, this charade has also "united" the world all over ...
  75. Angelina Jolie's family reflects world tourist's passion


    Montreal Gazette - Anthony Breznican - 1 day ago

    I've always felt at home out in the world somewhere," she says, sitting in her trailer on the outskirts of Budapest on the set of a war drama she has ...
  76. Forget the CR-48: Google Is Best at the Cutting Edge


    PC World - 7 hours ago

    It was a business machine that would introduce the world to the graphical user interface (GUI). As it got ready for release, a skunk works project began to ...
    GOOG
  77. George Sotiropoulos continues chase for world title


    Herald Sun - 1 day ago

    UNBEATEN Australian George Sotiropoulos will continue his campaign for a world... title shot when the fast-growing Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC)
    Aussie cage fighter ready to rumble- Sydney Morning Herald
    all 27 news articles »


  78. Jayasuriya, Vaas in preliminary World Cup squad


    Yahoo! Eurosport UK - 1 day ago

    Sri Lanka have sprung a couple of surprises by including Sanath Jayasuriya and Chaminda Vaas in their 30-member preliminary squad for the 2011 World Cup. ...
    Jayasuriya, Vaas in preliminary WC squad- The Hindu
    all 54 news articles »


  79. Star Wars: Clone War Adventures Blasts Its Way Onto the Mac


    PC World - Sam Felsing - 9 hours ago

    It is essentially a massive online world, similar to Second Life, where Star Wars enthusiasts can wonder around freely as either a Jedi, a Padawan, ...
  80. Around the World


    Winnipeg Free Press - 22 hours ago

    WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama's historic health-care overhaul hit its first major legal roadblock Monday, thrown into doubt by a federal judge's ...
    A Judicial Setback for the Health Law- New York Times
    all 3056 news articles »


  81. Sea monster: on board the world's biggest cruise ship


    Sydney Morning Herald - 1 day ago

    This all-important measurement makes Allure of the Seas the world's largest cruise ship and its size extends unexpected advantages. ...
  82. The World's Most "Deliberate" Body


    Fox News (blog) - Chad Pergram - 1 day ago

    Most Senate roll call votes only consume 15 to 20 minutes. But on Monday afternoon, the Senate plodded through a roll ...
    Tax Deal Likely To Clear Senate, Faces House Battle- NPR
    all 21 news articles »


  83. First World War postcard discovered


    The Press Association - 1 day ago

    Villagers have told how a postcard sent to a First World War soldier being treated in hospital nearly a century ago was found by workmen fixing a village ...
  84. Weaker growth of world economy in 2011


    eTaiwan News - Viorel Urma - 1 day ago

    AP Braving high unemployment and unsustainable levels of debt and budget deficits in Europe and the US, the world economy is expected to slow ...
  85. High-speed train to four Russian cities at World Cup 2018


    New Straits Times - 1 day ago

    PETERSBURG: High-speed trains will run between Moscow, Kazan, Samara and Ulyanovsk for the transportation of football fans during the World Cup-2018, ...
    World Vignettes- Indian Express
    Russia trying to perpetuate rule over N. islands- The Daily Yomiuri
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  86. HIV breakthrough reported


    New Zealand Herald - 9 hours ago

    American university students take part in a candlelight march as part of World AIDS Day earlier this month. Photo / AP Doctors believe an HIV-positive man ...
  87. News of the World could face new phone-hacking inquiry


    The Guardian - 1 day ago

    A criminal inquiry into phone-hacking at the News of the World could be reopened and staff prosecuted following legal action by some of its alleged victims, ...
    Police could withold evidence over News of the World phone tapping ...-Telegraph.co.uk
    'No evidence' Sheridan phone hacked- The Press Association
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  88. Why we are the world's worst bunch of kowtowers


    Daily News & Analysis - 1 day ago

    Are Indian diplomats eyeing post-retirement sinecures in the World Bank? But why are diplomats from other countries willing to stand up for their national ...


