Iran seeks to allay nuclear fears

Iran seeks to allay nuclear fears: "Geneva diplomatic remarks hints at possibility of future cooperation over nuclear energyIran has expressed a desire to 'allay the fears of the international community' over its nuclear programme, and raised the possibility of future cooperation over nuclear energy, according to sources close to international talks in Geneva.Iran's chief nuclear negotiator made the remarks in the opening session of talks in Geneva with diplomats from six major powers taking part in the meeting, the first of its kind in more than a year.It had been feared that the Iranian ­official might refuse to discuss nuclear issues, but...

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Google Nexus S launches in UK

Google Nexus S launches in UK: "Next-generation phone runs 'Gingerbread' 2.3 version of Android and will cost £550 unlocked or £35 per monthGoogle is returning to the branded phone fold with the launch of the Nexus S, built by Samsung, which will be sold in the UK through Carphone Warehouse and in the US via the retail chain Best Buy - a tacit admission that its previous attempts to sell the phone through a website failed due to lack of customer support.The Nexus S, which will be branded in adverts as 'Pure Google', will be the first to feature Google's latest 'Gingerbread' 2.3 release of its Android phone operating system. It includes the ability...

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Titanic being devoured, say scientists

Titanic being devoured, say scientists: "The newly identified bacteria, isolated from 'rusticles' on the Titanic, could also damage vital underwater installations such as offshore oil and gas pipelinesIt may have been an iceberg that sunk the Titanic but it is a bacterium that is slowly destroying its remains on the ocean floor, scientists said today.Microorganisms collected from a 'rusticle' – a structure that looks like an icicle but consists of rust – are slowly destroying the iron hull of the liner on the seabed 3.8km (2.36 miles) below the Atlantic waves where it plummeted, killing 1,517 people, in April 1912.The newly identified species,...

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UN climate chief urged to bar Iranian scientist

UN climate chief urged to bar Iranian scientist: "Rajendra Pachauri denies helping Washington block scientist from senior post on intergovernmental climate body• Cables reveal how US manipulated climate accord• Lifting the lid on America's secret climate tacticsThe US used backstage diplomatic manoeuvres to help block the appointment of a scientist from Iran to a key position on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a leaked diplomatic cable reveals.The US privately lobbied IPCC chair Dr Rajendra Pachauri, as well as the UK, EU, Argentina and Mali representatives, and had put its embassies to work from Brazil to Uzbekistan. It...

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Terry Jones: I'd like a robot butler

Terry Jones: I'd like a robot butler: "The comedian, writer and Monty Python star on the importance of using technology sparinglyWhat's your favourite piece of technology, and how has it improved your life?I think it's the lavatory. It's improved my life absolutely – I couldn't live without it. I use it constantly during the day, and it gets rid of all the stuff I don't want in my life. My least favourite is my computer, because that dominates my life and takes up so much of my time. And I don't think I write any better on the computer.When was the last time you used it, and what for?The last time I used the lavatory was this morning – and I...

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V&A shows off emperor's old clothes

V&A shows off emperor's old clothes: "Exhibition of imperial robes from the Forbidden City, most of which have never been seen outside ChinaAt just this time of year, as the winter solstice approached three centuries ago, the officials of the Chinese imperial wardrobe would have been preparing some of the emperor's most stunning robes for one of the most important ceremonies of the year: blue-black silk embroidered with golden dragons, lined and with a deep border of glossy sable fur to keep out the bitter cold, as he made offerings at an open-air altar to guarantee that winter would end and spring and fertility return.Emperor Kangxi ruled...

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Pizza Hut sparks race row

Pizza Hut sparks race row: "Company apologises after AFC Bournemouth players were told by branch manager 'it's because of the way you look'A group of black professional footballers dining at a branch of Pizza Hut in Bournemouth were asked to pay before eating and were told it was 'because of the way you look'.Five players from League One side Bournemouth were told they would have to pay, despite a Pizza Hut employee admitting to them it was not company policy. The incident prompted the club's chairman, Eddie Mitchell, to say today that 'it is upsetting to hear that people are treated differently because of the colour of their skin'.Pizza Hut...

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Sarah Morris

Sarah Morris: "The Spanish government's use of the 'state of alarm' to force down striking air traffic controllers sets a troubling precedentAs many a commentator has remarked, Margaret Thatcher's brilliance lay in knowing how to pick her enemies – in Arthur Scargill, the former British prime minister had the luck to find her perfect adversary. Spain's socialist government this week found its own very popular public enemy number one: a group of air traffic controllers whose en masse claims of sickness and stress paralysed Spain's airports during one of its most popular long bank holiday weekends, leaving tens of thousands of passengers grounded.Unlike...

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Julian Assange to talk to British police

Julian Assange to talk to British police: "• Lawyer announces Julian Assange to meet police• WikiLeaks founder will fight any extradition attempt• International pressure mounts as Assange's Swiss bank account is closed• Follow latest developments live with Josh Halliday8.49pm: In a live question and answer session with Guardian readers on Friday, Assange said:'The Cable Gate archive has been spread, along with significant material from the US and other countries to over 100,000 people in encrypted form. If something happens to us, the key parts will be released automatically. 'Further, the Cable Gate archives is in the hands of multiple news...

