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colombians hold massive rally on 'freedom day'

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:48:19 EDT

BOGOTÃ;: Hundreds of thousands of shouting, weeping and flag-waving Colombians marked Independence Day with a rally calling for an end to the kidnappings that have plagued the country during its 44-year-old guerrilla war

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burma aid effort 'requires $1 bn'

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:47:39 EDT

Relief and reconstruction work in Burma after Cyclone Nargis will cost at least $1bn (Ã;Â£500m), according to the UN and the regional body Asean.

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indian government readies itself for vote of confidence

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:46:45 EDT

The Indian government and the much-vaunted nuclear deal it negotiated with George Bush in 2006 were on the brink of collapse today, after a bruising debate over a vote of confidence in the nation's parliament.

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world youth day on logistical success

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:44:42 EDT

The Pope's visit to Sydney was a logistical success for the organisers of World Youth Day. While the planned protests had virtually no impact the church did face once major obstacle during the week, the issue of sexual abuse.

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explosions on buses in china's southwestern yunnan provice kill two

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:43:50 EDT

inthenews.co.uk talks to Edward Holroyd Pearce, a British businessman whose weekend spent helping out in earthquake-hit Sichuan nearly ended with his death.

Channel: News Tags: southwestern yunnan

bin laden's driver pleads not guilty in guantanamo trial

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:42:39 EDT

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Osama bin Laden's former driver, SalimHamdan, pleaded not guilty on Monday at the opening of the first trial before a special military tribunal at the US base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, officials said.

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MP: us presence in geneva talks success for iran

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:41:40 EDT

TEHRAN, July 21 (Xinhua) -- A senior Iranian parliament representative said on Monday that the presence of a top US diplomat in the recent nuclear talks in Geneva had been a success for Iran, the official IRNA news agency reported.

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obama's drive - by visit: the isaqi view

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:40:34 EDT

Barack Obama talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki during a meeting in Baghdad on July 21, 2008. For Barack Obama, it's a one-day confrontation with the next President's biggest foreign policy burden.

Channel: News Tags: isaqi view

gordon brown calls on israel to 'grasp the chance' of peace with

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:39:07 EDT

By Melissa Kite in Jerusalem Gordon Brown has urged Israel to make key concessions to the Palestinians in order to "grasp the chance" for peace.

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zimbabwe; mugabe, tsvangirai shake hands on deal

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:38:40 EDT

Zimbabwe's principal political protagonists, Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai, have signed an agreement which establishes a framework for substantive negotiations to end the country's political crisis.

Channel: News Tags: zimbabwe

united star in mourning

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:36:04 EDT

Manchester United player Wes Brown's pregnant sister has died - the second tragedy to hit his family this year. Claire Fallows, 36, the defender's half-sister, passed away in hospital over the weekend.

Channel: Sports Tags: mourning

carlisle set garner price - tag

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:35:22 EDT

Carlisle United insist Joe Garner will be staying at Brunton Park unless an offer of Â£1.14million is received for the highly-rated 20-year-old striker

Channel: Sports Tags: carlisle

ferguson warns ronaldo over real

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:34:52 EDT

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has warned Cristiano Ronaldo that moving to Real Madrid would be the "worst thing" for his career.

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fulham investigate healy incident

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:33:40 EDT

Fulham and the Irish Football Association are looking into David Healy's flute-playing gesture during Saturday's friendly against Celtic.

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o'neill lauds laursen the leader

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:33:20 EDT

by Alex Livie, 21 July 2008 Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has given a broad hint that Martin Laursen will be handed the captain's armband.

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all hail mahilton

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:31:38 EDT

The guy was just driving the wheels off his McLaren in the final stint - and very comfortably and securely at that, too; we didn't see any mistakes.

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ipswich seal wright move

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:30:09 EDT

By Chris Burton Last updated: 21st July 2008 Ipswich have signed Richard Wright from West Ham, seven years after the keeper left the club for Arsenal.

Channel: Sports Tags: ipswich

i'll wait for lampard - mourinho

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:29:16 EDT

Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho says he is unlikely to have the chance to sign Frank Lampard from Chelsea until the end of the player's contract next year.

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russian club say tottenham would have to offer more..

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:28:30 EDT

Andrei Arshavin has previously been linked with a move to Spurs' London rivals Arsenal. Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images Tottenham have entered the race to sign Andrei Arshavin from Zenit St Petersburg, according to the Russian club, ...

Channel: Sports Tags: tottenham

padraig targets more majors

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:27:30 EDT

By Mark Garrod, PA Sport Golf Correspondent Padraig Harrington never expected a second major victory to follow so soon after the first.

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bbc- run events hit by sponsorship ban

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:26:44 EDT

Sponsorship of events run by the BBC - such as Proms in the Park - has been banned after a damning report found the corporation's editorial integrity was compromised by a commercial tie-in, MediaGuardian can reveal.

