Archive for juni, 2008

Sony Ericsson warns over profits

Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson warns investors that its profits would be less than previously expected.
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Coldplay lose singles chart crown

Coldplay’s song Viva La Vida is ousted from the UK number one spot by US R&B singer Ne-Yo, but their album stays on top.
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EU acts to cut mobile phone costs

The EU’s telecoms watchdog plans to cut mobile phone call costs by reducing fees that operators charge each other.
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UK plans big wind power expansion

Thousands of wind turbines could be built across the UK as part of a

No let-up in global stocks slide

Global stock markets have suffered a sell-off sparked by worries about the economy and record oil prices
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Police quiz UK Big Brother star

Dennis McHugh, removed from Big Brother for allegedly spitting at a fellow housemate, is questioned by police.
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Airbus unveils carbon fibre plane

The Airbus A400M with hi-tech carbon fibre wings is unveiled to the public.
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The US teenager spreading peace over the net

A 16-year-old from New York State harnesses the power of online social networking to try and break a world record.
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Huge hail stones damage up to 30,000 brand new cars in Germany

Up to 30,000 Volkswagens are damaged by hail stones the size of tennis balls hitting new cars at its Emden plant.
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Observers denounce Zimbabwe vote

Southern African election observers say Zimbabwe’s presidential poll did not reflect the will of the country’s people.
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Wenders to head Venice film jury

Buena Vista Social Club director Wim Wenders is appointed to chair the jury at the 2008 Venice Film Festival.
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Hit TV shows battle for Emmy nod

Hit US shows including Ugly Betty, Pushing Daisies and Lost will battle for nomination at this year’s Primetime Emmy awards.
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Spain crowned Europe’s champions

Spain claim their first title in 44 years after beating Germany 1-0 in the Euro 2008 final in Vienna.
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Lawyers urge ’sofa rash’ action

Lawyers for about 1,400 people who say they have been burned by fungicide in some leather sofas say trading standards authorities are failing them.
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Tobacco giant ‘breaks youth code’

A UK tobacco firm is breaking its own marketing code covering cigarette sales to young Africans, a BBC investigation finds.
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Beijing Olympic Bird’s Nest ready

The main venue for Beijing’s Olympic Games – the ”Bird’s Nest” stadium – is complete and fully operational, say officials.
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Italy cabinet offers PM immunity

The Italian cabinet moves to reinstate a law granting immunity to top officials – including PM Silvio Berlusconi.
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Budweiser brewer rejects takeover

Anheuser Busch, the brewer best known for Budweiser, rejects a takeover offer from rival brewer InBev.
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Clinton and Obama rally together

Hillary Clinton joins Barack Obama at a public rally for the first time since she quit the Democratic presidential race.
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Brown: ‘How NHS saved my sight’

UK prime minister Gordon Brown talks about how the health service performed pioneering eye surgery that saved his sight.
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Cancer gene test ‘for all women’

A simple test for gene faults which increase the risk of breast cancer is getting nearer, UK scientists suggest.
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Gates to step down from Microsoft

The chairman of Microsoft, Bill Gates, is stepping down from his day-to-day job at the world’s largest software company.
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UN aid workers freed in Somalia

Somali gunmen free two UN aid workers from Denmark and Sweden – just hours after seizing them, officials say.
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Anglican form conservative group

Conservative Anglican leaders are to create a new global alliance to combat liberal trends in the Church.
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Oil price still near record $142

Crude oil retreats slightly after breaking through $142 a barrel, on concerns that supply will not meet demand.
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Hindus will not get Kashmir land

The government of Indian-administered Kashmir revokes a decision to transfer land to Hindu pilgrims after protests by Muslims.
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Whale meet ends with peace agenda

The International Whaling Commission’s annual meeting ends with members agreeing to try and resolve their differences.
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Australia’s treasury chief takes ‘wombat leave’

Australia’s treasury secretary takes time out to care for hairy-nosed wombats, sparking questions from some opposition politicians.
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Warming world sends plants uphill

Climate change has resulted in many plant species moving an average of 29 metres uphill every decade, a study finds.
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Student killed in street stabbing

A teenager dies in hospital hours after being stabbed during an argument with youths in north London.
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Brown in Zimbabwe cash pledge

Gordon Brown promises the world would be prepared to put money into Zimbabwe if democracy were restored.
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Key Iraqi al-Qaeda figure ‘dead’

The US military in Iraq says a militant killed on Tuesday has been positively identified as the leader of al-Qaeda in Mosul.
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No action over Winehouse ‘punch’

