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S Lanka president's chopper shot

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:00:14 EDT

A helicopter that had just flown the Sri Lankan president to a ceremony and left him there was hit by gunfire soon after taking off again.

Channel: News Tags: chopper shot

Five police officers killed in 'revenge attack'

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:59:58 EDT

Shanghai Five policemen were killed in a knife attack carried out by an unemployed Chinese man. The 28-year-old man from Beijing, named by police as a Mr Yang, stabbed nine police officers and a security guard at a police station in Shanghai.

Channel: News Tags: police officers

Starts High Definition DVB-T2 Freeview Transmission Trials

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:59:48 EDT

Clearly, the BBC is spread betting on a number of High Definition technologies as it prepares the daunting task of planning the delivery of Eastenders and Teletubbies to the British public for the next few years.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: BBC

A legend lightens up

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:59:12 EDT

She has played a concentration camp survivor and a working-class whistleblower, but in Mamma Mia! Meryl Streep sings, dances - and does the splits.

Channel: News Tags: legend

'No divorce plans' for Madonna

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:58:40 EDT

After almost a week of rumours surrounding the state of her marriage to Guy Ritchie, a rep for Madonna today flatly denied that the singer and her husband are divorcing.

Channel: Celebrities Tags: Madonna

Smoking? The least of my worries

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:58:11 EDT

By Mario Cacciottolo Thousands of people are being prevented from smoking as the public places ban is extended to the buildings and grounds of mental health facilities in England.

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: Smoking

Patients Become Partners With Nhs

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:57:45 EDT

THE dawn of the new millennium is also the beginning of a new era for the NHS in Scotland, as Holyrood begins to deliver Scottish solutions to Scottish problems.

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: Nhs

Rafa won't give up in the chase for Keane

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:57:17 EDT

Spurs have tried to ward off Rafa Benitez's interest by valuing the Republic of Ireland striker at Â£20million. But Benitez is prepared to be patient after Keane (above) told friends he would love to join his boyhood club

Channel: News Tags: Rafa

Ban Plan On Scots Mp Votes

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:56:52 EDT

SCOTS MPs could be banned from voting on laws that only affect England under plans outlined by a top Tory. Ex-chancellor Ken Clarke said his plans would tackle "the last anomaly" of devolution.

Channel: Politics Tags: Mp

Amy Winehouse back on the booze as she quits clinic

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:55:53 EDT

By Jody Thompson, Mirror.co.uk 1/07/2008 Amy Winehouse went on a pub crawl in Camden before returning to her flat in the early hours of this morning after dramatically quitting rehab yet again.

Channel: News Tags: Winehouse

Credit crunch: House prices show worst fall for 16 years

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:55:32 EDT

House prices fell for the eighth month in a row in June to record their worst annual drop for 16 years, the Nationwide said yesterday, revealing the latest in a string of figures showing house prices are slumping.

Channel: Money Tags: Credit crunch

Markers award students for writing

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:55:11 EDT

Write 'f*** off' on a GCSE paper and you'll get 7.5%. Add an exclamation mark and it'll go up to 11% Pupils are being rewarded for writing obscenities in their GCSE English examinations even when it has nothing to do with the question.

Channel: News Tags: Markers award

Malaysia's Anwar tells huge rally he will seize power

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:54:42 EDT

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has vowed to seize power from a "corrupt" government at a rally of some 15000 supporters as he fights back against new sodomy accusations.

Channel: News Tags: Malaysia

Barton is branded disgrace by judge

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:53:59 EDT

By GUY PATRICK SOCCER yob Joey Barton was branded a "disgrace" by a judge yesterday as he avoided jail over his assault on a team-mate.

Channel: News Tags: Barton

Window watch: Arsenal reject Â£24m

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:53:15 EDT

Arsenal have signalled their intent to keep Emmanuel Adebayor by rejecting an offer of Â£24 million from Barcelona. Joan Laporta, the president of the Catalan club, had hoped to complete a deal for the Togo forward before a vote of no-confidence from ...

Channel: Money Tags: Arsenal

Catholic support for Anglican sisters

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:52:37 EDT

The present problems in the Anglican church (Archbishop confronts Anglican rebels, July 1) can be mirrored in the Roman Catholic church.

Channel: News Tags: Catholic

Voice of the Mirror VOICE OF THE DAILY Mirror: Now find Madeleine

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:52:05 EDT

The Portuguese police haven't covered themselves in glory in the hunt for missing Madeleine McCann. Let's hope the legal ordeal of Kate and Gerry will shortly be over and the authorities formally declare that they are no longer suspects.

Channel: News Tags: Madeleine

Murray mania strikes UK as Britain backs Andy in Wimbledon clash

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:51:31 EDT

ANDY Murray will be roared on by the whole of Britain today when he faces Spain's Rafael Nadal on Centre Court. More than 11 million fans are expected to tune in for the Wimbledon quarter-final clash.

Channel: Sports Tags: Murray mania

Rock and roll and all that rap

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:51:02 EDT

By Jim Pickard It was bling, brash and a bit out of place, the world's biggest hip-hop star playing a gig at a Somerset dairy farm.

Channel: Celebrities Tags: Rock and roll

Glastonbury: Sun, mud and a hip-hop triumph

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:50:27 EDT

From Jay-Z to Neil Diamond, the festival took some chances this year. But the it was a resounding success, says Elisa Bray It was a gamble that had Michael Eavis facing losses when ticket sales slowed at 100000, then biting his nails until Saturday ...

