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A new wave of technology firms with the emphasis on ‘live socialising’
Compared with other traditional forms of human interaction, Web-based social networking is really not all that ‘social’, the NYT news report mentions of the development. It points out: “Individuals [...]

Satisfying fare at private restaurants (AP)
AP - Diners trek up a curving staircase of white cracked marble, past a decapitated statue of a robed woman, and along a broad landing crisscrossed with lines of drying laundry to reach the weathered wooden door opening into one of the ...

Report: US no closer to Iraq goals (AP)
AP - The United States is no closer to achieving its goals in Iraq than it was a year ago but a quick military withdrawal could lead to massive chaos and even genocide, according to a report released Sunday by a US think tank.

Scuffles during UK Olympic torch relay (AP)
AP - Police scuffled with protesters as Olympians and dignitaries carried the torch Sunday during a chaotic relay through snowy London.

Zimbabweans prepare for Mugabe to stay (AP)
AP - For a few brief moments, Zimbabweans suffering under the authoritarian rule of Robert Mugabe allowed themselves a rare burst of optimism after their longtime president suffered what appeared to be a devastating electoral loss.

Iraqi widows, orphans left stranded (AP)
AP - The car exploded near a popular ice cream parlor, sending flames and shrapnel through the busy square and killing 17 people.

The Best Laptops Under $1000
1. Designer Looks: HP Pavilion dv2660seThe $900 HP Pavilion dv2660se offers strictly middling performance, but its exceptional battery life and a great design make it our winning laptop under $1000. The notebook’s WorldBench 6 score of ...

Seiko Spring Drive to go to space
Richard Garriot AKA Lord British is planning on taking with him a custom space proof Seiko Spring Drive watch into space. The watch is air tight and weighs 92.5 grams. It has oversized buttons to tap when using huge space gloves, ...

Japan, India belong on UN Security Council: Australia (AFP)
AFP - Japan and India deserve permanent seats on the UN Security Council, Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said Sunday, stressing that Canberra should also play a greater role in world affairs.

Analysis: Iraqi PM wins rare support (AP)
AP - Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s faltering crackdown on Shiite militants has won the backing of Sunni Arab and Kurdish parties that fear both the powerful sectarian militias and the effects of failure on Iraq’s fragile government.