Police say they have not received any complaints after Amy Winehouse appeared to lash out at a fan at Glastonbury.
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Bulgaria withdraws lifting team

Bulgaria withdraw their weightlifting team from this summer’s Beijing Olympics as 11 lifters fail a drugs test.
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Taleban ‘to boost Afghan attacks’

A resurgent Taleban is likely to step up the scope of its attacks around Afghanistan during 2008, the Pentagon warns.
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Assam market bombing ‘kills six’

At least six people have died in a bomb blast at a crowded market in the north-eastern Indian state of Assam, police say.
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US doubts over NK nuclear plans

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says there are still unanswered questions over North Korea’s nuclear programme.
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US handgun ban challenge spreads

A powerful US gun lobby group contests handgun bans in two cities after the Supreme Court struck down a ban in DC.
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US Senate approves war funds bill

The US Senate approves $162bn to pay for another year of military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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SNP denies Alexander bias claims

SNP leader Alex Salmond defends the standards committee of Holyrood against bias claims after Wendy Alexander quits.
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Indonesia air crash bodies found

Indonesian rescuers recover the bodies of 18 people who were on board a plane which crashed into a mountain.
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Ben Affleck films DR Congo crisis

Actor Ben Affleck says he made a documentary on DR Congo because the crisis there deserves attention.
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‘My aim is to get a boyfriend’

Jess Lee is undergoing a series of operations to correct facial disfigurement caused by a rare condition called Apert Syndrome.
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Anglican conservatives form group

Conservative Anglican leaders are to create a new global alliance to combat liberal trends in the Church.
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Russians and EU to seek new pact

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and EU leaders agree to start new talks on a strategic partnership.
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Guatemala minister dies in crash

Guatemalan Interior Minister Vinicio Gomez dies in a helicopter crash north of the capital, officials say.
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Voters: Head-to-head

Two Zimbabwean voters – a supporter and an opponent of Robert Mugabe – recount their experiences during the controversial election run-off.
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Biometrics picks up the penguins

The problem of keeping track of thousands of near-identical penguins has been solved, scientists report.
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India’s best-known soldier dies

The Indian general who commanded the military campaign that led to the creation of Bangladesh dies at 94.
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Anglicans form conservative group

Conservative Anglican leaders are to create a new global alliance to combat liberal trends in the Church.
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Deadly blast hits Lebanese city

An explosion in a block of flats in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli kills at least two people, officials say.
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Sony predicts TV and game profits

Sony announces its strategy to make its television and video game operations profitable in the current year.
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Indian inflation at record levels

More rate rises are expected as Indian inflation reaches the highest level since records began 13 years ago.
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Uma Thurman gets engaged

Actress Uma Thurman announces she is to marry financier Arpad Busson with an advert in a British newspaper.
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The Fed’s fight to stop contagion

The US Federal Reserve reveals its strategy to tackle to credit crunch
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Lebanon’s bakers reduced prices

A day after they increased the price of bread by a third, bakers in Lebanon agree to reduce prices.
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Q&A: Zimbabwe elections

A guide to the situation in Zimbabwe, where Robert Mugabe has been declared the winner of an election overshadowed by reports of violent intimidation of his opponents.
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Pakistan Taleban ‘execute spies’

Militants in Pakistan carry out a ”public execution” of two Afghans before thousands of cheering supporters.
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Mandela joins stars at London gig

Nelson Mandela joined music stars on stage at a concert in central London celebrating his 90th birthday.
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Hearing loss link to stroke risk

Sudden hearing loss could be a warning sign of increased stroke risk, Taiwanese research suggests.
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Rebels sink Indian police launch

Forty police officers are feared drowned in eastern India after a police motor boat capsizes after a rebel attack.
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Israel opens Gaza crossing point

Israel reopens a key commercial crossing point to the Gaza Strip because of a lull in cross-border attacks.
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Romanian girl permitted abortion

An 11-year-old Romanian girl, raped by an uncle, is to be allowed a late abortion even though it is forbidden by law.
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Many killed in Iraqi bomb attacks

At least 38 people die in two bombings in Iraq – including a suicide attack on a tribal council meeting in Anbar province.
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Livingstone ‘doesn’t blame Brown’

Ken Livingstone refuses to blame Gordon Brown for losing London and tells of his fascination with new mayor Boris Johnson.
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Chinese riots over girl’s death

Angry crowds attack government buildings in south-west China in protest at the death of a teenage girl.
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Digital switchover is ‘a mystery’

