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UK PM backs ban on sale of cheap alcohol: report
Prime Minister David Cameron has signalled support for local authorities to ban the cheap sale of alcohol, as Britain seeks to crack down on the country's notorious binge drinking culture.  more
Google Street View throws light on web privacy
Google's online map feature that provides pictures of real-world moments at spots around the world has become a flash point for people worried about the erosion of privacy in the Internet Age.  more
Racing against time to preserve India's Parsi past
High in the hills of western India, Homi Dhalla looks around the Bharot Caves complex, pointing out the cracked and crumbling stone in the roughly-hewn rocks.  more
Winds of political change blow through Malaysian jungles
An opposition party poster hanging in a Penan tribal chieftain's wooden longhouse deep in Malaysia's rainforests signals winds of political change blowing across Borneo island.  more

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Russia steps up fire battle near nuclear site
Russia on Thursday stepped up efforts to halt wildfires near its main nuclear research site, as President Dmitry Medvedev said one quarter of its crops have been lost in a record heatwave.  more
England manager calls time on 'ageing' Beckham
England manager Fabio Capello admitted he called time on David Beckham's international career on Wednesday without first breaking the bad news to the star.  more
UN aid push for Pakistan as US steps up relief
The UN has appealed for 460 million dollars in urgent aid to cope with Pakistan's devastating floods as a US carrier joins the relief operation and medics warn of a wave of disease.  more
Juve midfielder Poulsen completes Liverpool switch
Liverpool have completed the signing of Juventus midfielder Christian Poulsen, paving the way for the possible departure of Argentina captain Javier Mascherano.  more
US jobless claims jump to highest level since February
New claims for US jobless benefits jumped unexpectedly last week to the highest level in about six months, the government said Thursday, fueling concerns unemployment could dampen recovery.  more

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US appeals court rejects Armenian genocide denial curriculum
A US appeals court in Massachusetts Wednesday upheld a lower court ruling that prevented the insertion of literature denying a genocide against Armenians into a state school curriculum.  more
US jobless claims jump to highest level since February
New claims for US jobless benefits jumped unexpectedly last week to the highest level in about six months, the government said Thursday, fueling concerns unemployment could dampen recovery.  more
French star Bardot says 'no one' can play her
French screen siren Brigitte Bardot warned Thursday she would not authorise Hollywood film makers to shoot a movie about her life, arguing that no other actress could capture her personality.  more
Diamond Backs match record with 4 straight homers
The Arizona Diamondbacks have matched a major league baseball record by hitting four consecutive home runs in the fourth inning en route to an 8-2 victory over Milwaukee.  more
Tyson Gay hopes for more athletics glory in London
Tyson Gay will look to follow up his victory over world and Olympic champion Usain Bolt in Stockholm last week when he goes head to head with Asafa Powell in the 100 metres at the London Grand Prix here on Friday.  more

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Plastic Logic cancels QUE electronic reader
Plastic Logic on Wednesday announced it is canceling plans to release a QUE electronic reader aimed at giving business travelers a "paperless briefcase" amid stiff competition from Apple and Amazon.  more
Cisco revenue climbs but profit disappoints
Cisco on Wednesday reported that revenue rebounded in its recently ended fiscal year but the technology titan's stock sank on news that profit fell short of Wall Street expectations.  more
Google Street View throws light on web privacy
Google's online map feature that provides pictures of real-world moments at spots around the world has become a flash point for people worried about the erosion of privacy in the Internet Age.  more
Virus sends costly messages from Android phones
Mobile security firm Lookout on Tuesday warned that a booby-trapped Movie Player application is infecting Android phones in Russia with a virus that sends costly text messages.  more
Smartphone apps help keep the faith on Ramadan
Smartphone software is helping Muslims keep the faith during the month-long rite of fasting and prayer known as Ramadan.  more

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