Capcom trims ‘Lost Planet 2′ on Xbox 360
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Capcom has revealed that it was forced to make significant cuts to the Xbox 360 version of Lost Planet 2 due to the smaller disc size. Read more
Canadian survivors of sinking ship prepare to return home
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Canadian survivors of sinking ship prepare to return home Survivors of the capsized Canadian Concordia sailing ship are seen arriving at the Mocangue Brazilian navy base in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. Read more
What would Hillary Clinton say about Gavin trying to “push the woman out of the” Lt. Guv run?
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The key question of the moment in the CA Lt. Gov race — which we startingly find ourselves increasingly interested in: What would Hillary Clinton say? Why do we care? Because the other day we shared a… Read more
Staying at the Basra ‘B&B’
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It is jokingly dubbed ‘the most expensive B&B in the world’. Then again the trailer camp is the only ‘bed and breakfast’ that also provides lunch, dinner, a gym, 24-hour Internet access and a relatively secure place to stay in Basra.Situated within the newly-acquired American military base in this southern-Iraqi province, the B&B provides private [...]
How spy technologies foil old-school political killings
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The practice of secretly assassinating purported enemies of the state — an age-old tool of foreign policy — has run up against steadily improving international police collaboration and the global proliferation of surveillance technologies that make it harder for anyone anywhere to surreptitiously conduct a high-profile killing on foreign soil. Read more
Four NATO troops killed on sixth day of Marja offensive in Afghanistan
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KABUL — The sixth day of the military offensive in southern Afghanistan proved the deadliest so far as four NATO troops were killed in bombings and gun battles during the painstaking push to take back a Taliban stronghold. Read more
8 of 10 missionaries freed from Haitian jail, return to U.S.
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI — Eight of 10 U.S. missionaries jailed in Haiti on charges of child abduction were released on their own recognizance Wednesday pending a continuing criminal investigation and a possible trial in Haitian courts. Read more
Venezuela’s Chávez Takes a Mighty Swing at Golf
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CARACAS, Venezuela — Every day, Pascual Cicenia plays golf on an emerald course that is 18 holes of tropical heaven in the middle of this chaotic city. He doesn’t take it for granted, he said, especially now that President Hugo Chávez has disparaged the sport as an elitist endeavor with few friends in his populist [...]
World news in brief: Dutch coalition government collapses
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NETHERLANDS Government falls over Afghan mission The Dutch coalition government collapsed Saturday over whether to extend the country’s military mission in Afghanistan, leaving the future of its 1,600 soldiers fighting there uncertain. An early election is expected. Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende announced that the second-largest party in his three-party alliance is quitting. Any Dutch [...]
As Marja assault progresses, coalition considers challenges in rebuilding area
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MARJA, AFGHANISTAN — On the satellite photographs of Marja that Marines scrutinized before launching a massive assault against the Taliban a week ago, what they assumed was the municipal government center appeared to be a large, rectangular building, cater-cornered from the main police station. Read more
Taliban reject renewed Karzai call for peace
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KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s Taliban on Sunday rejected President Hamid Karzai’s latest call for peace, despite pressure from a NATO offensive and the capture of its number 2. Read more
Former Nixon aide, Alexander Haig dead at 85
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Alexander Haig, a former Army general who became White House chief of staff during the Watergate scandal and secretary of state during the Reagan administration, died Saturday at the age of 85. Read more
Aid rushed to flood-hit Madeira
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The Portuguese military has sent specialist rescue teams to the island of Madeira, where at least 32 people are known to have died in rainstorms. Read more
Iceland confirms receipt of revised Icesave offer (AP)
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REYKJAVIK, Iceland – Iceland’s finance ministry has received a revised proposal from Britain and the Netherlands on the repayment of $5.7 billion to the two countries following the collapse of the Icesave online bank, a spokesman said Saturday. Read more
Fighting rages as Karzai urges restraint from NATO (AP)
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AP – Crew Chief Spc. Timothy Johns, of Mitchell, S.D., with Task Force Pegasus, provides ground security as … Slideshow:Afghanistan Play Video Afghanistan Video:Fighting rages as Karzai urges NATO restraint AP Play Video Afghanistan Video:AP Top Stories AP By ALFRED de MONTESQUIOU, Associated Press Writer Alfred De Montesquiou, Associated Press Writer – 33 mins ago MARJAH, Afghanistan – U.S. Marines [...]
Eta political wing calls on group to lay down arms
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The political wing of Eta, the Basque separatist group, will today make an historic call for the organisation to lay down its arms after 40 years, so that peace negotiators can get to work. Read more
Britain’s top civil servant ordered Brown to ‘curb volcanic temper’ after explosive outbursts at staff
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The unprecedented rebuke, delivered by Cabinet Secretary Sir Gus O’Donnell, emerged amid explosive disclosures about Mr Brown’s wild and violent outbursts. Read more
Top 10 News Stories of '00s
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The news stories that shaped the first decade of the new millennium, from terrorism to natural and humanitarian disasters. (Note: These are not ranked in order of importance.) Read more
Fashion Pakistan Week: Maheen Hussain
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Pakistani model Fayezah Ansari, wearing a creation by Pakistani designer Maheen Hussain, prepares backstage during the third day of Fashion Pakistan Week on Nov. 6, 2009, in Karachi, Pakistan. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images) Read more
Russia’s Revenge: The Fallout of the Quad-Jump and No Skating Gold
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Most of you watched it, I’m sure. I did, while here in D.C., waiting for breaking news updates from Capitol Hill. And to be honest, I’ve been a fan of Yevgeny Plushenko’s skating for a while. I like the power and the flair he brings to the sport, and his unabashed cockiness hardly surprises someone, [...]