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Shuttle Endeavour blasts off for space stationThe space shuttle Endeavour bolted off its seaside launch pad on Monday on a voyage to install the last two main pieces of the International Space Station.
Source : canada.com | 08-Feb-2010 13:15
Iran 'to ratchet up enrichment'
Iran announces immediate plans to increase levels of uranium enrichment, further heightening tensions with the West.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 08-Feb-2010 13:15
Avalanche kills troops in Kashmir
India says at least 11 soldiers have been killed after an avalanche struck a high-altitude military training camp in Kashmir.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 08-Feb-2010 13:13
China shuts down hacking website
Three people are arrested as China's largest training website for hackers is shut down, state media reports.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 08-Feb-2010 13:12
Maoists Discharge Last Child Soldiers in Nepal
Nepal's government and the U.N. are to provide the former child combatants, including girls, with opportunities for formal schooling
Source : voanews.com | 08-Feb-2010 13:11
AP IMPACT: Credibility key in 9/11 health trials (AP)
AP - As the first cases in a massive battle over illnesses linked to 9/11 near trial, an Associated Press investigation has found that several of the initial 30 suits contain inconsistent or exaggerated claims about how the workers got sick or how much time they spent at ground zero.
Source : Yahoo! News | 08-Feb-2010 13:07
Administration for Ethel Austin
Clothing retailer Ethel Austin goes into administration, raising fears about the future of the 300-strong chain.
Source : bbc.co.uk | 08-Feb-2010 13:07
Yanukovich presses Ukraine rival to concede defeat (Reuters)
Reuters - Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yanukovich on Monday pressed rival Yulia Tymoshenko to concede defeat after his slender victory in a presidential election that could tilt the ex-Soviet state back toward Moscow.
Source : Yahoo! News | 08-Feb-2010 13:05
Super Bowl TV spot brings Leno, Letterman together (AP)
AP - Super Bowl viewers were rubbing their eyes at the sight of a TV spot pairing CBS late-night host David Letterman with longtime NBC archrival Jay Leno, plus media magnate Oprah Winfrey.
Source : Yahoo! News | 08-Feb-2010 13:03
Video premiere for Haiti single
The music video for Simon Cowell's Haiti charity single, featuring Leona Lewis and Cheryl Cole, has been released.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 08-Feb-2010 13:03
Chinchilla becomes Costa Rica's 1st female president
Laura Chinchilla, a social conservative who opposes abortion but wants more help for the poor, became Costa Rica's first female president after a convincing election triumph.
Source : canada.com | 08-Feb-2010 13:00
Indian economy 'to grow by 7.2%'
India says its economy is set to grow by 7.2% this financial year, raising the chance that state support could be withdrawn.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 08-Feb-2010 13:00
New legal issue: Payment for child porn victims (AP)
AP - It's been more than a decade since "Amy," as she's known in court papers, was first sexually abused by her uncle. The abuse ended long ago and he's in prison, but the pictures he made when she was 8 or 9 are among the most widely circulated child pornography images online.
Source : Yahoo! News | 08-Feb-2010 13:00
Stunning Steyn cuts through India
South Africa's Dale Steyn takes eight wickets on the third day of the first Test as India are forced to follow on.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 08-Feb-2010 12:58
11 soldiers dead, 50 trapped in Kashmir avalanche (AP)
AP - A massive avalanche hit an Indian army training center at a ski resort town in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Monday, killing at least 11 soldiers and trapping nearly 50 others.
Source : Yahoo! News | 08-Feb-2010 12:57
Space shuttle blasts off on last night flight (AP)
AP - Endeavour and six astronauts rocketed into orbit Monday on what's likely the last nighttime launch for the shuttle program, hauling a new room and observation deck for the International Space Station.
Source : Yahoo! News | 08-Feb-2010 12:56
'Historic' snow strands countless in Mid-Atlantic (AP)
AP - Tens of thousands of workers in the snowy Mid-Atlantic region were given Monday off to shovel out from a blizzard that buried some areas in nearly 3 feet of snow as another storm loomed.
Source : Yahoo! News | 08-Feb-2010 12:54
Official: Unclear if victims remain in Conn. plant (AP)
AP - A Connecticut fire official now says it's unclear whether everyone is accounted for after a massive explosion that killed at least five people at an under-construction power plant.
Source : Yahoo! News | 08-Feb-2010 12:52
Iran Snubs UN, Progresses in Nuclear Program
Iran's Ahmadinejad orders further enrichment of uranium in snub to UN calls.
Source : ABC News | 08-Feb-2010 12:52
Iran to IAEA: We will increase uranium enrichment (AP)
AP - A senior Iranian envoy says he has formally told the U.N. nuclear agency that his country will enrich uranium to higher levels.
Source : Yahoo! News | 08-Feb-2010 12:51
NKorea threatens South amid push to restart talks (AP)
AP - North Korea warned South Korea that any attempt to bring down the communist country would draw "strong measures" from its military, a threat issued Monday even as Pyongyang embarked on a flurry of diplomacy with Seoul, Washington and Beijing.