  89. FBI Investigating Gawker Media Hack


    PC World - Ian Paul - 16 hours ago

    The FBI confirmed to PC World that it is investigating the recent intrusion by a group of hackers into Gawker Media's servers last ...
    Gawker hacking triggers password reset hysteria- msnbc.com
    Repeat after me: "Reusing passwords is BAD!"- ZDNet (blog)
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  90. Airbus Sees US$3.2 Trillion Orders In Whole World By 2029


    Bernama - 1 day ago

    PARIS, Dec 14 (Bernama) -- European leading plane maker Airbus saw a market demand of nearly 26000 passenger and cargo planes, worth a total value of US$3.2 ...
    An insight into air travel in 2029- Independent
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  91. Connected World Magazine Names Gemalto Top Technology Provider of ...


    Vancouver Sun - 1 day ago

    Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, today announced that it has been named to the CW 100, Connected World Magazine's prestigious list of the most ...
  92. WORLD IN BRIEF


    TheChronicleHerald.ca - 22 hours ago

    TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — High winds and rough seas are keeping a cruise ship and six cargo ships from getting into Tampa Bay. The US Coast Guard said Monday the ...
  93. South Africans Bask in Success of 2010 World Cup


    Voice of America - Scott Bobb - 1 day ago

    Although the 2010 Football World Cup ended nearly six months ago, many people in South Africa are still basking in warm memories of the event, ...
    Spain, SA triumph in year of the octopus- SuperSport.com
    Spain and Canada shine in year of firsts- SuperSport.com
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  94. United States Has Made World Unsafe, Claims Iran's Defence Chief


    Bernama - 1 day ago

    TEHRAN, Dec 14 (Bernama) -- The United States has made the world unsafe place through its interventionist policies, claimed Iranian Defence Minister Ahmad ...
  95. Preserving forests pays in a warming world


    Malaysia Star - David Fogarty - 1 day ago

    Yet this is a new frontier for business, says Bali-based consultant Rezal Kusumaatmadja, and a new way to pay for conservation efforts in a world facing ...


  96. Riots expose Russia's problems ahead of World Cup


    AFP - Dmitry Zaks - 1 day ago

    MOSCOW — A massive race-tinged riot outside the Kremlin walls has exposed the problems Russia faces as it prepares to present a modern new face to the world ...
  97. Workers die in Bangladesh factory fire


    The Guardian - Saad Hammadi - Matthew Taylor - 11 hours ago

    The spokesman added: "For more than 15 years Gap Inc has worked to bring fair and safe working conditions to factories around the world. ...


  98. WORLD FOREX: Euro Rises On Speculation Of Futher Support


    Wall Street Journal - Stephen L. Bernard - 1 day ago

    NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--The euro rose sharply Monday as speculation grew that European leaders could agree to ...
  99. China's interest rate pause sends world sharemarkets soaring


    National Business Review - Nevil Gibson - 1 day ago

    Stocks on Wall Street and around the world rose after China decided against boosting interest rates after strong inflation data released over the weekend. ...
    World markets: Dow, Europe end week on positive note- National Business Review
    all 421 news articles »


  100. Team Red wins spirited intrasquad game at Canadian world junior camp


    Montreal Gazette - Sean Fitz-Gerald - 1 day ago

    Team Canada is preparing for the IIHF World Junior Championships to be played in Buffalo, New York from December 26, 2010 to January 5, 2011. ...
    Foligno makes early impression- Toronto Sun
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Candice Swanepoel: Victoria’s Secret Spring 2011 Sexy

Giving a preview of what’s to come, Candice Swanepoel works her magic in the new Spring 2011 preview for Victoria’s Secret.
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News at your tips ... Songs were heard on big music systems and enjoyed. But today most are not bothered about that. Today people listen to bad quality downloaded music and that's why piracy has become a lifestyle thing for them,' he added. The government is trying to help the ... Wizcraft Entertainment's maiden music awards, The Global Indian Music Awards (GIMA), announced a special award to fight piracy and it was bestowed on the Maharashtra government this year. ...
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