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Jack Straw at the Iraq war inquiry - as it happened - 4 Hours ago
1.33pm: Jack Straw, the justice secretary, has already given evidence to the Iraq inquiry about the foreign policy aspects of the decision to go to war. But, as foreign secretary in 2003, he also took
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Iraq cabinet debate 'not blocked' - 4 Hours ago
Jack Straw has said cabinet ministers were not prevented from discussing the legality of invading Iraq. Attorney General Lord Goldsmith gave brief written advice that the war was legal when cabinet met
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Iran sets date on uranium enrichment - 3 Hours ago
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has ordered enrichment to be boosted to 20 percent. STORY HIGHLIGHTS The West fears Iran could use enriched uranium to produce an atomic bomb Iran: Nuclear program is intended
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Yanukovych wins Ukraine presidential election
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S Lanka election loser arrested
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No workers left unaccounted for in aftermath of plant explosion
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Tories attack PM in expenses row
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Villages exit before Afghan push
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GOP Calls for Do-Over at Obama Health Care Summit - 3 Hours ago
President Obama is inviting Republicans to join him in a live-broadcast health care summit, but the GOP is offering little flexibility in terms of compromise. And while the administration is emphasizing
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Barzee pleads guilty to charge in Smart case - 4 Hours ago
SALT LAKE CITY -- Prosecutors in Utah are dropping state charges against a woman in the 2002 abduction of Elizabeth Smart in exchange for a guilty plea related to the attempted kidnapping of Smart's cousin.
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NYC Mayor Wants Fed Promise to Pay for 9/11 Trial - 3 Hours ago
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he's skeptical that the federal government would cover the cost of trying Sept. 11 suspects in Manhattan. The mayor said Monday that he wants assurance from
 
>>   Politics/Law
Sri Lankan opposition leader arrested - 4 Hours ago
Sri Lanka's former army chief and presidential candidate general Sarath Fonseka adresses the media on February 3 in Colombo. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Retired Gen. Sarath Fonseka led the troops that defeated the
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Sri Lanka's defeated Presidential candidate arrested: Party - 4 Hours ago
Fonseka, a retired four-star general who lost to president Mahinda Rajapakse in the January 26 vote, was taken into custody by troops who stormed the main opposition political office, the JVP, or People's
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Obama wants talks with GOP leaders - 4 Hours ago
President Obama said Democratic leaders in the House and Senate were working out differences in bills already passed. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Obama: Democratic leaders in House, Senate working out differences
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>>   Business
Hasbro 4Q Profit Rises on Sales of Boys' Products - 6 Hours ago
Hasbro Inc., the nation's second biggest toymaker, said Monday its profit surged in the fourth quarter on sales of boys' action figures and other toys as well as strong licensing revenue. The owner of
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China's CNOOC emerges from shadows, eyes big deal - 6 Hours ago
By Sui-Lee Wee and Joseph Chaney HONG KONG (Reuters) - China National Offshore Oil Corp's <0883. HK> likely acquisition of oil field assets in Africa should silence critics concerned that the country's
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Tullow close to Ugandan oil deal - 6 Hours ago
Heritage's assets up for sale are in the Lake Albert Rift Basin Heritage Oil has said the sale of its assets in Uganda to the UK's Tullow Oil will be approved 'imminently'. In a statement, the Jersey-based
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>>   Finance
Fed's Yellen: Low U.S. rates stimulatory for China - 4 Hours ago
CHICAGO, Feb 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve's ultra-easy monetary policy is fueling concerns in Hong Kong and China over asset bubbles and prospects for dollar weakness, which could hurt their
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Stock Picks: Amazon, Exxon Mobil - 3 Hours ago
Collins Stewart raises to buy from hold Wall Street is underestimating the contribution the Kindle electronic book reader will make to profits at Amazon.com (AMZN), Collins Stewart analyst Sandeep Aggarwal

FSA warns against heavy-handed EU regulation of hedge funds - 2 Hours ago
Financial Services Authority says toned-down European Union directive on hedge funds and private equity firms still 'risky' The chief City regulator added its weight today to growing concerns that EU
 
