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FCC hopes to avoid end of world for cell phones
"I e-mailed my boss to ask what would happen if we don't free up enough spectrum," said Tom Sugrue, T-Mobile's vice president of government affairs, at a panel discussion held at the CTIA wireless industry trade show in Las Vegas this week. "He wrote, 'It will be the end of the world as we know it.' He didn't put a smiley face at the end or anything." ...
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Heathrow airport closed after smoking British Airways plane makes emergency landing
The plane was evacuated and none of the passengers or crew have been injured.Heathrow airport have confirmed that both runways had been closed as a result of an incident, which happened around 9am.Amateur video footage of the incident appears to show smoke coming from one of the aircraft engines. There was speculation that the aircraft had run into a flock of birds.The incident is not thought to ...
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Europe needs sports police force says Platini
(37 mins ago) UEFA President Michel Platini says he wants a European sports police force to tackle betting, corruption, match-fixing, doping and hooliganism. In an advance copy of a speech to the UEFA Congress in London, Platini says that six years after proposing a sports force "there has been no response'' from European governments, AP reports. "Given the absence of any ...
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World stocks erratic a day after big sell-off
BANGKOK (AP) -- Asian shares traded erratically Friday but European markets found their footing, a day after global stocks were routed by unexpectedly weak Chinese manufacturing and fears the Federal Reserve will start withdrawing its monetary ...
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Suspect in Czech family killings arrested in Washington -police
PRAGUE (Reuters) - U.S. authorities have arrested a man wanted for murdering four members of a family in the Czech Republic, Czech police said on ...
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High court orders new approach to Iraq abuse inquiry
The high court has called for a new approach to an inquiry into allegations that British troops committed "terrifying acts of brutality" following the invasion ...
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Emergency landing briefly shuts down Heathrow
LONDON An emergency landing at London's Heathrow Airport forced officials to close both runways at the busy international hub Friday morning, but all passengers and crew were evacuated safely from the British Airways jet. British Airways said in a statement that an Airbus A319 carrying 75 passengers destined for Oslo, Norway, was forced to turn around not long after takeoff due to a ...
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Russia Syria has agreed in principle to peace talks
proposed by Russia and the United States . Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said in televised remarks that the Syrian government had agreed to attend the conference in Geneva, which is expected within two weeks. Lukashevich said, however, that it was impossible to set the date for the conference yet because there was "no clarity about who will speak on behalf of the ...
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Watch Want to Save Money on Gas Grab Your GasBuddy
People are obsessed with sports some people -- movie trivia others collected garden gnomes everybody needs a hobby tonight -- meet one man who is very. Very passionate about local gas prices and ...
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Watch Secret Cinema Where You Become the Star
Traditionally those of us who are self centered enough to wish we were movie stars but self aware enough to realize we have zero talent. Have had limited options annoy our coworkers with poorly recited lines from our favorite films try out community theater or simply shout back at the screen. Now though there is something much more exciting and ABC's -- -- and went to check it out. We all ...
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Watch London Attacks Brave Mother Confronted Hacking Suspects
We're getting our first look at the moment -- police in London arrive to confront the to a terror suspects who had allegedly just murdered a young soldier in cold blood. And in broad daylight this ...
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Oil field test from Iraq yields results
Norwegian oil and gas company DNO International said tests from a field in the Kurdish region of Iraq yielded an average flow rate of more than 100,000 bpd. DNO has a majority stake in the Tawke field in the Kurdish region of Iraq alongside Turkish energy company Genel Energy and the Kurdistan Regional Government. DNO said a 72-hour test of from the Tawke field averaged more than 100,000 ...
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Obamas drone speech welcomed in Pakistan Yemen
ISLAMABAD (AP) -- President Barack Obama's speech on the use of drones to kill Islamic militants was well-received in two countries most affected by the strikes - Pakistan and Yemen - but criticism of the U.S. policy remains ...
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Berlusconi looms large in Rome mayor election
ROME (AP) -- Silvio Berlusconi's figure looms large over Rome's mayoral elections this weekend even though the former premier isn't among the 19 candidates ...
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Ugandan president removes army chief amid dispute
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) -- Uganda's president has removed his top military commander and put him in a civilian role in a shuffle apparently prompted by an ongoing row over a rumored plan for President Yoweri Museveni to have his son succeed ...
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UK soldier killed in London in reprisal for Afghanistan and Iraq wars
The killing of drummer Lee Rigby, 2nd Battalion Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, near London's Woolwich army barracks on Wednesday was a horrific act. Rigby was first run down by two men in a car, who then set about him with knives and a cleaver.One of the men who carried out the killing was identified as Michael Adebolajo, a 28-year-old British citizen of Nigerian descent. The other has only ...
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Chinas first lady Peng Liyuan among worlds most powerful women
China's first lady Peng Liyuan has made it onto Forbes' list of the world's 100 most powerful women. The magazine complimented Peng for the impact she had in changing the image of China. Her Made-in-China fashion statement caught the attention of the world when she traveled with President Xi Jinping during his recent official trips abroad. Germany's Chancellor Angela ...
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Angels of Woolwich 3 brave women who face up to brutal killers astonish the world
Amid the horror and revulsion of the Woolwich terror attack, millions around the world have marvelled at the extraordinary bravery of three ordinary women. Dubbed the "Angels of Woolwich", the trio faced up to Lee Rigby’s brutal killers with little thought for their own safety. TV footage shows two of them fearlessly tending the already-dead soldier’s body, just yards ...
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Workers Struggles Europe Middle East Africa
Around 400 drivers of the Veolia bus company have taken part in a walkout since May 14, in protest at a new shift system and the company's personnel management record. Over the past week, Veolia Transport and the union have held talks without results. The strike affects all Veolia routes from the Tuupakka and Hakunila depots. Traffic in central Vantaa has been severely affected, as well as ...
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War World II medals turn up mysteriously in Goodwill store
Ron Scanlon thought the shadow box sitting in a bin at a Chesterfield Goodwill store seemed out of place, so he took a closer look.Behind a flimsy piece of plexiglass was a picture of a smiling Marine surrounded by gold medals taped to a red velvet liner.One was in the shape of a star.A tattered scrap of paper told the story.The medals and picture, which were discovered on Wednesday, belonged to ...
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World Islamists kill 21 in suicide attacks in Niger
The attacks suggested Malian groups, despite the French campaign, remained capable of complex strikes against high-profile targets in remote parts of the vast ...
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Syrian state media Rebels attack prison in north
AP10ThingsToSee - In this image from amateur video obtained by a group called Ugarit News, a rebel runs from an explosion, Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Qusair, Syria. An intense battle drove rebels from large parts of Qusair, part of a withering government offensive aimed at securing a strategic land corridor from Damascus to the Mediterranean coast. (AP ...
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Ministers defend cost of international travel
Five-star hotels and business class flights are essential for political leaders engaged on international trade missions, it has been claimed. Following recent criticism, the First and Deputy First Ministers put up a robust defence of their travel arrangements when they addressed the media at Stormont Castle yesterday.Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness also defended the frequency of their ...
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Fourth edition of CV Raman International fellowship launched
The fourth edition of the CV Raman International fellowship for African countries was launched on Tuesday, 21 May 2013. The programme was started in 2010 by the Department of Science & Technology (DST) and Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India through the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry ...
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World Series of Poker online partnership was years in the making
Jake Balsiger, left, Greg Merson, and Jesse Sylvia compete during the World Series of Poker Main Event final table at the Rio Tuesday, October 30, ...
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