Many are still buying analogue TV sets unaware that they will soon need extra equipment to make them work, according to a report.
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Top judge assassinated in Baghdad

A leading Iraqi judge is ambushed and shot dead by gunmen in Baghdad as he drives home from work.
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Malaysia’s Anwar seeks sanctuary

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim seeks refuge in the Turkish embassy in Kuala Lumpur, after receiving threats.
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Dark Knight dedicated to Ledger

An on-screen tribute to the late Heath Ledger will appear during the closing credits of his final film, The Dark Knight.
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Meadows wins film festival award

The latest film from acclaimed director Shane Meadows wins the top award at this year’s Edinburgh Film Festival.
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War crimes charges for Congo massacre

Two Congolese ”warlords” are charged with war crimes at the International Criminal Court.
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‘One egg’ IVF strategy launched

UK fertility experts have called for a dramatic cut in the number of twins being born after IVF treatment.
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Spam fighters lay down gauntlet

Recommendations for how ISPs can fight spam are issued by a global body dedicated to looking at the issue.
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Iran exiles back armed opposition

Thousands of supporters of Iran’s outlawed opposition rally in France to end international bans on its armed wing.
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Mongolia votes in key elections

Polls open in Mongolia, for a parliamentary election where the country’s mineral wealth is at stake.
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Soldier dies in Afghan mine blast

A British soldier is killed by stepping on a mine in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.
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Toxic find halts Philippine dive

The discovery of a toxic cargo on board a sunken Philippine ferry halts an operation to recover hundreds of bodies inside.
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Bees seeking ’sugary’ garden pest

Bumblebees may be showing an increasingly common behaviour of feeding on secretions from aphids.
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Drug approval for NHS to speed up

The government is to set out plans to speed up the approval of drugs for use in the NHS and end the so-called ‘postcode lottery’.
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Church goes to church as singer’s daughter is christened

Charlotte Church and boyfriend Gavin Henson have their nine-month-old daughter Ruby christened.
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Martian soil ‘could support life’

Martian soil appears to contain sufficient nutrients to support life – or, at least, asparagus – Nasa scientists believe.
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French shooting show injures 16

A military shooting demonstration in France leaves 16 people wounded, after real bullets are used instead of blanks.
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Kosovo Serbs launch new assembly

An assembly set up by Kosovo Serbs holds its first session in defiance of the majority ethnic Albanian government.
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Pakistan army attacks militants

Pakistan’s military launches an offensive against militants near the main north-western city of Peshawar, say officials.
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Why men and women differ in their attitudes over one night stands

Many women are left unhappy in the aftermath of casual sexual encounters, a survey has revealed.
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Clashes in Seoul over US beef row

South Korean police use water cannon to disperse a big protest in Seoul against the resumption of US beef imports.
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Internet overhaul wins approval

A complete overhaul of the way people navigate the internet has been given the go ahead in Paris.
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UK soldier dies in Afghan mine blast

A British soldier has been killed after stepping on a mine in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.
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Burma blocks emergency telecoms

Two teams of emergency telecoms workers leave cyclone-hit Burma after their efforts are blocked.
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Outcry after Indian man is jailed for rescuing abandoned bear cub

An Indian man who rescued an orphaned bear cub to help his daughter overcome her mother’s death falls foul of officials.
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US body snatch mastermind jailed

The US dentist who masterminded thefts from hundreds of human corpses will serve up to 54 years in jail.
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British firms warned on Zimbabwe

Some of Britain’s biggest firms are warned the ”game is changing” when it comes to investing in Zimbabwe.
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Nintendo ‘least green tech firm’

Games firm Nintendo is bottom of a Greenpeace ranking of the world’s most eco-friendly electronics firms.
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High fat level found in takeaways

Campaigners call for better labels on takeaway food after revealing huge levels of fat, salt and sugar in some dishes.
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At least 17 dead in Niger clashes

Clashes between the Niger army and members of a Tuareg-led rebel group leave at least 17 people dead, reports say.
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Antenatal blues ‘hit development’

Women who are depressed during pregnancy can have babies who develop more slowly than their peers, a UK study suggests.
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Israel approves prisoner exchange

Israel’s cabinet backs a controversial prisoner swap with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
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US rivals clash over immigration

US presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain spar over immigration as they court Hispanic voters.
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Billionaire Bill logs off from his Microsoft day job

The chairman of Microsoft, Bill Gates, is stepping down from his day-to-day job at the world’s largest software company.
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