>>   Sports
Super Bowl sets record with 48 minutes of ads - 4 Hours ago
Think Sunday night's Super Bowl seemed like it had a lot of ads? You're right. Commercials took up nearly 48 minutes of the game _ the most for any Super Bowl. Research firm Kantar Media says the amount
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Playboy Vs Maxim: Super Bowl XLIV Party Reviews - 3 Hours ago
Miami presented a mixed bag of parties. Electronic Arts [ ERTS 17.63 +0.37 (+2.14%) ] rented out a huge space in the famous Clevelander, but had an underwhelming amount of things to do (you can only watch
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Audi is only automaker to score big on Super Bowl Ad Meter - 3 Hours ago
Among this year's most appreciated Super Bowl ads, only one automaker appears to have broken through: Audi. It's "Green Police" ad was the sixth most popular in USA TODAY'S Ad Meter, in which 250 viewers
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>>   Industry
Michael Jackson's doctor charged - 3 Hours ago
Dr Murray has denied he caused Michael Jackson's death Michael Jackson's former doctor has been charged with involuntary manslaughter by prosecutors in Los Angeles, it has been confirmed. Dr Conrad Murray
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Toyota denies Prius braking problem is a safety issue as recall crisis deepens - 3 Hours ago
The flank of the latest Toyota Prius hybrid vehicle at the company's showroom in Tokyo Photograph: Kazuhiro Nogik/AFP/ Toyota denied today that brake problems on its Prius hybrid cars were a safety issue
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NADA Convention to Host Auto Dealers from More Than 30 Countries - 4 Hours ago
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The nation's new-car and -truck dealers will convene in Orlando, Fla., this week for their annual convention, featuring industry-leading keynote speakers, more than
 
>>   Internet
Google translation phone "two years away" - 3 Hours ago
Live language translation on mobile phones could be just two years away, according to search giant Google. The company already offers text translation services and voice recognition, and Franz Och, head
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Critical Alerts for AT&T, Las Vegas Sands, Charles Schwab, American Tower, and Lear - 7 Hours ago
CHICAGO, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven Summits Research issues PriceWatch Alerts for T, LVS, SCHW, AMT, and LEA Seven Summits Strategic Investments' PriceWatch Alerts are available at http://www.iotogo.com/s/020810A
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The Fight Over Who Sets Prices at the Online Mall - 3 Hours ago
Whereâ??s the price? On some pages of e-commerce sites selling products like televisions, digital cameras and jewelry, a critical piece of information is conspicuously missing: the price tag. To see how
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>>   Science
Canpotex Settles Chinese Potash Deal at Undisclosed Price - 4 Hours ago
Canpotex rival Belarusian Potash Company settled 2010 potash contracts with Chinese buyers in December at a sharply discounted price of $350/m.t. in an effort to normalize consumption levels.... This
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Monsanto, Dow Argentina Chemical Sales Soar on Rains (Update1) - 7 Hours ago
(Adds Monsanto statement on previous record in fifth paragraph, BASF size in local market in eighth.) Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Monsanto Co., Dow Chemical Co. and BASF SE said pesticide sales in Argentina
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Revitalization of sugar and fertilizer industries requires Rp 70.6t - 10 Hours ago
The Industry Ministry revealed on Monday that the government would need about Rp 70.6 trillion (US$7.48 billion) of fund to revitalize sugar and fertilizer industries in the country over the next five
 
>>   Entertainment
Kim Kardashian: Reggie waited his entire life - 3 Hours ago
Kim Kardashian brought her mom Kris Jenner and brother Robert to the Super Bowl. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Kim Kardashian watched beau Reggie Bush win the Super Bowl 'I am so proud of Reggie and the Saints!' Kardashian

Fish Tank wins Standard film gong - 3 Hours ago
Fish Tank star Katie Jarvis was spotted by talent scout at a railway station Gritty drama Fish Tank has taken the best film prize at the Evening Standard British Film Awards. The film, by Oscar and Bafta