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Powers hope to press Iran back to nuclear talks

Powers hope to press Iran back to nuclear talks: "GENEVA (Reuters) - Six world powers are due to hold their first talks with Iran in more than a year on Monday, hoping the meeting will lead to new negotiations over a nuclear program the West believes is aimed at making atom bomb...

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Mideast funding of militants irks U.S.: WikiLeaks

Mideast funding of militants irks U.S.: WikiLeaks: "WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. officials have grown frustrated over the resistance of allies in the Middle East to help shut the financial pipeline of terrorists, the New York Times reported on Sunday, citing secret diplomatic dispatche...

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Facebook revamps users' profile pages

Facebook revamps users' profile pages: "LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Facebook on Sunday unveiled new profile pages that give photos center stage, allow users to highlight important friends and go into far more detail on their job...

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Japan defense plan wary of China's military: report

Japan defense plan wary of China's military: report: "TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will identify North Korea as a threat and call China's military activities a concern in a review of its defense policy that will include plans to beef up its ability to cope with Beijing's rise, a newspaper reported on Monda...

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Iran, 6 big powers to resume talks on Tuesday

Iran, 6 big powers to resume talks on Tuesday: "GENEVA (Reuters) - Talks between Iran and six major powers -- the first in over a year -- will resume on Tuesday after each power raised the issue of Tehran's disputed nuclear program in a first round on Monday, a Western official sai...

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Israeli forest fire extinguished, 42 dead

Israeli forest fire extinguished, 42 dead: "JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A forest fire that killed 42 people in northern Israel's Carmel region and triggered a broad international aid effort has been extinguished, Israeli police said on Monda...

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U.S., allies seek China, Russia help on North Korea

U.S., allies seek China, Russia help on North Korea: "WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States, Japan and South Korea pressed China and Russia on Monday to help defuse tensions on the Korean peninsula as Chinese President Hu Jintao warned U.S. President Barack Obama the situation could 'spin out of control...

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Exclusive: AOL mulls breakup, then merger with Yahoo

Exclusive: AOL mulls breakup, then merger with Yahoo: "NEW YORK (Reuters) - AOL Inc, undergoing a radical transformation into the king of content on the Internet, is actively exploring a breakup involving a complicated series of transactions that may lead to a merger with Yahoo Inc, sources close to the plans told Reuter...

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Singapore Airlines to deploy A380 on Singapore-LA route

Singapore Airlines to deploy A380 on Singapore-LA route: "SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore Airlines, the world's second-largest carrier by market value, said on Monday it will deploy the Airbus A380 superjumbo on the Singapore-Los Angeles route beginning next year despite a controversy over the plane's engine...

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WikiLeaks lists sites U.S. says vital to interests

WikiLeaks lists sites U.S. says vital to interests: "LONDON (Reuters) - WikiLeaks published more details of sites around the globe that the United States considers vital to its interests, prompting criticism the website is helping militants identify sensitive targets for attac...

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China's GDP is "man-made," unreliable: top leader

China's GDP is "man-made," unreliable: top leader: "BEIJING (Reuters) - China's GDP figures are 'man-made' and therefore unreliable, the man who is expected to be the country's next head of government said in 2007, according to U.S. diplomatic cables released by WikiLeak...

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Suicide blasts kill 40 in Pakistan's northwest

Suicide blasts kill 40 in Pakistan's northwest: "PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Suspected Taliban suicide bombers killed at least 40 people at the office compound of a government official in northwest Pakistan on Monday, demonstrating the ability of militants to strike high-profile targets in defiance of army offensive...

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Appeals court hears California gay marriage case

Appeals court hears California gay marriage case: "SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A three-judge appellate panel considering whether to allow gay marriage to resume in California Monday sharply questioned both sides of the case, which many expect to be appealed to the Supreme Court and set national polic...

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WikiLeaks lists sites key to U.S. security

By Tim Lister, CNNDecember 6, 2010 -- Updated 1659 GMT (0059 HKT) The Panama Canal is one of many places on a list published by WikiLeaks of locations important to U.S. security.STORY HIGHLIGHTSList from U.S. diplomats around the world identifies sites whose loss would hurt security U.S., Britain condemn the release, say it damages national security for them and others One expert calls the list "a gift to any terrorist (group)" List includes locations of pipelines, telecommunication cables, resources (CNN) -- WikiLeaks has published a secret U.S. diplomatic cable listing locations abroad that the U.S....

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Best Firefox Add-ons: FoxTab

Best Firefox Add-ons: FoxTab: " If you like visual effects and want to add some new tab management features to your Firefox, then this add-on is perfect for you. You’ll basically choose between six different 3D layouts, and then the extension will give you the following features: Top Sites: for quickly accessing your favorite web sites. Tab Flipper: to easily flip between opened tabs using mouse or keyboard gestures. Recently Closed Tabs: for reopening a tab that was recently closed. You can also customize the keyboard shortcuts to use the extension, change the size of the extension panel and so on. Here is the official page to install...

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