Channel: Sports Tags: sponsorship ban

boulahrouz completes move from chelsea to stuttgart

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:26:07 EDT

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - Dutch international defender Khalid Boulahrouz has completed his move from Chelsea to VfB Stuttgart, the English Premier League club confirmed on their website (www.

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england face survival battle

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:25:06 EDT

England trail by 269 after closing the third day against South Africa at Headingley on 50-2 in their second innings. South Africa batted until after tea to extend their first innings to 522 all out, a lead of 319, mainly thanks to AB de Villiers' ...

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inmarsat's hedge fund suitor drops bid plan

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:22:41 EDT

The Mail on Sunday's column Midas will send extra share tips direct to your inbox. Find out more: Midas share tips An American hedge fund's attempts to corner space and the market in communications satellites has foundered on the fears of the ...

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a boost for lk bennett

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:21:16 EDT

LK BENNETT plans to expand both at home and overseas this year - now that private equity investors Phoenix Equity Partners and Sirius Equity have invested an undisclosed sum in the British fashion label.

Channel: Money Tags: boost

hmv customers to exploit tax loophole at digital terminals

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:20:30 EDT

By Graham Tibbetts Customers at HMV stores will be able to avoid paying VAT by ordering CDs and DVDs through digital terminals. The "HMV Delivers" kiosks are being installed across the chain's 240 UK branches over the next two years.

Channel: Money Tags: hmv customers

google takes top spot in superbrands' list

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:19:29 EDT

Google has overtaken Microsoft as the most popular consumer brand in the UK, according to the Superbrands council. At the same time, many of the internet's largest brands have dropped out of the top 500 altogether, after appearing last year.

Channel: Money Tags: google

average home asking price down

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:18:29 EDT

Homeowners are resorting to increasingly aggressive price cuts in an effort to sell their properties, with asking prices across England and Wales an average Â£4000 less than they were a year ago as a new realism sets in across the housing market.

Channel: Money Tags: price down

landfill waste to power vehicles

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:17:39 EDT

The company that owns Grangemouth's giant oil refinery has said it is to begin production of fuel made from landfill waste. Ineos said it hopes to make the bio ethanol commercially available for drivers within two years.

Channel: Money Tags: landfill

woolwich makes second cut to mortgage rates

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:16:56 EDT

Woolwich, Barclays' mortgage lending arm, today signalled that borrowing rates are finally on their way down as it shaved as much as 0.32 percentage points off some home loan deals.

Channel: Money Tags: woolwich

domino's pizzas profits rise 33% boost as diners stay home

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:16:06 EDT

Profits at Domino's Pizza's rose nearly 33 per cent in the first six months of its financial year as cost-conscious diners shunned restaurants for a cheaper night in.

Channel: Money Tags: pizzas

climate report calls for leaders with vision

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:15:04 EDT

By Jeremy Lovell LONDON (Reuters) - The world needs leaders with the vision to forge New Deal-type policies to tackle the potentially disastrous combination of climate change, high inflation and economic slowdown, a British think-tank said on Monday.

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mep joins clamour for equitable life justice

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:14:11 EDT

By Yvette Essen, Insurance Correspondent MEP Mairead McGuinness, the chairman of the European Parliament committee of inquiry which last year criticised the UK government for its regulation of Equitable Life, has stepped into the battle to force the ...

Channel: Money Tags: justice

blanchflower sees rescession

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:13:00 EDT

By Sumeet Desai LONDON (Reuters) - The economy is heading into recession and interest rates should fall to "well below" their current 5 percent, Bank of England policy-maker David Blanchflower was quoted as saying in a newspaper interview.

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bank charge claims left in limbo

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:12:17 EDT

Thousands of savers who are pursuing their banks over unfair overdraft charges will have to wait for at least another six months to learn if they will receive compensation.

Channel: Money Tags: bank charge

dubai reopens talks with Â£260m minerva offer

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:11:32 EDT

The Dubai sheikhs bidding for City office developer Minerva today upped their takeover offer to nearly Â£260m. The Mail on Sunday's column Midas will send extra share tips direct to your inbox.

Channel: Money Tags: minerva

glant wind farm project rescued

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:10:16 EDT

German power firm E.On and Danish utility Dong have bought Shell's stake in the London Array wind farm, which is set to be one of the world's largest.

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school design labelled 'mediocre'

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:09:28 EDT

England's school rebuilding scheme could result in thousands of poorly designed schools, a watchdog has said. The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (Cabe) rated 87.5% of Building Schools for the Future designs "mediocre" or "not yet ...

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taxing the immobile

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:08:25 EDT

The Treasury has ditched controversial proposals to raise additional tax from companies that locate intellectual property, such as drug or technology patents, in low-tax countries.

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unilever agrees bertolli olive oil/vinegar sale

techgirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:07:27 EDT

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - Anglo-Dutch consumer goods group Unilever said on Monday it had agreed to sell its Bertolli olive oil and vinegar business to Spanish food group SOS Cuetara for 630 million euros ($998.4 million).

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