Channel: Television Tags: Glastonbury

Obama's Chat With Bill Clinton

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:38:53 EDT

By Jeff Zeleny As Senator Barack Obama presented his proposal to expand faith-based initiatives, he held a 36-minute news conference outside a community center here.

Channel: Politics Tags: Obama

Tehran issues warning to Israel

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:38:25 EDT

By Mure Dickie in Beijing The commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned at the weekend that Iranian retaliation for a strike on its nuclear facilities could include blocking oil routes and striking Israel with long-range missiles.

Channel: Politics Tags: Tehran

Partner, or Bully?

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:37:58 EDT

Should Europeans worry about their growing dependence on Russian energy? For a not very reassuring answer, they need only look to Georgia.

Channel: News Tags: Partner

Killers In Their Midst

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:37:20 EDT

By Steve LeVine and Zahid Hussain | NEWSWEEK Zarar Ahmad looks more like a motorcycle outlaw than a soldier. The 25-year-old warrior has tried to stuff his prodigious shock of black hair under a camouflage cap, but it protrudes untamably in all ...

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: Killers

Why Tibet Matters

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:36:49 EDT

As The Hollywood Establishment Spearheads A Broad New Campaign Against China's Iron-Handed Rule, An Inside Look At The Mountain Kingdom Turns Up Some Surprising Results: Widespread Freedom Of Worship, Resurgent Tibetan Traditions And Continued Fierce ...

Channel: News Tags: Tibet

Why Tibet Matters

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:36:43 EDT

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: Tibet

South Korea labour group to strike against US beef

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:35:33 EDT

By Jack Kim SEOUL, July 2 (Reuters) - Members of a militant South Korean labour group said they will walk off the job on Wednesday, briefly halting production at major carmakers, in a move aimed at having the government scrap a US beef import deal.

Channel: Politics Tags: South Korea

China says officials' relatives not behind girl's death

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:35:08 EDT

BEIJING, July 2 (Reuters) - Chinese police have denied that relatives of government officials had anything to do with the death of a girl in the country's southwest which led to riots last weekend over allegations of a cover-up

Channel: News Tags: China

Papal visit warning to Australians

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:33:21 EDT

Australians have been warned: annoying the crowds gathered to see the Pope during his visit this month is against the law. Violators can face a fine of A$5500 (Â£2600) under the new regulations, which critics are calling a blow to free speech.

Channel: News Tags: Australians

Kashmir tries to defuse shrine riots by revoking deal

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:32:48 EDT

By Andrew Buncombe in Delhi Officials in Indian-administered Kashmir have stepped in to try to defuse a row over the donation of government land to a Hindu shrine which triggered the biggest protests in the area for almost two decades.

Channel: News Tags: Kashmir

Egypt opens Gaza's Rafah crossing

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:31:47 EDT

Egypt has temporarily re-opened the Rafah border crossing, the Gaza Strip's main crossing with the outside world. The two-day opening is to allow people stranded on both sides to cross, and for some Palestinians to enter Egypt to receive medical ...

Channel: News Tags: Egypt

High security in Mongolia capital

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:31:40 EDT

Police have cordoned off parts of the Mongolian capital, Ulan Batur, in the wake of violent protests over alleged electoral fraud.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: Mongolia

Prosecutor Presses Turkish Court to Ban Ruling Party

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:29:55 EDT

Turkey's chief prosecutor argued Tuesday to ban the Islamist-rooted ruling party for anti-secular activity as police detained a group, including two retired generals, for a suspected coup plot against the government.

Channel: Politics Tags: Prosecutor

Malaysia to send protest note to US

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:29:28 EDT

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia will send a protest note to the United States for suggesting a political motive in the investigation of sodomy allegations against its former deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, local media reported on ...

Channel: Politics Tags: Malaysia

At-a-glance: French EU priorities

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:28:50 EDT

France's turn at holding the EU presidency began on 1 July, with the uncertain future of the Lisbon Treaty overshadowing its plans.

Channel: News Tags: EU priorities

African leaders call for power-sharing deal in Zimbabwe

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:28:20 EDT

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AFP) - African leaders called for dialogue between Zimbabwe's political foes and a national unity government following President Robert Mugabe's widely discredited reelection.

Channel: Politics Tags: African leaders

New Sky News site goes live

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:25:08 EDT

With a greater emphasis on video and images, the Sky News site now embraces a look first seen as a beta version released last week.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: Sky News

Martin Rees, Royal Society: why we should celebrate Charles Darwin

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:24:43 EDT

By Martin Rees The accompanying papers, which we have the honour of communicating to the Linnean Society, and which all relate to the same subject, viz.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: Royal Society

Netgear routes for Open Source

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:24:22 EDT

By Rob Kerr: Tuesday, 01 July 2008, 6:28 PM NETGEAR HAS LAUNCHED its second Open Source router in the WGR614L, it's fully functioning with 802.11g wireless and aimed at those communities of Linux bods who like to tinker.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: Netgear

Nintendo's Super Smash Bros Brawl smashes the top of the charts

techgirl — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:24:01 EDT

Hands up who's seen the advert for Super Smash Bros Brawl? If you have, it's more than likely you're one of the masses who won't be able to rest until you've got the game firmly in your grasp, or even better, in your Wii console.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: Nintendo