'The Time Traveler's Wife' - DVD review - 3 Hours ago
You want romantic complications? This one's a doozy: Astonishingly understanding artist Clare (Rachel McAdams) is married to Henry (Eric Bana), a man with a genetic predisposition for spontaneously traveling
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>>   Technology
UPDATE 1-IBM begins Power server upgrade to battle HP, Oracle - 3 Hours ago
* Improving energy efficiency * Aimed at rivals HP, Oracle-Sun (Adds analyst's comments, Oracle-Sun deal) NEW YORK, Feb 8 (Reuters) - IBM (IBM.N) is beginning a long-awaited upgrade to a range of servers
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Larry Dignan: Can SAP rebuild trust and innovation? - 7 Hours ago
SAP chairman Hasso Plattner started with contrition and signaled that product development will lead the rebound in the company. Plattners task: Rebuild employee and customer trust. Its been a busy 24
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IBM Debuts New Server Systems as Oracle Enters Market (Update1) - 8 Hours ago
Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- International Business Machines Corp., the largest computer-services provider, is introducing new server systems today, aiming to bolster its leading position as software rival Oracle
 
>>   Health
Dr. Ron Grabowski Named Director of Clinical Nutrition and Education for SpectraCell - 4 Hours ago
HOUSTON, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- SpectraCell Laboratories announced that the company has added Dr. Ron Grabowski, R.D., D.C. to its scientific staff as Director of Clinical Nutrition and Education. His
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Ag Secretary Pushes School Nutrition Plan - 4 Hours ago
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Pushes Ambitious School Nutrition Plan, Targets Sugary Snacks
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Child Porn Victim Demands Downloaders Pay - 3 Hours ago
In 1998 when she was 9, the sexual abuse stopped and her uncle was arrested and imprisoned, but for more than a decade photos of the little girl have circulated on the Internet in some of the most widely
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>>   Culture
Art escapes country house blaze - 4 Hours ago
Valuable pieces of art escaped damage when a blaze broke out in one of the country's finest stately homes, it has been confirmed.

BEC pins hopes on sculptures and garden accessories - 2 Hours ago
What do you do if you have a skilled and loyal workforce, but a declining order book? The answer according to Duncan Barnsley, is to devise new products and target an entirely new market. His team of

Arshile Gorky: A Retrospective - 3 Hours ago
The real name of the painter known to the world as Arshile Gorky was Manoug Adoian. He was born in the western part of Armenia to a family of prosperous Christian traders. One morning, when he was about
 
>>   Top Stories
Five dead in US power plant blast - 11 Hours ago
The death toll from an explosion at a gas power plant in the US yesterday has risen. At least five people were killed when a massive explosion rocked the plant being built in Middletown, Connecticut,
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Agencies welcome Haiti debt move - 11 Hours ago
Irish aid groups have welcomed the move by Group of Seven leaders to cancel Haiti's debt in the wake of the devastating earthquake there. G7 countries have told earthquake-ravaged Haiti that any debts
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West wants solidarity as Iran steps up nuclear programme - 17 Hours ago
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday ordered Iran's atomic energy organisation to begin enriching its uranium stockpile to a higher level, further raising fears over the country's nuclear ambitions.
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>>   Media & Advertising
MerchEngines to Be Featured at Local Online Advertising Conference - 4 Hours ago
NEW YORK, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- WHO: MerchEngines CEO and founder Andy Steuer will be speaking at the Borrell Associates' 2010 Local Online Advertising: The 'Business of Making Money' Conference. Steuer
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Super Bowl commercials sell sexism | Daniel Nasaw - 4 Hours ago
In between the beer and auto adverts during last night's Super Bowl, CBS television spared 30 seconds to address its female audience, with New York Jets' quarterback Mark Sanchez urging female viewers
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Advertised broadband speeds lag behind reality - 4 Hours ago
Downloading music from the Internet, streaming video or even browsing most websites nowadays requires fast broadband Internet connections such as a digital subscriber line (DSL) or cable. But slower-than-advertised
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