Source : Yahoo! News | 08-Feb-2010 12:51
Lost star 'set for Five-O remake'
Lost star Daniel Dae Kim is to star in the remake of 1960s US TV series Hawaii Five-O, according to reports.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 08-Feb-2010 12:51
University applications up 23%
University applications in the UK rise by over a fifth increasing pressure on places.
Source : bbc.co.uk | 08-Feb-2010 12:49
Iran to inform IAEA of uranium enrichment plan (AFP)
AFP - Iran on Monday officially notified the UN nuclear watchdog of its plans to produce 20 percent enriched uranium, Tehran's envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency told Al-Alam television.
Source : Yahoo! News | 08-Feb-2010 12:47
Saints win 1st NFL title by beating Colts 31-17 (AP)
AP - The New Orleans Saints turned the Super Bowl's postgame celebration into something out of the French Quarter.
Source : Yahoo! News | 08-Feb-2010 12:46
Battered U.S. east coast digs out, more snow coming
Hundreds of emergency crews battled Monday to clear snow-clogged roads and restore power to thousands of homes across the U.S. east coast before a new storm hits.
Source : canada.com | 08-Feb-2010 12:45
Iran confuses
What's behind Tehran's plans for further enrichment?
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 08-Feb-2010 12:40
Two UK soldiers killed in Helmand
Two soldiers from the Scottish Borderers have been killed in an explosion while on foot patrol in Afghanistan, the MoD says.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 08-Feb-2010 12:38
Two UK soldiers killed in Helmand
Two British soldiers have been killed in an explosion while on foot patrol in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 08-Feb-2010 12:38
Iran plans major nuclear expansion over next year (Reuters)
Reuters - Iran says it will start producing higher-grade nuclear fuel on Tuesday and add 10 uranium enrichment plants over the next year in a nuclear expansion sure to stoke tensions with the West.
Source : Yahoo! News | 08-Feb-2010 12:35
Baby opt-out
Should drug addicts be paid to get sterilised?
Source : bbc.co.uk | 08-Feb-2010 12:33
World's Tallest Tower Lookout Suddenly Shuts
Observation deck of Dubai's tallest tower shuts 1 month after opening.
Source : ABC News | 08-Feb-2010 12:32
Iran plans major nuclear fuel expansion
Iran says it will start producing higher-grade nuclear fuel on Tuesday and plans a major expansion of its uranium enrichment program by building 10 new plants in the next year, further stoking tensions with the West.
Source : canada.com | 08-Feb-2010 12:30
Tories attack PM in expenses row
David Cameron accuses the PM of tolerating the "disgusting sight" of MPs trying to avoid prosecution over expenses.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 08-Feb-2010 12:26
SAP chief Leo Apotheker resigns
The chief executive of SAP unexpectedly resigns after his contract is not renewed, the company says.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 08-Feb-2010 12:25
Endeavour blasts off on last planned night launch
Endeavour and six astronauts rocketed into orbit Monday on what's expected to be the last nighttime launch for the shuttle program, hauling up a new room and observation deck for the International Space Station.
Source : ctv.ca | 08-Feb-2010 12:25
Yanukovych declares victory in Ukrainian vote
Russia-friendly candidate Viktor Yanukovych held a narrow lead Monday in a presidential election that seemed likely to spawn a court challenge from his opponent.
Source : ctv.ca | 08-Feb-2010 12:25
Gatwick second runway ruled out
The new owners of Gatwick rule out the possibility of a second runway being built at the West Sussex airport.
Source : bbc.co.uk | 08-Feb-2010 12:24
Chavez orders buildings' seizure
Venezuela President Hugo Chavez orders several historic buildings in Caracas to pass into state control.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 08-Feb-2010 12:24
Villagers exit before Afghan push
Hundreds of villagers leave a Taliban-controlled area of Afghanistan ahead of a major expected Nato-led offensive.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 08-Feb-2010 12:19
Villages empty before Afghan push
Hundreds of villagers leave a Taliban-controlled area of Afghanistan ahead of an expected Nato-led offensive.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 08-Feb-2010 12:19
INLA confirms disposal of weapons
The INLA, which killed Tory MP Airey Neave and more than 120 other people, confirms it has disposed of its weapons.
Source : news.bbc.co.uk | 08-Feb-2010 12:17
Egypt arrests 3 top Muslim Brotherhood leaders
The No. 2 leader of Egypt's opposition Muslim Brotherhood and two other top figures have been arrested by police in a dawn sweep that also grabbed 10 senior members across five provinces.
Source : ctv.ca | 08-Feb-2010 12:16
Canadians love Valentine's Day: Survey
In these cynical times, professing a love of Valentine's Day has the same effect as making Celine Dion's My Heart Will Go On your ringtone. Unless you're being ironic, it's a one-way ticket to pariahdom.
Source : canada.com | 08-Feb-2010 12:15
Gascoigne held after takeaway row
Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne and another man are arrested after a disturbance at a takeaway in North Yorkshire.
Source : bbc.co.uk | 08-Feb-2010 12:15
Fire marshals seek cause of deadly gas plant blast
Fire marshals on Monday were preparing to start their investigation into a massive explosion that rocked an under-construction power plant where gas lines were being tested, killing at least five people.
Source : ctv.ca | 08-Feb-2010 12:14